The original Bistrot Bizerka opened in 2007 in a somewhat isolated spot on the Foreshore. Run by chef Laurent (who grew up and trained in France) and his wife Cyrillia, it recently moved to a new home in historic Heritage Square, so we simply had to visit. We went to the original eaterie several times and […]
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Tasty lunch and beautiful wine at Bon Courage
So this week we drove from Cape Town to George to spend a few days at the beautiful golf and sports resort at Fancourt (more of that later). It’s a pretty long drive, so we decided to take the scenic route which meanders through the Winelands past Worcester and Robertson, hoping to buy some wine […]
A balmy night at Grande Provence, Franschhoek
When you’re choosing a restaurant for dinner in Franschhoek, it’s not an easy task. Known as the food and wine capital of South Africa, this little town is home to some of the best restaurants in the country. It also has the highest concentration of top-quality restaurants in the whole of Africa. So it’s a […]
Fine dining at Aubergine
Aubergine opened its doors in 1996 and I’ve been hearing about great meals people have had there pretty much ever since. Yet for some reason we’d never managed to try it. This week it was time to remedy that. It’s a stylish place with a sophisticated feel while at the same time feeling welcoming and […]
My favourite bars in Cape Town
Having spent pretty much all my adult life in London, I totally understand the importance of pubs and bars in daily life. We have our two locals that we frequent and everyone has their favourite spot for after work or Sunday lunch. People also use them as landmarks which means it’s very rare to give […]
Our Italian reunion at 95 Keerom
If you’re a regular reader of my blog you may recall that I went to the Emilia Romagna region of Italy last year with my sister-in-law, Perry, and two friends Christa and Sarah. We had a fabulous time So when we were all going to be in Cape Town at the same time we simply […]