As South Africa‘s home of haute cuisine, Cape Town offers no shortage of enticing dining options. As a proud local I share five of my favourites – from the finest of dining to the casual and convivial cool – to help you plan your Mother City gourmet adventures.

Pier, V&A Waterfront

The famed La Colombe family has now firmly carved out its space in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront, offering dining experiences at Waterside (chic casual dining) and Pier (multi-course fine dining). PIER is also fresh off the awards podium, having been awarded 3 Stars in the Eat Out Awards and Chef John winning the coveted Chef of the Year (voted by peers). Expect enthralling tableside entertainment (with at least two different trolleys), culinary theatrics, and then one of the best wine pairings I’ve had: guests are offering either a classic tasting or the iconic tasting with a string of impressive vintages from some of the country’s highest regarded estates.

With Pier’s oceanside location, a large focus is placed on seafood and Chef John Norris-Rogers does not disappoint. If time allows opt for the Chef’s Experience with its tantalizing 13 elements. The oyster, MCC and apple course was exceptionally memorable, and the petit poussin, sweetbread, turnip and truffle mains left us licking out plates. Don’t forget to look out for the annual winter specials available the La Colombe group.

Salon, Woodstock

Chef Luke Dale Roberts’ career has certainly been an exciting one – after all, not many chefs can claim to have been at the helm of South Africa’s number-one rated restaurant (for several years in a row) including having been listed on the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards. His newest offering Salon now takes in these valuable years of…

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