Taste of Monneaux at Monneaux Restaurant

Be among the first to experience Monneaux Restaurant’s new seasonal dishes with the Summer Taste of Monneaux in Franschhoek. Available on 16 and 23 October 2026 for lunch and dinner, this eight-course chef’s tasting menu offers a fresh, contemporary dining experience. R650 per person. Bookings: info@fch.co.za | +27 (0)21 876 3386

Your Evening – Your Way to Dine at DUSK

Select the new Á La Carte Menu or the Signature Tasting Menu. Tuesday to Saturday | 6pm – 8pm (last seating). For private gatherings, Dawn, their intimate dining space is available for parties of six or more. Email: reservations@duskrestaurant.co.za Call: 021 023 4100 or book via Dineplan. 43 Plein Street, Stellenbosch

Cape Town Raises the Bar as International Festival Brings the World of Cocktails to the Mother City

AJABU Cocktail & Spirits Festival

Cape Town is getting ready to shake, stir, pour and party as AJABU Cocktail & Spirits Festival returns to the Mother City from 14-22 November 2026, bringing together some of Africa’s most exciting bartenders, bars and drinks brands with talent from around the world. Founded by Ghanaian bartender and drinks industry leader Colin Asare-Appiah (Bar World’s…

A Culinary Coup for Kruger Shalati: Chef Wandile Mabaso Joins Vusi Mbatha for Two Nights in the Kruger National Park

Kruger Shalati

For just two nights this November, Kruger Shalati will host the next chapter in the Motsamayi Chef Collaboration, bringing acclaimed South African chef Wandile Mabaso once again together with Executive Chef Vusi Mbatha. Taking place on 27 and 28 November 2026, the event brings together destination dining, luxury accommodation, and game viewing at Kruger Shalati,…

Experience Vergelegen in Full Bloom

Vergelegen in Full Bloom

Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West, declared a provincial heritage site in 2019, offers an authentic Cape experience in one remarkable destination. It’s rich in centuries of history, breathtaking nature, award-winning wines and delicious food – a place to discover the multiple layers that make the winelands so special. Glorious gardens Set against a dramatic…

All About Choice with Leopard’s Leap

Leopard's Leap

The Leopard’s Leap Natura Range is all about choice. On those occasions, for whatever reason, you choose to abstain from alcohol, this de-alcoholised white, red and sparkling wine offers a sophisticated drink that can be a beautiful partner to your meal. Recently added to the popular White and Red, the Natura Sparkling is the talk…

The Season to Gather at Rupert & Rothschild

There is something about the arrival of summer in the Franschhoek Valley that invites us to gather a little more often, linger a little longer and make an occasion of being together. This October, Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons welcomes the season with the launch of a new menu by Chef Emile Fortuin, marking an exciting new…

Summer Romance & Culinary Legacy Returns to Franschhoek

True luxury is born from resilience, passion and the joy of coming together. Following a harsh winter across the valley, The Yard in Franschhoek is stepping proudly into the light of Spring with an exciting new chapter for Mon Amour. This upcoming season, Mon Amour is expanding its embrace to host guests across its venue…

The Gift Begins with the Presentation – Chef Mynhardt Unveils a Spectacular New Festive Cake Collection

Chef Mynhardt Joubert

Chef Mynhardt Joubert is giving his celebrated annual festive fruit cakes a bold new expression, transforming each cake into a complete gifting experience in which the wrapping is an act of generosity in itself. The new collection presents Mynhardt’s luxury festive cakes in an exuberant visual world best described as ‘Boere-Baroque’ with an Afri-French flourish….

Summer Arrives at Neil Ellis Wines with a Menu Made for Long Lunches and Lingering Afternoons

Neil Ellis Wines

From fresh Mediterranean flavours and hand-rolled pasta to fire-cooked meats, summer fruit and a glass of chilled wine, Neil Ellis Wines welcomes the new season with a relaxed menu designed for sharing, savouring and settling in. There is something about summer in the Cape that calls for a slower pace: long lunches that stretch into…