British TV personality and chef extraordinaire Jamie Oliver is currently travelling in Cape Town.
Find out which local restaurants made the 49-year-old cookbook author’s holiday eatery list.
The British chef, best known for his casual approach to cuisine, is also an advocate for healthy eating and proper food education.
His take on nutrition and home cooking has impacted households, cafeterias, and the like, as he encourages fresh, wholesome meals.
Though the exact reasons for Oliver’s trip to South Africa are not yet known, Eat Out has reported on two spots that have wined and dined the chef.
TTK Fledgelings
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The restaurant in Woodstock serves as an upliftment programme that allows aspiring chefs to improve their craft. TTK Fledgelings serves up ‘wonderful food without too many frills’.
- Location: The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
- Website: TTK Fledgelings
PIER
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Serving suave seafood, PIER offers an intimate, multi-course dining experience. Located at the V&A Waterfront, guests are able to enjoy waterside dining and iconic views.
Highlights of the dining experience include oysters poached table side, Thai-style tuna with furikake or nitrogen-poached citrus fruits to cleanse the palate.
- Location: V&A Waterfront, 9 Breakwater Boulevard, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town
- Website: PIER
‘A very special team doing very good things’ Oliver said as he congratulated the PIER team via Instagram.
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This article was originally written and published by Kirshni Kulsen for Cape {town} Etc.
Feature image: Rocket Weijers / Gallo Images
