• The dining world is constantly reinventing itself, and 2025 is shaping up to be a year of bold and exciting culinary trends.   From innovative dining spaces to surprising ingredient choices, restaurants are ready to dazzle diners with creativity and thoughtfulness. Here’s what to look forward to as the year unfolds.  Micro restaurants: Small spaces, big flavours Small is the new big! Micro restaurants are on the rise, offering intimate settings where chefs focus on a select few dishes. These cosy spaces, hosting just a handful of diners, promise high-quality service and unforgettable meals.   Perfect for foodies craving a…

    This colourful burrito bowl is the kind of weeknight supper that feels a little special without asking much of your time. Think fluffy rice, sweet-and-spicy carrots, juicy chicken and all the fresh, crunchy extras layered into one generous bowl. It’s relaxed, flavour-packed and satisfying  – perfect for busy evenings when you want something wholesome, comforting and fun to assemble at the table. ALSO SEE: Loadshedding Burrito Bowl https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/loadshedding-burrito-bowl

    Cape Town in the summer is a splendid place to be. The city is alive with joy; it vibrates with good times – to be honest, this glorious atmosphere is similar all over the world, but I am in Cape Town this summer and so I write what I know. I also know that an aroma can instantly transport you back to a time and place, the memory so strong it’s as if you are still there. There is a proper scientific reason why the sense of smell does this better than the other senses, but let’s stick to the…