• Renowned restaurateur and chef Luke Dale Roberts will be adding a new addition to his award-winning group of restaurants in March 2023. Salon Pot Luck opens its doors early next month at the Old Biscuit Mill Silo, the same building as The Pot Luck Club, another of the chef’s successful Cape Town restaurants. Guests can look forward to a menu of elaborate French-inspired canapés and curated cocktails in an old-world glamour setting that will include touches like vintage oyster trolleys and cheese trolleys. “Think “Opera cake” – chicken and duck liver parfait, with porcini and coffee or Black Forest “gateau”…

    Tacos three ways These simple tacos allow everyone to pick and choose their favourite fillings for a fun and informal dinner. PREP TIME: 30 min | COOK TIME:…

    Rib-eye steak with tomato salsa Nothing beats a classic steak dinner! TOTAL TIME 30 minutes | SERVES 2  INGREDIENTS 700 g rib-eye steak salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 tbsp barbecue spice 15 ml avocado oil 1 cob of corn large handful cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 medium tomato, roughly chopped 2 plum tomatoes, roughly chopped handful exotic tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 red chilli, seeded and chopped 1 small red onion, peeled and chopped 15 ml apple cider vinegar 15 ml balsamic vinegar 1 x 400 g tin black beans, drained and rinsed salt and freshly…

    Anyone who has ever attempted to conquer a few Middle Eastern recipes will know that it’s pretty difficult to perfect the distinctly flavorful and aromatic art of the cuisine. Steeped in culinary traditions, it often requires exotic ingredients, a flair for spicing, and a dexterous hand. Lucky for us, Cape Town is like a melting pot filled with a diverse amalgamation of cultures, tastes and flavours from all over the world. The result? Food on the table that takes our tastebuds on journeys far and wide while still feeling like home. Indulge in the flavours of the Middle East with…

    A great way to start off a new year is to be ranked as the bestselling and top trending bitters brand worldwide by one of the most trusted and respected global drinks journals, Drinks International. According to the Drinks International Annual Brands Report 2023, “Every bar that stocked a cocktail bitters brand stocked Angostura and it was the most popular brand in 83% of [our] polled bars – that’s the largest category dominance from any single brand that appears in this supplement.” Of course, Angostura rums appeared once again in the list of top ten trending rums for 2023, but…

    Elgin Railway Market is a feast for the senses. Located in the heart of our very own “apple country,” otherwise known as Grabouw, this market is a great midweek escape and the perfect way to kickstart your weekend mornings. Live music, check. Good food, double-check. An 80-year-old steam train, triple-check. Nestled in an old apple warehouse that was originally built in the 1940s by Italian prisoners of war, the market can today be described as a “bustling steampunk, art deco” experience. This market is an experience, no doubt. Enhancing the old station feel is an 80-year-old steam train that rolls…

    Indulge in these luxurious guilt-free desserts. Gluten & sugar-free chocolate brownies Guilt-free chocolate brownies are the ultimate tea time treat! Elderflower & cranberry ice-pops Tart and…