Dine
South Africa must have the biggest selection of stunning restaurants, cafes and coffee shops in the world; particularly Cape Town and the
Winelands Region which now boast seven of South Africa's top 10 restaurants. You are bound to be spoilt for choice.
So whether you are after fine dining, a casual eatery or a quick coffee on the go - our monthly selection of particular favorites, is a great place to start.
Our Favourite Restaurant of the Month
Mariana's Home Deli & Bistro, Stanford, Western Cape
During the Christmas holidays, like most people, we ate and drank too much but in doing so, thankfully, we also discovered this absolute gem of a place for lunch. Casual, totally relaxed and laid back, it's very much a family run restaurant with country style food of the highest order lovingly prepared. We sat at a table in the garden under the fig tree and tucked into great seasonal soul food.
Around two hours from Cape Town, close to Hermanus, Mariana's only serves lunch, but if you are in the area for a spot of whale watching, wine tasting or nearby shark cage diving then you simply must book lunch here.
We love Mariana's so much we don't mind traveling two hours just for lunch, in fact for her Springbok pie we would probably travel much further. But don't just take our word for it, the "Eat Out" guide just voted Mariana’s the best "Country kitchen" in South Africa