Gelato Series: Portugal
There’s something about Portugal that makes the Gelato here SO GOOD.
Saint: Snob in Jozzie approved… with (very few) pointers on how it could have been better duh ;)
It is a really great experience for any snob. Metropolitan, high quality and intentional food. Not overloaded with the same repeated flavours as I have been experiencing and getting tired of at most of the “finer” Cape Town restaurants.
Our Local: Schucks this was a good Shakshouka
Super delicious & aesthetic - I felt like I was living my life in my 20s the right way, having it together due solely to the fact that I was having brunch at this Kloof street spot.
Bao Down: Fusion, American-Asian style dishes.
Vital to have a crispy drink in hand while enjoying their decadent and rich Baos. However, does it live up to the hype?
Plants by Deliciously Ella: The best vegan meal at a plant-based restaurant I’ve had in years!
Deliciously Ella deli was rebranded as Plants by DE this year and the result is magnificent. I DID NOT miss the meat, dairy, butter, fish or honey!
Dinner date @ Zest: Really good tasting menu. And very reasonably priced.
Slightly bare reviews when it’s a dinner date… I’m busy being fascinating and making glorious conversations (featuring very blurry photos). *Hinge/Tinder/Bumble sponsorship pending
Lunch date @ Homespun At The Andros
Delightfully delicious dumplings and other special dishes. A relaxed fine dining experience in the southern suburbs.
Dinner date @ Yu: Hotely-y but adequate
This is a very bare review as it was a date (; so treat it as a skim read (because typically everyone reads all my reviews in great detail - shout out to my mum and dad!)
South China Dim Sum: Most authentic & addictive dim-sum
I feel trendy and metropolitan and Asian in this hole in the wall casual but authentic Dim Sum restaurant.
Kleinsky’s Delicatessen: Best bagels in Seapoint
An authentic New York style deli that makes me want to marry into a Jewish family.
Bistro1682 @ Steenberg: Tapas
A quick nibble on Potstickers, Bao buns and Patatas Bravas
Il Leone: I had a late night pasta snack
Satisfying & saucy.
Bouchon Bistro: Fresh, yummy & rich food that feels just-a-bit boujie.
Cozy and intimate, with a wine-y feel. This wine bar and bistro is a must if you enjoy a cellar setting with a focus on both the wine and food.
Cucina: Unfortunately a “meh”meal with a “bleh” ending
My fellow snobs. Bad. So. Bad. I am talking about the tiramisu which was recommended to us and we were told was delicious but in fact, turned out to be the worst tiramisu I have ever tried. My dining companion was a dear friend of mine who is notoriously unfussy. And in her own words: “I’m not even a snob and I don’t want to touch this”
Thali: Transported to balmy India for an evening
Aromatic, hot, spicy deliciousness that makes you want to come back while you’re eating there.
Obi: Sushi and Soba. I’m Obi-sessed.
Incredible sushi and noodle dishes made with super fresh fish and filling your mouth and brain with umami.
Dahlia on Regent: Noodles inspired by China's Shaanxi Province
A place to love. I could feel the passion of the place, the staff were friendly and every customer inside seemed very satisfied with their meals and overall experiences.
Foxcroft: Delicious & high quality food
One of my favorite accessible fine dining experiences in the Southern Suburbs.
La Parada Waterfront: “I was in a snobby mood”
A place you go to for the view or the vibes or if your friends have organized something here. But definitely not for the food.
Quentin at Oakhurst: Feels like a Cape Town throwback.
A rustic, cozy restaurant in Hout Bay that feels like Cape Town restaurants used to feel in the 2000s.