The food terroir of the Western Cape is heaven for adventurous eaters. In a province of abundant agricultural bounty, from the land and the sea, whether you feast on multi-course tasting menus in Franschhoek, or wolf down mouthfuls of umngqusho in Gugulethu, there is something to suit every mood, palate, and wallet.
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Afrikaner cuisine has its roots in Africa, Asia and Europe. There are 2 distinct regional forms of Afrikaner cooking: boerekos and Cape Dutch food. Whether you relax with a boerebeskuit rusk or have a super-smart Cape Dutch fine dining experience, boerekos is unforgettable.
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Ever tasted Cape Malay food? When South Africans talk about traditional foods, these are some of the flavours and influences they’re referring to. Masala, bobotie, Malay curry, roti – they’re part of the country’s distinctive ‘fusion cuisine’. The Cape Malay Cooking Safari with Andulela Experience tours introduces you to this … and more.
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If honey mead makes you think of tipsy monks or Medieval knights playing drinking games, think again. From the Tej honey wines of Ethiopia to the iQhilika of the Eastern Cape, mead is an all-African elixir, perhaps made first by the Khoisan of southern Africa, thousands of years ago.
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As inseparable as Posh and Becks, wine and cheese have been partners since the first bottle of house red sidled up to a cube of cheddar and whispered, “Do you come here often?” Happily, our cheese has come a long way, as you’ll discover at our best winelands cheese venues.
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The Green Mountain Eco Route is a ground-breaking wine tourism initiative, created to encourage the broader Cape winemaking industry to become active custodians of their precious environmental heritage, the Cape Floral Kingdom World Heritage Site - the richest, but also most vulnerable biodiversity region on the planet.
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Winelands ecotourism shows another side to the Cape winelands. Already familiar with the region’s wine tastings, wonderful restaurants, and multitude of cultural and outdoor pursuits, visitors are increasingly interested in learning more about the community improvement programmes, conservation efforts and sustainability measures of their favourite wine farms.
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When you’re in Mpumalanga, maybe en route to or from the Kruger National Park, then a stop at Sabie Valley Coffee just outside Hazyview is a must. The Sabie Valley Coffee Tour is fun, interesting and very informative. Taste superlative coffee and finish off with a slice of homemade chocolate cake.
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With specialist cake shops a growing trend in South Africa, sweet-toothed travellers are in for a treat. Inspired by the patisseries of Paris, the cupcake stores of New York, and the café bakeries of Europe, delectable gateaux, pastries and confectionary created by local confectioners will sweeten your journey.
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Kruger Mpumalanga airport transfers are readily available, and will transport you from the hustle and bustle of the airport to the serenity of the African bush. There are a number of operators providing transfers from the airport to the surrounding game lodges and reserves, including the Kruger National Park.
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Modernist culinary magicians are re-shaping South African cuisine. Armed with old school cooking know-how and a mind-boggling arsenal of hi-tech gadgets raided from science labs, they’re catapulting diners out of their comfort zones and into a new culinary landscape that’s deliciously diverse.
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Pinotage is South Africa’s local grape. Regarded as the trump card of the local wine industry, pinotage is gaining international acceptance as a standalone varietal. Robust, versatile and capable of producing top quality red wines, growers in New Zealand, California, Australia, Brazil and Cyprus are planting the inky-red grape.
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Shayona vegetarian restaurant in Mayfair, Johannesburg, offers a unique vegetarian dining experience. Spicy Indian dishes sit side by side with traditional Italian pizzas and pastas that have been given an Indian slant. The resulting Indo-Italian menu means this vegetarian foodie experience is anything but boring.
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Inspired by the subcontinent, Masala Dosa is a colourful eatery that serves Indian cuisine in an environment that is equal parts Bollywood and Cape Town. The popular South Indian breakfast dish, from which the restaurant derives its name, is a staple on the menu, which also features a number of popular vegetarian options.
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