Restaurant Reviews

Idiom restaurant celebrates a decade of excellence with paired wine tasting

Article bogdan TagDiv - 29 Aug 2016

Tucked away in the hills of the Helderberg, the new Idiom restaurant and wine tasting centre feels like an escape to another world.

Review: Jo’burg restaurant ‘Town’ serves some yummy dim sum

Article bogdan TagDiv - 4 May 2016

The portions may be on the small side, but the food bar is fast becoming the go-to spot in Jo’burg’s cultural heartland, writes Milisuthando Bongela.

Peddling peace and pudding

Article Lisa Johnston - 3 Oct 2014

Parktown North now offers an exciting culinary refuge from the fight or flight of city living at the Pudding Shop, writes Lisa Johnston.

Retro recipes for renewal

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Jul 2014

In cool Cape Town 'upscaling' means 'downmarket', and dives and dude food rake in the customers.

Comforting family fare

Article bogdan TagDiv - 15 May 2014

A new cook book is packed with nourishing Jewish, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean recipes.

Noma, asseblief

Article Chris Roper - 8 May 2014

In the game of food, you win when you dine on 21 courses at the best restaurant in the world.

Marketing farce hard to swallow

Article Marina Oloughlin - 8 May 2014

As a marketing exercise for the restaurant business, I suppose "the world's 50 best" is to be welcomed.

’50 best’ puts diners in feeding frenzy

Article Staff Reporter - 8 May 2014

Although they might complain about Michelin, chefs at least understand the reasons why a restaurant is given its stars, even if they don't agree.

The tapas thesaurus

Article bogdan TagDiv - 24 Apr 2014

Chef Liam Tomlin is avowedly in favour of using only the best seasonal ingredients and allowing them to speak for themselves.

Piano Bar: Life  begins at forte

Article bogdan TagDiv - 25 Jul 2013

There seems to be something inherently sad attached to piano bars.

Grills stay in the picture

Article bogdan TagDiv - 11 Jul 2013

While steakhouses tend to be the preserve of large franchises, a few independent treasures remain.

A fresh look at vegan food

Article bogdan TagDiv - 5 Jul 2013

You won’t find a vestige of egg, a piece of cheese or a drop of milk or honey at the Greenside Café.

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