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Japanese influence: The elegant interior of the new Tang at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Photo: John Leon Steyn
ASIAN

Just the Tang for good food

Tang Cape Town combines stellar views, delectable meals, friendly staff and great vibes

  • Bongeka Gumede
3 min read
Authentic: The Andalousse Moroccan Restaurant in Cape Town serves a variety of dishes, such as chickpea and couscous (left) and falafel (right), which is chickpea balls mixed with coriander, onion and spices. Photos: David Harrison
AFRICA
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Africa Month: A taste of the cuisine the continent has to offer

Celebrate the African ‘year of nutrition’ by getting stuck into some of the tastiest food the continent can dish up.

  • Lineo Leteba
9 min read
Comfort eating: The Lonely Hearts Club in Melville Johannesburg
MELVILLE

Breakfast to end the blushing uneasy

The Lonely Hearts Club,located where the cherished La Luna once was, serves Zaza Hlalethwa a needed hearty breakfast

  • Zaza Hlalethwa
4 min read
Why change a winning recipe? There is no set recipe for a traditional thali but they are delicious and provide 
a filling meal that can be shared with friends and family. Photos: Russ Rohde/AFP
CULTURAL APPROPRIATION

When tapas tap your wallet dry

It’s cultural appropriation taken a smidge too far when trendy fusion food becomes confusion cuisine that’s an insult to its humble Indian roots

  • Dinika Govender
6 min read