Authenticity sets restaurants apart. Discover how genuine storytelling, cultural integrity, and staying true to your roots can build loyalty, trust, and long-term success in South Africa’s competitive restaurant industry.
Planning a trip up the West Coast? Discover restaurants to book along the way – from Yzerfontein to Paternoster, Saldanha to Doringbaai. Whether you’re chasing wildflowers or just craving fresh seafood and ocean views, this guide has all the coastal dining spots.
Discover 7 must-visit new restaurants in Cape Town and Joburg this August – from Korean BBQ to fine dining, fire-cooked fare and wine tastings.
Hot new openings and local favourites now bookable on Dineplan
This International Beer Day, find out what’s brewing in the South African beer scene – from home-brewed stouts and bacon-flavoured ales to traditional Umqombothi. Dive into the rich diversity of SA’s most-loved drink.
From afternoon high teas and bottomless bubbles, to fashion shows and fine dining experiences, here are Women’s Day restaurant specials around South Africa.
From hotel stays filled with delicious food in Cape Town to playground-packed lunches in Johannesburg, we’ve got family-approved restaurants on the list for this month’s edition of The Dineplan Social Plate.
For the love of pasta, pizza, wine, and everything in between – we’ve rounded up top-rated Italian restaurants on Dineplan across South Africa. From Joburg to Cape Town, Durban to the Winelands, these are the spots that are keeping it al dente, capiche?
On Saturday, 16 August 2025 Chefs Ivor Jones and Wesley Randles are coming together for a once-off wild-sourced tasting menu at Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia – where fire, foraging, and fine dining come together for one night only.
See how South Africa’s top restaurants stack up against Michelin-starred dining, with expert tips to boost performance using global benchmarks and local best practices.
With comfort food on the menu and a roaring fireplace in the corner, some of the best dining is to be had during winter. Here are over 30 incredibly cosy restaurants to visit this winter.
Discover the roots of traditional African fermentation with Imizi Food – from cassava pap to sour sorghum porridge – and how these ancestral food practices are shaping the future of food.
Discover 8 must-visit new restaurants and time-tested favourites in Cape Town and Joburg this July – from beachside seafood and Korean street food to steakhouses and cocktail bars.
Here are 20+ top restaurants in Cape Town and the Winelands serving up their 2025 winter specials that are worth braving the cold air for.
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The best names in South Africa’s hospitality industry share their skills with us – from recipes, wine, beer and cocktails, to local produce and foodie tips and tricks.
Celebrating South African restaurants and their culinary achievements, including restaurant reviews in Cape Town, Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal and the rest of the country.
Putting the spotlight on exciting new restaurant openings across Cape Town, the Winelands, Johannesburg, Pretoria, KZN and the rest of South Africa.
