Explore South Africa’s top picnic venues! Enjoy delicious picnic baskets in stunning locations, perfect for a sunny day out in nature.
20+ of the best picnics across South Africa
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Reviewers’ Choice Awards 2025: Celebrating South Africa’s top restaurants
We’re excited to reveal the results of the 2025 Dineplan Reviewers’ Choice Awards, celebrating the top 100 restaurants in South Africa – all based on your reviews! With over 330,000+ reviews for 1,700+ local eateries, these awards showcase the very best dining spots across the country.
Year-end venues: Celebrate at these 20+ spots across the country
Looking for the perfect year-end function venue? From Cape Town to Johannesburg and Durban too, here’s your guide to restaurants and venues across the country offering set menus, tailored packages, and all the celebrations.
Farro finds a new home in Gardens
Farro has found a new home! Husband-and-wife duo Chef Alex and Eloise Windebank have brought their much-loved restaurant back to Cape Town, this time in the heart of Gardens.
Celebrating Heritage Day: Braai sides through chefs’ eyes
Celebrate Heritage Day with braai sides that might just outshine the meat!. We asked South African chefs to share their favourite heritage-inspired braai side dishes. From sambals to seasonal salads, discover the recipes that bring tradition to the table.
Heritage Day celebrations around South Africa
From braai feasts, to seven colour spreads, South African-inspired ice-cream tastings and live music, here is a line-up of Heritage Day specials around the country.
How hotel restaurants can become a destination their own right
Top South African hotel restaurateurs share how to attract locals, move beyond guest convenience, and turn hotel restaurants into true dining destinations.
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Tasty themes: Creative food holiday ideas for restaurant newsletters
Keep your restaurant’s newsletters fresh and engaging with food holidays. From International Burger Day to Heritage Day, discover how newsletters, social media, and menu-driven campaigns can increase bookings and keep diners engaged year-round.
11 unmissable jazz restaurants in Cape Town & Johannesburg
From Cape Town’s dimly lit lounges to Joburg’s lively supper clubs, discover jazz restaurants across South Africa pairing the soulful swing of saxophones with menus that’ll have you tapping your toes, and cocktails that’ll keep you dancing all evening long.
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