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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.
Up the West Coast: 7 Restaurants worth the drive
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.
Celebrate Women’s Day: Top spots for brunch, bubbles and more
From afternoon high teas and bottomless bubbles, to fashion shows and fine dining experiences, here are Women’s Day restaurant specials around South Africa.
The Dineplan Social Plate: June School Holiday Edition
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.
Mangia, Mzansi! 40+ top-rated Italian restaurants on Dineplan
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?
Where The Wild Things Are: A one-night-only dinner by chefs Ivor Jones and Wesley Randles
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.
Warm and welcoming: 33 cosy restaurants with a roaring fireplace
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.
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