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.
20+ Top winter specials in Cape Town and the Winelands
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Chef Phil Carmichael expands his vision beyond Mill St Bistro
Chef Phil Carmichael is closing Mill St Bistro in Stellenbosch, just one year after its award-winning debut, to open a new restaurant on a nearby wine farm. Following its 2025 Luxe Restaurant Award win, the move marks an exciting new chapter in Carmichael’s ingredient-driven, fermentation-focused culinary journey.
EAT SLEEP DRINK 2025: A Taste of Franschhoek
Franschhoek Wine Valley’s much-loved winter initiative, EAT SLEEP DRINK, is back from 21 July to 11 August 2025. Experience the best of Franschhoek’s food, wine and hospitality scene – at discounted rates.
Where to eat sushi in South Africa: The definitive guide for 2025
From seaside dining in Durban to busy sushi bars in Johannesburg, and spots that will transport you to Japan without leaving Cape Town, we’ve rounded up 35+ venues on Dineplan to give you the ultimate guide to sushi spots around South Africa!
Table for one? Great solo-friendly restaurants
Discover the best restaurants in Cape Town and Johannesburg for solo dining. From cosy neighbourhood cafés to stylish fine dining spots, these top picks offer the perfect setting for a “table for one” – ideal for solo travel, business trips or treating yourself to a quiet meal out.
Father’s Day: Restaurants offering something special for Dad
From beers on the house to buffets, family-style lunches, and whisky cocktails, here are 31+ specials nationwide where you can raise a glass to the father figures in your life this Father’s Day.
Marble Cape Town: Seven Colour Sunday lunches with Kfm 94.5
Marble and Kfm 94.5 are bringing colour to Cape Town winter weekends with Seven Colour Sunday – a vibrant lunch series celebrating South Africa’s beloved “7 Colours” meal. Enjoy themed Sundays filled with music, family, and flavour at Marble in the V&A Waterfront.
The Dineplan Social Plate: May Edition
From rooftops in Sandton to smoky, fire-fuelled kitchens in Randburg, here’s line-up of restaurants in Johannesburg that are on everybody’s lips in May’s edition of The Dineplan Social Plate.
Reach For A Dream: Night of Dreams Gala Dinner 2025
Join Reach For A Dream on 26 July at Mount Nelson Hotel for the annual Night of Dreams Gala Dinner – an evening of fine dining, fundraising, and celebrating brave young dreamers.
Best burger joints around South Africa
International Burger Day is on 28 May, so we’ve tracked down the 20+ best burger restaurants on Dineplan dishing out juicy, flame-grilled goodness.
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