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.
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.
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.
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