Discover the best new restaurants in Cape Town, the Winelands and Johannesburg this February – from sunset spots to must-book favourites.
Must-have reservations in February
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Here we discuss and share food and restaurant industry news, and shine the spotlight on exciting new restaurant openings across Cape Town, the Cape Winelands, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Kwa-Zulu Natal and the rest of South Africa. We also celebrate our Dineplan milestones, highlight any of the top-performing restaurants on Dineplan and all the newcomers to our online booking platform.
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