{"id":12042,"date":"2025-05-03T14:31:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T12:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dineplan.com\/blog\/?p=12042"},"modified":"2025-05-08T17:13:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T15:13:10","slug":"must-have-reservations-in-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dineplan.com\/blog\/must-have-reservations-in-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-have reservations in May"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  1. Cape Town & the Winelands<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Johannesburg<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ link_font=”|600|||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]This month\u2019s list of must-have reservations<\/a> is packed with a little bit of everything: a nostalgic fine-dining experience at one of Cape Town\u2019s most iconic hotels, a vibey new Tex-Mex spot, and a cult-favourite brunch caf\u00e9 that’s now open for dinner. Up in Joburg, there\u2019s no shortage of action either, with a fun Italian new opening, a much-anticipated Greek favourite opening a new location, and a beloved Portuguese gem joining Dineplan. These are my 7 spots worth booking this month.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Cape Town and the Winelands” module_id=”cape-town” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”0px||0px||true|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Curate at Ellerman House” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ link_font=”|600|||||||” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n

    Cape Town<\/h3>\n
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    Curate at Ellerman House<\/h4>\n

    (Bantry Bay, Cape Town)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Tucked inside the prestigious Ellerman House in Bantry Bay, Curate is the hotel\u2019s new dining experience \u2013 and it\u2019s something special. They\u2019ve transformed the old wine room into a space that celebrates art just as much as food and wine, in true Ellerman fashion. The menu, by Chef Kieran Whyte, is a nostalgic peek into all our South African childhoods. From amagwinya, smoked snoek p\u00e2t\u00e9 with a touch of caviar, and Cape Malay-spiced gamefish that instantly reminds you of pickled fish at Easter, to Nguni beef and monkey gland sauce \u2013 it\u2019s bold, clever, and deeply familiar. But the highlight for me was the not-so-flashy Prieska white chocolate pap served with ice-cold berries. The table quite literally fell silent as we were all transported back to those early school mornings, gobbling up hot bowls of comforting porridge with cold milk (or cream). At R1,800 (plus R1,800 for the wine pairing), it\u2019s a splurge \u2013 but absolutely worth it for a truly South African, grown-up trip down memory lane.<\/p>\nBook Now<\/a>\n

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