FOOD & DRINKS

CAFE SOFI CELEBRATES ONE WITH A POLKA DOT TAKEOVER

Cafe Sofi is marking its first birthday with a playful two-month celebration inspired by one of Sophia Electra’s favourite things: polka dots. From 1 October

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DOUWE EGBERTS GIVES SOUTH AFRICAN ‘COFFEE BREAKS’ A NEW CHAPTER

 A good bookshop invites you to slow down. Add coffee, a room full of writers and stories worth lingering over, and your phone can wait.

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A RESTAURANT THAT COULD EXIST NOWHERE ELSE

Boscia opened in August 2026 under the creative direction of Luke Dale Roberts, creator of The Test Kitchen, which during its celebrated run ranked among

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JOHNNIE & LEMONADE BRINGS A FRESH TWIST TO FESTIVE-SEASON CELEBRATIONS

As South Africans begin preparing for the festive season social calendars are filling up with summer gatherings, weekend braais, outdoor celebrations and spontaneous catch-ups with

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JACARANDA AFTERNOON TEA AT WESTCLIFF

Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff, Johannesburg welcomes the return of jacaranda season with its annual Jacaranda Afternoon Tea, served from 1 October to 30 November

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VONKEL AT SIMONSIG UNCORKS A NEW CHAPTER AT THE HOME OF SOUTH AFRICA’S FIRST CAP CLASSIQUE

Ringing in its 55th year since producing South Africa’s first Cap Classique, Simonsig Family Vineyards has introduced a fresh new provenance-led restaurant to its Stellenbosch

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KAUAI CELEBRATES THREE DECADES OF TRANSFORMING HEALTHY EATING IN SOUTH AFRICA

When Kauai opened its first smoothie bar in 1996, South Africa’s fast food landscape offered few convenient choices centred on fresh, natural ingredients. Smoothies, wraps

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JACOBS COMMUNITY DATA REVEALS HOW WOMEN REALLY TAKE THEIR COFFEE

As Women’s Month draws to a close, a Jacobs community poll reveals that coffee rituals are personal, practical and sometimes involve reheating the same cup

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THE 11TH FLOOR SETS THE TABLE FOR ITS NEXT WINE-PAIRING DINNER

The Bedfordview restaurant’s next pairing experience will bring together a new six-course menu by Executive Chef Kyle Marshall and a selection of Bruce Jack wines

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BOS ICE TEA IS TURNING ROSEBANK INTO A CREATIVE PLAYGROUND

The BOS Studio is landing in Joburg, a one-of-a-kind pop-up where Joburgers are invited to make a mess, leave their mark, and go BOS. From

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