Restaurant Reviews

Situated on the N2 in Grabouw is the Peregrine Farm Stall Café. The natural extension from the farm stall has led to an eatery worth driving to. The menu is seasonal and we prefer going there for breakfast. Peregrine Farm Stall Café I try and choose something different for breakfast… Read More »Peregrine Farm Stall Café, Grabouw South Africa

Situated in Rue Saint-André des Arts, you will find La Jacobine. This casual eatery is open late at night and is perfectly located in Saint Germain des Prés, Paris. For us when choosing where to dine when in Paris, we always look for something local. We prefer to be in… Read More »La Jacobine, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris

The concept of the American smokehouse has arrived locally at The Hickory Shack. Dave and I first went for lunch mid-week and we were both surprised at how full they were. We have learnt from that meal that we need to make a booking. Our second visit was with friends,… Read More »The Hickory Shack, Grabouw South Africa

The one place we dine out more often than not in Cape Town is Zibaldone. Situated at the Tygervalley Waterfront, this restaurant offers authentic Italian cuisine. Zibaldone Choose your dessert first. LIfe is unpredictable. This is how the menu starts, with the dessert page. However, no matter how many times we… Read More »Zibaldone, Bellville South Africa

Casa Bella Dave and I were invited by Andrew Grundling of High5s Connect to review Casa Bella. This Italian franchise is located at The Sanctuary shopping centre in Somerset West. Casa Bella has been open for two and a half years and all their pizzas and pastas are made on site. The… Read More »Casa Bella, Somerset West, South Africa

Restaurant Seven You know a restaurant is excellent when you find yourself eating there twice in less than a month. For Dave and I, Restaurant Seven, could easily become our new favourite. We seldom eat out, and when we do, there are few restaurants we go back to. But both… Read More »Restaurant Seven, Somerset West South Africa

Field And Fork I love eating out at fine dining restaurants, and Field and Fork nearly meets this description. The concept of using locally sourced ingredients, fresh from the surrounding farms really resonates with me. I had read about this restaurant which is situated in the heritage area of Swellendam… Read More »Field And Fork, Swellendam South Africa

Dave and I are not keen on going out for dinner in large groups but when we go motor racing this often becomes the norm. We were in Port Elizabeth twice in two months and both times we had dinner at Coachman On The Bay. The restaurant can be considered… Read More »Coachman On The Bay, Port Elizabeth South Africa

Dave and I wanted to eat out at a local restaurant when we were in Maratea last year. After reading the menu at La Perla, we decided that this would be our meal out. La Perla Overlooking Piazza Buraglia, La Perla offers several dining areas and their speciality is aqua… Read More »La Perla, Ristorante Maratea, Italy