The South Africa Edition

La Colombe sat at the top of the list of places we wanted to visit in Cape Town. Number #55 on the World's Best Restaurant List and 3 stars awarded by Eat Out Awards. It has enough hype for us to make a trip out to Constantia, just to have this meal and we were grateful to have had a reservation, together with a travelling group of 10.

Jonkershuis at Groot Constantia is not just a restaurant, it is an entry point into one of South Africa's most layered culinary and historical landscapes. Set within the country's oldest wine estate, the estate dates back to 1685 where Simon van der Stel, the first governor of the Cape, established Groot Constantia. Groot Constantia eventually became the only government owned winery in South Africa, a symbol of prestige and colonial ambition.

Belly of the Beast sits quietly in Cape Town's City Bowl, but its reputation travels far louder than the dining room suggests. Run by chefs Anouchka Horn and Neil Swart, both of whom trained in some of Cape Town's more progressive kitchens before striking out on their own, the restaurant has built its identity around a single idea: a daily menu shaped entirely by local produce. That philosophy has earned them consistent recognition, including placements on South Africa's Eat

The Westin Cape Town sits directly connected to the Cape Town International Convention Centre and that connection defines much of the experience. This is certainly a hotel built for convenience rather than charm. Located on the edge of the city centre, it is about a 5 min Uber ride to the V&A Waterfront and a short drive to most major attractions, including Table Mountain and Camps Bay. The positioning works very well if you are in town for conferences or short stays where ac