EATING BY DESIGN
Breakfast at Hemelhuijs A fixture on the Cape Town breakfast scene, Hemelhuijs’s particularly beautiful combination of high-end homeware, delectable fresh fare, seasonally changing decor and artful plating keeps patrons coming back for more. Chefproprietor Jacques Erasmus sources local produce to create his seasonal menu of countryinspired cuisine. Everything in the space is considered, and patrons can peruse a range of locally designed homeware on display for purchase. 71 Waterkant St, Cape Town hemelhuijs.co.za
Brunch at Mulberry & Prince
Decked out in a dusty pink and charcoal palette with accents of marble and copper, this inner-city eatery is primed for Instagram, but what else would you expect from a pair of savvy chefs, trained the Culinary Institute in New York? Co-owners and chefs Cornel Mostert and Cynthia Rivera sought the help of interior designer Adri van Zyl for the utterly chic interior and you can take in the cool faceted artworks by Kurt Pio while enjoying a delicious all-american brunch selection. 12 Pepper St, Cape Town mulberryandprince.co.za Lunch at Chefs This little eatery in the leafy suburb of Gardens, tucked away just down the road from lauded international architectural firm SAOTA and furniture brand OKHA’ is the kind of place that’s always buzzing with cool industry people, who come here for the elevated canteen-style cuisine – think buttermilk and za’tar wood-roast lamb leg or Asian BBQ beef ribs – all served by the chefs themselves. The setting is simple, unfussy and fresh - a blank canvas for the colourful and artfully plated food coming out of the kitchen. 81 St Johns St, Gardens chefscapetown.co.za
Dinner at Shortmarket Club
Everybody wants to score a table at The Test Kitchen, chef Luke Dale Roberts’ lauded restaurant in the beating heart of Woodstock, but the Shortmarket Club is an equally special place to grab dinner, thanks to the excellent cooking by Dale-roberts protegée chef Wesley Randals and the moodily hip interior, outfitted by Sandalene Dale Roberts. Look out for the striking paper butterfly frame wall created by artist Mark Rautenbach. 88 Shortmarket St, Cape Town theshortmarketclub.co.za