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At the centre of it all: Caterina Bollini, whose relationship with food is
deeply intertwined with family, history and community.

More than a restaurant, Tortellino d’Oro is a story about belonging

From fresh handmade pasta and honest Italian cooking to generations of family history, Tortellino d’Oro’s new Oaklands home proves that the best meals are the ones shared

Buon appetito!: Chef Ashton Frodsham and his team took weeks to work out the menu at Pink Mama’s, which
uses seasonal ingredients. Photo: Taff Studios

Come home to Mama’s

From screen to plate … this restaurant brings Italy to the heart of Johannesburg

Love story: Jean-René Onyangunga and Ansie van der Mescht met after a car crash on their way to the Oppikoppi festival. They are now the owners of De Baba Eatery in Melville. Photo: Charles Leonard

Baked with love – the story of a new Melville eatery

This restaurant is a happy place, where workers aren’t exploited and honest homemade food pulls in the patrons

Coco Safar brings its sublime menu to Johannesburg

Coco Safar has opened its doors in Jozi, offering delectable food and an intimate atmosphere

Fine dining: Dukkah Restaurant and Bar, in Durban’s Florida Road, is ideal for celebrating a special occasion.

Durban’s Dukkah is a delicious delight

Celebrity chef Peter Goffe-Wood serves up dishes inspired by East African cuisine

Sleek: The restaurant at the Durban Yacht Mole, 9th Avenue Waterside, has a cool, clean and contemporary look.

Harbour views at 9th Avenue Waterside

The award-winning eatery, which offers fine wines and food, is on stilts at Durban’s harbour

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Tashas goes international

Is Tashas our next culinary export? Tashas Group will be adding locations in South Africa, Dubai and London

Fine: Soroban discs enhance Fyn’s interior. Photo: Bruce Tuck

Dining at Africa’s Best Restaurant

FYN restaurant has been ranked 37 and Best In Africa on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list

Big menu: Tashas Group is planning to open two new Flamingo Rooms next year.

From South Africa to the world: Could Tashas be the next Nando’s?

Natasha Sideris, the founder and chief executive of Tashas Group, details the group’s expansion plans in the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom

Word of mouth: Coffee shop Morning Glory (top). House of Machines’s ‘Don’t be a dick’ sign (above). Photo (above): David Harrison

There is something in a name: From Peeping Tom to Morning Glory

From Peeping Tom to Morning Glory

Revival: The Whippet used to be the Linden Hotel, the restaurant has retained its 1950s style but with a modern twist

Linden’s The Whippet Turns 10

It’s The Whippet’s first double-digit anniversary; find out why it’s still so hard to get a table and what makes it Joburg’s favourite brunch spot

The restaurant will host a series of events in celebration of the restaurant’s 10th anniversary

Welcome to The Whippet @ Night

The restaurant will host a series of events in celebration of the restaurant’s 10th anniversary

Must order: The Japanese pancake is to die for

Only the best to eat and drink at Shortmarket Club and Marble Restaurant

Luke Dale Roberts sizzles at Shortmarket Club and meet the Marble restaurant’s signature cocktail, the Italian Rosé

Authentic: The Andalousse Moroccan Restaurant in Cape Town serves a variety of dishes, such as chickpea and couscous (left) and falafel (right), which is chickpea balls mixed with coriander, onion and spices. Photos: David Harrison
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Africa Month: A taste of the cuisine the continent has to offer

Celebrate the African ‘year of nutrition’ by getting stuck into some of the tastiest food the continent can dish up.

Leafy greens: The garden-like interior of the Pudding Shop in Parktown North.

Peddling peace and pudding

Parktown North now offers an exciting culinary refuge from the fight or flight of city living at the Pudding Shop, writes Lisa Johnston.

Christmas in your mouth

Foie gras is torture, it’s inhumane, it’s … heavenly. All my reservations flood away as I tuck into my fifth course at Cube Tasting Kitchen.

Gold dining in a mining town

DW eleven-13 has been open for two years and has attracted a following among those looking for food and service a cut above what is usually found in Jo’burg.

A chilli welcome at Sai Thai

If you want authentic Thai cuisine, it is advisable to visit the kitchen and instruct the chef to cook “real Thai-style”.

Taking food to the next level

<i>Matthew Burbidge</i> takes a look at restaurants serving devotional food in Johannesburg.

Dosa Hut not about the decor

Don’t be fooled by the decor of the Dosa Hut in Fordsburg.