Cape Etc

Cape Etc showcases the ultimate in entertainment and leisure in the Mother City. The magazine features interviews with award-winning chefs and winemakers, road trips that explore the diversity of the Cape, plus advice from locals on where to go for the best food, wine, art, culture, entertainment and more. Aimed at foreign visitors with a high level of disposable income, Cape Etc also has a loyal fan base of Capetonians who like to be in the know.

Cape Etc

IT'S CHILLED

RATHER LATE than never • Robyn Simpson speaks with the founders of Running Late Club, which dashed onto the scene when Cape Town needed it the most

EASTERN PROMISE • Like a film set packed with rapidly changing backdrops and a multitude of newly unfolding locations, Cape Town's East City is buzzing with reinvention

HOME-GROWN TALENT • There's more to Cape Town than mountains, you know. These talented locals are making waves. Robyn Simpson puts a spotlight on homegrown creatives doing lekker things

WELL, HELLO WINTER • For those in search of a place to check in and tune out, there's an inland delight and seaside sanctuary for you. At Babylonstoren and The Twelve Apostles, a day at the spa is worthy of five stars. As for the accommodation? Perfection reigns supreme

NEW SENSATION • The old favourites will always have a place in our hearts, but when it comes to food, there is plenty of space for taste innovation. And the city delivers

FINDING FLAVOUR • You're not going to spot any of these places while walking on the street. But good things come to those who seek them. We went on a quest for the best-hidden gems and the rewards were deliciously worth it

BIG ON THE GRAM • Picture-perfect eateries that are remixing classic cuisines with contemporary tweaks and beautiful Instagram feeds. Kate Walker goes behind the lens

PUT SOME FIRE IN YOUR BELLY • When it's cold outside, what you want is something to warm you up from the inside. There's not much that does this as well as curry, a single word for a vast number of dishes. Lorraine Kearney visits India, without leaving the Mother City

TERROIR IN TOWN • You need not travel too far to get your hands on a glass of fine vino. These wine bars may be quaint, but they stock a bounty of the best bottles. Leandri de Kock went sipping

IN WITH THE ART • As the chill of the rainy season descends upon us, the inclination to explore the great outdoors diminishes, along with the generous hours of daylight. But, while beaches transform into vacant haunts, graced only by the brave souls daring to embrace the icy waters, Cape Town's galleries emerge as luminous sanctuaries. Sarah du Toit steps out of the cold and into a world where four walls and vast halls come to life with art

A Dash of Salt • Brave souls across the globe are defying icy temperatures in the name of good health. Leave your wetsuits behind and join Robyn Simpson as she uncovers the magic that keeps Cape Town's Waterblommetjies plunging into icy waters

A great day in • While Cape Town is blessed with great weather for most of the year, there are a few months when it's best to skip the ziplining and tobogganing. Alan Valkenburg and his kids escaped the cold in search of the great indoors

THE HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH • Midway between Franschhoekand Paarl, a magical microcosm weaves together the essence of a matchless hotel and a bustling farm. Robyn Simpson unearths the best of both worlds at Babylonstoren

HEAD FOR THE HILLS • The Durbanville Wine Valley route snakes along the foothills of the Tygerberg. It's Sauvignon Blanc territory but it is full of other delightful surprises, too, as Lorraine Kearney discovers

winter by the sea • Gonana Collection has uncovered a secret of the sea: it's best enjoyed in winter. Intrigued...