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SteakhouseNewlands
Patina Steak & Wine in Newlands Quarter, Cape Town, keeps a short list of dry-aged cuts, including Kalahari wild beef, in a small walnut-lined room.
OrderDry-aged Kalahari beef, whichever cut the kitchen has that week
TipAsk what dry-aged cut is in that week, the Kalahari wild beef does not always make the printed menu.
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South AfricanV&a Waterfront
Karibu at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town plates bobotie, venison potjie and Cape bredies alongside game, steaks and seafood, every day of the week.
OrderBobotie of spiced beef mince and raisins under an egg topping, served with celebration rice
TipThe venison and game specials change with what the kitchen sources, ask before ordering.
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West AfricanCity Bowl
Wakanda on Bree Street in Cape Town cooks a West African menu of plantain chips, catfish pepper soup and egusi stew in a small, calm dining room.
OrderCatfish pepper soup with a side of plantain chips
TipCome hungry, portions are generous and the egusi stew is meant to be eaten slowly with company.
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ItalianHout Bay
Massimo's in Oakhurst Farm Park, Hout Bay, Cape Town, has served wood-fired pizza and fresh pasta for years, once voted a top pizzeria in Africa.
OrderA thin, crispy wood-fired pizza, with a handcrafted pasta for the table
TipWeekend dinners fill up fast, book ahead if you want a table on a Friday or Saturday night.
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MediterraneanCamps Bay
The Bungalow at The Glen Country Club looks straight over Clifton 4th beach in Cape Town, a sunset room built around sushi, carpaccio and cocktails.
OrderSushi platter, shared while watching the sun go down over Clifton
TipBook a deck table for golden hour, when live DJs spin the sunset soundtrack; the kitchen runs until the 23:00 close.
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Modern EuropeanWoodstock
The Pot Luck Club sits atop the Old Biscuit Mill silo in Woodstock, Cape Town, sending out small sharing plates styled on a 1950s American pot luck.
OrderTaco 2.0, linefish with black bean puree, charred corn salsa and avocado
TipBook well in advance, this Woodstock room is one of the hardest small-plates tables to get in Cape Town.