Modern European
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2 modern european restaurants worth the trip across South Africa, editor-ranked. All cuisines in South Africa.

Aubergine ★ 4.5

$$$$Modern EuropeanGardensCape Town

Aubergine has run a quiet corner of Gardens in Cape Town since 1996, chef Harald Bresselschmidt's long standing French rooted degustation room.

OrderThe Eastern and Western degustation, opening with yellowfin and albacore tuna on kelp dashi gel

TipChef Harald Bresselschmidt now opens his cellar to the public, so a bottle you liked at dinner can be ordered for collection in cases of six.

The Pot Luck Club ★ 4.3

$$$Modern EuropeanWoodstockCape Town

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.

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