I have always liked food in smaller portions – a huge steak with every bite that tastes the same is not for me. That is why Tapas is my kind of food – small portions, but a variety of flavours – that is what I like. We found a perfect restaurant that serves excellent tapas in the Cape Town city centre – Fork on Long Street has it all. South … Continue reading →
On Friday 5 June 2015, we had to go to Stellenbosch. As we were expecting guests later that afternoon, we decided to go for a quick lunch. We did not plan on having lunch, therefore we did not have our cameras with us, so our only option was a cell phone camera. While driving on the R44, Deon spotted a restaurant just off the road, called España. It was obviously … Continue reading →
I remember a summer’s night in Barcelona. Sandra and I have started our Spanish visit in Madrid. After three days in Madrid we went to Toledo for one night, then magical Granada for four glorious days, then one night in Sevilla (which was not on par with the other cities we have visited) and then … Barcelona (do you hear Freddy Mercury and Monserrat Caballé?). What a wonderful city. We … Continue reading →
Today we visited the Diemersdal Wine Estate. Deon bought some wine from the cellar. Diemersdal wines are part of the Durbanville Wine Valley which is one of the oldest wine regions in the Western Cape. Diemersdal is famous with Capetonians for festivals. The estate itself is picture perfect with white Cape Dutch style buildings, green vineyards and Iceberg roses at the entrance which leads you to the restaurant. We had … Continue reading →
Looking for a great Mediterranean experience when eating out? Try a quaint little restaurant on Dunkley Square in Gardens, Cape Town. On a hot day it is lovely to sit outside under the shady trees while enjoying a typical Greek meal, sipping cool wine from small glasses. In winter, on a really stormy day in Cape Town, it is warm and cozy inside. We stumbled upon this charming little restaurant … Continue reading →
