Food and Drink (Category) - 309 posts

Hanging out in the quirky Joburg suburb of Melville is a great antidote to sitting around my house all day bingeing on Trumpacolypse news.

Afternoon tea, also called high tea, is a phenomenon in Joburg. Here's a run-down of my five favorite places around town to have afternoon tea.

Last week I made time for a quick visit to the Keyes Art Mile, a collection of art galleries, restaurants and shops on Keyes Avenue in Rosebank.

I spent three days in Cape Town, doing all sorts of random, awesome things. I climbed Lion's Head, drank beer, ate fish and chips, and laughed at seals.

These are exciting times for downtown Jozi. There are so many cool places opening, lots of which are outside the hubs of Maboneng and Braamfontein.

A quick review of Capital Cafe, a new, hidden coffeeshop in Corner House, a historic building in downtown Johannesburg.

Good sushi is hard to find in Joburg. Here's my review of Hashi Fusion Japanese Cuisine, one of Johannesburg's best sushi restaurants.

A look at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Joburg's Maboneng Precinct -- built in 1899 and recently reopened as a gallery/retail space -- pre- and post-renovation.

My second visit to Lindfield House, the most interesting Victorian Museum/afternoon tea house in Joburg (and probably in the world).

A review of Terbodore Coffee, a coffee roastery/coffeehouse/restaurant with locations in KwaZulu Natal and Franschhoek.

A quick review of the quirky high tea at Fairlawns Boutique Hotel, one of my new favorite tea spots in Joburg.

Joburg is a coffee mecca, with dozens of places around town to find a great cup of coffee. Here's a run-down of my five favorite coffee shops in Joburg.