Merchants Café photographed by Fay Jackson

Merchants Café

Blog, Food & Drink / 11-22-2012 / Comments Off

have the brioche for breakfast, or any of Will's amazing salads - he makes a proper Greek salad that's my favourite (no leaves, please). also look out for pop up events and the like in this cool space. website & location photos: ...

The Loading Bay

Loading Bay

Blog, Food & Drink / 10-11-2012 / Comments Off

basically my favourite place in town - great food, epic thursday burger nights, friendliest staff - plus an AMAZING mens & ladieswear shop attached. also, two words: truffle chips. website & location photos: loading bay ...

Clarke's photographed by Andrew Brauteseth

Clarke’s

Blog, Food & Drink / 10-11-2012 / Comments Off

everyone knows their infamous burger, but you should have the blackforest ham and asparagus sandwich - it changed my life. also any cocktail. and the creamery ice-cream. and the ice-cream sundae. website & location photos: Andrew Brauteseth. also check out his blog about bree ...

Mr & Mrs

Mr & Mrs

Blog, Shop / 10-11-2012 / Comments Off

Mr & Mrs are right around the corner from my flat, so i am very likely to blow my disposable income there on a plethora of rad clothes by local designers and bits & pieces collected on the owners' travels. website & location photos: Mr & ...

Jason Bakery photographed by Jurie Senekal

Jason Bakery

Blog, Food & Drink / 10-11-2012 / Comments Off

go there for great coffee, bread, croissants, pies, pizza nights, radness. have the mushroom ragout for breakfast. website & location photos: Jurie Senekal courtesy of Jason ...

&Union photographed by Greg Beadle

&Union

Blog, Food & Drink / 10-11-2012 / Comments Off

an institution of sorts, craft beer & the best pulled pork sarmies in town (also a contender for the best burger). there's live music on tuesdays and the courtyard is usually packed on warm (or cold) evenings. website & location  photos: Greg ...

Neighbourgoods Market

Neighbourgoods Market

Blog, Markets, Shop / 10-11-2012 / Comments Off

there hasn't been a time that i've been to the neighbourgoods market where is hasn't been full. this is one of the most popular places to be on a saturday morning, so you have to brave the crowds - but the food stalls are WORTH IT. the old biscuit mill is also home to the test kitchen & the pot ...

The Test Kitchen

The Test Kitchen

Blog, Food & Drink / 10-11-2012 / Comments Off

it's pricey, and you need to book way in advance. but if you're looking to treat yourself and want to have arguably one of the best meals of your life - save your pennies and find your way in somehow. website & location images: The Test ...

Vamp Furniture photographed by Dreamcatcher Productions

Vamp Furniture

Blog, Shop / 10-11-2012 / Comments Off

Vamp specialises in revamped vintage furniture and genuine mid-century modern designers pieces. every time i walk in there owner Paula chuckles at me cause i say that i'm just going to have a "look around", and then proceed to agonise over every single piece in the ...

Tamboerswinkel photographed by Claudia de Nobrega

Tamboerswinkel

Blog, Food & Drink / 10-11-2012 / Comments Off

great deli with a cheese selection that's not to be sniffed at. actually, yes, sniff it. website & location photos: Claudia de Nobrega for The Pretty ...