I was delighted when I heard that Open Door Restaurant, at Constantia Uitsig, had introduced a breakfast menu. Going out for breakfast on the weekend has always been something of a family ritual, and I love finding new places to try! [Read more…]
Coffee in the City
As many of my readers already know coffee is somewhat of an obsession of mine. I will not drink coffee unless it’s the “real-deal”, I am not embarrassed to say I am a big coffee snob, instant coffee does not pass my lips – EVER! I would quite honestly rather drink Rooibos tea or water, than drink instant coffee. That said you can also get coffee served to you that is masquerading as espresso coffee, some watered down excuse for coffee. I guess like great wine; it is all about what goes into the product that determines the outcome, as well as who is making it! It is important to know where the source of the coffee beans, as well as how they are roasted and brewed. Hence my plan to source some of the best Coffee in the City. [Read more…]
WhatWhereWhen….Cape Town’s Popular Coffee Shops
I am a lover of coffee, perhaps a coffee-junkie or coffee-snob is the better term. You could say that coffee is my Happy Place! I will only drink ‘proper coffee’, no instant for me and the stronger the espresso, the better. I even went as far as buying my own Lavazza coffee machine, to satisfy this need! In the interests of purveying fine coffee, I thought I would share a few of the popular Cape Town Coffee Shops, according to of some of my readers. [Read more…]