The Bench, 2oceansVibe Radio‘s popular weekly sports and lifestyle show, will be broadcasting live from Caveau in Newlands on Saturday as part of the build-up to the Springboks’ second Tri-Nations Test of the year against the All Blacks. One a debonair and clean cut playboy and the other not, Crispin “Chowgaps” Inglis and Howie Kahn […]
During my time living in Blightly, I cultivated a certain fondness for the ritual around a curry. A group of friends and I would often end the weekend with dinner at the end of the High Street, and it was here that I became well-versed in the merits of the Lamb Rogan Gosh, the pitfalls of the Vindaloo and the careful preparation of the crispy poppadom. Situated adjacent to Greenmarket Square, a mere poppadom frisbee’s throw from Wale Street, Bukhara is an institution in Cape Town and never fails to impress. Last week we decided to reintroduce the sacred London tradition and sat around a table to enjoy a curry whilst rehashing some vintage tales from the underground.
2oceansVibe Radio broadcast the Premier Show on Friday from a cosy Italian spot at the V&A Waterfront called Meloncino. Why would we be broadcasting from there, you ask? We were busy treating one lucky lad by the name of Brendon Bain to an afternoon of jollification, courtesy of Jack Daniels. In case you missed the […]
On Thursday, July 7 at 19h00, The Cape Royale Hotel’s acclaimed eatery, EighteenHundred Grill Room, is offering a four course meal prepared by their talented chef, Jonathan Gargan, which will be paired with Warwick Wine Estate’s flagship wines. How much do you think a night like that should cost? R500? Nay! R335 will nab you […]
I made my booking at a delightful place – cleverly named What’s On Eatery – situated in Watson Street in the “City Bowl”. Get it? Nevermind. It is a relative newcomer to the Cape Town restaurant scene, in operation for a shade over four months as both a deli during the day and restaurant in the evening. I must confess (even though this is a review), What’s On Eatery is outstanding – no question about it. Follow the link to find out why..
It’s easily one of Cape town’s most famous winter specials. Almost as famous as their Sunday nights, the Cafe Caprice 2-for-1 burger special is loved by locals and foreigners alike! I’m going tomorrow night and I strongly advise you get in there soon. Once the momentum gets going you’ll struggle to get a table throughout […]
With all the talk of events in London over the past week, I couldn’t help but feel slightly nostalgic for my halcyon days in the UK. Weekends in Europe, snakebites, wild nights at the Met Bar, Pimms, Linen suits, boat races – my, they were good days. Not the weather, mind, but the first world nature of it all.
The target of most of Cape Town’s single (and otherwise) women (and otherwise) was spotted leaving Hudsons Burger Joint on Kloof Street yesterday. As the word spread on Twitter, 2oceansvibe’s lensmen got into position and nabbed these shots of Ryan Reynolds for you. Follow the link to check them out.
The S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards is a pretty big deal. The judges scour the world for the finest of fine dining, and it just so happens that Le Quartier Francais in Franschhoek nabbed the number 36 spot. Two thumbs up!
In the never-ending battle for fast-food supremacy in South Africa, it is interesting to note what fast-food fast-food staff eat when they want fast-food! Ow, shaiya the colonel!
I cannot believe how quickly this day has come. And I must say a big well done to those of you who did the right thing and bought your tickets before they sold out. There are only 90 tickets left now, so good luck to your friends who left it to the last minute. They […]
I’m not sure how readily the service is available, but La Muse and I took (stole) one of the picnic baskets from The Roundhouse to the beach this weekend. We indulged in the likes of their homemade truffle cream cheese, spread on ciabatta, with shaven ham and oysters on the side. Naturally there was a […]
A lot of people said that it would be hard to top last year’s Vibe party – but that was obviously before we pulled out the little ace up our sleeve, in the form of The Grand Cafe And Beach who will be presenting this year’s Vibe party. And for those of you trying to […]
Popped into Giovanni’s last night to grab some snackaroos, following an epic evening at Cape Town’s Design Indaba (loved the MINI stand – which let’s you design your own MINI). So La Muse and I picked up some cold meats and salads, as you do, and headed to the counter to pay. Lo and behold, […]
If you haven’t heard of the Good Work Gig then you’re in for a treat. The GWG will be hosted by the Grand Cafe on Camps Bay beach, and is in aid of The Good Work Foundation. Keeping in spirit with its name, the Good Work Foundation is a charity dedicated to helping the young […]
“Hey guys. I’m Gary Thomas. Welcome to The Waiting Room. We’re going to play you some music, in case you were wondering about all…this.” So began Gary Thomas’ Long Street gig last night. It stayed awkward, but the music got better as the night went on.
The phrase goes, “If you can’t handle the heat, get the hell out of the kitchen”. In economic terms, the past two years have been pretty chilly, which has in turn left more than a few businesses owners feeling a little hot under the collar. Controversial Cape Town restaurant, Jardine, is the latest to fall foul of the global recession, and the head chef has made for greener pastures.
ANC veteran Tony Yengeni is spotted quietly kicking it with a glass of vino at the Grand Restaurant on the beach near the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town this week. El vino did flow.. (Photo by Gallo Images/Foto24/Lulama Zenzile)
Usain Bolt – Biggest Deal EVER! Usain Bolt Signs Biggest Athletics Sponsorship Deal EVER With Puma – Usain Bolt has signed the biggest sponsorship deal in athletics history, extending his contract with Puma to 2013 and catapulting the triple world record holder into the kind of financial terrain usually reserved for star footballers. The exact […]
So we wrote recently about Gordon Ramsay making an ever so slightly unceremonious exit from Cape Town, and specifically, the One & Only hotel. Needless to say, The Big Bad Potty Mouth and his cronies are slightly upset about this. I mean, it must leave a little bit of a sting to be tossed out […]
When Sol Kerzner enlisted the expertise of the man who is arguably the world’s most popular chef, Gordon Ramsay, he would have felt confident that the star food aspect of his monstrous V&A Waterfront hotel, the One and Only, was buttoned tight. Gordon Effin’ Ramsay opened the five star Maze restaurant at the hotel, but […]
Just cruising over the sand in funny shoes. It’s one thing taking off your helmets (ta) but, let’s face it, that doesn’t make it ok.. Not ideal – taking your overseas guests for a lunch and exposing them to a pair of balls on a sunny weekend. Or your kids – let’s not forget about […]
For those of you new to the concept – let me first fill you in on the Dreamy Burger. This following excerpt was taken from last year’s burger special announcement: I remember when my all time favourite Caprice waitress, Justine, first described the Dreamy Burger to me. It was something to do with a slab […]
I’ll give these Nando’s characters one thing, they move pretty darn swiftly! Behold the latest viral ad to get cooked on their flame-frilled ovens. This time it’s targeted at Paris Hilton, following the marijuana skandaal in Pretoria last Friday. If you can’t read the small print, it goes like this, “Whether it’s for lunch, supper […]
It is a pity that successful breakfasts are so hard to come by in Cape Town. the two most important things, crispy bacon and hard toast, are still, clearly, too much to ask. The Muse and I made the fatal error of getting breakfast at the Waterfront on Saturday morning. Why were we not at […]
Located on the seafront in Granger Bay, STUDIO2010 offers the public two exceptional entertainment options: by day and during evening matches, the venue is a luxurious match viewing lounge with great food and drinks and giant screens to catch all the soccer action. All inclusive VIP packages, a la carte or bar only options are […]
I’m not kidding you – they’re gonna give them free food if they lose! Hysterical! Check out the fine print. CLICK IMAGE to enlarge if you can’t read the small print [thanks clinton]
You can only imagine the zone you can get into, listening to some vinyl, with a joint in one hand and your new iPad in the other – on the day that Google Maps goes live with “Google Street View” for Cape Town. My God, I have traipsed every square inch of this city, all […]
Miss K fans will be over-the-moon about their new menu! The girls sent it through to me and I can confirm that all the favourites are still there, with some awesome new additions! Here is the breakfast section alone! Oh yes! I know – how radical is that? But you must check out the rest […]
Look, I’m certainly not distraught at being “stuck” in Provence for the next month, but I am somewhat “irked” that I am missing out on the winter specials going on at my primary residence, the Cape Royale hotel! In particular, at1800 Restaurant and Equinox spa! So I thought I better pop them up here for […]