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15/08/2025

NEW: Coming to Bree Street in 2026 🚨

A lifestyle branded development with 62 residences, 3 restaurants, a co-working space, meeting rooms, and hotel rooms.

Right down the street from Burger & Lobster and Archive 📍

It's part of the global Mama Shelter brand, which opened its first hotel in Paris's vibrant east.

Why the name? “Mama”, because it's associated with love, pampering and protection, and “shelter” for refuge or sanctuary.

Mama Shelter residences have become popular across the world because of all the perks.

For example, owners receive Gold Status in the Accor Ownership Benefits Program:

☑️ 20% off at hotels and resorts worldwide
☑️ Automatic upgrades at these hotels/resorts
☑️ VIP reservation desk that helps plan your travels

Mama Shelter Residences Cape Town is launching on 27 August 2025 at 1pm.

Find more info: https://www.capetownmagazine.com/mama-shelter

07/08/2025

There’s so much to experience that’s more special because it’s winter, or that you can only experience because it’s winter 🥹

Here are some of our faves:

𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 at fable. Try drinks that change colour with a swirl of a glitter paintbrush or pours with rain 🥂

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗽 & 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 at Spier for R180. Our fave is the white bean & truffle soup paired with a Bordeaux-style red 🍷

𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝘅 at Casero for R320. Inside there’s tenders, sliders, wings, fries, coleslaw, garlic bread & dips 🍗

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 at Enmasse Tea Merchants. Hot cross bun, sticky naartjie and rooibos pinotage are just some of the flavours you can try 🫖

𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀 at Rush for R215. The weekday special is a treat for kids, and there’s a workspace for parents to catch up on emails 🦘

𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝟭𝟬𝟬 at mischu. You can get eggs benedict and a cappuccino for R99 with their brunch special 🍳

𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 at 51 on Roodebloem. You get 10% off all spa treatments, from hot stone aromatherapy to facial treatments 💆

𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆-𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 at Museum of Illusions where you get 15% off. It’s 50+ installations of optical illusions, photo ops & trickery 🪄

𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗽𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 at Serendipity for R110. It’s warm stacks topped with white chocolate & berries or a chocolate-and-Oreo combo 🥞

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 The Wes Bistro & Bar. Their 3 course winter special is available for lunch or dinner for R395pp 🍴

𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝗽𝗺 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 at Two Oceans Aquarium. You get 25% off your ticket and can see over 8000 curious marine creatures 🥹

Find over 30 more specials and treats to make your winter: https://www.capetownmagazine.com/winter-specials

05/08/2025

Tip off for a family-friendly wellness fest! It's free for kids under 12 🥰

Expect 2 days of dancing, bonding and hula hooping. And kids love the swimming pool (there’s a lifeguard) and the “unicorn” rides 🦄

Here’s everything you need to know about Shanti Festival:

🚗 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽 to get there. It’s only 30 minutes from Cape Town’s CBD.

👨‍👩‍👧 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼. Like yoga, crafts, rides, and swimming. There’s also minders, and children under 12 get in for free.

🧘🏽‍♀️ 𝗦𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼. Think swing dancing, crystal sound bowl journeys, pilates, mantra singing, and partner yoga.

🕺 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗝𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀. There’ll be organic house, down-tempo melodic house music, and live bands.

✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝘀, so even if you are a devoted wellness enthusiast, you will still build on your knowledge.

💰 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀. Tickets start at just R120. And the classes are for all fitness levels.

Shanti Wellness Festival is happening 25 - 26 October 2025.

Find 15 more reasons to go:

Shanti Festival is an affordable intro to wellness festivals, with plenty for experts too. In Cape Town, tickets from R120, and there’s even child minders and a lifeguard

04/08/2025

1 more day until the first show of The Barber of Seville 🤭

It’s a romantic comedy full of surprises. Catch it at Theatre on the Bay from 5 to 17 August 😊

Here’s why we think you’ll love it:

𝟭. 𝗔 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀. The story follows Figaro, a clever barber that uses charm and wit to help two lovers to be together 💕

𝟮. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆 & 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱. Think a mix between The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Mask of Zorro, with a dash of Bridgerton yearning 🎭

𝟯. 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲, who’s directed award-winning productions like The Promise and Spring Awakening 👏

𝟰. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. Theatre on the Bay has a bar and restaurant which is open both pre- and post-show 🥂

𝟱. 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸. Front row seats start at just R190, & you can get 10% off if you buy 4 tickets or more💸

Get your tickets for The Barber of Seville:

We speak to famous actor & director Sylvaine Strike about The Barber of Seville, showing at Theatre on the Bay. It’s witty, romantic & tickets start from just R190

01/08/2025

New in Newlands! Drop a 👍 in the comments and we’ll share a link to register.

7 most important things to know about the new development Marlow on Mill:

𝟭. 𝗜𝘁'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝟱-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 from Cavendish Square, Barristers, and Newlands Cricket Ground.

𝟮. 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 by renowned TwoFiveFive Architects. Think warm brick, rounded balconies, & pops of yellow, pink and blue tile.

𝟯. 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲. The entire building is raised off the ground, where people can meet, take their dogs for a walk & grab coffee ☕

𝟰. 𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲, with a different layout and balcony shape, and some will have sweeping views of Table Mountain ⛰️

𝟱. 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺. There will be studios, deluxe studios, and one, two and three bedrooms, plus an exclusive penthouse 😍

𝟲. 𝗨𝗻𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 like a restaurant and coffee shop, and kids play areas. There’s also laundry facilities and a gym 💪

𝟳. 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗸 with a pool, serviced bar, undercover lounging areas and gas braais 🏊

Marlow on Mill is launching on Wednesday, 6 August at 1pm.

You can register and browse units here: https://www.capetownmagazine.com/marlow-on-mill

31/07/2025

𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀 😍

Little Villa is a stylish 8-bedroom boutique stay, with a cosy fireplace and wood-fired hot tub 🔥

There’s an enclosed garden for kids and pets (it’s pet friendly!), and a fully-equipped kitchen 🍳

And yes, there’s even a pool, braai and picnic area 🥹

The villa sleeps up to 16 guests and you can get 15% off group bookings (self-catering or serviced) until 30 September 2025.

Just email [email protected] and use the code CPTMAG15% to book 💌

30/07/2025

This 10-day art festival also has jazz, theatre, comedy opera, and more 🎨

It’s spread across 12 galleries in the city and celebrates emerging creatives.

Here’s what to expect at Heat Festival:

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 across different galleries. You’ll get a festival map to help you find your way through different exhibitions 🗺️

𝗔𝗻 𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗺𝗶𝘅 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲𝘀. Think Latin jazz from MANA, giulietta price and Mishy Kopea, & funk rap from Luukhanyo and the Hii Rollers 🎵

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟯 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆. All tied into this year’s theme, Other Worldling, which explores how artists reimagine the past, present & future 🖼️

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 headlined by South African comedians KG Mokgadi and Robby Collins at Alliance Francaise 👏

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 where you can meet the artists, curators, and dealers behind them. Plus public art walks through the city 🧑‍🎨

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗩𝗥 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 that drops you into a dystopian version of Cape Town, shaped by the effects of climate change, by Wessel Albertse 👀

And a whole lot more. Heat Festival is happening from 6 to 16 August.

Tickets & everything you need to know:

This winter arts festival is packed with over 13 exhibitions by emerging artists. There’s also VR experiences, music concerts, theatre & art walks

24/07/2025

R95 winter lunch special?! 🤭

Tell us who who you’re going with in the comments 💕

Cafe Extrablatt’s R95 lunch special runs from Monday to Friday, 12.30pm till 2pm.

Here’s what’s on the menu:

🍗 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗸𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 (rolled chicken & bacon stuffed with peppers, jalapeños & cheese)

🔥 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼 (grilled chicken in a peri-peri sauce, served with toasted baguette)

🥔 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼 (fluffy baked potato loaded with spinach, feta & cheese)

🍛 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 (creamy chicken livers with a mango chutney twist, served with baguette)

🍕 𝗣𝗶𝘇𝘇𝗮 (There’s feta, bacon & avo or bacon & ham pizzas to choose from)

There’s also warm treats like oreo and chocolino hot choc with marshmallows 🥰

PLUS there’s bottomless brunch on Sundays where kids eat half price!

Get all the details: https://www.capetownmagazine.com/sunday-brunch

23/07/2025

This eatery might be Onrus’s best seaside secret 🤭

Families tuck into seafood and sushi on the lagoon’s edge, and kids build their own waffles and snack on loaded hotdogs 🌭

Here’s everything we love about Milk On The Beach:

🌊 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀. From almost anywhere in the restaurant you can see the surrounding mountains, Onrus Beach and the lagoon.

🍣 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶 (there’s even vegan sushi with maki, carrot roses and bamboo rolls), poké bowls, potstickers and matured sirloin steak.

🧇 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀 at the Waffle Shack (just downstairs). Kids are spoiled for choice with toppings and there are even vegan waffles!

🍷 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 from 5pm to 6pm, with local wine at R45 a glass. The wine list has faves like Beaumont Chenin & Zevenwacht’s 7even Sauvignon Blanc.

🐕 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼. A bowl of treats greets well-behaved pooches at the entrance. They just need to be on leashes.

See more reasons to pop in:

Milk on the Beach is a buzzing family-friendly seaside eatery mere metres from the lagoon and overlooking the pristine beach in Onrus