South African favourites

South Africa has the world's greatest array of plant and animal life and spectacularly diverse natural landscapes and bustling modern cities. It has a vast collection of diverse, bewildering and bewitching cultures, languages, beliefs and backgrounds.

Cape Town in particular offers everything from a sophisticated nightlife, the beaches, wine lands, Cape Flats, Cape Peninsula and last but not least, Robben Island, home to former President Nelson Mandela. The Metropolis of Cape Town, the oldest city in South Africa, huddles in the 'bowl' that is formed by the majestic Table Mountain, its flanking peaks and the broad sweep of Table Bay.

Famous sights

Table Mountain	City Centre

Winelands	South Coast

Hermanus	Robben Island

Local Township	Cape Point

Famous Restaurants

Bukhara
An extremely popular Indian curry house, Bukhara has become an institution in Cape Town, and with good reason. The menu features a wide selection of subtle sweet and spicy Indian dishes for the discerning palate.
www.bukhara.com

Moyo
Moyo at Spier is an unforgettable outdoor dining experience thatcaptures the essence of Cape African culture. The restaurant serves an extensive buffet and the tree-lined garden is filled with Bedouin tents and gazebos as well as tree houses. Live performers will entertain you as you eat. www.spier.co.za/dining.asp

Marco's
It is hard to miss the boldly painted exterior which proudly announces that this isMarco'sAfricanPlace.

Situated in the historic Bo-Kaap district of Cape Town, it occupies an old warehouse building which has been cleverly converted into a double storey restaurant with wonderful high ceilings and plenty of space for a stage and dance floor. Owner Marco Radebe has been in the restaurant business all his working life, and although originally a self-taught chef, he polished his skills with a stint at hotel school. His hands-on style in the kitchen have paid dividends with a good team of dedicated staff who ensure that things run smoothly behind the scenes. www.marcosafricanplace.co.za

The Drum Cafe
The Drum Café was started in Johannesburg in 1996 by Warren Lieberman. Moved by the experience of communal drumming, he soon had a small group of friends coming round to his home every Tuesday evening to exchange ideas and share in the unique experience of interactive drumming. The word spread, and it was not long before over one hundred people were arriving to join the circle. www.drumcafe.net