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Pure enchantment!

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Scaly charmer

Only occurring in the Western Cape, the teeny-weeny Pachydactylus geitje is as indigenous as they come. Otherwise known as the ocellated thick-toed gecko in...
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Anyone for liver?

Either you love it or hate it. But decades ago, pan-fried liver in a sour sauce was an occasion bar none for West Coasters....
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Bloomin’ beautiful

Short in life, but big in beauty, a flower is a wondrous thing. So come August, roving through fields of flowers should be number...
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Hooked!

Their scientific name is Chelon richardsonii, known to the rest of the world as mullets. But here on the West Coast, they’re harders –...
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Tripping down memory lane

Quirky and a well-curated browsing joy, Timeless Treasures with a Modern Twist has been making its mark on the West Coast since 2021. Yesterday’s...
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One shot thunder-and-lightning please

More specifically, the unadulterated 1st Principles brandies. A snifter of one of these single-cask, barrel-strength numbers is the drink of heroes, bound to warm...
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Gutsy seafood

Full of bustle, the seasonal Oppikaai restaurant prides itself on serving “seafood with a story, not a qualification”. As owners Charl and Melody van...
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Glamorous grown-up getaway

Indulgent dark blue ocean views set the scene for three luxury self-catering suites at True North in St Helena Bay - where reconnecting and...
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Chow for the chill

An old West Coast winter winner, smoked mussel and haddock chowder was enjoyed on nippy nights with soetsuurdeegbrood (salt-rising yeast bread). Ingredients: 1 kg mussels...
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Otterly amazing

Not only are they veritable Einsteins, but dexterous to boot. Hello Cape clawless otter. And the secret to being top dogs in the brain...
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