South African cuisine

Expat Guide

Food & Drink in South Africa

What better way to understand South Africa than through your tastebuds? Whether you’re looking for the best bars and restaurants or the best local recipes for your next dinner party, you’ll find it all in our expert guides to food and drink in South Africa.

Potjiekos Potjiekos

Top 10 foods in South Africa – with recipes

 From South African street foods to sweet curries, find out why the top South African dishes are known as South Africa’s ‘rainbow cuisine’.

The world of South African wine

 The 2007 Hamilton Russell Pinot noir was rated by Wine Spectator as one of the world’s 100 best wines.

South Africa’s most unusual restaurants

 If you’ve had enough of cordon bleu cuisine and are simply looking for somewhere a little different, there are plenty of places that you can go for a bite that...
Biltong Biltong

South African cuisine

 There are aspects of European, local and Indian dishes throughout the country’s cuisine, but here are some of the best picks, depending on how daring you’re feeling.
Stellenbosch Stellenbosch

The wine regions of South Africa

 An introduction to a world of green slopes, light breezes and world-class produce.
Braai Braai

How to prepare the perfect South African braai

 Before you slap the sausage on the skottel, make sure you’ve got all the right ingredients for a suiwer South African braai. Continue reading to discover top braai tips and...
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