Category: Food & Drink
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The Mother City’s Mountain ~ Where Stone Holds the Story of Time
Rising with remarkable composure and an enduring authority above the Atlantic, Table Mountain has become one of the world’s most recognisable natural landmarks. There’s something about its majestic form that has a way of altering one’s perception of time. Its defining presence of stone dominates the horizon, and shapes the city’s rhythm, identity and imagination.…
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The Mother City through rose-tinted lenses…
It’s apparent that our beloved Mother City, in all of her theatrical splendour, is one of the most romantic cities in the world. Yes, there’s Venice and her canals, Paris and her cafés and cathedrals, Rome and her historical palaces, and Kyoto and her ancient temples and bamboo groves. But there’s something uniquely evocative about…
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History resides in the roots of the ancient oaks of the Company’s Garden
Nestled discreetly within the historical quarters of Cape Town, and less than a three-minute stroll from Labotessa’s front doors, lies the Company’s Garden. A cultivated sanctuary where centuries converse in verdant, leafy tones. As you step through the gates, you exchange the cadence of the city with the birds that bath in the fountains, and…
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Escaping the Atlantic ~ A guide to Cape Town’s Freshwater Sanctuaries
Visit Cape Town, a world-class destination where the line between city and wilderness blurs. Explore the unique landscape where verdant terrain and ocean meet.
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Blankets, Baskets and the Inimitable Beauty of Cape Town
Visit Cape Town, a world-class destination where the line between city and wilderness blurs. Explore the unique landscape where verdant terrain and ocean meet.
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Preserving the Past – Cape Town’s Museum District
As custodians of collective architectural memories of Cape Town’s urban history, Labotessa’s location shapes the evolution of her centuries-old personality. Rising above the cobbles of Church Square, resting adjacent a myriad of landmarks, and the Company’s Garden, Labotessa shares space with a cultural enclave. Where the past and present meet in an intriguing dialogue. Linking…
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Harvest & Heritage ~ A Taste of Spring in the Cape’s Countryside
The most romantic season in the Cape is upon us. Spring always manages to arrive with a flourish of new energy. Nature’s sentiment on revival is revealed in the wildflowers that carpet the hills. The vines that shake off their winter slumber. The birds’ song that seems to be sweeter and ever so emphatic! The…
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A Curated Play, Whilst The Cat’s Away
As our doors temporarily close for Labotessa’s annual reprieve, we’d like to keep a couple of the windows ajar. Whilst we’re on our own jolly little holiday, we’d like to ensure that we leave you not with absence, but inspiration. Labotessa will be closed from the 23rd of July, and reopen on the 20th of…
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A Table for Two Beside the Fire
There’s an element of seasonal bliss that comes with the cold. When our weekends are hijacked by an internal hibernation mode, forcing us to layer up and slow down. To revel in the luxury of toasting ourselves beside an open fireplace.
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The Timeless Beauty of Constantia
As we embark upon the season for feasting and fireside tasting, Cape Town’s revered suburb of Constantia lures us to her long tables. A destination unto itself, the ambience of Constantia’s landscape is as romantic as its story. Historical wine estates tuck themselves beneath the emerald folds of the Constantiaberg mountains. As Cape Town’s oldest…