| Cape Town, situated at the Southern Western most | | | | Cuisine to the hot and spicy dishes of "Cape Malay" |
| tip of the African continent, is a magical place, the | | | | cuisine.Expert chef's have created "fusion" menu's to |
| perfect holiday destination and filled with majestic, | | | | combine these rich and varied flavors of our past and |
| natural beauty. | | | | in so doing have made a place for them in our |
| Today Cape Town is a cosmopolitan city, first | | | | present.Cultural and religious differences are |
| discovered by Bartolomeu Diaz a Portuguese explorer | | | | celebrated wherever you venture on the Cape |
| in 1487 whilst searching for a sea route to India. Diaz | | | | Peninsula, whether passing through the narrow cobbled |
| named it The Cape of Storms and returned to | | | | streets and colorful houses of the Cape Malay |
| Portugal triumphant at having rounded the African | | | | Quarter in the "The Bo-Kaap" or visiting the awe |
| continent and the Portuguese rulers subsequently | | | | inspiring St' Georges Cathedral in the City Center, you |
| changed the name to The Cape of Good Hope. | | | | will always be warmly welcomed. Cape Town is home |
| In 1652, a Dutch man, Jan van Riebeeck working for | | | | to many open air markets, which offer a wide |
| the Dutch East India Company, founded a post at | | | | selection of merchandise from traditional African |
| Table Bay. The first establishment under Van | | | | paintings and wood carvings to a varied selection of |
| Riebeeck was aimed at supplying fresh water and | | | | traditional foods like Cape Malay curries and Samosas |
| fruit to crews, but in 1657, it was realized that the | | | | to organic jams and home brewed beers, and as usual |
| gardens were not sufficient so The Company began | | | | all cultures are well represented. |
| to assign land to Independent Dutch Settlers.The | | | | The modern Waterfront development is in the heart of |
| Settlers were to set about growing wheat for the | | | | Cape Town's dockland and is South Africa's most |
| Company's use and in order to do so; they imported | | | | visited destination. Visitors here are treated to the |
| slaves from Ceylon, The Dutch East Indies (Malaysia | | | | modern convenience of sophisticated shopping with all |
| and Indonesia), Madagascar and Mozambique. By 1717 | | | | the international brands such as Jimmy Choo, Gucci |
| the slave population had grown to such a degree that | | | | and Burberry being represented alongside those of the |
| they outnumbered the free population. | | | | local designers Marion and Lindie and the popular Nicci |
| By 1679, settlers from Germany and France arrived | | | | Boutiques. Home wares are well represented too with |
| and so began the growth of a more eclectic | | | | a selection of retail shops stocking everything from |
| population of settlers. In 1688 one hundred and sixty | | | | Carol Boyes silver and pewter ware to hand painted |
| four Belgian and French "Huguenots" arrived at The | | | | table linen and fine bone china. Outside in the open air |
| Cape and brought with them extensive wine making | | | | amphitheater, you will experience a program of music |
| experience and so began the foundations of our wine | | | | which varies between string quartets, traditional Zulu |
| industry. At this stage, the German settlers | | | | drumming and dancing to the loud street rappers with |
| outnumbered the Dutch settlers; however Dutch was | | | | their own unique blend of rap and Kwaito.Then there's |
| spoken until gradually a variation of the Dutch language | | | | the extensive selection of restaurants, some on the |
| known as Afrikaans developed. The mingling of these | | | | quaysides, others situated in the malls overlooking |
| settlers resulted in what was known as the Afrikaner | | | | Table Mountain and or Table Bay, here you will find a |
| or Boer. | | | | menu to suit every taste and here again each culture |
| Cape Town is today home to the descendants of | | | | is well represented! Wine bars serving hundreds of |
| these first settlers, and together with a diverse | | | | wines by the glass offer wine lists and experienced |
| population of immigrants from other countries, Xhosa's, | | | | sommeliers to assist you every step of the way, and |
| Zulu's and many other indigenous tribes, forms a | | | | Whiskey lovers are not left out, The Bascule Bar has |
| vibrant and eclectic mix of people. The cultural | | | | an impressive selection of over 400 that could keep |
| differences are tangible, and the democracy | | | | your palate happy for weeks! |
| embraced by all is evident in the colorful mix of people | | | | Around every corner, whether in the wine lands or the |
| who peacefully share this beautiful city which lies at | | | | city streets, Cape Town will enthrall you with her |
| the foot of Table Mountain. | | | | beauty, her people are warm and welcoming and her |
| Each group of people bring not only their unique cultural | | | | cultural diversity is celebrated tangibly, but don't take |
| history to the mix, they bring their tastes and flavors | | | | my word for it, come, taste, smell, meet, greet, see, |
| too which has resulted in a plethora of restaurants | | | | experience and celebrate with us!! |
| offering everything from traditional French Nouvelle | | | | |