It’s difficult to even describe in words, without actually seeing our faces, how awesome a setting and place Chappies is. The moment you arrive, Gary and his team make you feel like you coming to their home for dinner, and in a way you are, after all from the home like feel inside to the buzz of the deck and bar, it’s all things GREAT!
Naturally the MyCityByNight Crew got shown to our seat of choice on the deck overlooking the sentinel and bay. So it was hard to kick back and realise just how great Chappies is! For a good 5 minutes, no words were uttered and we just took in what is one of the nicest views in Cape Town and sipping on a few awesome frosty’s! Weapon of choice on another so called winter’s day in CT, a Castle Light, ice cold, just like the Vanilla man said it should be!

One thing is for sure at Chappies, choice is in abundance, and it’s ALL good, and I mean ALL! We started off by having the calamari starter and when I say it was ***slobber*** the most ***drool*** AMAZING ***drool even more*** calamari on the planet I would still be lying because I did not say in the GALAXY! OMG WTF, and all the other acronyms there are to describe all things great, this was one of those moments! Clichéd I know, but it was truly like butter melting in your mouth and the batter was like something I have never tasted… FLAVOURS!
I mean just look at this! (No one will judge you for licking your screen)

How was the chef or the waiter (Loyiso, you our waiter of the month and a legend) that was about to tell me the specials going to top this? We thought not, as it was world class already…
Enter the CALAMARI & PORTUGUESE STEAK… the two house favourites! Pan-fried calamari and juicy cubed fillet steak in our special tangy sauce and the SPECIAL of the day Spikey Dory!

Don’t worry kids, this Dory is safe!

Let me tell you, that if I said that the Portuguese steak and special sauce (as I’ve mentioned the mental amazingness of the calamari) was somewhat eye spinningly, spine tingly and heart pulpitatingly AWESOME, I would be close on 4.837 million km’s away from what it is… YOUHAVE TO TASTE IT! As for the Dory, well that was like eating a calamari steak, so if you not a big fish eater, then this is for you, and it was AMAZING! Fresh from the harbour and straight to the plate, what more could you ask for!
Now desert… Sorry, but being the sweet enough guys we are at MyCityByNight, we weren’t going to fit in any desert, but it all looked good.

Prices at Chappies are great and all within reason for what you getting. Starters range between R39 and R49, with mains being between R79 and R595 (for the seafood platter that has enough seafood to sink an illegal fishing trawler). They currently have a winter special on till the end of August, so HURRY!

The beauty about Chappies too, is the inside area, so rain or shine, you have a perfect location for lunch or dinner with friends, family or that someone special.
At the fireplace is where you can plant the seed and moves on that someone special in front of the fire or just sit and discuss with your posse your next great ventures and of conquests completed while sipping on something that takes you to place you want to be, like a Hennessey! The bar at Chappies has it all!

First to fifth date factor:
You want to hit a homer, take her here (note the fire place area on those chilly evenings)… for that matter if you really feel you found that ‘special someone’ and want to cement the deal, or convince him, take him here! The food will make him love you, and you may just hook your very own catch of the day.

If she is paying:
The prices at Chappies are fair play for what you getting, so you won’t really be out of pocket you lovely ladies. You’ll even have some currency left to take the beau you with for a couple of cocktails or cognacs in the bar, which can be rather vibey!

If he’s paying:
Go to the bar first, have some pre lunch or dinner drinks. It can be rather vibey (as mentioned) in there and if you a smoker, this is the only place you can smoke, however you can be smoking hot, anywhere (which most MyCityByNight mooiness are)!
As with her paying, the prices aren’t that bad for what you get, so if you really out to get him and ‘its over’ the worst you going to do is R595 for the seafood platter for 2, but you not really out to get him then as you will just be sharing it!

So Chappies and Gary, thank you once again for a SOOOOPER memorable experience! You can be assured; many more MyCityByNight meetings will be taken there!
Till next time foodies, just remember to nibble, munch, swallow and enjoy!

NOTE: The deck cannot be booked, but when you call or arrive, mention MyCityByNight and I’m sure they will do their UTMOST to accommodate you the way only a MCBN’er likes to be.

For Bookings:

Chapmans Peak Beach Hotel
Chapmans Peak Drive
Hout Bay
Cape Town, 7806
Tel: +27 21 7901036 Fax: +27 21 7904403

A few days ago we asked what restaurants MCBN’ers enjoyed and got a healthy response. So we took it apon ourselves to start checking some of them, and others out – We just ooze caring dont we!
From prices and ambience to the food itself, we will make sure you never cock up a first date ever, or a break up date… hey shit happens! We will make sure you choose the right place for the right girl or guy and then hopefully you will cement’ 4th base’ nicely a little later on or ease the pain of telling to waai!

So this is the 1st of many restaurant reviews here at My City By Night.

We thought we would start off with a bang, a little fire and in this case, fortunatley, not ‘Deli Belly’!

The General:
Bhandari is a cheeky little Indian in Westlake Business Park. On arriving your lovely guy or girl friend will feel like you pull out all the stops… It like stepping into The Taj ek se!
Tigers (not the missing one thats now been found), vases and other authentic Indian goodies all over the place.. Not to mention the delectable smell of curry!
What we really like about Bhandari’s is, that there is an awesome ‘loungey bar’ area that makes for great ice-breaking talk or filthy talk (depends where you are in your relationship) and can be enjoyed before, during and after your meal, with a great variety of spirits that will woo the hardest of potential suiters over!

The Food:
Well where does one begin…  ITS BEFUCK! From starters to enders and everything in between, its wicked! Authentic, full of flavours and cooked by real Indians and not Knorr or Woolworths packet sauce chefs!
It has flavours to suit all palletes… From woes to ’ey no check it ek se dis ting is FH’ (fucking hot in case you dont know Durban Curry talk)!

If he is paying:
Claim it if you like curry as it aint cheap! You looking at aroundR250 a head. He must really like you! Its the amount you get for your money that makes it really seem a little punchy, but hey, he paying!
However us guys like curry more than the ladies, and you may wonder what kind of a meal is this to take a lady too… So he may be taking you there to dump you and wants to at least have a good meal so the evening is too much of a disaster!

If she is paying:
Then she is letting you down easily guy… It’s over but you get a decent chow! That said, and a rarity, she may just love you so much that she loves seeing you happy and will be guaranteed that you gonna shag her because she is ugly!

Student budget… They have a great all you can eat special on Sundays for R150. No take-ayas, but fill your pockets… Totally worth it!

If nothing else, you got to go there for the toilets! They crazy Japanese things that are probably made by Sony… Check the pics below… Hilarious! The brown stuff on the controller is a bit worrying, but just look at your options folks!!!

For bookings call (021) 7022975 or visit http://www.bhandaris.co.za

Till next time… Bon Appetite…

After getting too loose from an entire day of drinking in preparation for the rugby last Saturday, I employed some of my better judgement by avoiding the press launch of Tequila Town (even though the open bar and awesome tequila on offer was a fairly big draw card).

While I did manage to avoid being the talk of the Cape Town Press (for the wrong reasons, haha)- I did miss some of the most knowledgeable barmen/barlady/barpeople dropping the wisdom about the most premium of Tequila’s we’ve ever seen. I did however make up for this last night.

After losing our TFC (the football club) indoor soccer game we all decided to pull through to Tequila Town at 39 Buitengracht street on the corner of Castle street to watch Bafana Bafana lay the smackdown on their opponents. I must say after checking the venue out fully, I think Cape Town has been blessed with a super spot to chill out and have drinks over the next month and a bit over the World Cup.

The food is awesome (think snacky meze vibe) and the Tequila on offer is simply out of this world!!! You have the option of putting together your own drink with your favourite ingredients and of course fav Tequila for an entire night of enjoyment. They have an out of this world selection if you’re a tequila fan, with these boys and girls having the last 10 bottles of this one super flavour- I forget the name- on earth (ok maybe not on earth but they dont make it anymore so its super premium and super tasty too)… And I bullshit you not- they honestly serve the best margaritas I’ve ever tasted. If you’r feeling quite pimp- you’re can pay R400 to become a member and what this entitles you to is- an order of 10 different premium Tequila brands, usually not on offer to the normal public… pretty AYOBA if you ask me, considering that the top Patron available for purchase is a measly R400 a shot, ha!

So if you get the chance- pop into Tequila Town, you wont be sorry!! The MCBN crew will probably be making it rain there on Wednesday- so as always if you’re keen to come say hi and just talk smack with us- please pull through!!!

Happy Tuesday… sooooo stoked its not Monday anymore!

Complete List of Winter Restaurant Specials in Cape Town 2010

1. 1800 in the Cape Royale Luxury Hotel, Main Road, Green Point(321 430 0506): Amuse-Bouche + 200 gram sirloin, rump, rib-eye steak or sirloin, sauce of your choice + Side order for R99 (Request parking when booking).
2. 96 Winery Road, Winery Road Zandberg Farm (021) 842 2020: Any 3 Courses from a la Carte menu, incl. a glass of red or white wine or maybe a glass of bubbles Mondays to Saturday Lunch and Dinner For the month of May
3. Active Sushi 63 Strand St 021 422 0462 – Eat as much sushi as you like R99 (Every day 5pm – 10:30pm)
4. Allee Bleue, outside Franschhoek 021 874 1886: choice of 250g Beef fillet, Beef Sirloin, Beef Rib Eye, Karoo Lamb Chops with one of 6 flavored butters for R 99, including a glass of Allee Bleue Starlette Rouge (Until end September)
5. Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa, Hermanus 028 284 0000: Accommodation, full breakfast, 10% discount on spa treatments and 20% on signature treatments, access to Spa facilities, sauna, steam room, heated indoor hydropool, heated outdoor lap pool and gymnasium R700 pps
6. Arnold’s, Gardens 021 424 4344 – Delicious stew + couscous, bottle of Altydgedacht Red for R99 (Dinner only)
7. Azure Twelve Apostles Hotel, Victoria Rd 021 437 9029: Dinner and a Movie Special 5 course dinner from Azure Select menu and then watch a movie in the hotel’s private cinema.
8. Backsberg Restaurant @ Backsberg Wine Estate 021 875 5952: Sunday set menu, R170 per person, 3 courses consisting of a starter, lamb on the Spit and a buffet of salads and a dessert.
9. Balducci’s Restaurant Shop 6162, Victoria Wharf, V&A Waterfront, 021 421 6002: Platinum Sushi Plate R99 (6 pieces Nigiri, 4 pieces California rolls, 4 Salmon roses, 6 Rainbow rolls and 6 pieces of Sashimi Mon to Sun noon to 5pm)  (Ends 15 May).
10. Beluga Prestwich Street, Greenpoint 021 418 2948 – Half price sushi before 7pm. 1kg Tiger prawns R109.00, Beluga Blue Plate special 24 pieces sushi R109.00
11. Bertha’s Simons Town 021 786 2138: 2 Course meal R109, 3 Course Meal R129 + Glass of sherry on arrival
12. Beuna Vista Social Cafe, 81 Main Road, Greenpoint 021 433 0611 – Free glass of wine or local beer with every lunch ordered
13. Black Marlin, Main Road, Millers Point, Simonstown 021 786 1621 Crayfish Braai every sunday R75.00 pp
14. Buitenverwachting Restaurant @ Buitenverwachting Estate, Constantia -Tapas “Around the World” (at the Courtyard) Tuesday – Saturday 3:00pm-6:00pm 3 Course R99, 5 Course R129, 7 Course R159. Winzer Platter (at the wine tasting) Tuesday – Saturday 12:00- 17:00 R75 per platter
15. Cafe Caprice in Camps Bay: 2-for-1 Burgers from Monday to Thursday from 12:30pm till 10pm
16. Cafe Sophia Greenpoint 021 421 0445, Bloubergstrand, Camps Bay, Gardens, Rondebosch, Sea Point, Greensdie: Breakfast Specials – Sofia Special Breakfast + Coffee R25.00, Village Omelette + Coffee R29.00, Jumbo Muffin + Coffee R19.00
17. Camil’s Restaurant Cape Royale Luxury Hotel on Main Road, Green Point 021 433 1227: 2 Course lunch + glass of bubbly R100. Valid Saturday and Sunday until end of May
18. Cape Town Fish Market V&A Waterfront Cape Town, Parkview Pretoria. Eastgate Johannesburg, Hemingways East London: Salmon special, 1 course R 54,95, 2 courses R 69,95, 3 courses R 89,95, Buy a bottle of Durbanville Hills Wine and get a free Greek table salad
19. Cassia @ Nitida wine estate 021 976 0640: Traditional Beer Festival and live sport from 11 June to 11 July 2010 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday Only)  2 course meal plus a free draft for R150.00pp
20. Catharina’s at Steenberg Hotel in Tokai 021 713 2222: 2 course lunch at R 135, 3 course lunch R175/3 course dinner R195 + glass of Klein Steenberg red or white (Until end September)
21. Cattle Baron – Rib & Prawn combo with chips or baked potato and veggies R89.00
22. Chenin Restaurant and Wine Bar Cape Quarter, 72 Waterkant Street 021 425 2200: Main Course + Glass of wine or Boston Draft Beer R60
23. Clos Malverne wine estate outside Stellenbosch 021 865 2022: Autumn special – 2 course meal + quarter bottle of wine R 125, 3 course + half bottle of wine R 155, Tuesday – Saturday lunch and Wednesday and Friday  dinner
24. Cosecha Restautant @ Noble Hill Wine Estate, Paarl – 021 871 3844: Weekdays 11-2. Always R 64.A delicious, warm, filling & different special each day. Have a look at the website for daily menus http://www.cosecharestaurant.com/farmers_lunch/ (Until end of May)
25. Constantia Uitsig Restaurant, Constantia 021 794 4480: Lunch: 3 course with a carafe wine (red or white) – R260, Dinner: 3 course with a carafe wine (red or white) – R290  (Restaurant closed 30/08 – 19/09)
26. Cru Cafe Cape Quarter: Breakfast Special – Choose between Classic or Smoked Salmon Breakfast + Orange juice/Cappuccino. Crazy Winter special – Choose 2 pastas and 2 glasses of wine for R119 (Monday to Sunday Lunch and Dinner)
27. Cuvee @Simonsig Kromme Rhee Road, Stellenbosch 021 888 4932: Cabernet Winter Indulgence Menu – Lunch and Dinner 2 or 3 set menu ranging from R160 – R190 pp including glass of Simonsig Labyrinth Cabernet Sauvignon
28. Fiesta Cape Quarter, Waterkant Street, 021 418 5121 72: Plain Beef Burger R34.50, Plain Chicken Burger R 34.50, Any two tapas of the menu for R49.50. Happy Hour daily between 4pm and 7pm Local Beers @ R9.00 ea Cocktails @ R21.00 ea Glass of House Wine @ 21.00 per glass (Red, White and Rose)
29. Five Flies, 14-16 Keerom St 021 424 4442: 2-course meal R125, 3-course dinner R150, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for next 3 months
30. Flavours @ The Devon Valley Hotel, Devon Valley Stellenbosch 021 865 2012: 2 Course Meal R120, 3 Course Meal R165 incl. a carafe of Sylvanvale wine (Until end August)
31. Food Lovers Market Foreshore and Claremont: 50% off sushi (Mondays – Friday 4:30pm – 6:30pm)
32. Gold Restaurant 96 Strand Street 021 421 4653: 14 Course Set Menu, Interactive Drumming Session (6:30pm-7pm), guided museum tour, arrival cocktail, liver entertainment. R300pp or R250pp without the drumming
33. Harbour House, Kalk Bay Harbour, Kalk Bay (021) 788 4133: Set menu Two Courses R140, Three Courses R160 Valid for month of May only. Not available Sunday lunch
34. Harveys @ The Mansions, Winchester Mansions Hotel Sea Point, 021 434 2351: Sunday Brunch and Live Jazz, receive a complimentary Sunday Newspaper and a glass of bubbly. R195.00 per person
35. Henri’s Cnr Lourensford and Maid Rd, Somerset West 021 852 6442: 3 Course Set Menu + bottle of Lourensford River Garden wine R135
36. Hussar Grill, in Camps Bay 021 438 0151 and Green Point 021 433 2081: 1 kg Beef ribs, or Grilled Kingklip with side veggies and bottomless chips + dessert, for R 99.
37. Jardine Bree Street 021 424 5640: Special 3 course set menu at R180, R220 for 2 glasses of Jordan wine paired with the food. A la carte lunch menu (Tuesday – Sunday) 2 courses R200, 3 Courses R225. 6 Course set menu available dinner Thursday and Frida R300 without wine, R500 with wine pairing.
38. Kink Boutique Bar 3 Park Rd, Gardens 021 424 0757: Home made burger with onion rings, chips and coke R50.00, Roast Rib Eye with Bearnaise, Chips, Rocket Salad and 500ml Draught R90.00. Tapas for 2 R95.00Half price cocktails and tapas between 6 and 8pm.
39. La Boheme Wine Bar & Bistro Sea Point 341 Main Rd (cnr Main and Albany), Sea Point, 021 434 8797: 2 Course Meal R90, 3 Course Meal R110 (Until end December)
40. La Colombe @ Constantia Uitsig 021 794 2390: Lunch: 3 course menu with a carafe of wine (the wine selection will change according to the menu changes) – R280 Dinner: 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing per course – R380 The winter tasting menu will be served only from 19h00 – 20h30 Please note the 3 course lunch menu will not be available for dinner. (Restaurant Closed 9th – 29th August 2010)
41. Lazzafe Restaurant Tyger Valley 021 914 1715:  Seafood and 250g Rump combo R69.00, 1KG Prawns + Rice/Potato wedges R99.00. Monday – Saturday Lunch and Dinner. Booking Essential
42. Lazari Cape Quarter 021 419 9555: 200g Rump steak with Caeser Salad and Frites + carafe of wine R70 (Lunch and Dinner)
43. Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa 021 876 8900: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast incl. half a bottle of wine R1,100.00 pp. (May only)
44. Lord Neethling Restaurant, Neethlingshof Estate, Stellenbosch 21 883 8966: Game Pie + 250ml Neethlingshof Pinotage R109.00, Fillet of Sole Royal + 250ml Neethlingshof Sauvignon Blanc R109.00, Medallion of Beef + 250ml Neethlingshof Malbec R109.00, Lamb Curry + 250ml Neethlingshof Gewürztraminer, Lamb Shanks + 250ml Neethlingshof Shiraz, Veal Cordon Bleue +250ml Neethlingshof Cabernet Merlot (until end September)
45. Maze Restaurant One & Only Hotel, V&A Waterfront 021 431 5222: Every Wednesday join a master wine maker at the chef’s table. Michelin-star chef pairs 5 course menu with wines. (Ends 3 July)
46. Mediterrea 87 Marine Drive, Hermanus 028 313 1685: 2-course R 105 and 3 course meal R 135, Monday – Thursday dinners and Sunday lunches, April – August. Write WINTER on your bill and get a discount off your meal.
47. Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town: Food and Wine Dinner Series. R350pp for multi-course dinner and wine. 27 May: Groote Post Vineyards, 29 July: De Wetshof Estate, 26 August: Ernie Els Wines and Rust & Vrede, 30 September: Steenberg Vineyards, 14 October: Waterford Estate
48. Muratie Restaurant @ Muratie Wine Estate Stellenbosch 021 865-2330/6: Traditional Karoo farm lunch. Every Sunday 12:00 – 14:00. R185 pp. Book essential
49. Myoga at the Vineyard Hotel (021 657 4545): 6 course meal for R150pp, wine pairing available. Ends 30 June
50. Overture Hidden Valley Wines, Annandale Rd, Stellenbosch 021 880 8721: 4-course Menu de Jour for R 200, or R 250 with a glass of wine, Tuesday – Friday lunch, May – July
51. Pepenero in Mouille Point 021 439 9037: 250g Sirloin and chips R 79, Seafood platter R 129, 1Kg prawn platter R 99, Oysters R 9 each, Half-price sushi, all cocktails R21.
52. Pepperclub on the Beach in Camps Bay 021 438 0000: Friday night Jazz evening, 6 oysters + glass of bubbly at R 60 from 4pm
53. Primi Pomodoro, Camps Bay: Full Breakfast R25, Salmon on Rye R35, Health Breakfast R20, Egg White Omelette R22, Mango Frullata R18
54. Primi Piatti Seapoint: Full Breakfast R25, Salmon on Rye R35, Health Breakfast R20, Egg White Omelette R22, Mango Frullata R18
55. Pure Hout Bay Manor, Baviaanskloof, Off Main Road 021 791 9393: 3 Course Dinner for R220, with 3 glasses of pairing wine R280. Tues – Sat Dinner, Sunday Lunch. (Until End August)
56. Quay 4 V&A Waterfront: Roll the Dice Friday’s (Roll a number higher than 10 = half price cocktails, Roll a double = Cocktail on the house, Roll less than 10 and you are out of luck (3pm – 7pm Fridays)
57. Raphael’s at Asara Wine Estate, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch 021 888 8050: Monday – Friday 12:00-14:30 Chef recommendation menu, (changes weekly)  2 menu course at R150 or a 3 course R195 per person.
58. Rafiki’s 13 Kloof Nek Road, Cape Town 8001 021 426 4731: 1/2 Price Pizza special 11am-12am Mondays, 1/2 Price Cocktail special Thursdays 11am-7pm
59. Rick’s Cafe Americain Gardens Cape Town 021 424 1100: R25 Cocktail special daily 11am – 7pm, Sundowner Snack Special daily 5pm – 7pm Cape Malay Platter R69, Dip Snack Platter R59, Carafe Saxenberg Grand Vin Rouge or Blanc R25. Until end May
60. Rickety Bridge, Franschhoek (021) 876 3650: 3 Course set menu, R135pp or R175pp with a flight of wine.
61. River Cafe @ Constantia Uitsig (021) 794 3010: 3 course with a carafe of Constantia Uitsig wine – R195 for a 4 course with a carafe of Constantia Uitsig wine – R225 Children eat free (1 child per dining adult, Monday to Thursday only) Lunch and Dinner Winter Menu available Monday to Saturday
62. Royale Eatery & Royal Kitchen, Long Street 021 422 4536: Monday – Thursday between 4-6pm, select burgers R30 and Beer R10
63. Salushi Intaba, 25 Protea Road, Claremont 021 671 4271: 50 % off sushi all day Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays, from 12h00 – 17h00 Wednesdays – Saturday (Until end of May).  Zak’s Platter – 21 pieces sushi R108, Sepplatter – 24 pieces + 2 glasses Welmoed Brut R210.00
64. Saul’s Grill, 152 Main Road, Seapoint 08611SAULS: Buy-one-get-one-free hamburger (Monday), Recession Combo – Regular burger, chips + 300ml Castle Draft R44.
65. Saul’s Saloon & Grill, 74 Church Street, Wynberg: Buy-one-get-one-free hamburger, eat “as much ribs as you like” for R 89, Recession Combo – Regular burger, chips + 300ml Castle Draft R44. Until 31 May
66. Saul’s Sushi @ Vegas, 118 Main Road, Sea Point 021 433 2287: “Eat as much as you like” sushi R 120 Mondays and Tuesdays, “two for the price of one” sushi Fridays and Saturdays. 500ml Castle Draft R12.
67. Savoy Cabbage 101 Hout St, Cape Town +27 21 424 2626: 17th May – 1st June 2010 The Annual Savoy Cabbage Offal Festival
68. Sevruga in the V&A Waterfront 021 421 5134: Sole special, between R89 – R180, half price sushi 12h00 – 18h00 Mondays – Saturdays
69. Signal at Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town: Wine and food pairings. Nitida Wines 25th May, Jordan Wines 27th July, Bouchard Finlayson 31st August,Hamilton Russell Vineyards 28th September, Wilderer Distillery – Grappa and Dine 16th October, Graham Beck Wines 26th October, Waterkloof Wines 30th November R330 pp including canapés, a 3 course set menu and selected wines with each course.
70. Sinn’s Restaurant at Wembley Square 021 465 0967:  1 Course + glass of wine R95, 2 Courses + 1 glass of wine R109, 3 Courses + 1 glass of wine R135
71. Tank Cape Quarter 021 419 0007: 1/2 Price Sushi and Cocktails everyday 12 – 6pm, Three Course Meal for only R165 including a glass of wine.
72. Terroir at Kleine Zalze, Stellenbosch 021 880 8167: Two-course meal at R 165, and 3-course meal at R 195, Lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday until the end of September.
73. Theo’s 163 Beach Road, Mouille Point 021 439 3494: Oysters R6.00 each, 1kg Prawns R99.00, Linefish R79.00, 300g Sirloin R79.00, Spatchcock Chicken Peri-Peri R79.00, 500g Spare ribs R79.00
74. The Cru Cafe in the Cape Quarter: Breakfast for 2 for R 85, 2 pasta dishes + 2 glasses of wine for R 119, all days of week, lunch and dinner
75. The Roundhouse in Camps Bay 021 438 4347:  7-course dinner for R 245, (Until end ofMay)
76. Theo’s on Beach Road, Mouille Point: Oysters R 6 each, 1 kg prawns R 99, line fish R79, for lunch and dinner. 300 gram sirloin steak, spatchcock chicken peri peri and 500 gram spare ribs all R 79 for lunch only .
77. Tuscany Beach 41 Victoria Road, Camps Bay 021 438 1213: Autumn dinner special – 50% off second person’s main course, and 1/2 price sushi 12 – 6 pm. 25% off cocktails (everyday 12-6pm)
78. Vanilla Shop 17, The Square, Cape Quarter 021 421 1391: Autumn dinner special – 50% off the second person’s main course, and 1/2 price sushi 12 – 6 pm, 25% off Cocktails 12 – 6pm  Monday – Sunday
79. Wang Thai V&A Waterfront, Constantia 021 794 0022, Somerset West and Lagoon Beach: Half price sushi and cocktails from 12 -6 pm Monday – Thursdays
80. Waterkloof Restaurant at Waterkloof Wines Sir Lowry’s Pass Village Road, Somerset West 021 858 1491 Monday to Friday R190pp
81. Wild Woods, Hout Bay 021 791 1166- Slow food evenings 3 course meal R135.00pp (Until end December)
82. Andiamo Restaurant, Cape Quarter, Green Point 021 421 3687/8; Breakfast special, two breakfasts includes orange juice and cappuccino for R89.00 (served until 11am); Lunch/Dinner special, any two pizzas or pastas and two glasses of wine for R125.00 (excludes Pizzas & Pastas from SPECIALS menu);Both specials are until 31 May 2010

How good is this list? Some of my favourite restuarants are all throwing in some really insane specials. I think I will be heading back to the Five Flies after a recent birthday dinner we all had there. It was insane and to see they have lowered the 3 course meal special even lower then it was when we were there down to R150. Its a given to say I will be there again soon! Oh, did I mention that you must go check out NoBucks as well, they will save you bucks when you need it most. Its a pity some of these end today but there are alot running for the next couple of months! Be sure to check them out…

Yip, you read that correctly, Sapphire in Camps Bay has decided to join in on the World Cup festivities and slash all the prices by 50% on all seafood and cocktails until 7pm… sounds like a joke doesn’t it? Well its not and whats even better about it is Sapphire will be providing entertainment for you while eat and drink your cocktail to keep that party vibe going into the night… Oh and this special starts from tomorrow! If you haven’t seen Sapphire since they did the upgrade then take a look at this:

Looking slick if you ask me…

Take a look at what Sapphire have planned during the week night and weekends for all you crazy party people out there:

WEDNESDAY – StrawberryDiscoLeopard will be taking Sapphire by storm with an evening of indulgent disco and the clap hand carnival…

THURDAY – DJ Evan & Guests bring you “Vintage” an evening dedicated to 70s, 80s and 90s classics with a twist…

FRIDAY- Join the TrailerParkCelebrities (DJs Ashton and Gurnstar) for some REAL Cape Town Flava..

SATURDAY – DJ Daine More & other HYPE Media DJs will be joining us on the decks, blending your favourite genres of dance music to have you smiling all through the weekend…

SUNDAY – StrawberryDiscoLeopard & Friends (we all hope its those crazy boys from the Ducking Fogshow) return with ANOTHER evening of indulgent disco and the clap hand carnival… You can’t beat a Sunday in Camps Bay!!

Dont tell me that doesn’t look good right now!

Looking forward to knocking back a couple of cocktails during the world cup at Sapphire, especially on Sunday… There is nothing better then kicking back and sipping some cocktails, maybe a session at Karma afterwards! It’s up to you but Camps Bay is going to be cooking hard this World Cup!

What a classic ad and I can honestly say I reckon I can see this spreading around the internet sooner then later. Good work Wimpy… I think I might just have to come and claim my collectors glass with that amazing meal:)

What do you think of this? Two pieces of Bacon, two strips of cheese and two piece of boneless chicken fillet all stacked on either side of the cheese and bacon to make a “sandwich” with out any buns! I guess KFC are trying their best to lower the amount of starch you have but increase the amount of fat you have or just lower the amount of starch intake. I must admit though, this does look mouth watering. I wonder if it will make it’s way down to SA. I would like to get my hands on it or atleast to try it. The burger… Oh, sorry, I mean sandwich was launched in USA on the 12th of April and I can only imagine the yanks must have gone mental for a bite of this. Check out the advert for the KFC double down in America:

There is no room for a bun this product is so dam meaty. They even give you the choice to have it fried (They call it their “Original Recipe”) or have it grilled but I guess either way, you are going to be eating loads of fatty chicken and bacon and cheese for that matter. For any of you calory counters out there, this is what the KFC Double Down consists nutritional value:

Just to give you a little breakdown in nutritional value of competitive burgers/sandwichs (In the USA) take a look here:

• McDonalds Big Mac – 540 calories, 10g saturated fat
• McDonalds Crispy Chicken Club Sandwich – 660 calories, 8g saturated fat
• Burger King Whopper w/Cheese – 760 calories, 16g saturated fat
• Subway Cold Cut Combo – 410 calories, 7g saturated fat

I am super keen to try it and so are many others in South Africa. Its been the talk across a couple of blogs as well as food and restuarant sites. It has even got itself a facebook group called Bring the Double Down to SA, KFC group, if you would like to throw your weight around and add some pressure onto KFC about bringing down this bunless meal of joy to any fat loving, grease eating KFC fan, then (click here)

We all got treated to an amazing dinner at the Five Flies restaurant just off Long Street last night for Dusty’s birthday (my goodness the food was amazing). I got thinking about Madam Zingara on the way home and what ever happened to them and their flipping deliciously amazing chocolate chilli steak. I used to love going there and enjoying a little half circus half acrobatic show while eating, so you can imagine my happiness when I found out this morning that the Madame Zingara show will be returning to Cape Town in May! May seems like an awesome month for Cape Town in general, I really think this World Cup has boosted our city to new levels.

This is what Food24 had to say about the re-opening:

After a year abroad, Madame Zingara has finally set sail for her hometown in South Africa. Arriving back in Cape Town at the beginning of May, she will be ready to welcome guests back for her 2010 Love Magic Tour.

This grand dame of burlesque style has travelled the world for nearly a hundred years with her billowing velvet canopies, mirror columns and ornate booths, and the spirit of her past will continue to weave tales through the night.

Threading her magic, wonder and light through her Theatre of Dreams, Madame Zingara will again bring happiness to her South African fans. With over a 1,000 bevelled mirrors that reflect a million tales, her magnificent Theatre of Dreams will enthral all who enter through its stained glass doors.

This dinnercirque spectacular will be produced and directed by the award winning duo of Richard Griffin and Valentina Love. Richard and Valentina will team up with both local and international stars, finding those hidden gems that made this theatre of dreams a household name.

4 course menu: Antipasta, Starter, Mains, Dessert & Coffee

Wines: Selection of Cape favourites

I suggest you pre book as there is only 420 seats available on the night and the show is out of this world, but one thing I know is that the food there is truly marvelous, I would suggest the chocolate chilli steak to any, its mouth watering. The new venue is going to be out in Century City in the usual dinner-cirque styled Madame Zingara tent and will be opening to the public in the early days of May 2010. I honestly cant wait, going to enquire about a booking soon soon!

Venue: Madame Zingara Tent

Where: Century City

When: May 2010

Contact: 021 001 3366

URL: www.madamezingara.com

It was something we’d been looking forward to for ages and knew that when left to Richie to most generously and efficiently organise, it was definitely going to be a night to remember.

The evening started off with us sitting in the outside section watching Chelsea get thumped by Tottenham Hotspur (for you Kreg, hehe). It was a little bit chilly, even with the heaters switched on and Kreg was a little bit angry, so we drank. Nobody really got crazy with our first couple of rounds as none of us wanted to approach the task of spending a fairly large voucher at the revamped Peddlars too aggressively (basically we wanted to be standing at the end of the night… or alternatively lying down som… ah you get the picture).

A couple of rounds of drinks later and the hunger had begun to kick in… Thankfully, our waitron (so politically correct) eventually decided to come back to her incredibly well-behaved table and provide us with menus to make our choices from (basically a subtle way of saying she was KAK). Regardless of this fact we were pretty amped to try out some of the yummy on offer- I considered the prospect of eating a burger with Cumberland sauce (trust me we spent at least 20 minutes debating the value of eating anything with Cumberland sauce in it- thus cleary exposing our ignorance of what this condiment actually comprised of).

Everyone EVENTUALLY made their choices and this is some of what we were fortunate enough to bless our belly’s with (NOTE THE EXTRA CRISPY ONION RINGS!!! Boooom! MyCityByNight special).

We even had dessert… TWICE. All in all the food was quite mystical and we would definitely recommend Peddlars on the Bend for a superb vibe and awesome munch- we just wouldn’t recommend our waitron… even to Hitler…

 Just a word of advice… be careful of the EEL

What is the most addictive drug out there?  
This one is pretty easy- Nicotine, which is followed quite closely by Heroin then Tik (methamphetamines). Although as far as I am aware, Kreg is the most addictive drug known to women across the world…

Why don’t moths try to fly to the sun?  
Moths use the moon to navigate, always keeping it at right angles, so they can migrate. If they try to keep your normal household electric light at 90 degrees it just makes them go in irritating little spirals (apparently they never confuse the sun with moon in the same way they do with lights).

Why does sweat smell?  
Bacteria present on all of our bodies feed off of dried sweat, which causes the delightful “hot-dog with crispy onions and all the sauces” smell. Sweat itself isn’t actually stinky and instead has a slightly musky pong that unconsciously attracts us to each other.

Why doesn’t Donald Duck wear trousers?  
Really if you know the answer to this please let me know. I am however aware that he always wears a towel when coming out of the shower… Mysterious.  

Most people that know me, know that I like to indulge in the odd spot of cooking and baking from time to time and I came across this yummy wholewheat carrot cake recipe on Nina’s Kitchen blog on Food24.com

I decided to share it with you guys because when I made it, it turned out to be deliscious and ALMOST TOTALLY FAIL PROOF… Get your bake on- oh and please avoid if you are allergic to nuts!! We don’t want any of you to die!

250ml cake flour
250ml wholewheat flour – when I don’t have, I just use another cake flour.
7ml bicarb
10ml baking powder
5ml ground cinnamon
5ml ground cloves
2ml salt
300ml vegetable oil
4 eggs
250ml crushed cooked pineapple(I use tinned)
500ml coarsely grated carrots (I heap my cups a bit)
250ml chopped pecan nuts
375ml sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 180C. Prepare 23cm cake tin with oil and greaseproof paper.

Beat eggs and oil together.

Mix with dry ingredients.

Now, mix carrots,pineapple, nuts and sugar together and then mix with flour and egg mixture.

Pour mixture into prepared tin and bake for 1 hour or until skewer comes out clean.

Cool and decorate with cream cheese frosting

BOOOOOM, FLAVOURS