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An acquired taste, chicken livers certainly have those who love them and those who turn their faces away.

I challenge anyone in Knysna to turn a nose up at the most delectable chicken liver starter ever tasted.

Food is not just about the eating, it is about the look and the smell, the way it is placed in front of you and of course about the taste. The attractive and delicate presentation of these sherry marinated livers on a bed of superbly prepared pastry is a mouth-watering sight, and the experience of the tasting, well you just have to try it.

I must say I have never had an unpleasant meal, cup of coffee or service at Cruise Cafe.

Luciano Pavarotti was right when he said “One of the very nicest things about life, is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating”.

At Searle’s Trading Post in Greyton the focus is on country cooking using only the freshest ingredients. And the menu changes regularly.

The food is simple and comforting.

Stopped in there quickly today for my now routine lime milkshake and a chat with the very friendly manager, Nico. He said he’d like me to show off their sushi bar so that is what I’m going to do.

Trying it out on Monday.

Bike is busted, oh no, and honestly Knysna is not the very best place to be looking to buy a bike. I’ll have to do a trip soon and get something to ride on. Meantime I’m looking at walking as the physiotherapy.

Discovered that a rotational stretch is a good one. Freeing up my hip muscle, (damaged late in 2009 when I fell on the last downhill into Coffee Bay) Think it’ll come right sooner or later, especially if I eat right and they say sushi is the best thing for tissue regeneration. Omega 3 and all that.

I’ll put some pics up here on Monday afternoon. After I’ve sampled the sushi.

And I’ll tell you if it helped my sore hip. Maybe a weekly dose. I’ve been here for nearly two months now. Do I live here? No not yet. When my hips better I’m off up the west coast.

Café Chic by Conrad Gallagher a celebrated Michelin starred chef, is located in a private building in the busy neighbourhood of Cape Town’s City Centre serving up market Modern Cafe cuisine.Recently acquired and upgraded by Conrad and his wife, Candice, Café Chic serves lunch, dinner and late night cocktails in two dining rooms, a bar, lounge, cigar room and private rooms. Candice is widely recognized as one of Cape Town’s most gracious hosts as well as developing our superb cocktail and wine program, and leading our exceptional staff.

Unassuming and unpretentious it would be easy to miss the Cedar Lebanese Restaurant opposite the Kings theatre on a busy part of Albert Road, in Portsmouth.

But once you step through the door there is no mistaking the traditional Lebanese music, authentic tasty food and outstanding hospitality and service.

The traditional menu offers a breakfast selection featuring zaatar manoushe.  Given that I am not that familiar with Middle Eastern traditions and that they open at one in the afternoon and close at one in the morning, I didn’t dare ask.

There is a limited but good selection of salads, hot and cold mezze as well as charcoal grilled dishes, platters, wraps and sweets to round the meal off.

But be warned the portions are generous and if you have an eye for the desserts don’t overdo it.

Going out for coffee is precisely that. It is about the setting. What you are doing whilst sitting back and doing different.

Takeaway cardboard cups and plastic lids don’t do it.

Khans Takeaways have a stall at the Outeniqua Farmers Market offering crispy samosas. They also serve and a generous Mutton Curry which is well worth trying.

In the village of Storms River, South Africa is The Bistro at Bitou…breakfasts, lunches and lots more in a lovely setting with fantastic mountain & forest views. The finest ingredients, great service and wonderful ambiance makes this a must visit spot!

Hours
Mon – Sun: 08:00 – 18:00

Culinary team Beverley and Carmen, our chef and assistant chef, and Charity, our waitress all the way from Zimbabwe. Ellen is our all-rounder, waitressing and assisting in the kitchen… and Marie does all the talking!
General manager Johan and Marie Brink

Turn off the N2 at sign “Stormsriver Village”, drive about 50m, and you will see flags, sun-umbrellas, and our bright green and red tables….. at the Tsitsikamma Info centre, on your left….. come inside!

Homemade stock is a healthy and cost effective way to make sure all your dishes are packed full of flavour. Make it in bulk & freeze for future use! @lefournildeplett makes all of our soups and stock from scratch using seasonal produce for our daily soup specials. Today’s soup was lentil and lemon soup, best served with a slice of our bread next to the fireplace

Coffee shop • Bakery • Deli
Kloof Street (N2),
Heidelberg, Western Cape
0287221850

Run by Michael Amos offering farm freshness with artisan breads baked on the premises.  It has a rustic atmosphere of a farmstall and Michaels passion shows in everything he does.