Comforting bistro fare with a fresh touch of summer in Lust Bistro & Bakery’s new lunch menu… Plus all-day breakfasts, grab-and-go focaccia sandwiches and lavishly topped flatbreads. bit.ly/4w9DmHx

Music evenings, flower picking, barefoot yoga, and kids’ farm tours… A series of summer events for the family on this beautiful fynbos-scented wine. bit.ly/4zbRFh9

Your own luxury seaside stay with access to a five-star hotel, catered breakfasts and your own pool. bit.ly/4iaduGr

Unwind in hilarious style with some of SA’s favourite comedians on the lawns at Steenberg… with an alfresco feast from Tryn. bit.ly/4zDpIOS

Explore South African Wagyu with the Nobu masters! Stories, a demo and a six-course feast of Wagyu in all its flavourful expressions, cuts and craftsmanship. f.mtr.cool/vlo90fnjlt

A nightmare on Bree Street? Nope, it’s the "Horror Movie” Halloween bash at Culture Wine Bar. Come dressed to kill! @CultureWineBar @MattManningChef f.mtr.cool/u6ppg9dbaa

A heritage building reimagined in the walkable innercity, with boutique hotel management and individually owned suites – as an investment or a pied-à-terre. bit.ly/4BnN0Kn

With so many Stellenbosch wine farms to visit, where to start planning your itinerary? A bunch of sommeliers and wine-bar owners spotlighted the must-visits… bit.ly/3SBuj4i

A first for Cape Town! A clear kayak gives you a magical window into an underwater world of kelp forests, penguins and dolphins on a guided sunrise or sunset tour. f.mtr.cool/yseo1vgn4f

With its retro-leaning family-resort vibe, Coot Club offers the kind of summer holiday every generation loves. bit.ly/4BjNBwK

Fountain Restaurant has reopened, which can only mean one thing: summer’s on its way! Delicious antipasti, flatbreads, spritzers and bubbly in the most magnificent garden setting. bit.ly/4hZ5Yzr

Blissfully bijoux, sumptuously sophisticated… Teatime extravaganzas that spark joy. bit.ly/4yx3vBa

With Stellenbosch in full bloom for Garden Town, Lanzerac brings botanical inspiration (and cocktails) to their afternoon teas and Sunday lunches. bit.ly/4yvxSbu

Artist Koooooos has done a special innercity illustration for Inside Guide’s upcoming Hotlist 2027 magazine, where he frames the gritty, witty Cape with humour and care… Here’s his Design Week edit of the city’s hotspots. bit.ly/47sUX3t

A wilderness lodge to call your own, with game drives, nature walks, and wildlife-spotting from your pool or hot tub, Melozhori Private Game Reserve is calling… bit.ly/3NG9ORk

A deluxe room, breakfast and wine tastings, and a pool courtyard to unwind in... Win a splendid winelands escape at this five-star boutique hotel in Robertson. bit.ly/4seoxTH

Guided wine-tastings where fynbos, mountain views and the Atlantic are part of the experience at this boutique estate encircled by vineyards on the slopes of Chapman’s Peak… f.mtr.cool/ofcezah10g

Summer, sunshine and sipping… in garden-party style. Savour wines from three wine regions, delicious eats, and a stunning setting. bit.ly/4k2SB2u

If laughter is the best medicine, here’s a comedy night to raise your spirits! A fabulous lineup of South Africa’s favourite comedians, and a sunset picnic too! bit.ly/4zDpIOS

It’s the scariest night of the year and, as always, Culture Wine Bar is doling out the tricks and the treats. “Horror Movie” is the theme! @CultureWineBar @MattManningChef bit.ly/4ypw97g