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As such, I will be making up for the lack of hohday over the next two months Restaurants, fun tlungs - and two tnps planned fOi February

- my holiday ISJUst gOIng to be somewhat delayed " .... e've had an open mvrtatron to vrsat Del Mar, the new Mexican restaurant on the

Camps Bay stnp, and deode d a trip down to the seaside wouldbnng the happy holiday vibes to OUT weekend

Owned by Bukhara, who also owns Haiku, Del Mal elegant and i efine d, allowing the food to speak for Itself Offering a comprehensive

menu, the food IS broken up Into V.1l0US categories - with cevrche hciungrts own, tollcwedbyantcntcs ('11ttle cravings", plates oflocal Mexican street food), l)4Ya fa mesa (essential accompaniments fOJ the table). l)latos l)rincil)ales and mere

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The restaurant IS situated on the 1st nooi, next to blues wlule It can seat 90 people, bookingis recommended, e spe cally if you want to

secure a sought-after table next to the expansi v -e windows. with a cool sea breeze blov v cngrn, and VIews of beach gce rs. palm trees and

local buskei s, its position affords uners an even bette I vtew than restaurants on street level

a €I Decor is minimal, verging on non-existent. Charcoal walls, heavy wooden chans and white table cloths are defimng features. The only

touch of pe rscnahty IS seen if ycu look up - with beautiful coppel, cversrzedbght-bujbs and exposed beams In the ceiling. The down-played

decor make s it e asaer for the food to take centre stage - which IS exactly what It nd. a o

We started with margarttas, and a selection of para ta mesa to enjoy with corn chips Namely, guacamole.j'rtjctes nero (black beans pureed

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I've also included two bonus, honorary mentions at the bottom of this post - for Open Door and Pot Luck Club, who had to be left out of the original article due to space constraints. Some of these spots I've loved for years, and a few have been more recent discoveries. So, without further ado, my favourite places to eat in Cape Town.

Brunch at Bistro Sixteenxz

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