• Take a gourmet gander through a few of the must-try culinary destinations we found in the Eastern Cape. We love these Eastern Cape restaurants: Haricot’s Deli & Bistro, Grahamstown A welcome addition to the university town, Jenny Gird provides great cakes, good coffee and delicious bistro fare for lunch and dinner in a convivial atmosphere with a great buzz. 32 New Street; 046-622-2150; haricots.co.za Polka, Graaff-Reinet On a peaceful street in this historic town, close to the legendary Drostdy Hotel, seek out Polka – a stylish bakery, café and deli for breakfast, lunch and dinner with great pastries and a…

    Recipes that have been tried, tested and certainly perfected grace the pages of this covetable cookbook – Genius Recipes by Kristen Miglore. From simple foods, like yoghurt with toasted quinoa, dates and almonds, to more perplexing dishes, like salt-crusted beef tenderloin grilled in cloth (‘lomo al trapo’), your alfresco table is waiting to be dusted off, set and filled with sublime food and great company. Available from Exclusive Books.

    Grains are becoming increasingly popular nowadays, but it can be hard to find recipes with big varieties that are easy to conquer. Look no further! Grains as Mains by Laura Agar Wilson offers a host of must-try dishes: the pumpkin-spiced teff porridge or the avocado, coriander and lime tabbouleh are anything but difficult to prepare and will have you paging through for more! Available from Exclusive Books.