Winter in Cape Town is not going to keep real foodies at home. So if you’re keen to try out a new spot this weekend hears where you can find your halaal fix.

Bootlegger, Plattekloof Village

The Northern suburbs is sporting a brand new fully halaal branch of this iconic brand. Head to Plattekloof for the best Banana bread and coffee this side of the “boerewors gordyn”.
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Pasta Lounge, Crawford

Pasta Lounge is a casual restaurant that specializes in Italian cuisine, with a focus on pasta dishes. They also offer other items like burgers, tramezzinis, and crumb tops, but pasta is a major part of their menu. Founded by Shoukat Osman formerly of the Lounge on Kromboom, you can expect some of the flavours of that long-standing venue on the the Pasta Lounge menu.
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Tessa’s Bakery, Milnerton

Tessa’s Bakery in Milnerton is a bright and cheerful, family-run bakery known for scratch-made cakes, cupcakes, and treats. Perfect for celebrations, they offer custom bakes, party packs and delivery across Cape Town. Find another cute and cosy branch at Riverlands Mall in Observatory.
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