Taste of Cape Town 2026: Top chefs, wine estates and GoodLuck headline two-day food festival

Taste of Cape Town 2026 is set to bring together top chefs, wine estates, and entertainment for a two-day celebration of South Africa's culinary scene at Green Point Cricket Club on November 28 and 29. Group CEO of The Allure Group, Bonnke Shipalana, emphasized that the festival aims to showcase South African cuisine as an integral part of the country's cultural identity and international appeal.

Shipalana explained that food and drink play a crucial role in how visitors experience and remember a destination, going beyond political and economic factors. The festival will feature 12 chefs representing 10 kitchens, including James Gaag, Peter Tempelhoff, Arlind Harizaj, and Vusi Ndlovu, among others. Alongside the culinary line-up, visitors can also enjoy South African wines from five participating estates and entertainment from GoodLuck, Dino Moran, Bang Bang Music, Kitchen Mess, and DJs.

The festival's goal is to give the public access to restaurants and chefs whose tables are often booked well in advance, allowing visitors to experience the work of some of South Africa's leading kitchens in one location. Shipalana encouraged South Africans to support the event and celebrate the city's reputation as a world-class destination, inviting them to "Come for the chefs, stay for the city, come for the chefs, stay for the entertainment."