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THE comprehensive portal for planning your incredible edible journey through SA

Food Routes is the premier online platform in South Africa to offer a virtual moveable feast of the senses for the tasteful traveller. We are the epicurean’s exclusive expressway to discovery of AND indulgence in the cornucopia of culinary adventures being offered in South Africa today. Food Routes serves up the epitome in “EXQUISITE WINE, DINE & RECLINE” experiences from our select line-up of five-star South African accommodations renowned for their gastronomic gusto and prowess. Season your stay with our hand-picked foodie events – food and wine festivals, farmer’s markets, select and specialized food purveyors to name just a few. So climb aboard! Take a bite out of life - the Food Routes incredible edible journeys are set to begin.

Reuben Riffel Endorses Food Routes

Wondering what the site Food Routes is all about? Listen to Chef Reuben Riffel while he explains the concept behind Food Routes and what our aim is with this unique platform for Food and Gourmet Travellers .

Featured Chef

Lennard grew up in a farming community in the Swartland region of the Western Cape. With no grocery stores nearby, everything was made fresh at home and Len quickly developed a passion for cooking as he helped his...
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Chefs' Table Talk

We realise there is a hunger in food lovers to peek beyond the plates and platters placed before them and learn about the person behind the foods they experience...read more

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What is your CSI?

We have created our own food forensic tool called Culinary Sensibility Identities (CSI). CSI is an evaluation process in which the culinary traveller and potential destinations can define their own unique culinary personality profiles...read more
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Did you know?

The terms dry, semi-sweet refer to the amount of residual sugar left in the wine?
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Why book through Food Routes?

A main objective at Food Routes is to constantly strive to understand our guests...read more

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Festival & Market Focus

Food & Wine Festivals have evolved into great Culinary and Gourmet Experiences and the best of all is that these festivals are held throughout the country. The next Festival on the Culinary Calender is The Robertson Wine Valley's Hands on Harvest Festival...read more

Markets have become places to meet and enjoy good food and offerings from local producers. Almost every town or city has at least one good market. Every month we will focus on different great markets read more