Thanks a lot to everyone for the info.
As a side-effect I booked a dinner @ The Test Kitchen in CPT
Hmm, looks like Saxon gets the vote. Interesting, since I was leaning towards FS in JNB. SPA looks very nice there and I like the setting on the hill.
What's better @ Saxon ? I'm tempted to follow FT advise

but need a bit more data.
thanks & regards,
El Puerco Volante