Tanda Tula
A smiling guest stands outdoors in a brown T-shirt against a soft, open sky. The low horizon and blurred landscape suggest a quiet natural setting at the lodge.

“Consideration”: A Guest Review

Thando Xiphu|

Thando Xiphu, Johannesburg based Private chef visited Tanda Tula for her birthday in October. Thando has over 13 years in the culinary industry.

Her journey started fresh out of school in Cape Town at Woolworths Head Office in their Culinary Studio, researching trends, recipe testing and designing meals for the brand. Thando has also worked for various Private chefs and had spent time on various sets of cooking shows, both local and international. Today, Thando can be found entertaining guests in the comfort of their own homes in Johannesburg. Her love of good flavour, unique food experiences and the bush is what inspired her to spend her special day with the Tanda Tula family.

Consideration

A top-down view shows several black plates and bowls arranged on a patterned tablecloth with a shared dining selection of salad, bread, pastries, dip, noodles, vegetables, and fried items. The dishes are neatly plated for a meal at the lodge.
A guest wearing round sunglasses rides in an open safari vehicle with dry woodland and trees in the background. The scene suggests a game drive at tandatula.

I could, with all the confidence in the world, say that the food that came out of Tanda Tula’s kitchen was on par with some of Cape Town’s top eateries (a city that has recently been voted the best city in the world for food by Conde Naste).