Calling All Foodies!!

Hey foodies we understand that food and flavor are a way of life for you lol! Not to worry we got you and even if you do not consider yourself a foodie but still love and enjoy GOOOOD food and want to visit Cape Town, South Africa? Here are some amazing places we have put together for you!

Sharing Plates at The Potluck Club

Think a delicious mixture of salty, sour, sweet, unami and bitter on your palate over the duration of your dinner with sharing plates. Once you taste what’s on the menu on the The Pot Luck Club in Woodstock, you probably won’t want to share. Dubbed one of the coolest places in Cape Town with innovative cuisine and tapas sized plates, this is a place you don’t want to miss.

Fine Dining at La Colombe

 Consistently voted one of the world’s top fine dining restaurants, you’ll definitely be set to impress when surprising your loved one/family/friends with a dinner here on the Silvermist estate high above the valley of Constantia. With 4 course lunches, a Chef’s menu and an entire menu dedicated to vegetarians; there is truly something for everyone. Prepare to spoil your tastebuds for life.

Waterfront Food Market

 With every flavor and food under the African sun, The Waterfront Food market is conveniently located  on Dock Road in the Waterfront. Find everything from the Creamery, a confectionary, a steak bar, Thai hut co to Tuisian delights, Nigiro Tea and Gourmet Pantry. Sit at a table in indoors or enjoy the hustle and bustle with views of the harbour and Table Mountain.

Eastern Bazaar

 Get down and get your hands dirty with this great food. Follow the scent of spices and gather with locals from all walks of life and savour selection of authentic Indian cuisine, specifically made according to the traditions of different areas in India, to Turkish kebabs and falafel, even a bit of Chinese and pizza thrown in there for good measure. Some much loved snacks such as Indian pani puri and masala peanuts are also available as well as lassi yoghurt drinks and homemade Indian ice cream. Plastic tables, no frills, but all the mouth-watering dishes you could hope for.

Root 44 Market, Stellenbosch

When Sunday rolls around, this is where you need to be. With something for everyone, in the way of kiddies outdoor and indoor playgrounds, live music and a market selling absolutely everything. Take your pick of cuisine from Chinese to lamb quesadillas to Indian to prego rolls with a craft beers, cocktails and desserts of every kind.  Even on a rainy day, there is some undercover seating- so make sure you get there early and take your seat for lunch in the winelands.

Lauren is the Co-Founder of thetravelmanuel.com a travel blog focusing on outdoor adventures for families and couples in South Africa and across the globe.