South Africa has a huge wealth of good food. From the highlights of drinking wine in Cape Town to the lesser known regional cuisines like Cape Malay, the largest cities in the country have so much to offer for an amazing food adventure.
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Really solid smash burgers right across from where you can find the penguins in Simon’s Town
The Peckish Penguin - Cape Town Central Restaurants - Tripadvisor
Very solid fish and chips on the road around the Cape
Salty Sea Dog - Simon's Town Restaurants - Tripadvisor
Great vibe spot for fresh seafood and fish and chips
Kalky’s
You might not be expecting a Cuban rec in Cape Town but the food here is on point
Cape to Cuba
Really good ice cream in a complex with a great playground
Kristen's Kick-Ass Ice Cream Noordhoek Farm Village
Beautiful winery with a great view and great patio to do tastings on
Cape Point Vineyards
Seemingly unrelated to that Jack Black but it is a school of rocking beer
Jack Black's Brewing Company - The Beer For Every Moment – Jack Black's ...
Solid cafe right across from the water in Camps Bay!
vida e caffè Camps Bay (H)
What the name lacks in creativity it makes up for in flavor!
Delicious Fish
A lot of people hyped up this spot, and I found it just fine, but still good enough to recommend
mischu coffee
Really great bagels! Solid spot to grab some brekkie and head to the water
Kleinsky's Delicatessen
It’s pretty standard brunch food but a really tasty version of standard brunch food
JARRYDS Brunch & Bistro
Nice good hall with a ton of options, great views, and a great vibe on the weekends
Mojo Market
Really amazing fresh food restaurant and storefront
Organic Café & Concept Store (@nyasa_organic.cafe)
It’s in a pretty random spot but I’m glad we made the trek there because the chocolate is delicious
AFRIKOA Luxury Craft Chocolate
Really amazing food, probably my favorite meal in Cape Town
Seven Colours Eatery
Great coffee down by the waterfront
Shift Espresso Bar | Coffee Shop
Super high quality coffee and desserts!
CAFE CHIFFON
Perfect spot to get introduced to cape Malay cuisine with a beautiful view over Bo-Kaap
Bo-Kaap Kombuis
Good food and a fun vibe especially once the marimba started rolling
- Marco's African Place
Some truly great Japanese food down in the CBD
Tjing Tjing House
This felt like home cooking in the best way possible. Welcoming people making comforting cuisine
KwaMai Mutsa -Afrodeli Eatery - Cape Town Restaurants
If you need a reliable spot to try great koeksisters, this is it!
Bo-Kaap Deli - Cape Town Central Restaurants - Tripadvisor
This was such a fun way to learn about Bo-Kaap and Cape Malay cuisine while having a great meal
Faeeza's Home Kitchen: Cooking Classes, Restaurant, Team building ...
My favorite coffee in Cape Town, and second place really wasn’t close
