Cape Town · South Africa
The Cape Town food cheat sheet
One page from Chef Amazing · November 2026
The dish to eat
Spiced curried mince with dried fruit, baked under a golden egg custard.
Best at Bo-Kaap Kombuis, Bo-Kaap (Schotsche Kloof). Get: Bobotie with yellow rice and blatjang, and a koeksister after
Five places, and what to order
- Seven Colours Eateryinstitution · V&A Waterfront (Battery Park)Get: The daily African iPlate, boerewors
- Bao Downcounter · Green PointGet: Steamed buns with spicy Korean fried chicken
- Vadivelufamily-run · Gardens / TamboerskloofGet: Durban lamb curry
- Kalky'sfor snoek · Kalk BayGet: Snoek fish and chips
- Biesmiellah at the Loungefor bobotie · Bo-KaapGet: Bobotie and the denningvleis
The market
Open-air / covered food market. Cape artisan foods, street food, local produce
How it works here
Tip: Leave 10-15%; also tip the car guards a few rand.
Book: Book the top tables weeks out; markets and casual spots are walk-in.
When locals eat: Lunch 12:30-2:30pm, dinner 7-9pm.