African cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cape Town

Adelaide Cupido

James Roche

Lelapa Thuba

Aleya Ramparsad Banwari

Adjmali Kwitonda

Ashwin September

Jared Sacks

Thando Shabalala

Declan Dyer

Rooibar

96/100 (96197 ratings)

"Lovely views, great shops and restaurants, live entertainment, clean and well maintained, what's not to like? As tourists we found it perfectly safe..."

Sue Lindsay

"A day out retail therapy and chilling. Eating drinking and enjoying the surrounds. The yacht race was docking here and we were able to wish a couple..."

Maureen Moffat

"Super cool place!!! Very alive with amazing views, huge mall , nice cafés and restaurants , very interesting aquarium, street show , harbour &..."

nantia nakou

"Beautiful! Simply beautiful! Wonderful food, great shops, picturesque, entertainment, etc. I wish I had more time there. Plan to spend a good part of..."

Nancy Sievert

"Always a bliss visiting V n A Waterfront. It can be crowded during festive season, but ofcourse it's festive vibes right? Where else can one be?..."

Nomandla Petu

"Beautiful mall with all the shops and restaurants you could want. The waterfront is gorgeous! We took a stroll on the boardwalk at the water...and..."

Bonita Clifton

"Worth a visit, loads of shops, cafes and bars in the most beautiful setting. It’s very busy and there is lots of live dancing, singing and street..."

Jake Miller

"Amazing location. Clean, neat & well laid out. Plenty of places to eat, plenty of activities along the Harbour side with amazing views. Informal pop..."

Percy Thaver

"Very upmarket shopping venue. The usual suspect stores are all here plus the high end luxury stores which are not so easy to find. Reasonable..."

Leighton Carter

"We showed up an hour before closing time so we had rush through, however it was beautiful, theres a variety of sea life and it accomodates children..."

kgothatso seemela

"For a great experience on foot, you can't beat the V&A. From sharks to penguins - even seals. Not to mention the live entertainment and abundance of..."

Rico Minaar (RicoZaTourGuide)

"Experince vibrant African culture, the latest shops & the sights & sounds of the southern hemisphere's oldest working harbour. Set between the..."

Aloysius “Freckleflem” F

"One of my favorite places to be in Cape Town. There is always something for someone whether you are a solo traveller, couple , friends or even with..."

Cathrine Lötter

"Very clean with incredible scenery of both Table Mountain and the ocean. A variety of excellent restaurants to choose from and a large mall with..."

Keith Stainbank

"Feels like lve stepped out of South Africa and traveled to some other country. Love how the mall looks and the views around it. Great place to go..."

Tariro Mlanda

"This place has a wide variety of shops, high end to affordable, organic to non-organic, many restaurants catering for different appetites. There is a..."

Nadia Mohajane

"The mall is super! More than 100 brands in one place. You can eat, drink and do everything. Convient to all..."

Karim Maher

"Good high end mall with all major luxury brands. Place offers ample parking space is next to capetown eye and several options for dining. Wonderful..."

P M

"Large number of shops and restaurants. Quite a lively place and don’t forget the seals lazing..."

PKP

Lapo's Kitchen

"Absolutely amazing social dining experience! The food was exquisite and so carefully prepared. Wine pairing was the range from Lozarn in the..."

Thea Beckman

"Highly recommend Lapo's Kitchen for intimate dinner experiences, corporate year-ends, birthdays, and any celebration in between! Lapo's team are..."

Grant

"An absolutely beautiful evening! Delicious food, warm attentive and incredibly knowledgeable service. We’re going..."

Michelle Bolton

"I first experienced Lapos kitchen at a friends house and I was blown away. Since it’s moved to the Josephine Mill now he’s got the venue that..."

Nick Soper

"Amazing food!, and very intimate but relaxed dining..."

Danie Swarts

"Unique experience! Great flavours prepared with..."

André Saaiman

"Fantastic food experience. Loved..."

Rikesh Harikaran

"A culinary story, told by Lapo, with his passion for ethically sourced produce. Makes you appreciate and savour every bite. I love the fact that you..."

Mark Bernabei

"Amazing food and fantastic service and great experience. Loved lapo and his interesting stories. Definitely will be back! Don't miss out on this one..."

Tania Harrower

"Loved the place, a remarkable..."

Hesham Mortada

Lelapa Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"This restaurant is in a private home, and each meal is prepared and served by the homeowners, Monica and her mother Sheila. The atmosphere is home-y..."

La Fer

"The food is really fantastic! the amazing lady who also is the owner had a great preformance. The musicians had a really nice African music..."

Natalie Milinovic

"This is a "Dream" that is enhancing the "Dream" that Nelson Mandela had for South Africa!! Sheila, the "Matriarg" and Monica the daughter, is flying..."

Sauli Esau

"One of the most memorable, delicious, entertaining, heart-warming experiences I've ever had while travelling. This is an absolute must while visiting..."

Shane Vitaly Foran

"we had a great night, excellent food, our Uber driver was invited by Monica to join us, beautiful people that was our pleasure to..."

Karen Jewitt

"I wish I could give more than 5 stars. It was such an HONOR to eat here. To be invited into this home & given the best tasting food I have ever had..."

Mak Mitchell

"I am not sure what I was expecting before I got here. "Some restaurant in some outskirts part of the town, could be fun." What I didn't realize was..."

Niclas Olofsson

"Food excellent ...Great..."

Tracey Harris

"The best experience of my life! Sheila, the owner was the best. She shared her story and life experiences. She was gracious. The food was excellent!..."

Cheri Smith

"What a nice restaurant with tantalizing..."

Dikeme Pilane

"There were lots of items to choose from so I tried a little of everything. All delicious. The fish was outstanding and the yams were cooked..."

Delphine Fairley

"We took several students from the United States and had an outstanding time at Lelapa. It was the best restaurant we tried for enjoying authentic..."

Mike Sullivan

"If you are in Cape Town, Lelapa is a must visit! Mama Sheila is an amazing host and has some very interesting stories. The food has many different..."

Arijit Chakraborti

"Lelapa Resturant food and service was very top notch. The atmosphere was close to home and Mama Shelia has some good stories to share! Thanks for..."

Ellen Shortridge

"Wow great..."

Jonathan Van Wyk

Act African Restaurant

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Pahari African Restaurant

92/100 (1422 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very good African Restaurant. We had a wonderful experience trying different types of African food. The price was also very good ca. a bit more than..."

John Lueder

"Really lovely African restaurant in Cape Town near the Woodstock area. Would highly recommend visiting and trying the food out. I would warn that the..."

Anouchka Ramkishore

"The Food was really delicious and service was on point. The pap is better than the one we eat at home..."

Tinashe Mapfumo

"Love the place been coming here since they opened. New staff not understanding service though and it has become slow. Love Guru but have given up coz..."

Mercy Mwai

"Excellent food. Great to eat in or collect take out but portions are very small and pricey when ordering on a delivery..."

Sharn Anne Mitchell

"Ate here with my son yesterday, we couldn't have chosen a better place to eat proper authentic African food. Very tasty and filling. Staff amazing...."

TheCritic Critic

"I went to Pahari Restaurant with a group for a cooking class. The owners were warm, loving, and encouraging as we connected with our heritage through..."

Imani Hester

"Very friendly service and homey atmosphere. The dishes are well portioned, I recommend ordering less and see how it..."

Nishan Kanaganayagam

"Wonderful restaurant serving typical cuisine, great experience. No utensils so you eat with your hands which is always the best way to eat! Super..."

Evan Schiff

"Besides the cold Capetown weather we had a warm delicious meal! Very good traditional food, a taste of..."

Tafadzwa Wingwiri

"Visited for the first time, ordered Pap(sadza) and farm chicken and green vegetables, the best thing that ever happened as far as African food is..."

Addright Chigama

"I have been to Pahari a couple of times, I love their food really... Its amazing!! Their portions are dope! And they have a good customer..."

Keagetswe Alex Kgotlaetsile

"Enjoyed the African traditional food. Faux pas on my part, eating pap with a fork. 🤭 All worth the trip to the restaurant. Highly recommend to..."

Jonathan Kaija

"They serve the best African Food, ate scrumptious Zimbabwe cuisine (madora) mopane..."

Tongai Archieford Masvaure (Svauza)

"Great African food Definitely reminded me of home. Simple African cuisine though decor and feel can be upgraded. Food was so great that I only..."

Jeanette Zulu

"Perfect place if you love mama's home cooked African meals. Their Zimbabwean cuisine is exquisite, filling and great value for money. Im definately..."

Sellz Nalane

"Long waiting time but it's worth! The food was very..."

Alex Ross

Willoughby & Co

90/100 (2321 ratings)

Afrika Bites

90/100 (5397 ratings)

"Dozens of food stalls selling variety of food and drinks. Some stalls offer testers, it's recommended to walk around before you settle on what to..."

S K

"They have different options to choose, from Sushi to Pizza, Fish and chips, Baked goods, Coffee, Raw juices to Alcoholic beverages etc. Lua Poke were..."

Liebe Bester

"I really enjoyed myself at this food market theres a wide range of food to choose from , I went to a fish and chips shop and I have never tasted a..."

Zamokuhle Gina

"About twenty small shops serving all types of food like a good court. There is an upstairs area with plenty of seating. Make sure you try the..."

Yen

"Wicked waffles has the best waffles i ever tasted!!! Love it! And the guy there is super friendly and excellent, his name is Innocent, perfect..."

veronica allen wildeman

"Very refreshing selection of food items. Variety on point. Fantastic vibe..."

Angel Waterson

"A place slightly reminiscent of Singaporean food hawkers, but without the noise. There are many vendors offering a decent variety of..."

Regina Fugat

"I really love this place, I won't leave cape town until I make a stop here. I do however rate it 3 because the variety is not that wide, and it..."

Aaminah Mullah

"Lovely market with huge selection of interesting restaurants. Really nice vibe. I went twice and tried different things and both were delicious! Good..."

Rhonal

"This place will surely stimulate your culinary senses. It is a market full with foods from around the world. From fresh Sushi to Italian bakes. Take..."

Rodney Govender

Emazulwini

Peach Pip Farmstall & Deli

Towerbosch Earth Kitchen

"Most amazing experience! A must!!! 🍷✨The service was great and friendly. The atmosphere is lovely under the trees or you can sit inside the..."

Jeanne Nicolay

"First visit to Towerbosch. Absolutely stunning setting and an incredibly well-trained and friendly staff.On Sundays only a set menu is..."

Chris Crous

"The food here was great and surprisingly affordable for the quality and the locale. The ambience was also nice and the service was very good even..."

Bryn Philip

"Had an excellent meal at Towerbosch. Stunning location, warm ambience, great wines and delicious food. All 3 courses we had were sublime. Definitely..."

Sandy

"A surprise little find, having had a morning out the kids were a little hungry so instead of taking the road to Muratie thought we would try out..."

Tanya Van Eyk

"We had a Shiraz wine, fillet steak, desert and coffee at Towerbosch on a week day. Excellent waitering, food and setting and to be..."

Johan Mocke

"Secluded cute little place with South African style home cooked meals. Decor is unique and the restaurant is not too big but still very spacious..."

Sandra Lehmann

"Great food and an amazing setting under the oak trees. Good place to enjoy food and laughter with friends and family. A favourite place of our..."

Capt Cape Town

"Our family decided that this year we would substitute the eat at home Christmas meal with an eat out Christmas meal with Towerbosch our restaurant of..."

Mark Van Den Berg

"Went to Towerbosch at Knorhoek with our wine club. Staff went out of their way to make this a great experience. Food very tasty and paired well..."

Hugo Van Vuuren

"For what this country style eatery promises and offers, I could not fault it. Went for a Sunday lunch and they delivered on their "2013 Eat Out Best..."

Marcel Van Onselen

"We went to the Towerbosch Restaurant as a family to celebrate my moms 50th. What an incredible place. Their restaurant is so cleverly decorated, so..."

Diana Farrer

The Grillfather

85/100 (3864 ratings)

"Friendly service and staff are so welcoming. It's always a pleasure to visit Grillfather Mitchell's Plain. Food is always fresh and scrumptious. I'm..."

Fredlynn Peters

"Waiting for my meal didn't take so long was very impressed by the staff's professionalism not only were they friendly but quick to assist you.The..."

Stanford Marthinisen

"So I decided to finally pop in at the Grillfathers food outlet in Mitchell's Palin as I've heard quite about the "Tsek" burger and seeing thay it was..."

Yul Davids

"Very welcoming. It has a Cape Townian feel to it. The food is filling and well..."

Michael Saayman

"If you have that loud growling feeling of hunger or just wanna snack on something scrumptious. Then Grillfather is a must to satisfy that void. With..."

Shafi Martin

"Friendly staff,nice and clean environment ,great atmosphere,gr8 burgers and menu definitely going back for some..."

Sean Cassie

"We've been waiting for the veggie aka naked leaf burgers for a while now and it was well worth the wait. My son is pescatarian so the veggie options..."

Mel Jones

"Good service, great food and excellent..."

Michael Peter Curry

"Quality food at affordable prices. That's a 2,8kg YOH burger for only R280 can feed a..."

Meagan Sobotker

"Local is Lekker and the TSEK burger is something to write home about. Reviews are correct that this is bringing Gourmet to the..."

Marco Chetty

"Friendly, fast service! Which is a super important to me, in that order. The set up is really awesome with pictures of their happy customers covering..."

Kim George

"Friendly service and staff are so welcoming. It's always a pleasure to visit Grillfather Mitchell's Plain. Food is always fresh and..."

Faizal Daniels

"I tried the new Grimey burger, it was very nice. The owner is such a cool..."

Waseema Sydow

"Food is always great.. Steak, burgers, kiddies meals everything! Good food takes time they prepare everything fresh so there can be a bit of a wait..."

Debbie Mackrill

"My first experience their was oh so lovely with a gracious host Tina! Delicious food with awesome flavour full chips... 😋..."

Riyad Majal

"Value for money. Great food. Good..."

cedric laguma

"Firstly I must say the food was worth the wait but the waiting period is to long and for grilled food? And the dessert was play toys we had the..."

rowena esau

Willoughby & Co

Stellas Restaurant

Lavendula

"Cute little place. Good food. Service was a bit slow but it was quite busy. Will definitely return. Had the breakfast stack and it was..."

Melanie Bartels

"They made me feel so welcome. I was there with my baby and they brought her a high chair and some toys. The food was brilliant and the coffee was so..."

Warwick Vos

"Friendly staff, great food & beautiful..."

Olivia Petersen

"Loved it! Friendly efficient staff. First time to visit... definitely bringing family and..."

Elize Jacobsz

"Friendly service. Food very good and well..."

Louise Grobbelaar

"Best food and service . Giant burger..."

FANIE Du Plessis

"What a nice surprise!! A pretty, quiet & quaint hidden little gem. They catered well for the tea-party I attended. Table settings were beautiful...."

Riana Cronje

"Only open at 08:00 and we arrived at 07:40. They welcomed us like old friends. The coffee was average and the setting of a vintage inspired look. Old..."

Kegan van der Berg

"We had a baby shower at Lavendula and couldn’t have been happier. Chaneille, Rowellyn and Bianca went out of their way to make us feel comfortable..."

Erika S

"I attended a private function and was impressed with the excellent service. The waitrons were attentive to the needs of the guests. The food was..."

Caryl

"Quaint little venue for intimate parties. We held a baby shower there. Venue is tiny but cute. Employees were very helpful and..."

Charne Muller

"What a gem! It is almost *next door*, without driving far, between houses, you find this cute little coffee shop. Open till 6 pm, as well as Sunday..."

Monika Van Zyl

"Lovely, tranquil place to have a cozy breakfast or lunch. The food is always amazing and their staff is very welcoming and..."

Milla West

"I have been to Lavendula twice already (both Baby Showers) and I am so impressed by the quality food, good service and friendly staff. I will..."

charlize vorster

"Stunning The food was excellent The personnel friendly an professional Highly recommended to future..."

Philidia Ras

"Thank you for the wonderful service and food. The staff is always friendly & they make you feel at..."

Nicolene Barnard

Today And Tomorrow

"Went there for breakfast this morning. A really small, but very diverse breakfast menu. The do few dishes, but they do them very well. I would..."

Margot Fourie

"Well presented food that taste real good. Service was very good. So we went back to experience it all over again. It is also smoker friendly and it..."

jack van blerk

"This is such a wonderful little roadside spot! The menu isn’t too big and the food is to die for! I had the Steak Sandwich and was not..."

Kalsy Meyer

"This restaurant has everything, from a perfect aesthetic to the best vibe when it comes to their music. Eggs Benedict is a winner and love the fact..."

Michael “Dillon” Niemann

"Arguably one of the most amazing spaces on Kloof Street. Boasting a gastronomical menu bound to tantalize your taste buds. Can easily have you glued..."

Lerato “Larry” Maleswena

"I can highly recommend TODAY&TOMORROW. I fell in love with this romantic place. The food was amazing and the staff more than friendly even though the..."

Volkan Sazli

"A great laid back restaurant. Delicious House Burger 😋 !!! And the chicken capers limone on a polenta was also great! Nice music and terrasse..."

David GUERRE (Vinyl First)

"Cool vibe and great service. The waitress, Shahada if I'm not mistaken, was super helpful and nice and funny. Had the zucchini fries, calamari and..."

Nicole Weber

"Really cute little spot under the fairy lights. It’s right next you yours truly, same look but has calmer vibe. The draping plants and fairy lights..."

CARYN KLEIN

"I love this restaurants atmosphere. The incredible plants hanging from the ceiling and seriously delicious food. One of my favourite restaurants of..."

Adri-annè Buhrmann

"A great little spot that offers some truly good chow. The vibe is also excellent. If it weren't a week night and I hadn't acted somewhat responsibly..."

Joe D. Ape

"It's a relaxed and intimate place. I wish they'd have had air-conditioning/fans considering how warm the outside areas can get. The menus need better..."

Sikhulile Khoza

"Cosy, tasty food and great service. Enjoyed the steak..."

Lubin Schabalala

"We decided on a impromptu lunch, and this restaurant was mentioned, so decided to do it. We were met by a very friendly waitress and we loved the..."

Ferdie Liebenberg

"I really love this spot. The vibe is amazing. I like the decor too, lots of greenery which makes is very relaxing. Great for groups or dates. I..."

Naledi K

"Nice atmosphere. It has a very youthful vibe and they often have Cape Town's finest vinyl DJ's playing. Owned by the same people as the Yours Truly..."

Scott Eric Williams

Vida E Caffe

Vida E Caffe

"The staff who are always kind, diligent and skillful welcomes me. I always go there when I pass by. I hope you visit there,..."

Hocheol Kim

"Thanks Floyd for your speedy service and beautiful smile. Very clean and tidy..."

Fatima Slamet

"I love the concept really a big Marketing concept. Based on the European concept. I love the coffee and the buns. Must get an exclusive..."

Abdul Nasier Samaai

"Generic coffee is not really my thing, and the last time I had vida coffee it was bloody awful, but the latte this morning was top notch and served..."

Craig Lucas

"Great friendly staff!! Food and drink was..."

Marius Du Toit

"Great place fully halaal and staff service is excellent. Would go there daily if I could. Atmosphere is calm and central to all the buildings with..."

Ridoh Rylands

"This place was revamped not so long ago. It looks beautiful inside now, the decor is great. It's a lovely space for quick meetings or..."

simangele mzizi

"Such a cool visit here today... great staff, great coffee and great..."

Brian Currin

"The gentleman behind the counter this afternoon went out pou f his way to make my toastie just as I had requested. Delicious. Thanks for the..."

Luyanda mlotywa

"After being very frustrated that the store was closed when maps and website both said it should be open, I submitted a complaint and the times have..."

Sarah Brittan

"I liked the barista, he made everyone feel welkom and the wifi is..."

Franco

"The place Is great but now there's a lot of construction work around..."

Bulelani Mafanya

"Excellent..."

Danilo Biccari

"Tuck away here for nice coffee with comfortable bench seating, power sources at every table and fast free..."

HX Traveller

"Zuks and Floyd make magical mornings! Thanks guys, there's no better way to start the..."

Elizabeth Stead

Jooma Coffee Sea Point

Nando's

Rather Tart

Mugg & Bean

"Really nice spacious M&B. Service was excellent despite ongoing taxi strikes. Only criticism was the egg on my sandwich wasn't runny as..."

Carl Thomas

"I recently had the pleasure of enjoying breakfast here, and I must say it was a delightful experience. I decided to try the Rancheros breakfast, and..."

Melissa Green

"Mugg and bean has always been one of my favourite places to go to. My husband and myself had a romantic coffee date at Mugg and bean Tablebay Mall on..."

Helena Born.

"Thank you, coffee was good and place was clean. I wasn’t going to give a bad rating just because of bad service. But my waiter was really terrible,..."

Miguel Du Plessis

"To Joshua Hannies. We want to thank you for the amazing service rendered. You always go above and beyond for us when ever we are here and by..."

Tracey Lee Julius

"I just love canal walks mug and bean...... Gavin and Ian are so professional and friendly. There service makes u want to go back all the time and not..."

crystal feldman

"Excellent service,exceptional highly appreciated.I visited Mugg and bean Tablebay yesterday. The food was sexy hot.Energetic experienced waiter..."

Bridgette Nyoni

"Vimbai was extremely friendly, professional and quick. She offered her input to the meal - which I appreciated. She is a great ambassador for..."

Tracy Groenewald

"Very friendly waiter (James) and the manager the lady (couldn't get the name) food is okay though they can do better but l can't..."

Mazvita Masaraure

"I really enjoy Mugg and Bean, I go to table bay Mugg and Bean often for breakfast or lunch. Always good food, service and..."

Kerri Raath

"I come to this M&B atleast once a week. Everytime I come, I meet a different waiter/waitress, but the service is the same! Outstanding, friendly and..."

Nolitha January

Vida E Caffe

"Sweetest people you'll ever meet. They let me connect to their wifi because my uber wouldn't work with my normal data. Thankful to the great attitude..."

Nel

"I'm in love with this elderflower drink they have. It's very flavourful and you can really taste the elderflower. I'm not big on hot beverages so..."

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oteng nkoana

Mishka Sooful

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Shaheed Mahomed

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charis Sass

Kevin Simão Massingue

Raj Banwari

Adelaide Cupido

James Roche

Lelapa Thuba

Aleya Ramparsad Banwari

Adjmali Kwitonda

Ashwin September

Jared Sacks

Thando Shabalala

Declan Dyer

Sue Lindsay

Maureen Moffat

nantia nakou

Nancy Sievert

Nomandla Petu

Bonita Clifton

Jake Miller

Percy Thaver

Leighton Carter

kgothatso seemela

Rico Minaar (RicoZaTourGuide)

Aloysius “Freckleflem” F

Cathrine Lötter

Keith Stainbank

Tariro Mlanda

Nadia Mohajane

Karim Maher

P M

PKP

Thea Beckman

Grant

Michelle Bolton

Nick Soper

Danie Swarts

André Saaiman

Rikesh Harikaran

Mark Bernabei

Tania Harrower

Hesham Mortada

La Fer

Natalie Milinovic

Sauli Esau

Shane Vitaly Foran

Karen Jewitt

Mak Mitchell

Niclas Olofsson

Tracey Harris

Cheri Smith

Dikeme Pilane

Delphine Fairley

Mike Sullivan

Arijit Chakraborti

Ellen Shortridge

Jonathan Van Wyk

John Lueder

Anouchka Ramkishore

Tinashe Mapfumo

Mercy Mwai

Sharn Anne Mitchell