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New restaurants in Cape Town

As one of the world’s most popular port cities, Cape Town offers foodies truly cosmopolitan flavours from its kitchens, cementing its reputation as one of the world’s most creative capitals. The range of eateries in the Mother City cover every dietary preference and every budget. Below are a few of the top new restaurants in city, with brief descriptions from www.eatout.co.za.

Weekend grocery shopping at the Old Biscuit Mill a must!

Whether you’re after the simple or the exotic, the fresh or the pre-prepared, the neighbourhood market at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock, Cape Town, is the perfect place to stock up on tasty food. The market is held every Saturday – but make sure you’re there early to get your hands on the pick of the crop. There are over 80 stalls to browse at the weekend market and not all of them sell food. You can also find beautiful jewellery, trendy fashion and gorgeous bouquets of freshly-cut flowers.

Explore Cape Town’s history and culture

Mzoli’s in Gugulethu, photo courtesy j.knutzen As the oldest city in South Africa, Cape Town is rich in history and culture. There is so much to see, do and learn about the city and the people who live here. The best way to discover Cape Town is through interacting with the people. So take a tour through the townships of Gugulethu, Khayelitsha or Langa and hear what they have to say about life in Cape Town. You can enjoy a meal and drink at Mzoli’s, a chisa nyama in Gugulethu. A chisa nyama is basically a butchery where you select your meat and take a seat at a nearby table – an open-sided restaurant – while it’s prepared. You can enjoy the township vibe and the company of those around you while you wait.

An organic feast at the Old Biscuit Mill

Photo courtesy Nick Gray The Neighbourgoods Market at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock awaits those who rise early on Saturday mornings. Established in 2006 as an organic farmers’ market, it occupies an old Victorian warehouse and features more than 100 specialty traders.  Gastronomes will marvel at the abundance of organic goods. From farm fresh produce and organic cheeses to gourmet sandwiches and decadent confections, every palate will be satisfied. Every Saturday, foodies pour into the market to indulge their taste buds with flavours from around the world. Parisian tarts and crêpes, thin-based pizzas, fragrant curries and organic chocolate will delight both young and old. For those who have worked up a thirst, organic wines and beers are on offer.

A taste of history on the Constantia Wine Route

Photo courtesy Ian Junor aka ifijay Simon van der Stel, the first governor of the Cape, could hardly have known what incredible wine estates would emerge from the farm he envisioned when he occupied Constantia, today South Africa’s oldest winelands. Constantia Vineyards is a wine route consisting of five vineyards, restaurants, hotels and a golf course.

Jamie Oliver gets a taste of Cape Town at Mzoli’s Place

Jamie Oliver, photo courtesy Downing Street While going through the newspaper the other day, I saw that Mzoli’s Place in Gugulethu played host to celebrity chef Jamie Oliver last weekend. Apparently, Jamie loved it and found the experience “very sexy”. He also mentioned that “in this part of the world, fresh is where it’s at”.  Jamie is now featuring Mzoli’s Place on the cover of his April magazine, describing its food as “heaven”. I have to agree that in general Cape Town is the capital of good food – from a braai at Mzoli’s to the city’s chic restaurants, a Camp’s Bay sundowner seafood feast and the utterly luxurious winelands lunch.
 
 

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