African Food and Storytelling Tour Cape Town City Centre

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English

What you’ll do

Welcome to an extraordinary journey, an invitation to explore the heart of Cape Town through the lense of African cuisine. Our African Food & Storytelling Experience takes you off the beaten path to uncover our favorite hidden African gems from different parts of Africa. Our experience celebrates community kitchens and hole-in-the-wall restaurants, each with its own story to tell. We delve into the vibrant tapestry of African cuisine, connecting with the rich traditions that span the African diaspora in Cape Town. Our journey comprises approximately 7 stops, each offering a taste of different authentic African cuisines and dishes as well as homemade beverages. But this experience goes beyond just savoring food; it celebrates resilience and entrepreneurship. We spotlight remarkable African entrepreneurs who have created unique community spaces in the face of economic and social challenges, especially in a city undergoing rapid gentrification.

Itinerary

Meeting Point & Introduction

(approx. 10 minutes depending on size of group and amount of questions being asked.)

Church Square is a heritage site and the third oldest public square in Cape Town. Here we meet and provide historical context to the experience.

Introduction to Somali food culture and food tasting.

(approx. 15 minutes depending on the size of the group and amount of questions being asked.)

Here we taste Somali cuisine and tea and learn about what makes Somali cuisine unique.

Learn about the diverse cultural heritage of South African cuisine.

(approx. 15 minutes depending on the size of the group and amount of questions being asked.) Here we visit the oldest public square in Southern Africa and provide more cultural context to Cape Town.

Introduction to Xhosa cuisine and food tasting.

(approx. 20 minutes depending on the size of the group and amount of questions being asked.)

Here we taste traditional Xhosa cuisine at the best Xhosa restaurant in the city center.

Here we provide more in depth information on the diverse heritage of South African cuisine as well as Cape Town's colonial history. (Snack and demonstration) South African cuisine as it is today, has several influences. We speak about the origins of South African food and learn more about spices.

Let's explore one of the oldest open-air markets in South Africa. We walk through the oldest flower market in Southern Africa and greet their vendors.

Meet informal African traders and entrepreneurs at Cape Town's second-oldest public square. Here you have the opportunity to shop for a souvenir.

Introduction to West African cuisine and food tasting.

(approx. 25 minutes depending on the size of the group and amount of questions being asked.)

Here we taste West African cuisine from Mali and speak about how African cuisine has the ability to unite people.

Introduction to Senegalese coffee culture and coffee tasting.

Learn more about the economic situation of small African businesses in Cape Town's city center. Here, we visit some of the small African owned businesses in the city and talk about what they sell and what their economic situation is.

Introduction to Ethiopian cuisine and food tasting.

Here we taste Ethiopian cuisine.

This is where we finish off. We will wait for your UBER to arrive. We end the experience on Greenmarket Square and do not provide transport to your accommodation.