Cape town, South Africa
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Highlights
- Explore Cape Town CBD
- Try authentic food from all over Africa
- Hear stories from immigrants from various Africa countries
Description
This is an off-the-beaten-path food tour showcasing hidden African food gems— a window that allows you to explore our diverse Mother City from a unique perspective. This tour is hosted by immigrants (European and African) in South Africa and is all about celebrating diversity in Cape Town.
In roughly 2 to 3 hours, we showcase how food has the power to hold communities together as we guide you through Cape Town's unexplored and mysterious pan-African kitchens and restaurants. Let us take you on an adventurous culinary journey all the way from South Africa up to Mali, sho't left to Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, share insights about the incredibly diverse and complex traditions of Somali food culture and the fragrant spices used in African countries that border the Red Sea.
The tour includes about 5 stops in which we get to taste the best authentic African dishes and homemade beverages Cape Town has to offer. We visit and celebrate African entrepreneurs and their achievements who have managed to create unique spaces of unity despite harsh conditions in a rapidly gentrifying and sometimes uninviting and even xenophobic environment.
Share fresh Injera, steaming soft pap, floral cafe touba, and much more, while listening to real-life stories of true community heroes and a live performance by Xhosa musician Khofhi The King.
This experience is hosted by Dennis and/or Khoffi and you will be tasting authentic African cuisine. Please come with an open mind and be prepared for eating with your hands in a social setting.
Who Is This Experience Good For
- Anyone interested in the gastronomy of the destination they are visiting
Meet Our Local Host
This tour has been created by Food Writer Dennis Molewa and musician Khofhi TheKing. Dennis has published articles on all the real life stories about all the Pan-African entrepreneurs you will visit for a tasting.
While sharing and tasting traditional African food and beverages at 4-5 different stops, you will hear real life stories of African immigrants and refugees in South Africa from your hosts Dennis and Khofhi.
What's Included
- Lunch - We'll eat authentic and freshly prepared African food. All dishes are a variety of East, West, and South African dishes and vary depending on availability and season.
- Soft Drinks - There'll be a cold non-alcoholic beverage included as well as a hot beverage.
-Local Guide
What's Not Included
-Transportation
-Extra Drinks - Please bring cash for extra drinks, some places take card but most take cash only
Know Before You Go
- Minimum Needed: 2 people
- Maximum Capacity: 10 people
- Booking Deadline: 8 days before event
- Weather Dependent: No
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- Special Clothing Required: Yes - wear comfy walking shoes
- Special Dietary Restrictions: All dietary needs catered
- Extra Cash: Needed for tipping / additional services