Like any big city, Cape Town has plenty of choice if you want to eat out. You can buy a quick snack, like mieliepap at a street corner, or go for something more substantial in one of the many restaurants. You can choose from restaurants in many nationalities, but its certainly worthwile to try the Cape cuisine. There are many delicious seafood dishes, like crayfish, snook, or the huge perlemoen (abalone). The Malays (in the past often the cooks for the white people) have had a great impact on the food in South Africa in general and the Cape in special. Try the waterblommetjiesbredie (a stew with water lillies) or the bobotie (spicy mince meat). Wash it all down with a good glass of south african wine.
Naked on Kloof Good vegetarian food at a very good price. Address: 51 Kloof Street, Gardens Tel: 021-244748
Savoy Cabbage For a more classy evening out, the Savoy Cabbage is a good choice. It has a very stylish interior combining an old building with modern fittings. The food is excellent, Continental / European, with a reasonable choice in vegetarian dishes. Address: Heritage Square, Hout Street, Tel: 021-4242626
Panama Jacks Panama Jacks is an excellent sea food restaurant, and a well kept secret. Located deep in the docks the decor is dominated by flags pinned to the ceiling and water tanks full of crayfish (pick your own!). Lively and down to earth. Be sure to book a table, its popular. Address: Eastern Mole Road / Quay 500 / Cape Town Harbour, Tel: (021) 447 3992
Mamma Africa Good African food and an African vibe, with live music most nights. Great meat dishes, but they serve vegetarian food as well. Address: Long Street 178, Tel: (021) 261017
Africa Caf The Africa Caf offers an African Feast, where you can sample foods from all over Africa. Order as much as you want from the ones you like. Address: Heritage Square, Tel: (021) 422 0221
Emilys Good South African restaurant run by a food critic who knows what hes doing. The decor is euro-trash Kitsch. Great food. Address: Woodstock, Tel: (021) 448 2366
Cape Manna They serve Cape style South African food. Address: 34 Napier Street, De Waterkant, Tel: 021-4192181
Kaapse Tafel One of the older restaurants in Cape Town, serving traditional Cape cuisine. Regularly changing wine list. Popular with tourists. Address: 90 Queen Victoria Street, Tel: : 021-231651
Chef Pon Asia Kitchen Many traditional dishes, like bobotie, potjiekos, bredies. The decor is African: zebra stripes and native art. The service is friendly and the food is tasty. On Fridays, there is live music from a band playing different African instruments. Address: Gardens, Tel: : 021-4655846
