Cape Town African Food and Storytelling Experience

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.

Meeting Point

Church Square

0A Spin St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Meet us on Church Square right in front of Labotessa Hotel opposite Groote Kerk.
We recommend taking an UBER, as parking is limited in the city center. Please plan in enough time for travelling so we can start on time.

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 3 hours

Church Square

Church Square, , Cape Town Central, 8000

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.

10 minutes

Cape Town Central

Cape Town Central

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.

20 minutes

City Hall

Darling Street, , Cape Town Central

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.

20 minutes

Cape Town Central

Cape Town Central

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.

30 minutes

Golden Acre Shopping Centre

9 Adderley Street, Foreshore, Cape Town Central, 8001

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

20 minutes

Adderley Street

, , Cape Town Central, 8001

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.

Pass by without stopping

Greenmarket Square

Burg St, Corner Longmarket Street, Cape Town Central, 8000

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

Pass by without stopping

Cape Town Central

Cape Town Central

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.

30 minutes

Cape Town Central

Cape Town Central

Introduction to Senegalese coffee culture and coffee tasting.
(approx. 20 minutes depending on the size of the group and amount of questions being asked.)

20 minutes

Cape Town Central

Cape Town Central

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.

Pass by without stopping

Cape Town Central

Cape Town Central

Introduction to Ethiopian cuisine and food tasting.
(approx. 20 minutes depending on the size of the group and amount of questions being asked.)
Here we taste Ethiopian cuisine.

20 minutes

Greenmarket Square

Burg St, Corner Longmarket Street, Cape Town Central, 8000

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.

5 minutes