Taste the colours of the rainbow

Bobotie, melktert, potjiekos and samosa: the kitchen of ‘rainbow nation’ South Africa is as diverse as its people. Through the centuries, people from numerous places have set foot on the Cape, bringing their culinary habits with them. Combined with the traditional cuisine of the indigenous people, it has resulted in a melting pot that is as eclectic as it is delicious.

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Boerewors on the braai

Boerewors on the braai

Al fresco braai

There’s one shared culinary tradition in South Africa: the braai, a typical South African barbecue. And on sunny days, you can’t beat the taste of a delicious boerewors sausage straight from the grill. Almost all parks in Cape Town offer braai facilities, available to anyone with a well-filled picnic basket. Go to Buffels Bay for a freshly grilled lobster on the beach, or take a seat at Mzoli’s Place, a casual restaurant with its own butcher. Choose your meat and enjoy the braai!

Coloured houses in Bo-Cape

Coloured houses in Bo-Cape

Eastern spices in Bo-Kaap

With its painted houses and paved streets, Bo-Kaap is one of the prettiest districts in Cape Town. It is known as Cape Malay ─ the settlement of former slaves from Indonesia, the Malayan archipelago and India ─ who were brought to the Cape by the Dutch and British in the 17th century. They came with aromatic spices such as clove, nutmeg, ginger and cilantro. To taste these Eastern flavours, head for Biesmiellah, a cosy Cape Malay family restaurant. The specialty is typical South African bobotie: a deliciously spiced minced meat dish with chutney and raisins.

The pink façade of Charly’s Bakery

The pink façade of Charly’s Bakery

South-African sweets

South Africans love their sweets. A classic dessert that you’ll find on many menus is Malva pudding, traditionally served with apricot jam and cream or ice-cream. Another typical South African sweet dish is koeksisters: braided pastry, covered in syrup. Or try a slice of melktert with your coffee. This mildly sweet milk tart based on milk and eggs is as simple as it is delicious. The best cupcakes in Cape Town can be found at Charly’s Bakery. Its pink façade conceals a paradise of petit fours, cookies and cakes in a variety of colours and flavours.

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