British Cooks Try SOUTH AFRICA’S Most Iconic Foods | Cape Town

7 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 2:10

   V&A Waterfront

   🏘️ Neighborhood · V&A Waterfront

   Described as Cape Town's 'front porch', and you might spot the odd seal in the marina.

2. 2:23

   Time Out Market Cape Town

   🛒 Market · V&A Waterfront

   Serves a masala steak Gatsby with slap chips that feeds about six; rooibos tea blends are also sold here.

3. 5:48

   Stokkiesdraai

   🍜 Street food · V&A Waterfront

   The name is Afrikaans for playing truant, as people skipped school to buy it; choose lean beef, beef with fat, or kudu.

4. 8:11

   The Silo Hotel Rooftop

   🍺 Bar · V&A Waterfront

   Order oysters fresh with red onion vinaigrette or fried with ranch, paired with Cap Classique sparkling wine from Robertson.

5. 11:05

   Bo-Kaap

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Bo-Kaap

   Cape Malay cooking classes here teach chicken curry, hand-folded samosas, flaky roti and bobotie.

6. 17:51

   Constantia

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Constantia · brief mention

   Best visited at golden hour for views of the vineyards.

7. 18:02

   Chef's Warehouse at Beau Constantia

   🍴 Restaurant · Constantia

   Book the chef's table to watch the open kitchen; nam jim oysters are a signature, with a wine tasting upstairs.