African Food and Storytelling Tour: Discover Hidden Gems in Cape Town City Centre
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Cape Town
Embark on an African Food and Storytelling Tour in Cape Town City Centre. Uncover hidden gems while exploring the diverse culinary heritage of African communities across the diaspora.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Church Square - Meeting Point & Introduction \n(approx. 10 minutes depending on size of group and amount of questions being asked.) \nChurch Square is a heritage site and the third oldest public square in Cape Town. Here we meet and provide historical context to the experience. \n- Cape Town Central - Introduction to Somali food culture and food tasting. \n(approx. 15 minutes depending on the size of the group and amount of questions being asked.) \nHere we taste Somali cuisine and tea and learn about what makes Somali cuisine unique. \n- City Hall - Learn about the diverse cultural heritage of South African cuisine. \n(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.\n- Cape Town Central - Introduction to Xhosa cuisine and food tasting. \n(approx. 20 minutes depending on the size of the group and amount of questions being asked.)\nHere we taste traditional Xhosa cuisine at the best Xhosa restaurant in the city center. \n- Golden Acre Shopping Centre - 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.\n\n(approx. 20 minutes depending on the size of the group and amount of questions being asked.)\n- Adderley Street - 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.\n- Greenmarket Square - Meet informal African traders and entrepreneurs at Cape Town’s second-oldest public square. Here you have the opportunity to shop for a souvenir. \n- Cape Town Central - Introduction to West African cuisine and food tasting. \n\n(approx. 25 minutes depending on the size of the group and amount of questions being asked.)\n\nHere we taste West African cuisine from Mali and speak about how African cuisine has the ability to unite people.\n- Cape Town Central - Introduction to Senegalese coffee culture and coffee tasting. \n\n(approx. 20 minutes depending on the size of the group and amount of questions being asked.)\n- 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. \n- Cape Town Central - Introduction to Ethiopian cuisine and food tasting. \n(approx. 20 minutes depending on the size of the group and amount of questions being asked.)\nHere we taste Ethiopian cuisine.\n- Greenmarket Square - 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.
What's Included
- Live music
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
Additional Information
This is your invitation to an off-the-beaten-path tour through downtown Cape Town to discover its hidden African food gems
— a window, which allows you to explore our diverse Mother City from a unique perspective. This tour focuses on community kitchens and restaurants, which showcase the role of food in different African communities across the diaspora.
Location
Church Square
Spin Street
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(26 Ratings)
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Judypc9267so
Mar 25, 2024
Great food experience - This tour truly opened my eyes to South African Cuisine and the shops that provide tasty food with fresh ingredients that I would have overlooked with out this experience. Dennis is so knowledgeable about the food, the operators and the history. It was a great experience. Judy Price
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T3801gevictoriam
Mar 23, 2024
A culinary must with love for detail! - I highly recommend this tour. With great attention to detail, you not only learn about the different cuisines found in Cape Town, but also about the people who cook the food and their culture. I particularly liked how much care Dennis took to teach us about the history of Cape Town in connection with the different cultures. It was such a wonderful experience to explore the city far off the beaten track and discover places that you would never have seen before. This tour has filled my heart with impressions, smells and lovely people.
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Carla_m
Mar 7, 2024
Uniting the flavors and community of Africa - What a fascinating tour encompassing not just the varied foods of South Africa and surrounding countries but the culture and history behind that food. Dennis shared with us restaurants where the food was made with love that showed in every bite and he explained the history of that culture, specifically how it has melded into the fabric of Capetown. This tour really brings community together. We visited restaurants we would have never have visited on our own but would now return to enjoy when visiting Capetown. The spice shop was amazing and I highly recommend bringing some home and enjoying their quality and blends. Food is a great way to experience memories and the African Food and Storytelling Tour goes above and beyond. I recommend doing the tour early in your visit so you can back to your favorite restaurants while you are in town.
Thank you Dennis for the everlasting memories and sense of community!
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Briannahw6759zx
Mar 2, 2024
Great way to be introduced to the SA food scene - This tour was a wonderful experience to showcase a side of CapeTown an average traveler wouldn’t get to see. Dennis and Sifiso were great guides, giving us lots of history and insight into the community. Their support for local businesses is a testament to their love of the community. Highly recommend!
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Omoj
Feb 28, 2024
A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO SEE AUTHENTIC CAPE TOWN - I did this tour with Dennis and his colleagues last week and what a wonderfully insightful and authentic way to experience Cape Town and the lives of everyday people living in and navigating the city. Cape Town is an incredibly diverse place, with people from all over the African continent and other parts of South Africa calling it home. Through food, story telling with a sense of humour, and walking the less trodden parts of the city, the tour explains the history of Cape Town, its people and food in an incredibly unique way. We were able to visit a spice shop in a historic location, experience delicious Xhosa, somali, Cape malay, west African cuisines and support small businesses who are the very heartbeat of this city. Thanks to Dennis and his team for putting this experience together, and sharing what is a less seen part of Cape Town with us, safely. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Cape town.
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Christina_g
Feb 22, 2024
Local flavour, no supper required - Dennis has arrangements with real local restaurants. Places you would be hesitant to try on your own. We do a lot of food tours when we travel…. And this was in the top 2. Go early in your holiday so that you can use the knowledge and recommendations before moving on.
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Trail27166585471
Feb 16, 2024
A wonderful experience for foodies and the adventurous - A walking tour through the city of Cape Town, sampling on delicious African cuisine. The story telling of the city’s history and its diverse cultures through food was an amazing experience in understanding South Africa. I love how the tour exposes one to spaces one wouldn’t have known about, just opens another wonderful world within the city. The best kept secret tour of Cape Town inner city, and I would recommend it to any conscious visitor. It was also a lovely experience for us a couple, we made friends.
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Danielq2806
Feb 15, 2024
Amazing experience - Dennis is amazing. It wasn’t just a food tour, it was an experience about the history of cape town, beautiful people and delicious food. I can recommend it for everyone!
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O6064lnchristinar
Feb 1, 2024
Elevated experience! - Dennis’ tour is one of our favorite things we did while visiting CapeTown! This food tour will take you to places you would never experience on your own and hearing the stories about the people and the food takes it to another level. It is truly a special experience.
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Adventure32239104047
Jan 30, 2024
African Food Tour & Storytelling by Dennis Molewa - So happy that I got a hookup for African cuisine! And learning a thing or two about African food history was top tier 👌🏾 We “uncovered hidden African gems from different parts of Africa” and also contributed to supporting community kitchens and hole-in-the-wall restaurants filled my heart ♥️ Thanks Dennis Molewa 🫶🏾
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