With its diverse cultural mix Cape Town has a wide range of cuisines. Local dishes include the use of Crayfish, Springbok and Ostrich with accompaniments such as Injem flat breads) and Morag (an African spinach). Almost any cuisine is available but trying the local food is highly recommended if only for the ambience and the cultural experience.
Try Marco’s African Place in the Bo-Kaay district for a truly authentic meal. Serving all the local meats such as Springbok, ostrich and Kudu (antelope) the live local bands just add to the ambience. Serving a wide range of local and Dutch beers this venue is party central and dining often goes on late into the night.
Marco is rightfully proud of his place in Cape Town history as the first black restaurateur and he is equally proud of his restaurant.Surrounded by harbours and the Atlantic ocean no visit to Cape Town would be complete without trying the local fish. Local line caught fish is widely available in a variety of seafood restaurants, for a truly special experience try freshly caught barely seared tuna, giant prawns or fresh lobster. Head down to the harbour to the clusters of great seafood restaurants such as Panama Jacks for the freshest taste of the sea in great surroundings.