A recent list of 17 cities worldwide that are must-visits for foodies compiled by National Geographic Traveller UK features the Mother City as one of the best places for food lovers looking to experience rustic seafood and high-end restaurants.
The list features places where good food is woven into the DNA of locals and includes international destinations like Italy’s Bologna, Sweden’s Gothenburg, and Lebanon’s Beirut.
Cape Town earns a place among the 17 for its fresh seafood, which visitors can find at local seaside shacks and its variety of high-end restaurants offering a selection of cuisines not often found in one city alone.
Beyond our pristine nature parks, whale-watching season, and wine routes, which are all good reasons to visit, food is one of the main incentives for visitors to our shores.
The Mother City also offers a plethora of local delicacies, from the classic Gatsby packed with carbs to delicious rooster koek made on an open fire. Our city is unique in its wide range of options, both locally and internationally inspired, from small-scale local sellers dishing up the freshest smoked snoek to restaurants headed by renowned names in the food industry.
Some essential stops on the list include Stellenbosch winery Middelvlei for its farm-to-table Boerebraai, which specializes in South Africa-style barbecue. A must-try on the menu is the coiled spicy sausage.
Another spot mentioned is Bientang’s Cave Restaurant & Wine Bar in Hermanus, uniquely carved into a cave just off the shore. The food is fresh and fragrant, and the view is jaw-dropping.
