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A four-hour guided tasting through Cape Town's diverse culinary influences — from Xhosa braai to Cape Malay curry — paired with stories of migration, markets, and local ingredients. Learn where dishes come from while sampling hearty, traditional plates.
A four-hour guided tasting through Cape Town's diverse culinary influences — from Xhosa braai to Cape Malay curry — paired with stories of migration, markets, and local ingredients. Learn where dishes come from while sampling hearty, traditional plates.
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Operated by Santacruise Tours · Cape Town, Western Cape
You step from a shaded street into the warm hum of Cape Town — the Atlantic breeze tugs at your jacket and the aroma of braai smoke and curry threads through the air. Over four hours you move between tasting stations and stories, sampling chapati and mandasi, a Cape Malay lamb curry, Xhosa braai meat, butter-bean curry, and a fish stew served with pap or rice. Each bite is anchored by local techniques and spices that carry histories of migration, trade and home cooking.
easy.
4 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; expect light walking and standing during tastings.
Yes — inform the operator when booking; hosts will often adjust courses or note ingredients, but availability depends on local suppliers.
Start and end locations vary by operator but are typically central Cape Town pickup points or a nearby meeting place; confirm the exact address on booking.
This private tour usually involves short walks; any longer transfers will be by air‑conditioned vehicle as specified by the operator.
Tipping is appreciated for guides and kitchen staff — around 10–15% of the tour cost or an equivalent per-person cash tip is common.
Cape Malay cuisine reflects influences from Southeast Asian and Indonesian enslaved peoples and settlers, while Xhosa braai traditions emphasize communal roasting and shared plates.
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