Experts' Choice Award The Africa Cafe' Restaurant
What the experts agree on
This restored 18th-century townhouse serves pan-African cuisine in communal bowls—think Ethiopian lamb, peri-peri prawns, and Xhosa spinach patties. Touristy but worth it for the continental variety and finger-eating tradition.
“Housed in a restored 18th-century townhouse, the Africa Café provides a culinary tour of the continent, from Ethiopia and Algeria to Malawi and South Africa.”
– Travel + Leisure
Concierge ""In Africa, we like to eat with our fingers. You should feel free to do the same," explains a waitress at the Africa Café, a restaurant located a few minutes' walk from Cape Town's Greenmarket Square."
Fodor's "Touristy as it may be, this friendly restaurant is perhaps the only one coasting boasting city views and an array of African cuisine."
Frommer's "It remains a good place to sample traditional dishes from all over Africa. Meals are brought to your table in bowls and you can eat as much as you want." Full review
Time Out "Have your pick of everything from Xhosa spinach patties and Mozambican peri-peri prawns to Ethiopian lamb." Full review
Rough Guide "Probably the best tourist restaurant in Cape Town for African cuisine, with a fantastic selection from around the continent."
National Geographic "Set menu of 15 dishes—such as Ethiopian chickpea fritters, Egyptian-style steamed fish—takes you on a tour of the continent's cuisines." Full review
