Marco's African Place in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, plates springbok, kudu and crocodile alongside traditional Xhosa dishes, with live local music most nights.
OrderPan-African platter of springbok, kudu and ostrich
TipThis is a 220-seat room built for groups; book ahead, and note a cover charge applies on nights with live marimba bands.
Biesmiellah cooked Cape Malay food in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, for four decades under the Osman family; new owners now run it as a polished Muslim-owned eatery.
OrderA Cape Malay curry with roti, the cooking that built this corner's reputation.
TipNo alcohol is served here; it is a family room built around Cape Malay tradition, not a bar scene.
Bo-Kaap Deli on Church Street sells Cape Malay koesisters to take away alongside burgers and light meals, a Muslim-owned stop in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town.
Worth the queueKoesister
TipTake a bag of koesisters away with you, a Sunday habit in Bo-Kaap; on Friday and Saturday the deli stays open to 22:00.
Biesmiellah fries samoosas and chilli bites alongside its Cape Malay curries on the corner of Wale and Pentz Street in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, now open daily.
TrySamoosas and chilli bites
TipPair the samoosas and chilli bites with a mango lassi, since the Muslim-owned kitchen serves no alcohol.
Biesmiellah serves Cape Malay curry with yellow rice on the corner of Wale and Pentz Street in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, at about R100 to R300 a head.
TryCape Malay chicken curry with yellow rice
TipOrder a side of daltjie and samoosa to share; the starters are a cheap way to taste more of the menu.
Private tour · 6 hours
Explore Langa Township and Bo-Kaap on a guided tour. Meet locals, learn about the history, and enjoy a hands-on cooking class to prepare traditional Cape Malay dishes.
2 hours
Cook your own 3-course meal in the historic Bo Kaap neighborhood. Discover what makes Malay cooking different from other traditional South African dishes.
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Learn how to cook a typical Malay dish in the iconic Bo-Kaap. Discover the culture and rich culinary traditions of Malay from a friendly local. Savor the delicious fea...
