Achla is a street-food stop in Gardens, Cape Town.
Editorially verified September 26, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Private tour · 4 hours
Explore the vibrant street art of Woodstock, Cape Town, on a guided walking tour. Discover the stories behind the murals and enjoy a taste of local Cape Malay cuisine.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and history as local guides share captivating stories. Taste authentic South African dishes bursting with flavor and tradition,...
Guided tour · 2 hours
See an eclectic, ever-evolving mix of street art from top international street artists on a guided walking tour in Woodstock. Enjoy a local's perspective on the cultur...
Address: Corner of Glynn Street and Upper Canterbury Street, Gardens, Cape Town 8001
Sea Bar is a seafood stall inside Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay, on the edge of Cape Town, grilling fresh calamari, prawns, mussels and oysters.
TryGrilled calamari and prawns by the plate
TipPair the calamari and prawns with a glass of sparkling wine, and ask whether the paella is on that day.
Stokkies Draai is a family-run biltong stall inside Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay, on the edge of Cape Town, trading preservative-free dried meat.
TryBeef, kudu and dried ostrich biltong and droewors by the bag
TipAsk for the dried ostrich sausage the stall is known for, alongside its beef and kudu biltong and droewors.
Bao Down is a bao bun specialist on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town, pairing short rib and fried chicken bao with small pan-Asian plates.
TryShort rib bao bun glazed in hoisin
TipIt is on the first floor of the Exhibition Building; book for a weekend table and start with the gochugaru peanuts the waiters suggest.
Nomzamo Butchery is a shisanyama and butchery on Washington Street in Langa, Cape Town, letting customers pick raw meat and have it braaied on site.
TryBasted chicken wings and braaied red meat, weighed at the butchery counter
TipPick your own cut at the butchery counter, then carry it straight to the braai grills out back.
Beach Buns is a burger shop on Victoria Road in Camps Bay, Cape Town, baking its own buns, making its patties and triple cooking hand-cut chips daily.
TryThe OG Beach Bun, a beef chuck patty with pickle and house sauce
TipAsk for the triple-cooked chips on the side; they hold up well for a walk down to the beach.
AA Paraatha is a halaal burger stall inside Mojo Market in Sea Point, Cape Town, wrapping flame-seared Wagyu beef patties in fresh paratha bread daily.
TryHalaal Wagyu beef patty wrapped in a fresh paratha bun
TipCome hungry; the paratha bun soaks up the signature sauce, so eat it fresh off the grill.
