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The Africa Cafe

The Africa Cafe is a warm hearty place for both local's and tourists to indulge in a traditional african feast or simply enjoy the unforgettable charm and character of african hospitality.
  Restaurant Summary  
Type:

African

Price Range: R 0 - R 220 p/p*
Caters: 100
Ambience: Chilled
Parking: Yes
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  Establishment Types  
AfricanDinner
Family RestaurantsRestaurant
South AfricanTraditional
  Proximity Location  
Table mountain :2 km
Cape Town city center :0 km
The V&A Waterfront :3 km
Signal hill:2 km
Camps Bay:3 km
  Activities Nearby  
Shopping:1 km
Surfing :4 km
Hiking:2 km
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DESCRIPTION
The Africa Café has a vibrant multi-cultural dining experience that demonstrates real African hospitality.The restaurant is housed in a historic national monument right in the heart of Cape Town. It is divided over 3 levels, the ground floor, the first floor and the zulu room all of which are decorated in traditional African style, with traditional art, ceramics and beads from all over the continent.
Starting out from a house in observatory 15 years ago the africa Cafe has gone from strength to strength, as well as funding a ceramic pottery studio teaching disadvantaged children and adults the skills of the trade.
The Africa Cafe is an experience not to be missed.
ON THE PLATE
The Africa Cafe is the real taste of africa.
Since 1992, chef Portia has been making food with real African passion and soul, her food has been described as an "exotic tapestry of flavours that will take you on a journey from North to South".
The menu Chef Portia has designed is an extraordinary combination of food from all over the great continent, you can taste your way around Africa.
Xhosa spinach patties, Mozambican peri-peri prawns and Ethiopian lamb are but a few dishes on the menu. The menu is a set menu with over 12 dishes to try as well as desert, tea and coffee.
There is plenty for vegetarians to choose from.
ON THE WALLS
The Africa Cafe has much to offer guests.
The Africa Cafe has many types of traditional african art, beautifully decorating the restaurant, but the one type of art the stands out from the rest is the amazing ceramic pottery, from the walls to the plate the Africa Cafe is sprinkled with these art works.
There is pottery from all parts of africa, it has become so popular that now you can purchase some of the art from the gift shop.
GUEST REVIEWS
Quote characterElizabeth Kingly | South Africa - 04 May 2010SelectedSelectedSelectedSelectedNot Selected
Great food, Great vibe and friendly service. I went for dinner with my husband last month and we ended up buy loads of crockery from the little shop, its lovely stuff. xx xx xx
Quote characterAsanda | South Africa - 29 April 2010SelectedSelectedSelectedSelectedNot Selected
Entertainend some clients here, while they where down from JHB and they wanted to come back again the next night. Food gets 7/10 but the atmosphere 10/10 Great evening, both nights. Thank you.
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