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Africa Cafe Review
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Africa Cafe
- Address: Heritage Square, 108 Shortmarket St., Cape Town Central, Cape Town
- Phone: 021/422-0221
- Price range: $$$
- Cuisine: African
- Location: Cape Town Central
Fodor's Review:
Tourist oriented it may be, but it would nevertheless be a pity to miss out on this vibrant restaurant in a historic 18th-century former home, with its African decor and city views. Fresh-fruit cocktails accompany a communal feast, with dishes originating from Ethiopia to Zambia, from Kenya to Angola. There are no starters or entrées, but rather a tasty series of patties, puffs, and pastries accompanied by addictive dips, along with dishes like West African shrimp-and-pepper salad, ostrich fillet in a cashew-nut sauce, and Ethiopian doro wat chicken, cooked in a mild berbere (Ethiopian spice mix) paprika sauce. Vegetarian dishes are plentiful, including the Soweto chakalaka (a fiery cooked-vegetable relish). The cost of this colorful prix-fixe abundance is R125 per person. Wines from Cape estates are available, or you can ask for umqomboti beer, brewed from sorghum or millet.
- Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
- Closed: Closed Sun. No lunch
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