Africa Cafe

Africa Cafe 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 Bostwanan seswaa masala, a game-meat curry traditionally served at weddings and funerals, and an East African mchicha wa nazi (spinach cooked in a coconut milk sauce). Vegetarian dishes are plentiful, including the Soweto chakalaka (a fiery cooked-vegetable relish). Poppy seed cake with vanilla ice cream is the prix-fixe dessert. 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.