The food markets in Cape Town cater to the needs of tourists and locals alike. Cape Town is an international hotspot for tourism, and as a result, millions of people visit from all over the world. All those hungry people need food; it is the fuel of adventure, and no tourist can adequately experience a city without sampling its cuisine.
Cape Town’s food markets adequately cater to this need, usually doing so with music and arts on display to further enhance the experience.
Traveling to Cape Town without visiting some of these places would amount to an imprudent waste of money; these are the places that truly capture the taste and flavor of Cape Town.
List Of Food Markets In Cape Town
Food Lovers Market
Address: Several locations across the city.
This business stocks a wide variety of food items, as well as specials. It also has an online presence.
Oranjezicht City Farm Market
Address: Haul Road, off Granger Bay Boulevard, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Offers food, drinks, as well as a wide variety of freshly harvested fruits, vegetables and herbs.
Neighbourgoods Market
Address: 373 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town.
Offers a wide variety of food options including West African Jollof Rice, seafood, Korean Tteokbokki, pastries, grills, and so on. It also has drinks and music.
Noordhoek Farm Village Market
Address: Village Lane, off Noordhoek Main Road (M6), Noordhoek, Cape Town
Opening Times: Wednesdays, 4pm – 8pm
Has an open sitting area for people to sit together while sampling the local delicacies. Delicacies include Indian and Mexican treats, as well as ice cream and gin.
Cape Point Vineyards Community Market
Address: Cape Point Vineyards Estate, Silvermine Road, Noordhoek
Opening Times: October To April: Thursdays- 4.30pm to 8.30pm.
This is an open outdoor food market without any furniture. People come in from all over the world to sit on the floor, sampling various delicacies. It is an experience that tourists do not want to miss; many of them come back again to experience it.
Bay Harbour Market
Address: 31 Harbour Road, Hout Bay, Cape Town
Opening: Fridays, 5pm to 9pm, while Saturdays and Sundays: 9.30am to 4pm.
Bay Harbour Market is usually listed as one of the most important tourist attractions in the city of Cape Town. At this market, there is a wide assortment of food options available, as well as arts and crafts, and music as well.
Blue Bird Garage Market
Address: 39 Albertyn Road, Muizenberg, Cape Town
Opening: Thursdays and Fridays from 4pm to 10pm
This market is an indoor one; and yet it manages to capture the spirit of Cape Town. Blue Bird Garage Market is a place where beach-goers get to recharge, to or from the beach, and sometimes people just go there to eat.
Mojo Market
Address: 30 Regent Road, Sea Point, Cape Town
Opening: every day, from 8am till midnight
Mojo market is a big indoor place. It comprises of over 30 food stalls, and a big, general sitting area where customers can sit together and eat their food. The food is of a wide variety; including Dutch and Indonesian foods, Japanese foods, and of course, local South African foods.
Earth Fair Food Market
Address: Corner of St Joan’s Road and Timour Hall Road, Constantia, Cape Town.
Opening: Wednesday, 4pm to 9pm, and Saturday, from 9am to 2pm
Earth Fair Food Market full of fresh foods and meat straight out of the local farms in the surrounding area. Visitors to this market can find fresh food items, as well as very delicious meals, prepared in a healthy way.
Boschendal Friday Night Market
Address: Boschendal Wine Estate, Helshoogte Road (R310), Pniel, Franschhoek, Cape Town
Opening: Fridays, 5pm to 9pm
Boschendal Friday Night Market opens on Friday Nights, it is located on the grounds of the famous Boschendal Wine Estate. At this market, there is good food, plenty of fruits and raw meat, as well as other raw food items.
Dorp Street Sunday Market
Address; Dorp Street, Stellenbosch, western cape, South Africa
Opening: Sundays, 9am to 3pm
This is a proper street market; there are around 70 stalls making up the market. If offers food, bread, cakes, fudge, cheese, and many more delicacies. It also offers lots of designer and vintage clothes, and also lots of music.
Lourensford Market
Address: Lourensford Estate, Lourensford Road (M168), Somerset West, Cape Town
Opening: Fridays, from 5pm to 9pm, Saturdays, from 11am to 4pm, and Sundays, from 10am to 3pm.
Lourensford Market is located on the grounds of the Lourensford family wine estate; it is a family owned market. It is largely open, although some parts are well covered. This gives a combination of the indoor and outdoor experience. Food, fruits, and craft beer are some of the things to be found at this market.
Elgin Railway Market
Address: Elgin Station, Oak Avenue, Elgin, Western Cape
Opening: Saturdays and Sundays, 9am to 4pm, Wednesdays and Fridays, 4pm to 8.30.
Elgin Railway Market is quite a popular market, and it is open every day. However, the days listed above are the days when food is available at the market. Food includes local and international delicacies, and there are also art and crafts, as well as local gins and wines to sample.
Hermanus Country Market
Address: Hermanus Cricket Club, corner of Fairways Avenue & Jose Burman Drive, Hermanus
Opening: Saturdays, 9am to 2pm
This market is somewhat smaller than those previously described. It is a place to get the traditional; personal appeal of a market. Food, drinks, crafts and art works are all available at this market.
Blaauwklippen Family Market
Address: Blaauwklippen Estate, Strand Road (R44), Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Opening: Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 4pm
Blaauwklippen Estate is a family owned estate, and so is the market. Prepare for an outdoor eating experience; most of the food is eaten on the floor, on the lush grass.
Freedom Weekend Market
Address: Freedom Village, Wemmershoek Road (R301), Paarl, Western Cape
Opening: Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 4pm
This is a food market only open on Saturdays and Sundays. It is also one of the few in Paarl. It is a place to get all kinds of food; both local and international. There is also a lot of fun for the kids, and a sitting area for mommies and daddies.
Franschhoek Village Market
Address: 29 Huguenot Street, Franschhoek, Western Cape.
Opening: Saturdays, 9am to 3pm.
Franschhoek Village Market is a cool outdoor market with a wide assortment of food, drinks and pastries. There is also clothes, arts and crafts available at this market. This is a great place to enjoy the real cape town; outside the fancy hotels and restaurants.
Root44 Market
Address: Audacia Road, off the R44, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, south Africa
Opening: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 10am to 6pm
This is a classy, upscale market, more like a restaurant, where people go eat all kinds of food like tacos, mussels, hotdogs, and so on. There are also live bands, wine bars, and beautiful lawns for picnics.
Chilled Market At The Range
Address: Porter Reform Estate, Orpen Road, Tokai, Cape Town
Opening: Fridays, 4.30pm to 9.30pm
This market is true to its name; it is chilled in the sense that the weather is often cold in the evenings when it is held. It is also chilled because the environment is cool. It is a mostly open experience although there are wooden benches and tables to eat at. It is held out in the woods, giving it a natural feel.
Willowbridge Slow Market
Address: Willowbridge Lifestyle Centre, Tygervalley, Cape Town.
Opening: Saturdays, 9am to 4pm, while Sundays are from 9am to 2pm
Willowbridge Slow Market is a huge market; it is housed in a huge building in a popular location. It is a place to find good food, as well as spices and condiments, flowers and plants, as well as cheese, bread and pastries.
Time Out Market
Address: Old Power Station Building, 19 Dock Road, V&A Waterfront
Opening Times: Sundays to Wednesdays: 11am – 10pm while Thursdays to Saturdays: 11am – 11pm.
Probably the best food market in Cape Town, with a wide variety of foods from different cultures. Also has a lot of music to enhance the experience. This market is usually listed among the must-see attractions to the city.
SALT Food Market
Address: 9 Lower Burg St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Opening: Mondays to Sundays from 9AM to 9PM
SALT Food Market is more like a huge diner; it is located at a big boutique style building, and has a wide variety of foods and drinks.
Makers Landing
Address: The Cruise Terminal, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Opening: Fridays to Sundays from 10AM to 9PM
Makers Landing operates a food market on weekends, and it is also a place of training for food entrepreneurs.
Long Street Market Cape Town
Address: Long Street, Cape Town
Opening: Mondays to Sundays from 10AM to 9PM
This market offers several food stalls, as well as food trucks, and exhibitions for arts and crafts. There is also plenty of live music on display.
Greenmarket Square
Address: Greenmarket Square, Burg St &, Longmarket St, Cape Town
Opening: Mondays to Sundays from 10AM to 9PM
Greenmarket Square is the second oldest public place in the city. Food and drinks, as well as arts and crafts are obtainable at this market. It is one of the city’s most important cultural sites.
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The list of food markets in Cape Town is getting longer as new markets are springing up on every corner of the city. This is because there is a great demand for these markets where people can get a taste of the city, and also a feel of the art and music.