Dishes to try in Cape Town
Local dishes worth ordering, with rough prices to help you budget.
Bobotie
Spiced minced meat baked with an egg topping.
About R80 to R140
Bunny Chow
Hollowed bread filled with spicy curry.
About R100 to R140
Cape Malay Curry
Aromatic curry with sweet and savoury spices.
About R110 to R175
Snoek Braai
Grilled local fish with lemon and herbs.
About R120 to R180
Malva Pudding
Sweet sponge dessert with apricot jam.
About R60 to R85
Rooibos Tea
Traditional herbal tea from the Western Cape.
About R22 to R30
Cape Town food scene
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Taste Cape Town
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