Unexplored Cape Town - Food Tours

22/07/2026

We recently had the pleasure of hosting our friend Isis Aisha on several of our food experiences.

At Unexplored Cape Town, we believe food is one of the most powerful ways to understand a place. Every experience is designed to help travellers discover Cape Town through the people who feed it, sharing stories, preserving heritage and supporting local entrepreneurs along the way.

Our hope is that every visitor leaves with a deeper understanding of Cape Town, while more people who call this city home benefit from their visit.

Ready to experience Cape Town differently? Book one of our food walks or cooking classes via the link in our bio.

🇿🇦 South Africans can also join our affordable monthly community food walks in partnership with Culture Connect SA

15/02/2026

"Tourism has always promised opportunity, but for many small, community-based food businesses, that promise has felt just out of reach… until now." Thanks for the write up Good Things Guy

Tourism has always promised opportunity, but for many small, community-based food businesses, that promise has felt just out of reach...

14/01/2026

Catch us on Cape Talk, talking about why food tourism matters in Cape Town and how it can be a powerful tool to support local food cultures and small businesses across the city! CapeTalk

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16/12/2025

Durban, contrary to popular Cape Town opinion, is doing just fine.
Better than fine, actually. If you have the means to travel, do yourself a favour and visit.

6 Highlights from our time there:

• Discovered the independent bookstore and found a great book on Gandhi’s legacy, recommended by called “The South African Ghandi” by Desai & Vahed

• Had one of the best curries of my life at .

• Explored the city through a walking tour that offered real insight into Durban’s inner CBD through the lens of small informal food businesses, especially women, well done !

• Ate the softest beef at Bovine Head Market, simply seasoned with salt and pepper, where Zulu chefs cook amid steaming pots and sizzling pans.

• Visited one of Durban’s oldest spice shops, Fair Price Shop, for essential Durban masala and spoke with famous Abdul Jabar, now nearly 80, who has worked there since he was 14.

• Slowed down at , a recommendation from our friend and fellow travel enthusiast . Thompson’s Bay reminded us that tranquility doesn’t always require long-distance travel!

Durban shows up if you do.

22/09/2025

Big shoutout to IOL News for featuring our food tours and highlighting our new non-profit project — the African Food Business Fund! 🌍✨ We're excited to keep celebrating African food heritage while supporting local entrepreneurs.

Explore how Cape Town's heritage food tours are transforming tourism by connecting locals and visitors through shared culinary experiences, while celebrating the city's rich history and diverse cultures.