Sea Point Eats – a Cape Town food tour of a local “hood”
Join us on a private food tour that explores one of Cape Town’s most exciting neighbourhoods – Sea Point. This is where the city’s past and its future sit side by side on the same street, and food is our way into understanding both.
A Hood in the Middle of Reinvention
Sea Point has always been a place of layers. It dates back to the 1800s, when Victorian Cape Town discovered the joys of seaside bathing and the area grew into one of the city’s smartest seaside resorts – tidal pools, promenade strolls, and dinner dances included. It has also long been the beating heart of Cape Town’s Jewish community, still the largest in the city today, with synagogues and kosher kitchens woven into daily life here.
Like much of Cape Town, Sea Point went through a quieter, grittier chapter from the late 1980s, as emigration hollowed out the city and rents dropped. But what makes Sea Point one of the most fascinating neighbourhoods to explore right now is what’s happened since: a City Improvement District partnership between residents, businesses and the city has driven a genuine revival, and the “hood” is redeveloping fast.
The result is a wonderful, sometimes unlikely mix. Old-school neighbourhood institutions – the butchery that’s been there for generations, the corner synagogue, the elderly regular who’s had the same coffee order for decades – now sit alongside funky new eateries, third-wave coffee bars and design-led little restaurants. Sea Point’s famous promenade, sea views and easy lifestyle have also drawn a wave of young Capetonians and digital nomads from around the world, adding fresh energy without pushing out what came before.
On this tour, we walk through all of it – tasting our way through the old and the new, hearing the stories of the people who’ve stayed and the people who’ve arrived, and getting a real feel for a neighbourhood that is genuinely still becoming itself.
What You’ll Taste and Discover
Old-school biltong and droëwors – free-range, grass-fed, from a traditional local butchery run by a team who’ve been perfecting this craft for years.
A sweet stop or two – think rugelach and other treats that speak to the neighbourhood’s Jewish roots, plus a stop at an incredible award-winning gelato shop for something a little different.
Vegetarian-friendly detours – on more plant-based groups, we swap the biltong tasting for a delicious raw food snack instead.
Durban-style mini bunny chows – a nod to the spicy curry traditions that immigrant communities have brought into the Cape food story.
Seaside classics – smoked snoek, smoked snoek pâté, pickled fish, and even tuna biltong, because you can’t be by the Atlantic without tasting what comes out of it.
A stop at The Mojo Market – here we choose a selection of dishes that represent our local specialities. Fresh West Coast mussels with vetkoek (traditional locally made fried bread) are a firm favourite, and there’s also the option of a local braai plate if your group would like to taste some proper Cape-style barbecue flavours.
A wander through local makers – from bespoke jewellery, through to Cape ceramics, art and boutique carrying Cape-made goods, from clothing to footwear.
A true taste of South Africa – from snoek samosas through to malva pudding with custard.
A digestive stroll – down towards the sea, past one of Sea Point’s synagogues, to walk it all off before the next stop.
A plant-based finish (time and appetite dependent) – fresh juices and a much-loved vegan burger from a couple who started out at Cape Town’s markets and now run their own tiny spot at the far end of Sea Point, growing their own sprouts and microgreens. This stop is a firm favourite whenever there are vegetarians in the group.
Every tour is private and tailor-made, so if a stop doesn’t suit your group’s tastes or dietary needs, we’ll swap it out for something that does. Note that the options open to the guide differ each day, on the pace that the group moves and on guests dietary requirements. Each tour will chop and change on the offerings! Above is a taste of what to expect!
The Practical Details
Duration: Half Day Tour. 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm. (Note the tour can start later on request eg 10am to 2pm. The tour does NOT operate at night)
Availability & Cost : Private tours run Monday to Friday. Please get in touch to check availability and pricing – cost depends on group size.
When you book, please let us know:
- The names of everyone joining the tour
- Where you’re staying in Cape Town
- A contact number
- Any dietary requirements
We’d love to show you around one of our favourite Cape Town neighbourhoods – come hungry, come curious, and let’s get to know Sea Point together.
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Stroll through Seapoint and stop to nibble, chat, explore and shop!
We stop for a biltong tasting at a sustainable meat butcher shop.
Never fear vegetarians if If you slant more towards vegetarian as a group – we will pop in for a delicious raw food chocolate snack instead!
Authentic Durban Indian mini bunny chows! Durban is famous for its spicy curry.
Naturally you are at the seaside – so fish needs to be a part of the foods you taste! In Cape Town some of our traditional fish dishes are – smoked snoek, smoked snoek pate and pickled fish. We stop to try these dishes as well as their biltong made from tuna!
By now we may need a walk around the block to digest!! Lets head down towards the sea and pass one of the local synagogues to digest!
Next we stop to at a local food market where we have many options to try such as locally sourced oysters & mussels from our West Coast area (1.5 hours away) the or a local braai plate if you are a meat lover! We will search the Mojo market to find dishes that represent our fabulous local flavours!
Note options will change based on new places opening and others closing, as well as clients dietary requirements!
TOUR INFO:
Duration: Half Day Tour. 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm. (Note the tour can start later on request eg 10am to 2pm. The tour does NOT operate at night)
Private Tours: Monday to Friday.
Cost: The price of our private tour is dependent on the number of people on the tour. Please contact us to check our availability and the price of the tour.
Information we require:
- Names of all those joining us for the tour
- Where you are staying in Cape Town
- A contact number
- Dietary requirements.
We look forward to offering you a taste of one of our favourite foodie neighbourhoods in Cape Town!!
BOOK NOW TO TO TASTE CAPE TOWN WITH US! |