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Belly of the Beast

Restaurant·Cape TownMentioned by Afar
Belly of the Beast
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“We offer a tasting menu for lunch and dinner in our 30 seater restaurant. There are no menu options or set amount of courses. All you do is show up and trust us to satisfy with our seasonal fare. We source a combination of meat and seafood from local sustainable producers and use every part of the…”
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AfarAug 31

In Cape Town’s East City, a New Wave of Chefs Is Reinventing Afrikaans and Cape Malay Cooking

From vetkoek slathered in smoked butter to braai with a Japanese twist, the once-industrial neighborhood has become the epicenter of "New Cape cuisine"—a modern love letter to South Africa's own ...

Known for vetkoek with smoked butter and tipsy tart.

10 things in this story
  • Belly of the BeastRestaurantKnown for vetkoek with smoked butter and tipsy tart.
  • East CityAirportEast City Grill: Cape Town's premium steakhouse and Japanese Yakiniku BBQ on Harrington Street.
  • District SixSuburbIn 1959, people of color were banned from the area and most of them were resettled in Gugulethu.
  • Bree StreetNeighborhoodTrendy scene caters primarily to tourists.
  • GaljoenRestaurantDedicated to local, sustainable seafood.
  • BuriRestaurantElevates boerewors rolls with unique toppings.
  • East City Grill & Yakiniku GrillRestaurantBraai culture with a subtle Japanese twist.
  • TambourineRestaurantServes ember-roasted leeks and charred cabbage.
  • KhayelitshaNeighborhoodThe name is Xhosa for New Home.
  • SwartlandPlace
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