Ever wanted to know other people’s much loved food secrets. Here are some of my friend’s preferred places to buy their favourite food items in Cape Town. Obviously my friends have a pasteis de nata fettish… Who would have thought?

In alphabetical order:  

Ania:
Vredehoek Spar for freshly baked olive ciabatta and pasteis de nata (and cheap salmon of course)
Loaves by Madam Baker for best almond croissants and sourdough bread
Kloovenburg in Riebeeck Kasteel for olives, olive oil and rose bubbly

Annamari:
Humus, bread etc from De Oude Meul in Oranjezicht
Meat from Hartlief Deli in the Garden Center
Tuna and salmon – The Spar in Derry Street, Vredehoek
Bagels from New York Bagel

Deanne:
Olive Branch Deli for interesting things.
Wine Concepts in Kloof Street for wine
Schoon Bakery for sourdough bread and pasteis de nata
Unframed for vegan ice cream
Wagu beef steaks and biltong from Seapoint Spar
Pasteis de nata from Vadas Smoke House & Bakery

Georgie:
Organic fruit and veg from Terra Madre

Lindy:
Olive Branch Deli has absolutely all the weird things I’ve looked for: Pumpkin seed oil, Mirin, Juniper berries

Kay:
Everything from Babelonstoren especially the olive oil, bread and MCC.
Jira marinated fetta from Seapoint Spar
Bagels from Kleinskys

Kim:
The Vineyard Deli in Kenridge for all the imported ingredients as well as homemade pies and artisan breads.
Olive oil from Gabrielkloof in Bot River

Lanie:
Vegatables from Oranjezicht Market

Mel:
Kimchi from China Food Market in Claremont.
Legumes and pulses from Atlas Trading in the Bo-Kaap.

Retha:
Rosemead Artesan Bakery in Yserfontein for pasteis de nata and other delicious baked goods 
Fresh fish delivered: Green Fish

Sue:
Pasteis de nata at Broadway Bakery in Maitland.  

My favourites are:
Frozen blue berries from Seon 082 881 1753
The apples and baked goods at Perigrin Farm stall especially the Vegan lentil pies
Jezebelle Chardonnay from La Vierge in the Hemel & Aarde Valley
Spanacopita from Mediterranean Delicasies
The best Greek orange cake from Georgie 082 565 3669

If there is an absolutely “must add” please let me know.

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