Celebrate Heritage Day with local cuisine
Should you find yourself in Johannesburg, Durban or Cape Town on Heritage Day (24 September), have a look at some of the local restaurant options available to you.
Johannesburg
1. When out to discover the flavours of Joburg, make a visit to Fordsburg: a mecca of little, authentic Indian hole-in-the-walls. It promises an evening filled with discovery.
2. Touching base with the Fourways Farmers Market in this fine spring sunshine is an effortless way to experience some of Johannesburg’s local cuisine.
3. Situated in the Maropeng Visitor Centre with views of the Magaliesberg and Witwatersberg Mountains, Tumulus Restaurant invites you to venture out of the city and indulge in a cultural feast..
4. Why not sip on a Saffa’s favourite brew at the SAB World of Beer
5. The little known Satyagraha House, situated in the residential area of Orchards in Johannesburg, was home to Mohandas Gandhi from 1908-1909. Expect cuisine steeped in tradition.
Durban
1. Seafood fans may wish to try out Jimmy’s Killer Prawns, which offers quality, affordable seafood available in SA.
2. How could we create a list of foodie fantastics without including the best in Durban curries? Goudens is our little secret gem to get your spices tingling.
3. Visit La Vue Floating Restaurant situated on an 85-foot luxury catamaran with two bars and a dance floor. Take in the beauty of Durban’s coastline from the top deck, and indulge in a little dining and boogie down below.
4. Nothing says local ukudla like Shisa Nyama. If you haven’t made your Braai Day plans yet then there’s an open fire waiting for you at Shisa Nyama Restaurant & Bar.
5. Bringing Portuguese cuisine into the mix is not as foreign as you might think, and Café Goa pride themselves in offering the best of Portuguese food with Indian flavours.
Cape Town
1. Lekker Kalk Bay. Makes all kinds of meals the lekker way - from breakfast to seafood.
2. Mzoli’s speaks for itself. An institution known for it’s tasty meat on an open flame and great company is not to be missed.
3. Go from beer sipping novice to beer making guru with BeerGuevara. This hands-on workshop will have you mixing the finest beer brew, as only a Saffa can do.
4. Situated on the western coastline with a majestic view of the city, Moyo Eden Bay offers an experience for the entire family.
5. For a full-blown African experience – music, food and culture all wrapped into one authentic experience, visit Mama Africa on Cape Town’s iconic Long Street.
Groupon will be celebrating South African heritage by doing a 20% additional discount on all Local Deals on the site. Running from 8am-1pm on 21 September.
