Food
South African Food
- Braai (5)
- Restaurant Reviews (14)
- South African Recipes (27)
Jabula Restaurant (Chester, UK)
Living outside Manchester, we went to discover the only South African restaurant in the north west, a little diamond in the rough on the outskirts of Chester, overlooking the Manchester Ship Canal.
Decorated in warm earthy tones with African wooden mask ...
Kafe Karahi (Wimbledon, London)
Three years ago I discovered a little gem. Like many, I must’ve passed it a million times oblivious to what treasure lay within. The place is Kafe Karahi, and the substance of my addiction, bunny chows!
Being a Durbanite, a bunny chow is quite literally ...
Horse & Groom with Chakalaka launch
‘Thank you for coming all the way from South Africa to South Wimbledon’ was the closing line by the comedian compère of the launch evening for Horse & Groom’s collaboration with Chakalaka South African restaurants. Friday 29 January was the opening ni ...
Chakalaka (Chiswick, London)
It’s always a treat to have South African food when far from home, and Chakalaka is surely the best place in London to find the favourites – and be spoilt for choice! The regular menu has boerewors, bobotie and oxtail potjie, the most delicious chargrille ...
Cape Brandy pudding
Perfect for a change from the traditional Christmas pud, this one has a South African twist and can be served with cream or custard! Serves 6.
Ingredients 250g dates, roughly chopped250 ml water5ml bicarbonate of soda100g butter, softened200ml caster sug ...
Horse and Groom (Wimbledon, London)
In the middle of Haydons Road, Wimbledon, lies a beautiful pub called the Horse and Groom. It is owned and run by Miguel and Heidi Coelho from Pretoria. The couple have managed to bring a touch of South Africa to the place, although the feel and look of t ...
House Bar (Wimbledon, London)
When you wake up late on a Sunday morning in summer, what is the first thing on your mind? (apart from where is the Nurofen?) …well, a good South African braai of course! Pop along to the Sunday afternoon braai at House Bar in Wimbledon. Starting from mid ...
Beer bird (chicken)
Beerbird™
Barbeque Beer Bird (The Triple B)
1 whole chicken
1 can beer
1/4 cup coarse salt
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup sweet paprika
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Preparation
Ensure you ...
Pangalactic gagelblaster
Ingredients- Grenadine- Vodka- Peach Schnapps- Orange juice- Blue Curacao- Tequila Reposada- Fresh lime juiceThis is a super South African addition to the menu, inspired by one of South Africa’s trendiest hang outs. A true summer favo ...
Tomato bredie
Ingredients
- 25 ml butter- 2 big onions- 1 garlic- 3 ripe tomatoes- 1.5 kgs beef chunks- Pinch of salt and pepper- 175ml white wine- 500g potato chunks- 5ml white sugar
Method- Put the oil into a casserole dish and heat up ...
Inamo oriental fusion (Soho, London)
Imagine this. You are going out for dinner in the very cosmopolitan corner of London, Soho off course... only, are you ready to experience a technological advanced restaurant?Inamo is a unique oriental fusion restaurant where you control your own dining e ...
Pimms summer cocktails
The Pimm’s tradition is almost as entrenched in British culture as the cup of tea. All it takes is a bit of good weather and pubs and bars miraculously start offering gallons of the stuff - often at stupendous prices!For a fraction of the price, you can m ...
Biltong, avo and feta salad
Tzatziki dressing1 cup of low fat plain yogurt1-3 garlic cloves2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice1/3 teaspoon of salt1/2 cucumber, peeledPlace all ingredients into food processor and pureeSalad1/2 cucumber, sliced1 packet rocket and watercress1 avocado1 yel ...
Moosh (Fulham, London)
During summer, brunch is the new dinner. With a natural desire to get up early and head out into the world, one soon realises that rumble in your tummy where its not quite lunch time, and definitely not pint time, but in fact what you need is something de ...
1860 (Croydon, London)
Down the popular stretch of South End in Croydon lies a South African Indian restaurant which takes its name from the year that the Indians arrived in Durban.When you walk into 1860, you know they support South Africa as you spot South African flags, Spri ...
Dom Pedro Popular
Ingredients30 ml whiskey30 ml Kahlua, or any coffee liqueur1 cup vanilla ice creamCream – to taste
MethodPut all into a blender.Blend until smooth.Pour into a hurricane glass, and enjoy.
Peppermint crisp pudding
Peppermint crisp pudding (AKA Transkei Mud)
Ingredients1 packet of tennis biscuits1 tin of boiled condensed milk (boiled for 3 hours) or tin of Caramel Treat500ml fresh cream (double cream)2 tablespoons sugarGrated peppermint crisp - lots of it or a larg ...
Venison bobotie
Ingredients 3 thick slices of bread, crusts cut off.125 ml cream45 ml butter1 kg pork mince2 onions, finely chopped2 carrots, grated60 ml mild curry powder20 ml turmeric30 ml apricot jam60 ml whole almonds, roasted and chopped30 ml seedless raisins30 ml f ...
Vivat Bacchus (London Bridge, London)
Secretly tucked away from the hustle and bustle of London Bridge, there you will find the exquisite taste of Vivat Bacchus where owner Gerrie portrays an absolute passion for the wine and cheese concept. Gerrie opened Vivat Bacchus in Farringdon and after ...
South Africa's melting pot of cuisine
Back before braais and potjie cook-offs, before mielie bread and koeksisters, before Ouma’s rusks and melktert, early South Africans were mostly hunter-gatherers, depending on foods such as tortoises, crayfish, coconuts, and squash to survive.
Later, bi ...
