The Most Popular Street Food in Cape Town South Africa

Welcome to Cape Town's street food scene.

Exploring the colorful streets of Bo-Kaap and trying a boerewors roll.

The boerewors is made with beef and spices like coriander, cloves, and nutmeg, cooked over open flames for a smoky flavor.

Next, we head to Club Street for pizza by the slice.

The pizza starts with a spray of tomato sauce made from fresh tomatoes and herbs.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and add your choice of toppings, like pepperoni.

Slide the pizza into a huge oven and wait a few minutes until it's hot and ready to eat.

Next stop is Green Market Square for a chicken mayo toasty made with fresh bread, toasted until golden brown, filled with creamy chicken mayo.

Try the chicken mayo toasty while walking around, it's a simple but satisfying street food.

At the Neighbourgoods Market, we find grilled chicken on sticks, marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and secret spices, basted until smoky.

Enjoy the grilled chicken with a choice of sauce and spicy chips.

Next, we try a South African-style gyro with pork and yogurt sauce, fresh and delicious.

Then we taste spring rolls filled with noodles, served with sweet chili and hoisin sauce.

Next, we try koeksisters, a traditional Cape Malay sweet, soaked in syrup and rolled in desiccated coconut.

At another market, we try a steak and chicken meal cooked over fire, served in a way that's easy to eat with fingers.

Finally, we enjoy chicken tacos with fresh fillings, wrapped in foil and toasted on the griddle.

We also see mini donuts being made, floating in hot oil and then dipped in molten chocolate.

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