For oysters, bubbly and market-style shopping:
DE WARENMARKT
This double-volume, market-style space makes a great
relaxedspottomeetforlunch.Onswelteringsummerdays,
aplatterofdressedSaldanhaBayoystersfromtheKaapse
VonkelCapClassiqueOysterBarwillgodownatreatwithaglassof
somethingfromtheLegendswinelist,whichcelebratestheStellenbosch
terroir.FinishwithaJacksonPollockcrêpewithNutellaandbananafrom
theFortheLoveofYummynessstall.Whileyou’rethere,stockupon
Rozendalvinegars,Banhoekchillioilfromthedeli,andsomeOakValley
glazed pork rashers, free-range, bone-in sirloin and certified Karoo lamb
from the Ryan Boon Speciality Butcher counter.20 Ryneveld Street8
Forasalmonbagel:
ALL THINGS GOOD
Come lunchtime, this Ryneveld
Street spot is buzzing.
Students and tourists alike flock here for
an affordable, doughnut-shaped lunch.
Thinkbagelsloadedwithsalmon,cream
cheese, cucumber, capers and dill; or
salami, Brie, olive tapenade and onion
jam. It’s also a great spot for vegans: at
thetimeofwriting,therewerefourvegan
bagel options – including a mushroom,
sundried tomato, hummus and basil
bagel – and a choice of almond, soya or
coconut milk for your coffee. And for pud,
thereareveganpeanutbuttertartsand
vegancheesecake.Whileyou’rethere,
pop intoMerakinext door – run by the
sameowners–forfantasticgluten-free
ricotta-and-almond cake. Also check out
the fairly newMeraki Downtown
at 84 Dorp Street – the spot formerly
occupied by Melissa’s.36 Ryneveld St6
Foragiantburger:DEVRIJEBURGER
“Chefs need to start reclaiming everyday
food,”award-winningchefBertusBasson
tellsusoverburgers,whichheorders
from this, his diminutive burger joint on
PleinStreet,atleastonceaweekto“check
standards”. We think the hand-cut potato
chips, the juicy patties, and the free soft-
servewithsprinklesthatcomewithit
couldalsohavesomethingtodowithhis
habit.AlsovisitBertus’sstellarnewfine-
dining spot,Eike,and his superb tapas-
and-wine bar,Spek & Bone,both
on Dorp Street.61 Plein Street
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