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Bobotie

South African
9/10

Cape Malay curried mince baked with a savory egg custard topping, South Africa's national dish.

Beef Baked & Pastry OVEN
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Braai (South African BBQ)

South African
9/10

The South African ritual of grilling boerewors, steaks, and sosaties over wood coals, with pap and chakalaka.

Mixed Grilled & Roasted GRILL G
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Bunny Chow

South African
9/10

Hollowed-out bread loaf filled with Durban lamb or bean curry, a uniquely South African Indian creation.

Lamb Curry STOVETOP
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Biltong

South African
8/10

Air-dried, vinegar-cured beef seasoned with coriander and pepper, South Africa's iconic snack.

Beef Small Plate & Appetizer NO_COOK G
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Boerewors

South African
8/10

Coiled South African sausage of beef, pork, and spices including coriander, cloves, and nutmeg.

Beef Grilled & Roasted GRILL G

Cape Malay Curry

South African
8/10

Fragrant, mildly spiced lamb curry from Cape Town's Malay community with potatoes and aromatic spices.

Lamb Curry STOVETOP G
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Malva Pudding

South African
8/10

Sticky, spongy apricot pudding drenched in hot cream sauce, the quintessential South African dessert.

None Baked & Pastry OVEN V
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Potjiekos

South African
8/10

Layered meat and vegetable stew slow-cooked in a cast iron three-legged pot over coals, never stirred.

Beef Stew & Braise STOVETOP G
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Sosaties (Cape Malay Kebabs)

South African
8/10

Cape Malay marinated lamb skewers with dried apricots and onions in a curry-tamarind sauce.

Lamb Grilled & Roasted GRILL G
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Chakalaka

South African
7/10

Spicy vegetable relish of beans, tomatoes, peppers, and carrots, served as a braai side dish.

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP Vegan G

Milk Tart (Melktert)

South African
7/10

Creamy custard tart with a cinnamon-dusted top in a sweet pastry crust, an Afrikaner classic.

None Baked & Pastry OVEN V

Pap (Mielie Pap)

South African
6/10

Stiff cornmeal porridge that serves as the staple starch across Southern Africa, paired with stews and braai.

Vegetarian Small Plate & Appetizer STOVETOP V G