Hidden in a discreet alley off Hermanus' main street - so discreet that we almost gave up and had pizza - Marimba Rhythms is a welcome opportunity to taste genuine pan-African food in authentic feeling "township chic" surroundings. Traditional food is surprisingly difficult for tourists to find.

The menu varies with the seasons - indeed there is no printed menu, it is brought to you on a big blackboard. We were able to share a "Taste of Africa" platter - Angolan feijoada, Moroccan lamb, peanut stew, Cape Malay bobotie and samosas, spicy sausage and chicken wings, rice, and South Africa's traditional staple, mealie meal.

All this at significantly lower prices than tourists in the Cape will be accustomed to. The cafe also sells locally made art and crafts. Our meal here was a highlight of our two-week stay around Cape Town.

Marimba Rhythm
9 Royal Lane,
Hermanus Central

The alley is hard to spot - it's opposite Vodashop on the high street.

www.marimbarhythm.co.za/
Phone: 028 312 2115

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