Bo Kaap Cooking Tours

Cape Town, South Africa

Step into the heart of Cape Town’s vibrant Bo-Kaap and discover its rich culture through food. This immersive cooking experience takes you into a local home to learn the secrets of Cape Malay cuisine, from blending spices to preparing traditional dishes. More than just a class, it’s a journey into the history, flavours, and warm hospitality of one of Cape Town’s most colourful neighbourhoods.

Discover Cape Town’s Cape Malay heritage with a 3.5-hour immersive experience combining a guided walking tour, hands-on cooking workshop, and a two-course lunch. Learn to mix masala and prepare traditional favourites like rotis, samoosas, dhaltjies, and chicken curry. With small group sizes, cultural storytelling, and take-home recipes, this experience offers an authentic taste of Bo-Kaap’s food, traditions, and warm hospitality.

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Experience: Walking tour + cooking workshop + 2-course lunch
Duration: 3.5 hours
Start Time: 10:30 AM (weekdays) | 10:00 AM (Saturdays)
Location: 46 Rose Street, Bo-Kaap
Starting Point: Rose Corner Café, 100 Wale Street (opposite Bo-Kaap Museum)
Group Size: Minimum 4 pax | Maximum 10 pax
Takeaways: Zainie’s recipe booklet + mixed masala spice
Availability: Weekly (except Fridays & Sundays)
Child Policy: Under 10 years – 50% discount | Under 3 years – free (no class participation for under 10s)

Explore the vibrant streets of Bo-Kaap on a guided walking tour filled with cultural and culinary insights, then enjoy a traditional 3-course Cape Malay meal at Zainie’s family home. Perfect for private groups, this 2-hour experience combines history, food, and warm hospitality in one of Cape Town’s most colourful neighbourhoods.

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Join us online and learn the secrets of Cape Malay cooking from the comfort of your own home. Guided live from our Bo-Kaap kitchen, you’ll discover how to mix masala and prepare a fragrant curry with flaky butter roti—perfect for private groups, families, or team-building experiences.

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