Cheap Eats in Cape Town

After getting fleeced on accommodation in Cape Town, again I predominantly self cater – although the kitchen at Blue Mountain Backpackers is not without its fridge thieves. The following are located on Long Street and Kloof Street (or immediately off these streets) enabling you to eat a decent meal for under ZAR50.

Sultans – these doner kebab specialists are found on based on Long Street with lamb doners served on some strange rolls for ZAR30.

Shwarma Express – another classic kebab restaurant on Long Street which also do decent falafel as well. A choice of lamb/turkey or beef served on Laffa bread for ZAR44.

Arnolds on Kloof Street does excellent and cheap breakfast. Particularly popular with local. My favourite is the eggs benedicts with smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce. They also do decent meals and great and large desserts. Check out the two chocolate mousse or the mammoth chocolate cake.

Simply Asia – on Park Road – This eatery specialises in Thai food. Generous portions and authentic taste for around 50 rand for a main dish, they also offer a take-away service too. They have several restaurants around Western Cape as well as a restaurant in Pretoria and Jo’burg.

Spurs – this predominantly meat orientated place offers hamburgers at just under 50 rand and steaks based on grams ordered. A well-known chain in both South Africa and Namibia, we try their restaurant at the Waterfront although there is another just off Long Street, offering one of the cheaper options in this salubrious part of the city.

The Spar mini-mart on Kloof do good sized salads where you pick your own ingredients. The medium salad costs ZAR22. They also do cheap and reasonable pies and other hot food. I am delighted to note that they sell Dr Pepper but at a whopping ZAR9.95 per can