Located in Braamfontein, in the heart of the inner city, the
NeighbourGoods Market is open every Saturday from 9AM to 3PM. The market
covers 2 floors of an airy building and has multiple stalls setup by
various food vendors including local farmers, fine-food purveyors,
organic merchants, bakers and distributors, grocers, mongers, butchers,
artisan producers, celebrated local chefs, and micro enterprises. There
were plenty of options to choose from: Pizza, Thai, Mexican, Paella and
many more. The market was buzzing with activity and reminded us of
Madrid's Mercado San Miguel.
We tried some interesting African
vegetarian food, sampled all sorts of sauces, cheeses, and chocolate and
ended up buying some delicious hummus and olives. The dessert stalls
looked wonderful - crepes, cupcakes, Belgian waffles and more. There
were also several options for drinks, wine, beer and among others,
spiked tender coconut water (two shots of rum went straight into the
coconut!). The open rooftop area was a great place to hang out.
An excellent local experience. There are also some nice art galleries and cafés in the area, in case you want to go on a leisurely post-prandial stroll.
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