Longing for LONG Street...
Running through the Cape Town City Centre is Long Street with its irresistible vibrancy, character and where many tourist and Capetonians flock to.
During the day its a great street to stroll along and admire architecture while popping into the large variety of shops. The Cape Dutch style buildings have stunning decorative and ornate iron work balconies many of which become hip and social hangouts for clubs and restaurants during the evenings . At night Long Street comes alive with the aroma of many restaurants and there differing cuisine styles. From the abundance of these restaurants here's some we can recommend:
Veranda Restaurant serves the classiest food with the most friendly and attentive staff we have found in Long Street. Best suited for romantic meals with a relaxed atmosphere its set in the refurbished and stylish Metropole Hotel at 38 Long Street.
Masala Dosa at 167 Long Street is a small very innovative restaurant that simply serves the most interesting meals and definitely unlike 'normal' Indian restaurants.
Traditional African food is best catered for at Mama Africa where you can enjoy everything from Crocodile to Ostrich with traditional Pap (which is made of maize). It's a buzzing place with live African bands but make sure your hungry when you go as they serve big portions!!!
If you are in the mood for something else totally different pop into Mesopotamia, on the corner of Church and Long Streets. Cape Towns first Kurdish restaurant has something different with its belly dancers and on the floor seating. The only downside with Mesopotamia is the staff could do with many lessons in customer service.
Long Street has many clubs ranging from Reggae to African fusion but that will have to come later on as this is making me hungry so were off to Long Street!!!!