| South Africa is a gourmands paradise. But, if | | | | arent prison-themed restaurants; no, these |
| youve had enough of cordon bleu cuisine and are | | | | restaurants are housed in genuine prisons. The |
| simply looking for somewhere a little different to | | | | waiters arent just serving food, theyre also |
| eat on your holidays theres plenty of places that | | | | serving time and whilst questions are permitted, |
| you can go for a bite that are a little more unique: | | | | you arent allowed to hand over cash to your |
| Eat in Between Two Oceans | | | | waiter although tips can be placed in a sealed box |
| South Africa is one of the few places in the world | | | | afterwards. The food at both prisons is |
| where you can eat in between two oceans, but it | | | | fantastically cheap and all the inmates have |
| must be the only place in the world where | | | | received qualifications and training in the positions |
| baboons steal your food whilst youre doing so. | | | | that they hold. However, both prisons are |
| The Two Oceans Restaurant in Cape Town has a | | | | extremely popular so youll need to make |
| spectacular view out over False Bay where the | | | | reservations in advance. |
| Indian and the Atlantic Oceans meet. Looking out | | | | Eat Among the Stars |
| over the edge of the restaurant balcony you can | | | | In South Africa, the Observatory Restaurant in |
| even see a change in colour at the point where | | | | Gauteng is the place to go to look through the |
| the two oceans meet. If youre lucky you can | | | | largest professional telescope in the Southern |
| even spot a whale whilst dining, particularly in | | | | Hemisphere. Search for supernovas as you await |
| September when they come close to the shore in | | | | your soup, or track comets in between courses. |
| order to breed. | | | | The food at this restaurant is fantastic: starters |
| Eat Exotic Game | | | | include minestrone soup with truffle oil, whilst |
| Carnivore definitely isnt a restaurant for | | | | mains like polenta and haloumi oriental duck prove |
| vegetarians, but then the name gives that much | | | | that astronomy and gastronomy make a very |
| away. South Africas version of Kenyas flag-ship | | | | fine duo indeed. |
| restaurant is based in Johannesburgs Misty Hills | | | | Eat in Traditional African Tents |
| Hotel. Although the menu varies due to | | | | If you want a traditional African feast then Gold in |
| seasonality, it always features four types of | | | | Cape Town is the place to go for a Cape Malay |
| exotic game. The crocodile meat tastes | | | | meal. Enjoy traditional African cuisine under safari |
| remarkably like chicken, and ostrich, zebra, gnu | | | | tents, listening to the beat of djembe drum. The |
| and kudu have all been known to feature on the | | | | baobab trees inside the giant tent add to the |
| buffets. The best thing about Carnivore is that its | | | | mystical ambience of the restaurant, and guests |
| an all-you-can-eat restaurant. So if you want to | | | | can watch traditional Mali puppet shows as they |
| attempt to eat a whole croc in one sitting, then | | | | enjoy their meals. Afterwards join an interactive |
| this is the place to go. | | | | drum circle and learn how to play the djembe |
| Eat with South Africas Most Wanted | | | | drum. The price of a meal here may be |
| Prison restaurants must be popular in South Africa | | | | expensive, but youre also paying for an evenings |
| as the country has two. However, Pollsmoor Mess | | | | worth of entertainment, so its well worth the |
| in Cape Town and Drakenstein A La Carte in Paarl | | | | money. |