cafe africa

So I'm about a week behind... but with good reason: it's too nice having guests to spend extra time behind the computer. Sadly, Amy and Katie leave this morning so I'll try to get caught up in the next day or two. For now, this is a peek at one night at a recommended restaurant for visitors. Cafe Africa is a Cape Town restaurant that is a tourist attraction, but for good reason. There is no need to order dinner because the dinner menu is set. After the hand washing ritual at the table (using warm rose infused water which smelled incredible), they bring out all the different native foods, representing different South African tribes and other African countries. The samplers were reasonable size and then they will bring more of whichever options are your favorite. There were at least a dozen different foods to try and I didn't even make it past the samples before I was full (well just full enough to still have room for the dessert, of course). The food served is also painted on vases on the table to help confused diners to help remind diners what they are eating. It was fabulous and my favorite was a chicken curry - and the pecan dessert. Dinner is followed by fun dancing as the staff (including a chef) makes their way room to room with drums and singing to accompany the dancing - such a great experience!