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    V&A Food Market

    1 157 Reviews
    #13 of 970 Restaurants in Cape Town Central
    RFast food, Healthy, Street Food
    Dock Road | Old Power Station, Building 19, Pier Head, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8000, South Africa
    +27 21 418 1605
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    Overview
    4.5
    1 157 reviews
    • Excellent59%
    • Very good34%
    • Average5%
    • Poor1%
    • Terrible1%
    Travellers talk about
    “samosas” (36 reviews)
    “wraps” (38 reviews)
    “ice cream” (44 reviews)
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    Fast food, Healthy, Street Food, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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    Dock Road | Old Power Station, Building 19, Pier Head, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8000, South Africa
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    1 - 10 of 772 reviews

    Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
    Brilliant food stalls

    Really cool food area in an old converted shipyard shed at the waterfront. Many different stalls from local beers, gins, Asian, African, European foods. All very cheap! A great place to spend a few hours nibbling on food :)

    Thank RandR2005
    AmandaC8349, General Manager at V&A Food Market, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

    Wow, thanks for the great review. You definitely captured the experience. Warm regards Amanda

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Tons of options, affordable, great food

    Must visit if in the V&A area given the large selection and tasty options. There are tons of various savory options at the stands, along with a small liquor store, and plenty of desert options. We stopped in here for lunch twice during our visit...More

    Thank 25wanderlings
    AmandaC8349, General Manager at V&A Food Market, responded to this reviewResponded 2 days ago

    Thank you for the great review. We are very happy that you enjoyed your time with us. Warm regards Amanda

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Make time to visit here if you love food

    We are massive foodies and the food market was one of our highlights during our week in Cape Town. We loved it so much we went there 3 times. We had some thai curry, lamb/chickpea wraps, beef flatbread, springbok and they were all amazing. The...More

    Thank xiaoxiao90
    AmandaC8349, General Manager at V&A Food Market, responded to this reviewResponded 5 days ago

    Thank you for the great review, we are very happy you enjoyed your experience with us. Warm regards Amanda

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Great, Fun, Place at the Waterfront

    While in Cape Town, and with each daily visit to the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, we stopped at the V&A Food Market. Each visit was very exciting! And we made point to purchase something to take back to our hotel for late night snacks. There...More

    Thank ALMtex
    AmandaC8349, General Manager at V&A Food Market, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thank you for the regular visits... we are very happy that you had a great experience. Warm regards Amanda

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    A little bit of everything!

    No matter what you’re craving, they have it here! South African food, flatbread, wraps, pastries, smoothies, bubble tea, chocolate and even tacos! All of the food was incredible and affordable in a really fun environment!More

    Thank Ebrodkin1
    AmandaC8349, General Manager at V&A Food Market, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Ahhhh, thanks for the great review... We hope you had a look upstairs too... We have delish burgers; curries; Thai; steak bar; pizza and... waffels!!! I am never sure if I should jogging home or run, it's the only way I can keep on eating...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    TOM & burger & wings shack

    Best burger in town!!! You need to try this. Amazing and we will see us again. 😊😊😊 Thanks you the delicious burger 🍔. Best Patrick

    Thank PatrickB7128
    AmandaC8349, General Manager at V&A Food Market, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Fantastic... we are thrilled you liked them... next time give the cheese bombs a try, those are power too. Thanks again. Amanda

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Busy but worth a visit

    We walked through this market a couple of times and decided to eat when we were hungry at lunchtime. We went upstairs, there’s lots of food eateries. We opted for Nonna Lina pizzeria. Pizza and salad. It took 15 mins and was really good, reasonable...More

    Thank MaryKateNI19
    AmandaC8349, General Manager at V&A Food Market, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    So glad you had a good experience. Weekends are our busiest time. Thank you for joining us. Warm regards Amanda

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Popcorn, Tea, Chocolate and so much more

    I can”t say enough good things about this spot. During my recent short stay in Cape Town, I visited the V & A Food Market twice. I got lots of tea - there are more than one place where you can get some amazing tea...More

    1  Thank 1knowing1
    AmandaC8349, General Manager at V&A Food Market, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    Ahhhh, thank you... what a great review! Not sure if you tasted Royal Tea, wonderful cold, refreshing teas served with fresh fruits, as well as teas, serves with beans and cream cheese... you have to taste it to believe it. Warm regards Amanda

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Marvellous wraps

    The food market is full of fantastic artisan food stalls. We went for the hot wraps. I had the extra jalapeños and was not disappointed, exceptional tastes. And fantastic value for money.More

    Thank nbennett480
    AmandaC8349, General Manager at V&A Food Market, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    I just had the Vagabond wrap for lunch with a portion of their truffle and parmasan fries, it was delish! Followed by an ice-cream from the Creamery, double scoop!!! washed down with a cool ice tea drink from Royal Tea. I am now back at...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Amazing pit stop for all things food and drink

    Great little gem on the V&A with wide variety of food and drink to refuel. Fantastic spot, we returned several times during our stay in Cape Town

    Thank bobandtomato
    AmandaC8349, General Manager at V&A Food Market, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    We are happy you enjoyed our "little gem" on the Docks. It's our happy place where we enjoy the offering's daily. It's been awesome weather for you... Warm regards Amanda

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    SephusL
    12 March 2018|
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    Response from Jonofromcas | Reviewed this property |
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    Mattwilcra
    11 March 2018|
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    Response from Z4030AQamandac | Property representative |
    We are more of a street market then a neighborhood market. We have Chop Chop Steak Bar, where you can buy fresh meat for home use. Also Oysters from the Knysna Oysters.
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    JohnCherry
    3 October 2016|
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    Response from jptheadventurer | Reviewed this property |
    Tough Question to answer, as I did not have any beer. The meals range in price depending on what you are looking to have. But to be safe I would say average meal would be between R50 - R70.
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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Average prices
    US$5 - US$10
    Cuisine
    Fast food, Healthy, Street Food, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Drinks
    Restaurant features
    Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Wine and Beer, Digital Payments, Accepts Credit Cards
    Good for
    Local cuisine, Kids, Child-friendly
    Open Hours
    Sunday
    10:00 - 19:00
    Monday
    10:00 - 20:00
    Tuesday
    10:00 - 20:00
    Wednesday
    10:00 - 20:00
    Thursday
    10:00 - 20:00
    Friday
    10:00 - 21:00
    Saturday
    10:00 - 21:00
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: Dock Road | Old Power Station, Building 19, Pier Head, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8000, South Africa (Formerly Market on the Wharf)
    • Location: Africa  >  South Africa  >  Western Cape  >  Cape Town  >  Cape Town Central
    • Phone Number: +27 21 418 1605
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    Description
    In 1882, the Old Power Station brought power to the Cape Town dockyard, blazing a trail for trade in Cape Town and the African continent. Today, this powerhouse of innovation is still generating bright ideas through the V&A Food Market – an artisanal street food market that brings together locally produced products, cutting edge concepts and affordability together, seven days a week, in the heart of the V&A Waterfront. Winter Times: (May – October) Sunday to Thursday 10am – 7pm; Friday and Saturday 10am – 8pm Summer Times: (Nov – April) Sunday to Thursday 10am – 8pm; Friday and Saturday 10am – 9pm
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