Wine List

Arendsig Hand-Crafted Wines                                               

Audacia Wines        
Beau Joubert WinesBlack ForestBon Cap OrganicsCranefields
Creation (White wines only)
Brampton Wines
Boschendal Sauvignon Blanc
D'Aria Winery
Diemersdal Estate
Elberti
Evolution
Fairview Wines
Goats Do Roam Rose
Kaapzicht
Kleine Draken
Kumala Organic
Laibach
Leopard's Leap Wines

Boschkloof Wines

Lord's

Lothian Vineyards

Louis Wine

Long Mountain

M'hudi Wines

Marianne Wine Estate

Matzikama Organic Cellar

Merwida

Mt Vernon

Mullineux Family Wines

Neil Joubert

Neil Ellis

Opstal Wine Estate

Third Millenium Chenin Blanc Chardonnay

Seven Sisters

Spice Route Wines

Spookfontein

Stellar Winery

Tall Horse

The Green House and Bon Cap

Waverly Organics

Additional information available on http://www.vegansa.com/foodstuffs-wine.php

Vegan Travels: Cape Town

On a recent trip to the Mother City, we explored all that Cape Town has to offer for vegan visitors.

Travelling as a vegan can sometimes be a bit daunting, and if you are a foreigner I recommend buying The Vegan Passport  as it allows you to tell people about your diet in more than 73 languages including most of the African languages.

Cape Town is a relatively vegan-friendly city as a lot of people know and understand what it entails. 

Most restaurants will have a vegan option, and if they don't, then they are usually willing to make one up for you. If all else fails, Woolworths is always a great place to find a fresh produce or even a salad sandwich.

We visited the following restaurants on our trip:

Wakame: With breathtaking views, you can enjoy a vegan meal her in the form of sushi. Sushi is always an easy option for vegans, just make sure they don't add any mayonnaise

The Bombay Bicycle Club: This wonderfully bohemian restaurant does offer a few vegan options including a veggie board. The managers were kind enough to offer a vegan pasta and curry if I didn't feel like the veggie board. I tried their curry, and it was amazing. My food was the best at the table, and we had a wonderful evening.

Neighbourgoods/ Old Biscuit Mill Market: This hipster market offers quite a few options for vegans. I enjoyed a freshly squeezed beetroot and carrot juice before digging into the most delicious Just Mushrooms. There were also vegan burgers for sale, as well as an organic veggie stand where I dived into the fresh coconut. Make sure to visit this market on a Saturday.

Slug and Lettuce: Unlike the other Slug and Lettuce I know, the one on Kloof Street has a bistro feel to it. I enjoyed delightful veggie spring rolls here.

Darling Brew: This locally brewed vegan beer is available at most venues in Cape Town including Primi Piatti .

Addis in Cape:  This trendy yet traditional restaurant in Church Street, Cape Town offers a full vegan menu of at least 10 dishes. They also offer Leopard's Leap wine by the glass or bottle.

Masala Dosa:  A quaint restaurant in Long street serving south Indian Cuisine with ample vegan options to choose from. Be warned, no knifes and forks. Quirky and full of fun. 

Gaaitjie:  A 70 year old fisherman's cottage, now turned into a restaurant, nestled amongst the rocks in Paternoster on the West Coast.  Remember to book in advance and let them know you are vegan.  We were pleasantly surprised with a very tasty 3 course meal.

So the next time you travel to this beautiful part of South Africa, make sure to check out some of our favourite spots. If you have some other suggestions please feel free to post them as comments.

A Guide to Vegetarian, Vegan & Jain Dining in SA

The large increase in the number of Indian tourists holidaying in South Africa has led SA Tourism to publish a vegetarian cookery book, to guide local restaurants and hotels in the preparation of vegetarian, vegan, and Jain dining. ‘Guide to Vegetarian, Vegan & Jain Dining in South Africa’ is available free of charge to hospitality establishments, and has been prepared with input by the SA Chefs’ Association.

The latest SA Tourism newsletter reports that the Guide has 50 recipes for snacks, starters and sides, salads and soups, main courses, and desserts, and ‘lists food items that each group may (and may not) eat; gives a brief explanation of the culture that informs the dietary lifestyle of these tourists; and offers a wide selection of delicious recipes that will keep vegetarian, vegan and Jain visitors happy and well-fed as they explore and fall in love with South Africa’.  The book also explains the differences between vegetarians, vegans, Jain eaters, pescatarians, and lacto-vegetarians, and suggests the best local places to source ingredients.  Jainism is a religion in India which dictates vegetariasm, but its adherents may not eat root vegetables, says Wikipedia

‘South Africa is justifiably famous globally for its cuisine and delicious fresh produce. We want to make sure that South Africa delights the palate of every single visitor - even those whose dietary preferences are strictly vegetarian,’ said Thulani Nzima, CEO of SA Tourism. ‘We also want to educate the local hospitality industry and tourism operators about how to best meet the dietary requirements of these visitors,’ continued Mr Nzima.

One of South Africa’s fastest-growing tourism markets is India, which grew more than 26% in 2011 and continues its strong growth. ‘Our research has found that the culture of visitors from India differs markedly from South African Indians, and although Indian visitors love our destination, their specific dietary needs are not taken care of in South Africa,’ added Mr Nzima.

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Col'Cacchio Pizzeria

Great news! Col'Cacchio Pizzeria offers vegan options. 

I ate there last night, and I was very impressed. Their menu is very specific and clear about what each item contains (eg: Italian Parmesan contains animal by-product), and the beauty of it all is that you can create your own meal by adding and taking away ceratin items.

I had a gluten-free pizza bread (they contain no egg), with a tomato base and avocado and balsamic toppings. It was delicious! They also offer a variety of vegan wines on their menu like Leaping Leopard and Diemersdal. Visit Vegan SA for a more comprehensive list of vegan wines.

Go play around with some other options they offer and create your own vegan pizza here.

Happy eating!

Gingko Restaurant

This past weekend was Father's day, so we decided to spoil the main man in our lives with a brunch. 

We went to gingko in Parkview, Johannesburg after reading on Vegan SA that they cater for both vegans and non-vegans.

Madame Zingara

This past week I attended a work function at Madame Zingara; The Theatre of Dreams.

Being vegan, I was naturally apprehensive about what I was going to be able to eat as the menu's are set and it would be inappropriate to bring my own food along.