Northern Cape food terroir

Whether you explore the ancient food culture of the Khomani San or prop up the bar at the venerable Kimberley Club. The food terroir of the Northern Cape offers food fundis a platter of unique epicurean opportunities and delicious traditional dishes.

The essence of Northern Cape food can be eaten in the Karoo.

The word Karoo is a Khoi-Khoi term meaning thirsty land. But the apparently arid plains are filled with liquid-retaining indigenous edible plants. The diets of Karoo goats and lambs, which are so good to eat, are rich in these plants. Including wild mint, wild garlic, buchu, and purslane.

Chilly evenings draw hungry diners to the fireside.

People come for roosterkoek and venison potjies. Not to forget roasted leg of lamb. And of course the slow-cooked pens-en-pootjies (tripe and trotters) stew.

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