the food diaries.

Africa's been great for a lot of reasons. I've grown as a person. I've experienced places and people that I'll probably never get another opportunity to be around. I've finished half my junior year of college (wait, what?). I've grocery shopped and done laundry and taken cabs and figured out how to have a little thing called a budget. But one of the reasons I've loved Africa so much is, of course, the food. 

It's the question I've been asked by almost everyone I know: "What's the food like over there?"

Well, let me tell you. 

It's like good. 

And fortunately for us all, I live with Siri, who doesn't take a bite before it's been documented on film. So yall can thank her for the food diary that's about to follow and give you a little glimpse into the deliciousness that has been South Africa (and the reason for any weight gain, which we are going to most certainly ignore). 

Eating at Ida's

Remember my little South African granny Ida? Well, when we went to her home for dinner that night so long ago, here's what we ate. Now, your guess is as good as mine as to what exactly it is. There's some chicken in that orangey stuff on the southern rim of the plate, and the northern veggies have a little...meat?...on the bone. 

Mizoli's

Now, we've already discussed Mizoli's, but when talking about food in South Africa, you just can't leave out those buckets of meat.

Burgers from Emily's Snack Bar

This little restaurant's kitchen is inside of a clock tower at the Waterfront. We ate these outside, overlooking the harbor before heading over to Robben Island. 

Pasta at Cocoa Wah Wah

Let me preface this with a quick disclaimer: we go to Cocoa Wah Wah for the cake. The cake, yall. No other reason. It's some of the best stuff I've ever put in my mouth, and it is about 1.5 blocks away from our house. We. Love. It. But, before we went to the rugby game awhile back with the BC volunteers, we went for that meal that comes before dessert. We had sundried tomato and chicken pasta, with a little sangria to wash it down.

Spring Break
So the big trip included its fair share of eatin, and we can all praise Him for that. 

Stellenbosch

Just like Oxford, this place filled my belly right up to the brim. I'm pretty sure we all looked pregnant walking around that sweet little town.

Breakfast Pizza at Knead

Cutest bakery ever. And a bakery that makes pizza for breakfast? A winner if I've ever seen one.

Mama Africa

A big meal for a big girl on my 21st birthday! Bottom to top: crocodile skewers, warthog, ostrich skewer, springbok, and springbok sausage.  

Eggs Benedict at Rhodes Memorial

Not as good as my Aunt Sandy's, but the view sure didn't hurt.

Calamari and Lindt Chocolate Cake at Maria's

We found this little Greek place on a Cape Town side street and stopped for a little snack. It was kind of delicious. 

Fish and Chips at Brass Bell

Kalk Bay's finest. 

Lamb Souvlaki at Old Biscuit Mill

Add a little tzatziki, a little haloumi, and call it a day. It was seriously so delicous. 

Nacho Tales 

True, nachos aren't exactly African. But, they've been pretty dang good at the Fat Cactus, then at Poncho's, and then at Neighborhood, and finally at Lyra's.

Eatin In

Now, obviously we can't go out all the time. But we do enjoy an occasional ordering-in, and when we do, we go for the Chinese. And then we make cookies. Cause, be real, we're all only really concered with dessert.