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Cape Town
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UPDATED: Kosher Info from Beth Din in Cape Town (last updated Dec. 2020) http://www.uos.co.za/kashrut/ct_kosher.asp
Kashrus Note According to link above, all meat is glatt however milk is NOT Chalav Israel.
Restaurants
Bakeries, Groceries & Ice Cream
Checkers Sea Point- 76 Regent Road - They have a large selection of kosher products including a kosher take out and bakery.
Spar Sea Point - 96 Regent Road - They have a large selection of kosher products including a kosher take out and bakery.
Shuls
Sea point is the main Jewish area.
• Green and Sea Point Hebrew Congregation (Marais Road Shul)
• Chabad
Hotels with Points near a Shul (Walking Minutes)
Protea Sea Point
Airport Transfer Options
Cab -
Executive Bus -
Public Bus -
Train -
Major Activities
Winelands
[Likely way more then listed but those are the few I remember]
(Might be worthwhile to make a trip to the winelands, even if one does not enjoy wine, for the scenery. Only about an hour or two from CPT)
Johannesburg
Trip Reports
Restaurants
http://www.uos.co.za/kashrut/restaurants.asp
http://yeahthatskosher.com/2013/04/kosher-restaurants-travel-advice-for-johannesburg-south-africa-joberg/
Map of Kosher Johannesburg
Bakeries, Groceries & Ice Cream
Kosher World - http://www.kosherworld.co.za/
Shuls
Hotels with Points near a Shul (Walking Minutes)
Airport Transfer Options
Cab - Uber
Executive Bus - Shuttle from HLA airport to anywhere in Sandton for R80 per person.
Public Bus -
Train - Gautrain from JNB airport is R135-155 depending on destination. Must purchase gold card before for R13.
Major Activities
Apartheid Museum
Flea Market
Gold Reef City - amusement park, along with other African themed attractions (tribal dancing, old "gold mine tour")
Lion Park - see lions from your car up close, pet lion cubs.
Monte Casino - Casino and shopping mall, with cool "outdoor" Tuscan style
Soweto Tour
Pilanesberg Safari- If you can't make it to Kruger for malaria, time or other concerns, this is a much smaller park with less wildlife, and not as good of an experience, but definitely well worth it. About 2 hours out of Joburg, it can be done in your own vehicle, but will be a lot better with a guided game drive.
Sun City Right outside of Pilansberg
Elephant & Monkey Sanctuary- About an hour out of Joburg. Get close to elephants, touch, feed and ride them. The monkey sanctuary has a massive enclosure with hundreds of various monkeys and lemurs. No feeding or touching, unless one jumps on you. If you do go to Pilansberg, this can be done on the way.
Kruger National Park
Trip Reports
Trip Reports
| Cbs | Link |
| Markus | Link |
| shmebeble | Link |
| Yaalili | Link |
| Ponash123 | Link |
| Yehoshua | Link |
| Jomaster28 | Link |
UPDATED: Kosher Info from Beth Din in Cape Town (last updated Dec. 2020) http://www.uos.co.za/kashrut/ct_kosher.asp
Kashrus Note According to link above, all meat is glatt however milk is NOT Chalav Israel.
Restaurants
| Name | Type | Hours | Contact | Location & Description |
| Avron's Place (Sea Point) | Meat | S – T: 11am – 3pm; 5pm – 10pm; F: 11am – 2:30pm | +27 (0)21 439 7610 Link | 19 – 33 Regent Road - Oldest kosher meat restaurant in SA. The humbly adorned, family-friendly eatery, serves a wide variety of dishes, including beef ribs, burgers, mixed grills, boerewors, Cape lamb curry, vegetarian platters, pastas and sushi. Prices rather reasonable. On Tuesdays there's a special on its beef burger and chips (R49 instead of the usual R59). Offers takeaways and catering and packed Shabbat meals for visitors. For the Sephardim the meat is Bet Yosef. But check to make sure. |
| The Press (Sea Point) | Meat | S – T: noon – late; F: 11am – 3pm; Sat: 1 hour after Shabbat till late | +27 (0)21 434 7724 Website | 176 Main Road - Restaurant and Bar (many craft beers on tap). |
| Coffee Time (Gardens) | Milk | M – T: 8am – 3:30pm; F: 8am – 3pm | +27 (0)21 461 8414 | 20 Breda Street - Set in an old house in a lush, garden environment. Lawn seating with views of Table Mountain. Breakfast, brunch or lunch. Menu includes scrambled egg, salmon and humus wrap, fish bobotie with homemade chutney, tuna lasagne, sandwich, salad, quiche or smoothie. Early-morning special between 8am and 11am (a combo of two eggs, grilled tomato and mushrooms goes for R25) and also serves a delicious, and incredibly popular, buffet lunch every Wednesday between 12:30pm and 2:30pm. Gluten-free and sugar-free options. Offers catering. Proceeds support the Astra Centre. |
| Café Riteve (Gardens) | Milk | S – T: 8:30am – 5pm; F: 8:30am – 3pm | +27 (0)21 465 1594 Website | 88 Hatfield Street - Located on a piazza that’s part of the same centre as the historical Gardens Shul, the South African Jewish Museum, the Cape Town Holocaust Centre and the Jacob Gitlin Library. Large and varied menu includes three-egg omelette, sushi salad, grilled hake, falafel with dukkah wedges and humus, tuna and mushroom cannelloni, smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich and chocolate ganache-filled croissant. Also sells range of shakes and juices as well as kosher wine and liquors. Offers catering, takeaways, no delivery. They had some CY, just ask. The earlier you go the more likely the have. |
| Goldies Deli and Diner (Sea Point) | Meat & Pareve | S – T: 8:30am – 8pm; F: 8:30am – 4:30pm | +27 (0)21 439 3008 Link | 174 Main Road - Meat and parev deli and bakery - next door and connected to The Press. Menu include burgers, steak rolls, schwarmas, bagels, salads, fish cakes, breakfast plates and more. Specials every Wednesday and Friday (deals like a three-course meal for four for R120). Delivery is free in Sea Point. Bakery treats include carrot cake, cinnamon twists, chocolate brownies, doughnuts, cupcakes, apple crumble, croissants and teiglach. Offers Shabbat meal orders. |
| Café B'tayavon @ Highlands House | Milk | 021 461 1100 | 9 Gorge Rd, Highlands Estate - Snacks and Light Meals | |
| Jean's Kitchen @ The Kaplan Centre | Milk | 021 650 3064 info@jeanskitchen.co.za | The Kaplan Centre - University of Cape Town - Tea, coffee, sandwiches, gourmet salads, falafel etc | |
| Baskin Robbins @ Mojo Market (Sea Point) | Note: This is the only kosher B & R All ice creams, ice cream cones, milkshakes and waffles are Kosher, milchik. The following topping ONLY are kosher: Crushed Almonds, Crushed Cashews, Fudge, Mini Astros, Mint Crunch NB: Cakes are NOT KOSHER |
Bakeries, Groceries & Ice Cream
Checkers Sea Point- 76 Regent Road - They have a large selection of kosher products including a kosher take out and bakery.
Spar Sea Point - 96 Regent Road - They have a large selection of kosher products including a kosher take out and bakery.
Shuls
Sea point is the main Jewish area.
• Green and Sea Point Hebrew Congregation (Marais Road Shul)
• Chabad
Hotels with Points near a Shul (Walking Minutes)
Protea Sea Point
Airport Transfer Options
Cab -
Executive Bus -
Public Bus -
Train -
Major Activities
| Name | Cost | Distance from CPT | Description and Notes |
| Boulders Beach | R170 | 35 min | • "I found that there were two different entrances, boardwalk and beach. The boardwalk has a higher density of penguins but if you want a better experience, I recommend visiting the beach side- especially at low tide. Because of the tide I was able to walk past the few dozen folks on the beach, climb under and over some boulders, and encounter effectively a different private beach- with penguins!!" • For budget travelers, take the train to Simonstown and from there a cab to Boulders beach - R20. |
| Betty’s Bay | 1.25 hours | Also features African Penguins though less crowded than Boulders beach, though further. | |
| Chapman's Peak Drive | R45/car | 45 min | • Beautiful scenery, you have the mountain on one side and the ocean on the other side, great pics, great to make a BBQ come during daylight hours. NOTE: You need Rand or an SA issued card to pay for the Chapman's Peak toll. |
| Cape of Good Hope/Cape Point | R360/pp | 1.5 hours | • LONG but AMAZING drive • almost a full day activity |
| Lions Head | • Hike - not difficult • Paragliding - around $85 (prices might be outdated). Book ahead | ||
| Robben Island | Tours depart three times a day and take about 3.5 hours, consisting of a ferry trip to and from the island, and a tour of the various historical sites on the island that form part of the Robben Island Museum. These include the island graveyard, the disused lime quarry, Robert Sobukwe's house, the Bluestone quarry, the army and navy bunkers, and the maximum security prison. Nelson Mandela's cell is shown. Reviews are mixed | ||
| Table Mountain (Cable car or hike) | ~R350 | • Follow on Twitter for updates on if open or closed • Cableway costs ~R350 rand pp - depends if morning or afternoon • Can repel down • 895 rand pp (prices might be outdated) • repel for like 15 mins • hike back up is 25 mins • Closes 6pm • BOOK IN ADVANCE | |
| Signal Hill | Go there for a sunset with bit more a "local" flavor. Views aren't great compared to Lion's Head and can be quite crowded at sunset. | ||
| V & A Waterfront | |||
| The Garden Route | long scenic drive | ||
| Kirstenbosch Gardens | |||
| Shark Diving | $88 +$34 for video (prices might be outdated) | 2 hours | Can do in Gansbaii. Links:1, 2, 3 |
| Sandboarding | Bring goggles! | ||
| Skydiving | $170 (prices might be outdated) Cheaper | ||
| Quad Biking (ATVs) | | ||
| Hout Bay market | | ||
| Kayaking at Hout Bay | Link | Amazing experience. Views may very but can often see Heaviside dolphins jumping right in front of you | |
| Cheetah Outreach | Where you can go and pet cheetahs and other animals super cool. Website | ||
| Aquila Private Game Reserve | | 2 hours | Pricey but quality accommodations for overnight stays. Good for people who aren't leaving Cape Town area but want to see wildlife. Some dismiss as a "glorified zoo" |
| Cango Wildlife Ranch | | 5 hours |
Winelands
[Likely way more then listed but those are the few I remember]
(Might be worthwhile to make a trip to the winelands, even if one does not enjoy wine, for the scenery. Only about an hour or two from CPT)
- Franschoek
- Kleine Dracken - Kosher
- Backsberg - Kosher
Johannesburg
Trip Reports
| Cbs | Link |
| Markus | Link |
| Yaalili | Link |
| Yehuda57 | Link |
| Ponash123 | Link |
| Yehoshua | Link |
Restaurants
http://www.uos.co.za/kashrut/restaurants.asp
http://yeahthatskosher.com/2013/04/kosher-restaurants-travel-advice-for-johannesburg-south-africa-joberg/
Map of Kosher Johannesburg
| Name | Type | Contact | Location & Description |
| Corner Cafe (Glenhazel) | Milk | +27 11 440-3160 Link | Corner of Queens square and cross road in Glenhazel. Corner Café is the best place to go (or maybe the only) for kosher gluten free muffins. I’m told they’re very good. They also have great breakfasts and pastas, but I usually stick with a toasted cheese and chips. |
| Dee-Jays (Sandton) | Milk | +27 11 883-2265 Link | Morningview Shopping Centre, 100 South Road, 2196 - Dee-Jays provides casual dairy food that is perfect for a breakfast out with the family. Their fishballs are really good and if you need a cake in the Sandton area, they’re the place to go. |
| Market Cafe (Norood Mall) | Milk | Cholov Yisroel cafe | |
| KosherWorld, Mi Vami Kosher and Chop N Wok (Glenhazel) | +27 11 440 1402 Website | 1 Long Avenue, Johannesburg, 2192 | |
| Gelatisimo (Glenhazel) | Across the road from Kosher World, authentic Italian gelato. Chalav Yisroel. Absolutely fantastic. | ||
| Michelos (Glenhazel) | Milk | +27 11 885-1500 Link | 17 Northfield Ave, Johannesburg, 2192 - Michelos is the second best pizza restaurant. They are very centrally located (in the Jewish area of Glenhazel) and their food is nice. Never go there the night after Pesach because you’ll wait hours but most other times are good, plus they serve chalav yisrael. |
| Nandos Kosher (Savoy) | Meat | +27 11 885-1496 Website | 553 Louis Botha Ave, Savoy, Johannesburg, 2090, South Africa - Nandos is a large chain of Portuguese chicken restaurants, but there is only one kosher Nandos in South Africa, so be aware that you can’t step into any of them! They serve top notch chicken but be sure to also try their beef burger (and order extra sauce). |
| Next Door "Non-CY" (Norwood) | Milk | +27 11 728-2577 Link | 80 Grant Ave, Johannesburg, 2192 - Next Door is rated as a top restaurant in Johannesburg, kosher and not, so you know it must be pretty good. It is usually full so booking is highly recommended. While their sushi may not be top class, their pizzas certainly are and, if you’re around in Summer, definitely try their fish braai (barbeque in South African). |
| Pie Works (Sandringham) | +27 11 485 2447 Website | 74 George Ave, Johannesburg, 2192 - Their pies (clearly) are the best kosher pies in the country and are perfect if you want to buy some to take home and reheat. Their burgers are delicious and the have a milk side with pizza that is really good. They’re situated on what is known as the Kosher Strip, so any Jew will be able to direct you. | |
| RTG "Ready to Go" (Norwood) | A fast food place next door to ... Next Door. While they do offer steak and a Chinese menu, the focus is their extensive burger and hot dog menu. | ||
| The Deli Store (Sandton) | 011-656-3142 / 4915 info@thedelistore.co.za, http://thedelistore.co.za/menus/main-menu/ | Shop 52, (opposite Woolworths) Morning Glen Shopping Mall Cnr Bowling & Kelvin Road Gallo Manor - Reviewed in CBS's TR, as having excellent food for very low prices. According to Google is "Permanently Closed". | |
| So Sushi (Glenhazel) | |||
| Jozi Blue (Glenhazel) | Milk | They have some items Cholov Yisroel, which they will serve on disposables on request |
Bakeries, Groceries & Ice Cream
Kosher World - http://www.kosherworld.co.za/
Shuls
Hotels with Points near a Shul (Walking Minutes)
Airport Transfer Options
Cab - Uber
Executive Bus - Shuttle from HLA airport to anywhere in Sandton for R80 per person.
Public Bus -
Train - Gautrain from JNB airport is R135-155 depending on destination. Must purchase gold card before for R13.
Major Activities
Apartheid Museum
Flea Market
Gold Reef City - amusement park, along with other African themed attractions (tribal dancing, old "gold mine tour")
Lion Park - see lions from your car up close, pet lion cubs.
Monte Casino - Casino and shopping mall, with cool "outdoor" Tuscan style
Soweto Tour
Pilanesberg Safari- If you can't make it to Kruger for malaria, time or other concerns, this is a much smaller park with less wildlife, and not as good of an experience, but definitely well worth it. About 2 hours out of Joburg, it can be done in your own vehicle, but will be a lot better with a guided game drive.
Sun City Right outside of Pilansberg
Elephant & Monkey Sanctuary- About an hour out of Joburg. Get close to elephants, touch, feed and ride them. The monkey sanctuary has a massive enclosure with hundreds of various monkeys and lemurs. No feeding or touching, unless one jumps on you. If you do go to Pilansberg, this can be done on the way.
Kruger National Park
Trip Reports
| Cbs | Link |
| shmebeble | Link |
| txtmax4 | Link |
| Jomaster28 | Link |
Tour Options Major Activities Near Kruger: The Panoramic Route includes a half dozen waterfalls; Lisbon, Horseshoe, Bridal Vail, Mac Mac, Sabie and others; The Potholes, G-d's Window, Wonder View, The Pinnacle, The Three Rondawels and views of the stunning Blyde River Canyon (third largest canyon in the world). AJK SA trip route planning - forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=33867.msg669659#msg669659 |
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