Where To Try These New and Exciting Food Trends in the Mother City

There are so many different cuisines to explore in the Mother City - this place is truly a foodie hub like no other! With loads of new and really exciting food trends currently taking Cape Town by storm, there's no better time then now to challenge those tastebuds and try something different. Read on to learn more about these food trends and where exactly they can be enjoyed.

1 - Mochi

Mochi is a super unique sweet treat made from glutinous rice. This Japanese bun-shaped dessert has an impressively soft and chewy texture that can be enjoyed in a whole bunch of different flavours.

Where to try Mochi in the Mother City:

• Tjing Tjing (city centre)

• Mochi Mochi (city centre)

2 - Sushi Burrito

The Sushi Burrito is a jumbo sized burrito (obvs) made with classic sushi flavours and textures. This is defs not an authentic Asian dish but was rather an idea that took off in the USA and has since became a total global foodie hit.

Where to try a Sushi Burrito in the Mother City:

• Active Sushi (Blouberg, city centre)

• Aiko Sushi (city centre)

• Jakura (Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Tokai)

• Sushi2Go (Diep River - takeaway only)

3 - Matcha

Matcha is a type of powdered green tea from East Asia. The modern foodie world has done loads of experimenting with this flavour and it can now be enjoyed in a latté, frappuccino, iced beverage and even in some desserts.

Where to try Matcha in the Mother City:

• George's Coffee Bar (Blouberg, Maitland, city centre)

• Kanela Café (Seapoint)

• Café Chiffon (De Waterkant)

• Nourish'd (Observatory, Gardens)

• Scheckter's Raw (Seapoint, Stellenbosch)

• Origin Coffee (De Waterkant)

• Mischu Coffee (Seapoint).

• and many more...

4 - Bao Buns

A Bao Bun is a totally satisfying savoury dish that takes the form of a warm and fluffy steamed bun. It has a super unique texture and can be filled with a variety of delish fillings and (usually Asian) flavour combos.

Where to try Bao Buns in the Mother City:

• Tjing Tjing (city centre)

• How Bao Now (The Biscuit Mill in Woodstock)

• Bao Down (Green Point)

• Noodle Box (city centre, Newlands)

• Three Wise Monkeys (Seapoint)

• Lucky Bao (Hout Bay)

• Downtown Ramen (city centre)

• YU Restaurant (city centre)

• The Conscious Kitchen (city centre, Observatory)

• and many more...

5 - The French Tacos

The French Tacos is a fast food dish that includes a flour based tortilla folded and filled with french fries, cheese and your choice of meat. It's not so much a taco as we all know it to be, but can rather be described as a burrito and shawarma hybrid. It originates from French and Moroccan cuisine.

Where to try French Tacos in the Mother City:

• French Tacos CPT (city centre)

6 - Bubble Tea

This Taiwanese beverage has recently taken the world (and Cape Town) by storm! Bubble Tea is a cold tea-based drink with chewy tapioca balls that provide a super interesting textural addition. Enjoy a milky variation or a more fruity flavour.

Where to try Bubble Tea in the Mother City:

• Susu (De Waterkant)

• TeAwsome (Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Mojo Market)

• Akiya Sushi (Century City)

• MoMo (Canal Walk)

• Royal Tea (V&A Food Market, Cavendish Square Shopping Centre)

It's clear that Cape Town isn't short of weird (in a good way) and wonderful foodie flavours. Be sure to add these dishes to your list of things to try in the city - who knows, your new fav food may be waiting in the mix.