The Eastern Food Bazaar

There is a place in Cape Town where a person can choose from an array of the most delicious Indian food, get top class service and still walk out with change in your pockets. I don't think I know of any other place in South Africa where this phenomenon occurs. And I am very grateful that it happens to be around the corner from my studio.

The old Wellingtons Fruit Growers where Darling hits Adderly Street has shed its petals and moved to greener pastures, leaving behind it richly cultivated soil. What has sprouted from here is nothing short of a miracle. Almost every day now I find myself, along with many others, debating over whether to have a Masala tea or a Bombay Crush, a delectable curry or a familiar falafel. The choices seem to be endless. The food is generous, healthy and delicate with several colourful sauces lining the counters for you to pour over your meal as you please.
The walls are lined with large teak carvings of elegant Indian designs and everything is neat, clean and in its place. There is an air of professional tentativeness in this hall that reaches out from Adderly Street through to the road on the other side of the building. Entire families find wholesome yet cheap meals in a familiar environment where they can chitchat and schlurp over their mango lassies.

The buzz starts around noon and again at twilight. Businessmen in suits and ladies in clickety-heels pour in for lunch, 'cos lets face it, why would they pack their own when this is yummier and probably cheaper too. For dinner its families and their extended relatives that crowd around the tables. I try to get there just before; it makes it easier to find a chair. The food market opens from 11am and closes at 9pm giving us all day non-stop amazingness.

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What Others Said

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eastern food bazaar said
on 09 July 2010

Thank you very much for supporting us.

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Haydj said
on 07 July 2010

Love the food and the ambiance! My home away from home

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krunal patel said
on 04 July 2010

our food is best n pipal like the food we respect costomar

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Izelle said
on 23 June 2010

Is there a place like this in JHB? Please I recently moved to Jozi and can't find any affordable yet amazing indian take-outs?

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Lee said
on 15 June 2010

The food is great! If only I could say the same about the service...

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Ibtishaam said
on 26 April 2010

Had to check the new infomous indian restuarant!!! have to say i had my doubts but geeez you can actually have a decent meal and not break the bank + the secenery is just to die for!

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mirinda du-plessis said
on 31 March 2010

i apologize to the cbd for saying that it had nothing to offer. I am a convert and am hooked and i have to tell everybody about this place daily, the food is great and the prices are awesome, well done, a brilliant idea. coming tonight for supper, was there twice on sunday, will visit often, will tell all!!!!!!!!!

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naoimi erasmus said
on 03 February 2010

leka food and service better than other indian restaurant.value for money.keep it up

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shariefa hendricks said
on 22 December 2009

went to EFB 2 c what the fuss was all about. Gr8 concept, service. Had the chicken fried rice, naan, rogan gosht and tandoori chicken. Njoyed the latter tho' the meat was a bit tough and the chicken fried rice was bland

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Lyndal said
on 21 November 2009

What a brilliant concept, I really enjoyed the great service I received at Eastern Food Bazaar in Cape Town, your food is "OUT OF THIS WORLD!" Amazing , delicious and I can't find anything better! I will be back! :)

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sue said
on 21 November 2009

Well done Arie- your incr edible mind has once again brought an amazing idea to the Cape- You never take credit for anything u do, so i just wanna let everyone know that U Arie are the brainstorm behind Eastern Food Bazaar- Enjoy the return- u deserve it!!!!

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michelle said
on 27 July 2009

wahtr a lucky ct refresh , i can smell the spices already.. i'm heading on down.

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Vicki said
on 24 July 2009

I go there at least once a week.  The food is absolutely, DIVINE!

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Janetta said
on 20 July 2009

A lovely food experience:interesting place, beautiful decor,delicious food and easy on the pocket.

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hussuin said
on 18 July 2009

its unusual to have humous and falafal in an Indian Restaurant, but we had it in Eeastern Food bazar,, and it was excellent.

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salem said
on 18 July 2009

From Mombay- We dont have it in India, and you got it in CT, South Africa. Eastern Food Bazaar is an incredible concept. Salem

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Mr Pillay Durban said
on 18 July 2009

hello Ajit Kanakia. Well done... You did it again.
Eastern food bazaar is out of this world. Your idea was brilliant.

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Sue said
on 18 July 2009

My name is Sue Kruger.. This has to be by far one of the most favourable restaurants I have ever been.... Wow U have amazing ambiance- good food- excellent service.... I love the Decor...... Open some more around Cape Town, Jhb, and Durban.... we travel to cape town often on business.... it would really be amazing to have something like this in Jhb..... sue

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Rovan said
on 30 June 2009

This is The Best thing Happen to CAPE TOWN. Keep it up, I heard Mr. Ajit Kanakia's Brain child this is. very well done.
God Bless you.

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Rovan said
on 30 June 2009

This is The Best thing Happen to CAPE TOWN. Keep it up, I heard Mr. Ajit Kanakia's Brain child this is. very well done.
God Bless you.

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Ajit Kanakia said
on 26 June 2009

very good

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mike said
on 26 June 2009

i trevel the world and never seen such a wonderful place!

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cindy said
on 26 June 2009

WOW ,yummy yum yum .i send all my friends there

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Lisa said
on 23 June 2009

Have you been here?  It looks amazing!!  Let's do lunch tomorrow.