South Africa Travel Guide and Information

Which shopping and food spots are worth visiting in South Africa?

For Big bargains, best buys and cheap yet awesome souvenirs, Great Shopping spots in South Africa are listed below:

Shopping spots around the country

  • Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town

  • Garden Route Garden Route Mall, George

  • Knysna Mall, Knysna

  • Langeberg Mall, Mossel Bay

  • The Grove, Pretoria

  • Brooklyn Mall, incorporating Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn, Pretoria

  • Cresta Shopping Centre, Northcliff Johannesburg

  • Dobsonville Shopping Centre, Dobsonville Johannesburg

  • Greenstone Shopping Centre, Edenvale Johannesburg

  • Hyde Park Corner, Hyde Park

  • Southgate Shopping Centre, Mondeor

  • The Mall, La Lucia, Durban

  • Victoria Indian Street Market Durban

  • Westville Mall, Buckingham Terrace, Westville

  • Gateway Theatre of Shopping, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban

And moreā€¦.

Food & Dinning

  • Victoria Indian Street Market Durban offers both exotic shops and a string of restaurants offering flavor rich Indian food.

  • Sea Food is great in Durban, at various beach shacks and also, in Cape Town.

  • Meat is South Africa’s specialty try ‘Braai’ the South African Barbeque. Also keep the Braai festival and holiday dates in mind.

  • The juicy, fruity and sweet Cape Malay cuisine is a must try specialty of Cape Town.

  • Vineyards across the country produce great wines, try free wine tasting in Cape Wineries.

Other National specialties include Boerworst, Bobotie, Potjiekos, Bredie and Biltong whereas, South African National drinks are Umqombothi or Castle lager, red and white wines, sherries and brandies, Rooibos and Amarula Cream.

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