Taste of Cape Town
Taste of Cape Town takes place Nov 28 - 29, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. The dress code is Smart-casual summer daywear; sunhat and comfortable shoes for an outdoor lawn venue. Typical cost ranges from 25 to 90 EUR per person.
The South African debut of the global Taste Festivals series, where a dozen of Cape Town's hardest reservations cook side by side in the open at Green Point Cricket Club, backed by Cape wines, chef demos and live music. Organisers pitch it as Africa's most ambitious food and lifestyle festival, and the two-day 2026 edition is its proving ground.
- When
- Nov 28 - 29, 2026
- Where
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Dress code
- Smart-casual summer daywear; sunhat and comfortable shoes for an outdoor lawn venue
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 25 to 90 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 24 - 28C, warm and dry, chance of the Cape's southeaster wind
- When to book
- Tickets released in phases via Quicket from mid-year - Taste Lux passes and masterclasses go first; book summer-season Cape Town hotels 3+ months out
- Getting there
- CPT (Cape Town), 25 min to Green Point
- Where to stay
- The Silo Hotel, Radisson RED V&A Waterfront, The Winchester Hotel
- Official site
- https://tasteofcapetown.co/
How to attend
Open to the public: buy general-access tickets (from around R450) or the Taste Lux Pass (around R895 with dish vouchers and a welcome drink) via tasteofcapetown.co or Quicket; dish and drink vouchers are bought inside. The venue is Green Point Cricket Club, walkable from the V&A Waterfront. VIP and masterclass tickets release in phases from mid-year.
Insider tip
Buy the Lux Pass with dish vouchers included and go at opening - twelve of the city's hardest-to-book kitchens cook side by side, and the signature dishes from the most-hyped restaurants sell out first.
Get inside Taste of Cape Town
Booking matters here: tickets released in phases via Quicket from mid-year - Taste Lux passes and masterclasses go first; book summer-season Cape Town hotels 3+ months out. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
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