Neighbourgoods Market in Cape Town

Neighbourgoods Market

The Neighbourgoods Market based at 'The Old Biscuit Mill' in Woodstock, is Cape Town’s answer to world renowned mar­kets such as Portobello Market in the U.K. It has a ded­ic­ated fol­low­ing of fash­ionis­tas, fam­il­ies, chefs, sin­geltons, hip­pies, yup­pies and just about any other per­son who appre­ci­ates great food and atmo­sphere and some­thing truly unique to fill a Saturday morning.

A busy hub of organic offer­ings includ­ing meat, cheese, bever­ages, chocol­ates, cakes and desserts, it offers even the most dis­cern­ing pal­ate a treat for the senses. With barely enough space to breathe on a Saturday morn­ing, this thriv­ing mar­ket place was the brain child of a local art gal­lery owner and has blos­somed and flour­ished into one of Cape Town’s most won­der­ful attrac­tions. Artists and crafters who pledge solid­ar­ity to the hand­made and home craf­ted revival sweep­ing the world, also dis­play their wares and the mar­ket show­cases top emer­ging design­ers as well as organic and hand­made children's products.

Neighbourgoods Market

A far cry from con­sumer driven busy malls, this space is eco friendly and encour­ages recyc­ling and liv­ing organ­ic­ally. Radiant flowers, fresh fruits and veget­ables are dis­played at the entrance to the mar­ket space, pleas­ing to the eye and tempt­ing to the appet­ite! The simple beauty of ripe red toma­toes and fra­grant fresh herbs imme­di­ately tempt one into cre­at­ing reas­ons to make these veget­ables the star attrac­tion of your next meal. With organic cheeses within reach you can almost taste the cap­rese salad you’re going to make, drizzled with the finest olive oil and washed down with an organic white wine. Fresh sal­mon sushi and zesty fresh tuna bur­gers make an unusual yet recom­men­ded start to the tast­ing jour­ney around the mar­ket, whilst cham­page and oysters wait to excite your endorphins with their wicked wildness!

The gour­met ciabatta stall always boasts a long queue as does the Parisian influ­enced tart and patis­serie stand. Prepare to be edu­cated with tast­ings of dessert beers on offer, as well cured meats and a selec­tion of unusual organic chocol­ates, sure to make its way into your hand­bag as a present for a loved one, such as your­self! The cur­ries offered at the mar­ket are the best I have ever tasted, and I lived in London, so I know my cur­ries! Butter chicken and fran­grant jas­mine rice is an abso­lute ‘must have,’ so please save your­self for this. Crispy thin based pizza’s topped with fresh rocket, parmesan shav­ings and pros­cuito are also not to be missed and should be accom­pan­ied by much swill­ing of beer and people watch­ing. Nutella pan­cakes are another firm favour­ite and are a delight­ful treat for the young and old, so set your­self down on a hay bale and rest your feet before you plun­der the craft sec­tion and the shops.

Neighbourgoods Market

The Old Biscuit Mill is a massive ren­ov­ated mill that once churned out fam­ily favour­ite bis­cuits, but fell into a state of decay. Investors saw the oppor­tun­ity for uplift­ment and cre­ated work­ing spaces where artists could be viewed at work, whilst also selling their cre­ations. Exquisitely ren­ov­ated in an indus­trial style with red brick facades, the Old Biscuit Mill stayed true to its vis­ion and offers a string of spe­cial­ist shops. Strolling from one to the next, one can exper­i­ence some of the immense tal­ent that this small town offers, with high end décor stores, to designer children’s sta­tion­ery, cloth­ing, pho­to­graphy, impor­ted children’s books and a bead shop and gal­lery space, amongst oth­ers. Come back again in the even­ing for a swinging good time at the retro inspired night club, sure to have you on your toes get­ting on down to the sounds of the 80’s! A res­taur­ant and cof­fee shop also provide a res­pite for the crowd weary.

Back inside the mar­ket, Cape Town’s sav­vi­est crafters, col­lect­ors and design­ers sell their indi­vidual and unique pieces such as soft fur­nish­ings, retro fur­niture, jew­ellery, crock­ery and edgy baby wear. The Neighbourgoods Market is open every Saturday between 09h00 and 14h00. Be sure to make this a part of your Cape Town exper­i­ence and return with an arm full of fresh flowers, breads, wine and gour­met crav­ings satiated.

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