Africa is not only the birthplace of humanity but the origin and inspiration behind some of the worlds favourite foods. Southern American, Caribbean, Brazilian, Creole, Soul food etc would not exist without the influence and skills of the slaves that were brought from West Africa.

Then there is the cultural melting pot of the colonial era, the original fusion cooking. The Portuguese of Mozambique (who gave us Piri Piri) or the Indians in Durban and the Cape Malay who each have evolved unique cuisines of their own. Exotic spices were traded in places Timbuktu and Zanzibar for centuries so have been used to make distinctive food all over North Africa we have grown to love like Shwarmas, Tagines, Afra Lamb , Couscous etc

Cape to Cairo is a family run restaurant... but we are a big family (just to visit the siblings and in-laws involves travelling to 4 continents and 8 countries .. and then there are the cousins too!!!). We have lived and travelled (and therefore enjoyed some of the tastiest food) all around Africa and beyond... so we have brought together some of the most delicious we have discovered and loved alongside some family recipes...