The Best Delis + Food Shops in Cape Town + The Winelands

What is it about grocery shopping in a foreign land that makes it so enjoyable (yet trudging the supermarket aisles back home so tedious)? Of course, it’s the novelty and unfamiliarity that elevate food-shopping on holiday from a daily chore to one of the unsung joys of travel.
Bennett’s on Bree
Thing is, if you divert for just a minute from the beaten track of usual suspects, you can put the pleasure back into stocking your pantry, fridge and freezer. Buying your favourite round of Dalewood fromage from a charming farmstall or back-of-beyond shoppe is so much more rewarding than grabbing it off a packed supermarket shelf! It’s a win for all parties – we get to support local purveyors while stocking up on hand-crafted, artisanal delights. Retail therapy with a purpose!

We hope you find our roundup of local delis and specialist food shops around Cape Town and the Winelands as useful, convenient and delicious as we do.

Boschendal Farm Shop and Butchery

Photos: Claire Gunn

The whitewashed heritage buildings alongside the werf at Boschendal demand exploration with a shopping basket in hand. Besides spectacular Winelands views of dramatic mountains, vineyards and a lush vegetable garden, the estate is known for the regeneration and ethical practices that underpin everything from the in-house butchery, farm shop and deli to the top-drawer wines produced using earth-friendly farming methods. Along the meandering shelves of the farm shop and butchery you can easily buy a week’s provisions of purely local goods: grass-fed Black Angus beef and forest-raised Duroc pork from the estate (and farm-made biltong, droëwors and charcuterie); organic vegetables from the gardens; freshly-baked bread and pastries; homemade preserves; dairy products and local cheeses. Not to mention ready meals, honey and olive oil to fill your own containers, and cakes and pastries that you’ll want to enjoy straight away on a bench outside with a takeout coffee.
Opening times Monday – Sunday, 9am – 6pm
Good to know The online shop means that, even if you can’t make it to the farm, you can get a huge range of farm produce, ready meals, breads and local products delivered to your door.
Contact 021 870 4249, [email protected]; [email protected],
Where to find it Boschendal, Pniel Road, Franschhoek

La Motte

We’ve been stopping at La Motte for stunning wood-fired bread from the artisan bakery ever since it opened in 2023. Baker extraordinaire Markus Farbinger (founder of Knysna’s Île de Pain) and resident baker Ricardo Slawers use carefully sourced flours, slow-fermented doughs and old-school artisanal methods for a range of beautifully chewy ciabatta, crusty sourdough loaves, crustique, rye bread and the fabulous “Motte” organic sourdough (plus divine mosbolletjies in harvest season). Now the re-imagined main courtyard complex at this historic Franschhoek farm adds another must-visit element to your grocery shopping… Spens, the old-fashioned farm pantry, stocks local cheeses and charcuterie, fresh produce and free-range beef and Karoo lamb, as well as pickles, preserves, baked goodies and more (plus you can pick up a loaf of ciabatta for a one-stop shop). But the delightful winding woodland path to the bakery, the aroma of bread straight from the oven and the heavenly selection of patisserie, boulangerie and Viennoisserie on display (not to mention the beguiling kids playground) is well worth factoring in for an unhurried two-stop shop here.
Opening times Spens: Tuesday – Sunday, 9am – 5pm
Bakery: Wednesday – Sunday, 8am – 4pm
Contact 021 876 8000, [email protected]
Where to find it La Motte Wine Estate, R45 Main Road, Franschhoek
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Olive Branch Deli

Photo: Catherine Frances

This nostalgically beautiful community grocer on Kloof Street is a cornucopia of treasures, where you’re likely to bump into a chef popping by for a rare spice from the 450-strong collection, or a local artisan dropping off a freshly baked batch of sourdough breads. Siblings, Omeros and Hélène Demetriou started with a focus on local olive oils and have expanded into a “happy eating” ethos of food sourced with a conscience. You’ll find fridges crammed with mouthwatering picnic inspiration, the best brownies, flour milled on demand, gut-friendly everything from bone broth to kefir, and round-the-world ingredients such as rose harissa, chipotles in adobo, and humble but hard to find Branston Pickle.
Opening times Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm
Saturday, 9am – 5pm
Contact 073 847 5499, [email protected]
Where to find it Lifestyle on Kloof, 50 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town

Foodbarn Deli

Locals know to go early to the Foodbarn Deli to make sure of bagging the legendary croissants, pain aux raisins and sourdough loaves… especially at weekends. The same goes for the delicious homemade pies. But there’s always more to shop for at the deli side of chef Franck Dangereux’s Foodbarn (just across the courtyard from his feted restaurant at Noordhoek Farm Village). Raid the freezers for frozen meals (such as lasagne and moussaka, Thai curry and lentil dahl, ratatouille, as well as vegan and vegetarian meals); buy cold-cut deli meats for an at-home sarmie, a rotisserie chicken and fresh salads for an instant lunch, or sandwiches to take to the beach; fill up with olive oil on tap; shop for fresh produce; homemade cakes and desserts (look out for the New York-style baked cheesecake); sauces and preserves and a whole range of pantry essentials; plus a curated selection of South African wines.
Opening times Monday – Sunday, 8am – 8pm
Contact 021 789 1966, [email protected]
Where to find it Noordhoek Farm Village, Corner Village Lane and Noordhoek Main Road, Noordhoek, Cape Town

The Farm Grocer at Laborie

A cornucopia of beautiful farm produce is your welcome to Laborie’s bountiful deli, where local organic produce and artisanal products are piled high in a mouthwatering display that makes grocery shopping an effortless delight. Baskets and shelves overflow with freshly-baked goodies, homemade preserves and ferments (including pickled spekboom), gourmet cheeses, charcuterie, olive oil and raw honey on tap, free-range eggs and more. Fresh pasta is made daily on site, and you can stock up on freshly-made ready meals crafted with love by the chefs at Stoep restaurant. There’s also a specialist butcher’s counter for pasture-raised meat, and a cellar of local Drakenstein wines, so it really is a one-stop shop to tick off your sustainably-sourced shopping list. And if you have any space left in your shopping basket, drift by the irresistible textiles, soaps and lotions in the homeware section.
Opening times Monday – Saturday, 8am – 6pm
Sunday, 8am – 5pm
Contact 021 807 3091, [email protected]
Where to find it Laborie Heritage Wine Estate, Taillefer Street, Paarl

Kleinsky’s Delicatessen

After a soul-satisfying bagel brunch at this bona fide New York-style deli, opened by brothers Adam and Joel Klein in 2014, it’s practically de rigueur to saunter along the deli shelves eyeing up treats to take home. Rugelachs, challah or Russian honey cake, chopped liver, Frankfurters, pastrami or smoked trout, more sliced bagels to freeze and feast on later, tahini, harissa and za’atar, matzo balls or American candy classics (if you’ve ever wondered what a milk dud is, this is your chance to find out)… It really is temptation in a basket.
International cred There’s a branch in London’s Mayfair.
Opening times Daily, 8am – 5pm
Contact 021 433 2871, [email protected]
Where to find it 92 Regent Road, Sea Point, Cape Town

Giovanni’s

This Italian sidewalk café, espresso bar and deli is where locals have been flocking for decades (3.5 to be exact) for an industrial-strength espresso (and some of the best people-watching in the peninsula). With a long Italian-style deli counter of charcuterie sliced to order, a lavish selection of local and imported cheeses, and baskets of freshly baked breads, the build-your-own sandwiches are a must. Or go for the salad counter, home-cooked lasagnes, and other ready meals to eat in or take home. Shelves stacked high with pastas, panettones, pestos and a host of imported Mediterranean ingredients, as well as excellent local wines and convenient frozen meals make it all too easy to fill your basket.
Opening times Monday – Sunday, 7.30am – 8pm
Contact 021 434 6893, [email protected]
Where to find it 103 Main Road, Green Point, Cape Town

Lello’s Deli

A famiglia affair, siblings Chiara and Danilo Turilli combine the flavours of their Italian heritage with a devotion to local and artisanal produce at their deli, named after their grandfather, Raffaello). Having grown out of their original De Waterkant location, they are moving to a bigger new Sea Point spot where you can expect the same beautifully arranged shelves (Chiara was previously a food stylist) overflowing with fresh produce, from porcini mushrooms and blood oranges to perfectly ripe heirloom tomatoes according to season. Stock up on Italian stand-bys – fresh pastas made in house, ready meals and pizza bases, their mom’s tiramisu and divine ricciarelli (almond biscuits). A pile of fresh schiacciata (Tuscan-style focaccia) greets you at the counter, tempting you to custom-made panini of mortadella, fior de latte (fresh mozzarella) and prosciutto – or your own combination of fillings – while you wait.
Good to know While you’re waiting for the new deli to open, you can find the famous schiacciata panini and Pasta Tuesdays and Thursdays at Lello’s Caffe in De Waterkant.
Opening July 2025
Contact 060 795 9071, @lellosdeli
Where to find it Sea Point, Cape Town

Chardonnay Deli @ High Constantia

Set in a century-old farm building near Groot Constantia, this deli-eatery oozes warm hospitality and good vibes. Add magical forest views, friendly staff and an owner (Charmaine Lilje) who cut her teeth working with some of Cape Town’s top chefs and you’ll want to sit down for breakfast or lunch (under the oak trees or inside next to the wood-burning fireplaces) before you shop. Fill your basket with grab-and-go frozen meals and soups, locally sourced fruit and vegetables, olive oils, farm eggs, cheeses, cold meats, Italian pastas, nutty granola and a wonderfully tempting array of in-house baked breads, croissants, cakes and sweet treats, as well as swathes of beautiful cut-flowers.
Opening times Monday – Sunday, 7am – 6pm
Contact 021 795 0606, [email protected]
Where to find it 87 Constantia Main Road, Constantia, Cape Town

Klein Joostenberg Deli and Butchery

A farm-focussed treasure trove for grocery shopping, Klein Joostenberg Deli and Butchery is a must-stop on your way home from a Winelands road trip. Even if you’re only popping in for milk, we recommend you grab a basket. It’s impossible to come away without browsing their homebaked breads and pastries, and stocking up at the butchery counter (pork from their own specialist butchery, free-range beef and chicken, Calvinia lamb and venison). Then you’ll find fresh produce and artisanal products sourced from local farms (Dalewood cheeses among them), ready-to-eat frozen meals, eggs, fresh flowers, organic wines from Joostenberg, and much more. Moving through to the dry goods section you’re likely to be distracted by rails of vintage clothes, olivewood boards, enamel kitchenware and other irresistible finds…. forget the basket, you might even need a trolley.
Good to know On the same visit you can stop by the next-door Bistro for breakfast or lunch, enjoy a picnic on the lawns, and visit one of three plant nurseries located on Klein Joostenberg.
Opening times Monday – Sunday, 7am – 6pm
Contact 021 884 4303, [email protected]
Where to find it Klein Joostenberg Farm, R304, Muldersvlei, Stellenbosch

Beaumont Deli

An essential stop on any Bot River and Elgin road trip (or when you’re heading home on the N2 from further afield), Zest Deli & Kitchen at Beaumont Family Wines is a boon for delicious no- effort meals, so it’s well worth getting out your shopping bags after grabbing lunch at one of the terrace tables. Whether you’re stocking up for a self-catering weekend or for the week ahead back home, browse shelves packed with good farm food: cheeses and charcuterie, homebaked rusks and preserves. The winning ticket though is a floor-to-ceiling freezer filled with gourmet frozen meals made from their own farm produce and locally sourced ingredients: lamb-and-fig tagine, beef lasagne, coq au vin, butter chicken, lentil moussaka and many more… We stuffed a cooler bag with a stash when it was time to leave – dinner sorted for the whole week.
Good to know It may be too far for a weekly shopping trip, but check out the online shop for their range of ready meals and deli items… they deliver to Cape Town!
Opening times Monday – Friday, 9am – 4.30pm
Saturday + Sunday, 10am – 3pm
Contact 066 251 8155, [email protected]
Where to find it Beaumont Family Wines, Main Road, Bot River

Arthur’s Mini Super

It’s easy to understand why locals have fallen head over heels for this retro-cool café meets corner store, deli and hangout spot that’s as haute as it is homely. Famous for its all-day breakfasts, especially the toasties, it’s also a place to shop, if you can squeeze past the packed tables to browse shelves stacked with olives, olive oils, honey, jars of anchovies, pickles, preserves, baked goodies, juices, eggs, wines, cakes, cookies and more. It’s the kind of neighbourhood spot where you pop in quickly just to get milk and end up having coffee and a long conversation… and why not stay for lunch.
Good to know By night, Arthur’s transforms into one super-fun spot as a mini bar that specialises in local, low-intervention wine from small producers.
Opening times Monday – Sunday, 8am – 3.30pm
Contact 072 154 3308, [email protected]
Where to find it 15 Arthurs Road, Sea Point, Cape Town

Babylonstoren Farm Shop

You’d be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful way to do your grocery shopping than wandering through the series of dedicated rooms at Babylonstoren. Each is a still life of farm produce perfection: exquisite pantry items and sweet treats in the Lekker Room, the Milk Room dedicated to all things dairy (including water buffalo fresh cheeses and gelato from their own herd), the Meat Room starring aged Chianina beef, a bakery for sourdough bread, fresh croissants and pastries, a cool room dedicated to fresh fruit and vegetables, and a coffee roastery where you can watch the roasting process. The only caveat being that you’ll likely want to stroll through the glorious gardens while you’re there, browse the Scented Room, Lifestyle and Garden Shop too, and talk to the farm donkeys along the way, so this isn’t a quick shopping stop.
Good to know The R150 entrance fee (under 18s free) gives unlimited admission to the farm for 12 months. You can also shop online for free delivery of top-quality fresh farm produce to your door.
Opening times Monday – Sunday, 9am – 5pm
Contact 021 863 3852, [email protected]
Where to find it Babylonstoren Road, Franschhoek

Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants

For ethically-raised, grass-fed, organic meat, Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants is the go-to. They’ve pioneered traceability, championed grass-fed older animals and using the whole animal, and taught Cape Town a whole lot about meat, with humour and well-informed wit, since they opened back in 2011. At their Woodstock HQ (where burger Fridays are still a thing) and at their Palmyra and Gardens stores, chat to your butcher about unusual cuts, get cooking tips, and dither between rolled porchetta, dry-aged prime rib, beef bavette, fresh chorizo, biltong, brisket, legs of lamb, or house-made sausages. And buy eggs, cheese, buffalo mozzarella and milk fresh from the farm too.
Good to know You can also order meat online for delivery or collection.
Opening times Woodstock: Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4pm; Saturday, 9am – 2pm
Palmyra + Gardens: Monday – Friday, 9am – 7pm; Saturday, 9am – 5pm; Sunday, 9am – 4pm
Contact Woodstock: 021 569 9652; [email protected]
Palmyra: 021 569 9653
Gardens: 021 569 9654
Where to find it 143 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
Shop 21, Palmyra Junction, Palmyra Road, Claremont, Cape Town
Shop 20B, Gardens Centre, Corner of Buitenkant and Mill Street, Gardens, Cape Town

Fairview Deli

Stepping into the farm deli at Fairview (next to the tasting room) is to behold a dizzying cornucopia of produce. Shelves of breads and croissants from the on-site bakery lead to fridges of free-range meat. Charcuterie from happy gourmet pigs (who feast on whey from the cheese-making, vegetable waste from the farm restaurant and spent grain and cocoa husks from sister farm, Spice Route, next door) is made for Fairview by charcutier extraordinaire, Neil Jewell. The cheese fridge goes way beyond the retail range of cheeses that we know and love, with a limited-edition selection of pre-ripened speciality goats- and cows-milk cheeses only available here on the farm and, new to the range, plant-based cheeses. Plus preserves, jams, olive oils, free-range eggs from the farm and more.
Opening times Monday – Sunday, 9am – 5pm
Contact 021 863 2450, [email protected]
Where to find it  Fairview Wine Farm, Suid-Agter Paarl Road, Paarl

De Werf Farmstall

When you’re heading up the N7 into the Swartland and beyond, a quick stop at the farmstall on the Philadelphia junction (at the new De Werf Engen petrol station) is the perfect place to stock up for the weekend. In the deli section, the focus is on local, quality Swartland products. So you’ll find cheeses and yoghurt from Camphill, sourdough bread from Moorrees artisan bakery, meat from DeliCo in Riebeek Kasteel, olives and olive oils from Kloovenburg, and a whole lot more to explore. Ready meals and frozen pies, fresh vegetables, ice cream, and a curated wine cellar focussed on the Swartland, Durbanville, Cederberg and Stellenbosch regions cover the rest of your shopping list with ease.
Good to know On Saturdays and Sundays there’s also a food market in the adjoining hall with live music and a free kids play area.
Opening times Monday – Sunday, 8am – 6pm
Contact 064 867 8578
Where to find it Junction R304 and N7, Philadelphia Road, Cape Farms

Spier Cowshed

Grocery shopping at The Cowshed should come with a warning… before you even get to the food end, you’ll be beguiled by beautiful hand-woven textiles, hand-thrown ceramics, art, books, toys, candles, gorgeous scented beauty products and more. Focus firmly on dinner though, and you make it through to fridges stocked with organically grown produce and products from the farm, raised and grown on biodynamic and regenerative farming principles. Farmer Angus beef, pork and eggs, charcuterie, broth, frozen ready meals (we love the lamb curry), soups, fresh vegetables, green fig preserve, pickles and ferments, and to one side an apothecary of healing teas and tinctures. Then there’s a selection of Spier wine to add a bottle to your beautifully woven basket.
Good to know You can also pop over the werf to the Picnickery for more fresh eats, pastries, coffee, snacks and treats. And if you don’t have time to visit, check out the online shop for various Farmer Angus products and baked goodies from Vadas.
Opening times Monday – Sunday, 9am – 5pm
Contact 021 809 1100, [email protected]
Where to find it Spier Wine Farm, R310 (Baden Powell Drive), southwest Stellenbosch

LA Farms

New(ish) on the Green Point block, LA Farms is a deli-butchery-eatery, where all of the meat (and much of the produce) comes from the family farm on the Cape West Coast. Grass-fed herds of Angus, certified wagyu cattle and free-range sheep graze on coastal pastures, producing meat with a flavour profile of the unique terroir (it’s halaal, too). Besides fresh cuts, the butchery counter displays their Angus beef salami, Wagyu macon and biltong. And in the deli section you’ll find a strong health focus: stoneground flour from the farm’s wheat, bone broth, tallow, olive oil, honey, kefir, raw milk, and organic fruit and vegetables in season. Sandwiches and pies are available to go, or sit down in the eatery for a juicy burger.
Good to know You can also buy their wagyu and Angus beef through their online shop.
Opening times Sunday + Monday, 9am – 5pm
Tuesday + Friday + Saturday, 9am – 8pm
Wednesday + Thursday, 9am – 7pm
Contact 021 434 1111, [email protected]
Where to find it 105 Main Road, Green Point, Cape Town

Sans

Brought to you by the founder of Loading Bay, Sans is a stripped-down neighbourhood greengrocer with a holistic ethos. Championing regenerative and organic farming, the seasonal local vegetables, grass-fed meat, charcuterie, local cheeses, eggs and fish with a story are all sourced from ethical and sustainable local producers. The crusty sourdough breads and pastries (try the delightfully moreish cardamom bun), arrive daily at the in-house bakery (shared with Pauline’s coffee shop next door). Then there are ready meals, a curated wine selection, non-toxic household products, and a beautiful range of homeware and Aesop beauty products in the adjoining section of the store.
Opening times Monday – Friday, 9.30am – 6pm
Saturday, 9am – 3pm
Sunday, 9.30am – 2pm
Contact 021 205 4555, [email protected]
Where to find it 277 Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town

Bennett’s on Bree

Bennett’s has long been a local favourite at Constantia Village for the best biltong (Hunt and Gather) and excellent focaccia panini. Now it’s brought those delicious sandwiches and deli delights to the bottom of Bree Street, where they bake the focaccia on-site and fill it to order with creative and freshly made combos. Go for The One: mortadella, stracciatella and basil pistachio pesto; The Bennett, packed with smoked free-range beef brisket, pickles, caramelised onion, mustard and Parmesan; or opt for The Nonna: roast peppers, aubergine, courgette, tapenade, ricotta, chilli and mint. While you’re there, stock up on aforementioned ’tong, Italian pastas and tomatoes, handmade aioli, Nanuki spreads, Terra Madre cold-pressed apple juice, frozen meals and much more from the deli shelves.
Opening times Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Saturday, 8am – 3pm
Contact 071 179 3929
Where to find it 16 Bree Street, Foreshore, Cape Town

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