Oranjezicht City Farm Market

Things to Do in Cape Town: Oranjezicht Market

A cool community market on the edge of the ocean.

Despite its name, this farmers’ market is actually located at Granger Bay at the V&A Waterfront, and runs every Saturday and Sunday morning (and Wednesday evenings in summer). Managed by the people who started the urban farm in Oranjezicht, OZCF (as it’s known colloquially) is a cheerleader for community farming and artisanal culture in Cape Town.

Oranjezicht City Farm Market Setting
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Boasting stunning sea and mountain views, the market is covered by stretch tents and pergolas, ensuring shelter from the elements. You’ll find fresh-from-the-patch veggies and herbs (it’s worth doing your weekly grocery shop here), as well as seasonal fruit, breads, cheeses, organic dairy products, free-range eggs, raw honey and ethically sourced meats and seafood. This is the place to pick up rare and heirloom produce too.

There is also a lifestyle section, selling an array of carefully curated, sustainably sourced clothing, beachwear, decor, ceramics, vintage items, skincare, pet accessories, houseplants and farm-to-vase flowers. Also keep an eye out for the special once-off workshops, ranging from cooking to crafts.

A chilled vibe for all

Oranjezicht City Farm Market Organic Food

If you’re here to eat (and you should be!), there is a wonderful mix of food stalls selling cooked and raw dishes for all palates and preferences – from carnivores and chocoholics to vegans and diabetics. Take a tour of global flavours, from Africa and Europe to the East and West and try something new at this “glorious multicultural cookout”. As market founder Sheryl Ozinsky says: “This is a place where food is talked about almost as enthusiastically as it’s consumed.”

So, grab a seat at one of the outdoor tables and soak up the scene. There’s plenty of space for the kids and dogs, who’ll also enjoy the foot-tapping music and a family-friendly vibe.

The Night Market

Oranjezicht City Farm Market Plants

Just in time for summer, OZCF’s Wednesday Night Market is open again (until April) from 5pm until 9pm, taking advantage of Cape Town’s later sunsets. Wednesday evenings are all about the vibe, the food and the beverages (there are five bars serving anything from craft beers and spirits to natural wines and mocktails), so head here for post-work drinks or an early family dinner!

There’s also a new collaboration this season with Twyg to showcase “slow fashion” alongside the slow food at the night market, so you can “feast your eyes and appetite”.

A taste of what’s on offer

  • Vadas Bakery for pastéis de nata (Portuguese custard tarts)
  • Strawbz for decadent chocolate-coated strawberries
  • Sepial’s Kitchen for Korean fried chicken or Korean fried cauliflower
  • SunHee Food for Korean bibimbap
  • Yen’s Vietnamese for ricepaper rolls, pho (broth) and banh mi (sandwiches)
  • Ek en Jy for fish and chips, swordfish, peri-peri prawns and other seafood
  • Smoor for traditional boerie rolls
  • Japanese yakitori from Justine and Richard of Bacon on Bree fame
  • House of Halloumi for perfectly grilled “streetfood” cheese
  • Home Boys for the best-ever double-fried crunchy chicken burgers
  • Sababa for wholesome Middle Eastern flavours
  • Mesob for cuisine from Ethiopia and Eritrea
  • Jason Bakery for divine pastries and artisanal pies

Conscious consumers

Oranjezicht City Farm Market Flowers

As a true farmers’ market, OZCF is a plastic-free zone. You are encouraged to bring your own shopping bags, or you can choose to carry your purchases away in cardboard boxes, reusable brown bags or baskets. Providing your own reusable cup for tea or coffee is also welcomed.

The market is conveniently located next to the V&A Waterfront’s modular parking at Granger Bay (from R10 for one hour), making it super-easy to transport all your purchases. If you’re arriving on foot or bicycle, enter the market through the Beach Road gate. The MyCiTi 104 bus also stops here.

Good to know A generator means the market continues despite load shedding.
For the latest OZCF news, follow them on Instagram. You can also visit the farm in Oranjezicht (Upper Orange Street) on Monday – Saturday, 8am – 2pm.
Opening times Saturday, 8.15am – 2pm
Sunday, 9am – 2pm (rain or shine)
Wednesday, 5pm – 9pm (October – April)
Contact 083 628 3426, market@ozcf.co.za
Where to find it Beach Road, off Granger Bay Boulevard, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

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The Inside Guide has made every effort to ensure that the information in this post was correct at the time of publication. However, we do not assume any liability caused by errors, such as price, cost, time, and location.

Time of publication: 01 November 2023