Neighbourgoods Market, Old Biscuit Mill (375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town)
Feels like Bourgh Market with space and more light during a street party. Its part independent designer goods, part food. I hung out with the beautiful clothes for a bit, but the lure of the gormet treats in the next building was too much and I was off.
The real indulgence, however, is the amount of time you want to spend here - esp sitting at those long, long, long tables that stretch along the center of the market - where everyone crams onto wooden school benches to devour their food bootie. People are drinking champagne (well Cape Sparkle), Mojitos or 1 quid beers and it's not even midday. This community vibe is the highlight and the energy force behind this market, creating a total stir to Saturdays afternoons in Cape town.
The market was founded in 2006 by Justin Rhodes and Cameron Munro and comes to life in a sky-lit Victorian warehouse. Communities have always flourished around lively food markets and the concept behind Neighbourgoods was to rejuvenate a district through a 'local food market' - make a hub of energy by creating community and transform a space.
As you walk around the market you are surrounded by buzz words, heavy on the locally sourced, fresh and organic stalls. This is so exciting to see here and much needed forward thinking in a country that at times seems dated. There's organic fruit and veg stalls, raw chocolate, french specialty delights, heaps of uber fresh bill-tong, pure white mozzarella, roasted mushrooms with garlic salt. The warehouse is lined with high quality and beautifully presented food wares, and you kind of long to buy a little from each.
The real indulgence, however, is the amount of time you want to spend here - esp sitting at those long, long, long tables that stretch along the center of the market - where everyone crams onto wooden school benches to devour their food bootie. People are drinking champagne (well Cape Sparkle), Mojitos or 1 quid beers and it's not even midday. This community vibe is the highlight and the energy force behind this market, creating a total stir to Saturdays afternoons in Cape town.
