Getting intoxicated at the Eastern Food Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul: an intoxicating mix of smells, nations and wares. You cannot pass a carpet vendor without the inevitable kelim being rolled out underfoot when you innocently walk by, invitations to haggle over the price of your saffron over a cup of apple tea cannot be ignored – the noise levels are just as distracting as the smells.
The Eastern Food Bazaar in the old Wellington Fruit Growers building in Longmarket Street, Cape Town is a similar assault to the senses and immediately transported me back to my visit, more than 15 years ago, to the oldest city in the world.
The concept of the Eastern Food Bazaar is simple: various small kitchens specialising in regional cuisine from the East: Tandoor, Punjabi, Turkish, Chinese, Madras and even pizza (have no idea where that one comes from, assuming it’s the Westernisation of everything). You order from the colourful menu’s (illustrated of course), pay at the central station, submit the till slip to the relevant kitchen and your food arrives. While you wait for your food, the smells and the general heady atmosphere makes you want to order more, or change your order – there is so much variety on offer!
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