Pahari in the Shona language means “a place of pots“. In our African culture pots are made out of clay and are designed to create the best flavours on the natural fire. We grew up eating various types of our African cuisine from the African pot. Some of the best recipes have disappeared with time and the skills to create them have gone with our elders. Pahari African Restaurant aims to recreate the taste as it used to be with special attention to detail.
Our African dish is based on Sadza (also known as Pap) and everything else is designed to accompany it. Sadza in Shona is created from various types of millet: chiefly maize, but rapoko (finger millet) or brown rice can supplement. Various types of relish are often served along with Sadza. This relish ranges from beef stew, ox trotters, tripe with offals, free range chicken and the popular Mopane worms mostly found in the forests of Matabeleland in Zimbabwe. Green vegetables are also a supplement in every plate, they come either fried or in peanut butter.
We believe this concept of African Traditional food must be shared among all food lovers internationally. It does not need to be a secret. So come along and experience a unique African cuisine dining experience at Pahari African Restaurant.
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K Exel
5 months agoWe had a great evening cooking very traditional african cousine all by our self. Very well structured, guided and such a lot of background information about the history, the ingredients and the food overall. Thank you very much for hosting us and we hope to come back one day!
Vanessa
3 months agoIf you’re looking for an authentic African restaurant in Cape Town, I would 100% recommend Pahari. It’s a hidden gem in Salt River and well worth visiting. The food is delicious, with a good variety of mains, sides and set menus. We had a short wait time for our table of 7. Service was flawless, and we left with very full stomachs. I would come back again!
gl za
7 months agoDelish! don't miss this little gem if you're Salt River. Laid-back atmosphere with books to browse while you wait on your order. Madam behind the counter was pleasant. It would be wise to call in your order for takeaway and the prices are more than reasonable. I would eat/order from here every day if I lived in the area. Luckily, I was right across the street during my visit. My mouth is watering...
Andy Turman
7 months agoBy far the best shakalaka we’ve ever had. This cute lil Zimbabwean spot serves up amazing food, including sabza and pap. While you wait, there are bookshelves and lots of art to peruse - all for sale as well! Highly recommend!
Creative Travel
6 months agoGreat place for cooking class and learning history of African food.