The Old Post Office market - Muizenberg

I've been wanting to go and check out the market at the Old Post Office in Muizenberg for some time now (I think it's the sister market to the one in Hope Street, Gardens?).  It’s open every Sunday from 9am-3pm.

I finally dragged Guy out of his garden yesterday and convinced him to come with me…

We found that is quite a bit smaller than Hope Street and nothing much to buy (besides a small selection of cakes, food, hand lotions and a few curio's).   There is a divine sitting area outside with a few tables overlooking Surfer’s Corner which is nice if you buy some goodies inside and want to sit and chill in the sun and watch the surfers (on a sunny day of course).

A view from the deck where you can sit outside and watch the surfers

There wasn’t a beer garden and no champagne either like the Hope Street market (sob, sob). However, there was a little restaurant inside where Guy and I decided to go.   It was quite full so we sat by the window, looking up onto Boyes Drive, watched the rain and read the travel sections of the different Sunday papers dreaming where we’d like to go on holiday next…

We started off with cappucinos which were almost as good and expensive as Vida and then we had their lunch special - R40 for either lasagne with salad, spag bol, thai green curry or quiche (that’s the menu – the end) WITH a glass of either red or white wine!  Bonus!  And you go and help yourself to the wine from this little table with wine bottles and glasses so you can fill it right to the top (and not get a half-glass like you get everywhere nowadays).  

All in all, it was a good but if you decide to go there, don’t expect much. Definitely worth the visit though – even if you just pop in en route to Muizenberg beachfront or if you are going to the Empire Café next door.

The "wine" table where you help yourself

Our view

My one glass of wine... jokes!

My lasagne & salad

Guy's spaghetti bolognaise

05/09