2012
Listings of Asian Supermarkets in Cape Town
I often shop at two specific Chinese supermarkets, living in the northern suburbs in Cape Town: Live Mart and 96 Chinese Supermarket. These two are Taiwanese-owned stores, which means I can always purchase brands that I grew up with and they both make bubble tea! There is imported junk food, cooking essentials, exotic spices, Asian beverages and duckeggs, Asian supermarkets have quite a diverse selection of products compared to your average South African grocery store.
Southern Suburbs:
Korea Mart
451 Premier Centre, Main road, Observatory
021 448 3420
Lian Shin Supermarket
Chinatown in Ottery (on the corner of New Ottery road and Woodlands road)
Mainland China Supermarket
Grove Building, Grove Ave, Claremont
021 683 7298
Sake House Food Store
15 Old Stanhope Road, Claremont (next to Sake House Restaurant)
021 674 7534
Cape Town:
Myriad Chinese Supermarket
126 Main road, Sea Point
021 434 2325
New Asian Spice Supermarket
186 Main road, Sea Point
021 434 0598
South Asia Chinese Supermarket
48A Main road, Sea Point
021 434 0654
Northern Suburbs:
Ding Ho Asian Foods,
Unit 2 V.R.P Park, Track Crescent, Montague Gardens
021 555 2426
dingho@gmail.com
Lian Shin
China Town at Sable Square
Live Mart
Shop 2, 112 Edward Street Bloemhof Building Tygervallei Bellville
021 910 4950
Mun Fong Chinese Supermarket
Fruit & Veg City Centre, Monte Vista Boulevard, Monte Vista
021 558 7840
N1 City Asian Supermarket
Shop 22A N1 Value Centre, 1 Solly Smiedt Street, Goodwood
96 Chinese Supermarket (next to the butchery)
94a Monte Vista Boulevard, Monte Vista
021 558 0199
Tian Tian Chinese Supermarket
Porterfield Road, Blouberg
Tong Lok Supermarket
18 Link Road, Parklands
021 556 8722
If you know of one in Cape Town that is not on the list, feel free to comment and I’ll update the list.
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thanks for the great list!
unfortunately Taste of Asia is not there anymore
Thanks Hila
Deleting it from the list now.
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Oh what a nice List you have for Cape Town I envy you ~ wish I’d known some in Durban~thats so helpful to have listings.
thanks for your comprehensive list. originally from jhb and missing chinatown in cyrildene, I have asked many people but only ever got referred to the one in ottery which had scant offerings in comparison.
can´t wait for my next day off . . .
[...] My family serves it with a simple brown sugar syrup, but ever since I had douhua from Taiwan in December, I add tapioca pearls in mine as well now. Simply boil 1/4 Cup brown sugar to 1 Cups of water till it thickens in a pot on the stove, then allow to cool. There are two ways to make this dairy-free pudding. You can buy a premix packet, follow the quantity instruction on the bag and mix boiled soy milk with the powder from the bag (this is often a guaranteed fool-proof method) or make the mixture from scratch. Unlike premix boxes for muffins, cakes and brownies, the mixture is a mere combination of corn flour and gypsum powder. For the pictures, I used a premix pack that can be bought at any local Chinese supermarket in Cape Town. [...]
[...] can find Chinese 5-Spices from any local supermarket or Chinese supermarket (click here for listings of Asian Supermarkets in Cape [...]
[...] can find Chinese 5-Spices from any local supermarket or Chinese supermarket (click here for listings of Asian Supermarkets in Cape [...]
I am looking for Chinese Five Spice in Paarl, can you help me
Hi Georgie
I tweeted your question out and this was a useful response:
from @vintagevixenCT “Lots in the Boland! Try Wellington as well (10mins away) in the Main Road. Mostly all in the centre of the town.”
[...] can find Chinese 5-Spices from any local supermarket or Chinese supermarket (click here for listings of Asian Supermarkets in Cape [...]
Please I’m looking for any stores in the southen suburbs than stock nori wasabi peanuts in tin 240g
Hi Roshana
Nori Wasabi Peanuts is a very common snack in the Asian community. Try any Asian supermarket. This is my favourite brand – http://tinyurl.com/8uxt846
Hi there – want to know where I can find Balut (duck eggs) – want to use it for fear factor. Any ideas
Hi Norah! Unfortunately, I have never come across those in South Africa. I believe it’s too much of a delicacy to be popular. I can’t work up the courage to even try it myself. Maybe have a look at Century Eggs? They are preserved eggs, black in colour and easy to find.
Hi. I am looking for a middle person to help us organize asian goodies from capetown to eastern cape. Can we do business together? Call me 079240740.
cheers,
Emily
Hi Emily, maybe contact supermarket owners listed in this post for that? There might be some interested in bringing more Asian goods in from the Eastern Cape!
There are a wholesale company called ” Azen Foods” also does all the variety of Asian ingredients to the food industry. They are situate in Unit 3 Pil-Air Park, Airport Industria. Tel: 021 385 0002. e-mail: cpt@azenfoods.co.za
Thank you Kenny