Oranjezicht City Farm Market

The Oranjezicht City Farm Market is a community-run farmers market held at Granger Bay Road in Granger Bay, in the V&A Waterfront area of Cape Town, South Africa. It grew out of the Oranjezicht City Farm, an urban farming initiative on the slopes of Table Mountain, and sells produce from that farm alongside goods from local growers and small food makers. The market is mainly about food: seasonal fruit and vegetables, herbs, flowers, baked goods, preserves, cheeses, coffee and a range of prepared meals and street food. Because stalls are run by small producers and farms, authenticity is high and there is little in the way of tourist trinkets, although a few craft and homeware stalls appear. Prices are fixed and bargaining is not customary; typical spending runs from about R40 for a pastry or drink to R250 for a meal or a basket of produce. Card payments are widely accepted, but cash in rand remains useful for small items. VAT refunds are not relevant to this kind of food shopping. The setting is open-air and relaxed, with visitors eating at communal tables, children playing nearby and sea views from the harbour edge, so the atmosphere is more neighbourhood gathering than tourist bazaar. The market is usually held on Saturdays from around 9AM to 2PM, with seasonal weekday evening sessions that visitors should confirm at ozcf.co.za. Because it is popular with locals, early arrival gives the best selection of produce and baked goods, and the busiest period is mid-morning. Visitors travelling by car should note limited parking on market days, and the location is a short ride from the main Waterfront shopping area, making it easy to combine the two. Weather can affect an open-air market, so a hat or light jacket is sensible.