African Food Tasting in Johannesburg: Taste Multiple Continents

Six African cuisines in one afternoon, no passport needed.

Taste of Africa is a food tasting activity in Johannesburg where you sample dishes from six African countries—South African, Ghanaian, Nigerian, Cameroonian, Zimbabwean and Congolese—across Yeoville and Maboneng, two neighborhoods known for their Afro-cosmopolitan food scenes. The experience runs three hours and includes all meals, a local guide speaking English or French, and pickup from your hotel. You can add African beer tasting at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Taste African cuisine in Johannesburg

• Visit Maboneng community
• Try South African dishes
• Sample Ghanaian cuisine
• Taste Nigerian food
• Enjoy Cameroonian meals
• Eat Zimbabwean dishes
• Try Congolese food
• Optional African beer tasting

The Experience

You'll spend three hours moving through Yeoville and Maboneng, two of Johannesburg's most diverse neighborhoods. Yeoville draws African nationals from across the continent and has a long history as a migration hub; Maboneng is newer, built around art, culture and street graffiti, with African restaurants and food vendors throughout. Your guide handles the route and the introductions, so you move from one tasting to the next without figuring out where to go or what to order.

Each stop serves at least three to four dishes, so you're tasting the range within a cuisine rather than one token plate. The meals are included—you're not paying separately at each spot—and the guide explains what you're eating and why these neighborhoods matter to Johannesburg's food culture. If you've added the beer tasting option, you'll sample African beers alongside the food.

Pickup from your hotel is included, which matters because Ubers aren't permitted in these areas; your host arranges transport beforehand so you don't arrive scrambling for a ride. The experience suits all fitness levels and works with strollers if you're traveling with small children. Afterward, you'll have tasted the continent without the visa applications or the cost of six separate flights.

What’s included

• All meals across six African cuisines.
• a local guide speaking English or French.
• hotel pickup and transport to both neighborhoods.
• the three-hour tasting experience itself.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Honest Travel Experience

Is this one for you?Move through Yeoville or Maboneng sampling multiple African cuisines while your guide navigates the neighborhoods and handles introductions—you just eat and explore.

Traveler reviews

4.60★★★★★★★★★★

171 verified traveler reviews

5 ★139

4 ★12

3 ★9

2 ★5

1 ★6

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What African countries' food will I actually taste on this experience?

You'll try dishes from South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Zimbabwe and Congo—at least three to four dishes from each cuisine across the three-hour tasting.

Does the Taste of Africa experience include a meal, or is it just samples?

All meals are included in the experience, so you're eating full dishes at each stop, not small bites.

How do I get to Yeoville and Maboneng if Ubers aren't allowed there?

Pickup from your hotel is included with the experience; your host arranges transport with you before the day so you arrive without needing to find a ride on your own.

Can I add beer tasting to the food experience?

Yes, African beer tasting is available as an add-on at checkout to pair with the meals throughout the afternoon.

What makes Yeoville and Maboneng good neighborhoods for African food?

Yeoville is one of South Africa's most diverse suburbs, home to African nationals from across the continent and known for its rich food culture tied to migration history. Maboneng is a newer neighborhood built around art and culture, with a wide variety of African restaurants and food vendors.