It’s official – Tokai is about to have its very own fresh food market, the Earth Fair Food Market, and the products they have lined up sound really good to this green foodie…
“The indoor food market will host top quality traders selling a range of locally produced and artisan food products: a butcher selling free range meat, a fishmonger, organic and non organic fruit and veggies as well as a wine merchant, baker, dairy and many other quality products.”
Originally scheduled to open this coming Saturday, the market will now launch on the 11th of July ’09.
Trading hours: Saturday 9-2:30pm (from 11th July); Wednesday 11-4pm (from the 22nd July) 4pm-8pm.
Where: South Palms (next to Builders Warehouse in Tokai Main Rd)
I have a feeling the key to this market’s success lies in the fact that it’s open twice a week (well, that and the quality of the produce, naturally), which makes it more accessible to everyday shoppers. And of course being an undercover market is definitely going to help with the unpredictable Cape Town weather.
If I lived nearby, I think I’d be there every single week. Unfortunately, though, I’m going away the weekend it opens, so I’m going to have to wait until the 22nd to check it out, but I hope fellow foodies out there will go and have a look and let me know what it’s like!
The website is still under construction, but bookmark it anyway – www.earthfairmarket.co.za – I’m sure there’ll be something there soon.
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James on 
I plan to be there this Saturday, nice and close to where I live in Muizenberg
Awesome! You’ll have to let me know how it goes
they have a website now up and running
never been to this centre or Reader’s Warehouse in the same location, fun
I went it was very friendly and affordable too. smaller than most, but lovely products. worth the trip. kids have space to play
hi emma
yeah, i stopped in this saturday as well… i thought it was wonderful. great ambience with the live music, and fantastic quality on the product side. it may be comparatively small, but it’s just getting started, and i thought there was plenty to choose from! did you get to try those stone-ground flour pancakes? i didn’t but heard they were excellent (and they looked so beautiful!)
My wife is a big fan of the crepes there
Whilst it is on the small side, I find it a good stop off either before or after going to the Porter Estate market.
Hi Craig. Just had one of those crepes this morning… absolutely delicious as always! It’s small, perhaps, but growing, with plans to expand as it grows in popularity. And, their Wednesday market will be launching in mid-September… making it a viable place to do mid-week shopping!