markets & festivals

The Vegan Goods Market will only be held at The Source in Constantia for a few more times before moving to a new spot. I wanted to do a farewell post because of all the locations that the VGM has been held at so far, this one is by far my favourite! I just love being able to sit on the grass surrounded by trees and fellow vegans! It’s become my happy place and I’ll sure miss it but I look forward to seeing where the VGM will move to next!

Vegan Goods Market

The Vegan Goods Market is a must-attend for anyone that is interested in seeing what the vegan lifestyle is all about! The VGM is always packed with small businesses selling all sorts of amazing vegan goods: food, sweets, desserts, fresh produce, freshly baked bread, home products, body products, and more. I tend to avoid the plastic packaged items and gravitate towards the packaging-free and paper & glass packaged items.

Whenever I plan to go to the market, I take along a reusable knife, fork, spoon, straw, some food containers, a coffee cup, a bottle, some shopping bags, and also produce bags as I have often bought packaging-free fresh fruit, veg, and bread. I also often buy something to eat and drink there, which I ask them to put in my reusable container and cup/mug. I then find a spot on the grass with my husband and we enjoy our meal.

The reason I take more than one food container is so that if I wanted to buy some more food items to take home, I can do that without packaging. Most of the time though I buy some sort of delicious vegan baked good to take home, and most of the time it gets eaten the same day. I always end up carting two or three reusable shopping bags full of vegan goodies to the car and love being able to buy a wide variety of things from small businesses that most often make the items themselves. 

If you have not been to the Vegan Goods Market in Constantia yet then I highly recommend you go before they move locations.

When & Where?

The next market is Sunday the 13th of December at 11 Townsend Avenue, Constantia. Entry is free, and you can enter the market from Kendal Road where you drive through the gate and park on the field. The market is pet friendly and before you go please don’t forget to take your reusables with you! 

If you have been to the VGM Market, please tell me all about it in a comment below. To see what other markets and festivals I have been to, have a look here. And click here, and here to see some delicious vegan treats I have found at the VGM. Alternatively, browse my blog to see other vegan items I have found. I have created various categories like body & beauty, food & drink, home & garden & more.

Let’s get social!

Be sure to follow the Vegan Goods Market on Facebook & Instagram to know when the next market will be. And follow me on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with my posts! If you end up trying one of these products, after reading about it for the first times here, please tag me and let me know what you think. Remember to hashtag it  #thegreenveganchick

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The Oranjezicht City Farm Market (OZCF) at Granger Bay has to be one of my favourite markets as it boasts a great variety of food, local produce, products and loads more.

Market day essentials

The Market is a plastic-free environment so if you know you are heading to the market for the morning, don’t forget your reusable kit. My reusable kit consists of the following: shopping bags, fruit and veggie bags, dry goods bags (I’m hoping the market will start to stock #plasticfree dry goods) food containers, cutlery and my travel coffee mug.

The market is an undercover outdoor market which has inside and outside space and the floor of the entire market is covered in woodchips. If it’s a rainy day be sure to take a raincoat as you will get slightly wet when you enter the market and when you move in between the tents. 

The market is also dog-friendly so you can bring the whole family. However, dogs are not allowed in the food tents.

Most of the traders use SnapScan, so if you don’t have the app on your phone then I suggest you download it beforehand and set up your account. I myself regularly use SnapScan at markets, restaurants and even for parking in town. If you would like to know more about SnapScan click here.

A little bit of everything

The market is split into zones, so if you are entering from the parking lot, to the left, you will find local products, antiques, plants, flowers and more. In the middle, you will find the deli tent which has some amazing vegan desserts, bread and other delicacies. The outdoor seating is on the right which consists of large tables where people from all over Cape Town, as well as abroad all sit together to enjoy the food, the atmosphere and each others company. Past the deli tent, is the fruit and veg tent and beyond that is the food tent.

Locally grown fruit and veg

As my aim is to shop plastic free, The OZCF Market is the perfect place for me to do my weekly fruit and veg shopping. The fruit and veg tent is located in the middle of the market and boasts a large variety of locally grown produce. It really is very simple, you grab a basket, load it with all your favourites and take it to the counter to be weighed. I usually pay with SnapScan but I think they also have card machines. 

If you forgot your reusable bag, the market can provide you with a free cardboard box, or you can purchase a reusable and recyclable brown paper bag for R25 or buy reusable baskets from R200. 

The food

At the far end of the market is the food tent which has quite a few vegan options. Don’t be surprised to find 100% vegan stalls as well as many other stalls that offer vegan options. You can expect vegan breakfast bowls, vegan burgers, vegan wraps and even vegan waffles. If you go to the market often, you can literally try a different vegan dish every time. There is also a great variety of drinks available from fresh juice, to kombucha to coffee (yes they do have dairy-free milk and you do have to pay extra for it)

Many of the traders offer biodegradable food packaging and utensils if you forget your reusable kit. But if you buy coffee and bring your own reusable mug, your coffee gets discounted by R5. 

Local products

If your plan is to go to the market for some food, or local produce, I highly recommend you browse through the various stalls selling local products. I personally love to support local and often buy locally made products as gifts for my friends and family. You will find gorgeous jewellery, fashion, beauty and homeware products right at the OZCF Market. 

When and Where?

The OZCF Market is located at Granger Bay Boulevard, next to the V&A Waterfront, and is held every Saturday from 08.15 to 2pm and every Sunday from 9am to 3pm. Entry is free, and you can enter the market from either The Granger Bay Parking Lot next door, or the 2nd entrance on Beach Road. You can enter ‘Oranjezicht City Farm Market” into google maps to find the location. 

If you have been to the OZCF Market, please tell me all about it in a comment below. To see what other markets and festivals I have been to, have a look here. And click here, to see my post about the vegan popsicles I bought at the OZCF Market. 

Let’s get Social!

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There is a new food truck market at Fort Wynyard in Green Point and I was invited to check out their vegan options.

Fort Wynyard

Fort Wynyard, headquarters of the Cape Garrison Artillery, is located between the Green Point Stadium and the V&A Waterfront. Every Friday night the Fort transforms as food trucks, food stalls, tables and chairs, a drinks tent, and a stage is set up, transforming the somber, military, national monument, into a fun and exciting Friday night spot.

Entry to the Fort food truck market is Free, and I love that they are located in an interesting spot that I am sure most people, like me, don’t know anything about. I actually thought I was in the wrong spot when I first entered Fort Wynyard, but after asking the gate guard, I was directed to the parking area and told in which direction to walk to get to the food truck market.

A short walk from the parking lot and I was transported to a space filled with Live music, which housed a wide range of food and drink selections and even included some stalls selling local crafts. I was invited to attend by the market creators and was pleasantly surprised by the vegan options.  I love that there are a few vegan options, as I typically return to markets that have a selection of options for vegans so that I have the opportunity to try something new every time I go.

Vegan Options

I walked around, asked some questions, looked out for vegan options, and found some vegan falafels, vegan pizza (can be made with vegan cheese) and bought some Zooka Kombucha. Have you tried their Kombucha, it is amazing! I also spotted some amazing local handmade shweshwe fabric soft toys from Everything CPT.

After doing the rounds and checking out the vegan options, I actually ended up eating at the first stall where I found Vegan food. The Sunshine Food Sprouting Co. is an all vegan stall, where I had an amazing wrap and juice, and chatted to the owner, Elisha Madzivadondo. You might have spotted his stall at one of the many markets they trade at. Elisha has opened a ‘The Sunshine Food Sprouting Co’ Cafe in Sea Point, which I have been dying to visit for a while now. I am hoping to, this holiday. If you have been, please let me know.

In the centre of the Fort food truck market, there is a grouping of tables and chairs and we sat down to have our meal, and take in the vibe. It was great to see lots of people enjoying their meals, chatting, listening to music, playing beer pong, and generally just having a good time. The next time I am there I will definitely try a vegan pizza with vegan cheese from Tru Pizza.

When and Where?

DATE: Every Friday

TIME: 16h00 – 22h00

LOCATION: Fort Wynyard, corner Fort Wynyard Street & Granger Bay Boulevard, Granger Bay, Cape Town.

If you are interested in trading at the market, or would simply like to ask them a question please give them a call (021) 419 1765 or send them an email: thelocalfoodtruckmarket@gmail.com.

If you would like to see what other markets and festivals I have been to have a look here. Also, for some vegan recipe ideas, have a look here. Finally, look at my directory for a list of all the awesome vegan products I have found locally. New products posted regularly.

Let’s get Social!

Follow me on facebook and instagram to stay up to date with my posts! If you end up trying one of these products, after reading about it for the first times here, please tag me and let me know what you think. Remember to hashtag it  #thegreenveganchick

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