The Old Biscuit Mill (Neighbourgoods Market)
The Old Biscuit Mill
A creative complex in a converted former biscuit factory in Woodstock. The Saturday neighborhood food market is Cape Town's best-known weekend brunch gathering.
The Old Biscuit Mill is in Woodstock, east of the city center. It was once a biscuit factory and now houses designers' shops, galleries, cafés and restaurants. The Neighbourgoods Market, held every Saturday from 09:00 to 15:00, is the most famous of its events. Dozens of stalls sell handmade bread, oysters, steak sandwiches, Indian curries, craft beer and fresh-pressed juice, along with clothing and design stalls. It gets very crowded after 10 a.m. The surrounding streets are where Cape Town's street art is concentrated, and you can join a local street art walking tour. Entry to the complex is free. Parking is hard to find, so an Uber is recommended. Some parts of Woodstock have only average safety, so do not wander alone down quiet alleys with a camera.
Opening hours
Market Sat 09:00–15:00; park shops open weekdays
Nearby sights
- Castle of Good Hope
- District Six Museum
- Greenmarket Square
- Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
- Company's Garden
- Bo-Kaap
- Two Oceans Aquarium
- V&A Waterfront