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Jaffles, lucky packets, secret bar & more
Last updated: 15 July 2024
Combine the desert oasis of the Karoo with the urban jungle of Bree Street and you get BOMA. The restaurant, which is spotted with cacti, weathered stone pots and photos of African plains, serves some of the most curious cocktails and dishes on Bree Street.
Here’s 10 things about BOMA that will keep you coming back, and back again (Steven Kitshoff is one of them).
BOMA’s menu is an eclectic mix of traditional flavours and inventive dishes. Image: BOMA on Bree
It’s easy to spot BOMA on bustling Bree Street, Cape Town’s dining mecca with its eclectic mix of cafés, restaurants and bars. Look out for the neon green cactus sign. The arrow points you straight to BOMA.
You can dine inside (with its low ceilings and wood panelling) or al fresco style under tassel umbrellas, cocktail in hand and a bowl of popcorn to share.
Look out for the neon green cactus sign. It will point you straight to BOMA. Image: BOMA on Bree
Everything at BOMA is cooked over an open flame (fitting, considering its name). There’s lots of South African flavours and favourites on the menu, like the braai platter.
It’s a feast for four people, with lamb ribs, steak, a half chicken, boerewors, lamb sosatie and three sides.
Everything at BOMA is cooked over an open flame, how lekker. Image: BOMA on Bree
Some of the meat is sourced from the Springbok’s father-in-law's farm in the Karoo (see Oom Eddie’s skaap rib on the menu).
Once a month on a Thursday Steven visits BOMA to pour some beers, if he’s not away at a game. His Bomb Squad lager is served on tap.
Steven Kitshoff pouring a Bomb Squad lager. Image: BOMA on Bree
BOMA’s small plates continue the trend of local flavours, and are just as moreish as the mains.
The Swart Kat is smoky chargrilled broccoli with peanut butter, lime, chilli and ginger. And the gem lettuce salad, which is a twist on the typical Caesar, is made with bokkoms instead of anchovies.
South Africans love a Milk Stout, and at BOMA, you can try a Milk Stout Whiskey Sour (made with Jameson and a funky rice paper design on top).
Other locally inspired cocktails include a Swart Kat Old Fashioned (peanut butter-washed bourbon and bitters) and a Koeksister Negroni.
Milk Stout Whiskey Sour. Image: BOMA on Bree
The Frozen Cactus Sunset, made with tequila, mango, pineapple, thyme and chamomile tea, is like a refreshing slushie. It’s served in a handmade stone mug.
This is the most popular cocktail at BOMA. Image: BOMA on Bree
On the dessert menu you’ll find a lucky packet filled with nostalgic South African sweets. Think apricot balls, faces (or gesiggies), Chomps, Fizzers, chocolate eclairs…
The nostalgia doesn’t stop there. BOMA’s jaffle, filled with tomato, aged cheddar, onion, and chutney, is so simple, and so nostalgic, you can’t help but want to try it again.
The jaffle is one of the most unusual (and popular) menu items. Image: BOMA on Bree
As if BOMA wasn’t cool enough… It has a tropical island-themed bar hidden underneath it. There’s brightly coloured parrots, tiki skulls and drinks served in shrunken monkey heads. And the cocktails are mighty strong.
Make sure to arrive at Tiki Tomb early (it opens at 8pm), or have dinner at BOMA for priority entry. It’s good to know that it's 25+.
The cocktails have cool names like Witch Doctor, Jungle Bird and Pagan Idol. Image: BOMA on Bree
There’s always specials at BOMA, and happy hour gets you 30% off on beers, frozen cocktails, spirits and house wine (Tuesday to Saturday 4pm to 6pm).
For current specials, make sure to check BOMA’s Instagram page, @bomaonbree.
BOMA on Bree is open: Tuesday to Saturday, 12pm to late
Find it: 107 Bree Street (next to Burger & Lobster and Grub & Vine)
Book: Via Dineplan
See more: @bomaonbree, BOMA on Bree website, BOMA on Bree Facebook page
By Julia Rowley
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