a Taste of India (explore Fordsburg with a chef)

Name: a Taste of India (explore Fordsburg with a chef)
Start: 2026-03-28T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-03-28T13:00:00+02:00
Location: Fordsburg-Joburg

Schedule

Sat Mar 28 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Fordsburg-Joburg | Johannesburg, GT

We are meeting in the square at the Spice Shop :
52 Central Rd Fordsburg : at 10am on Saturday 28th March 2026
Our food tasting journey of Fordsburg with a chef
explores the immigrant communities from
the Middle East and South Asia.
There are lots of stops along the way
to taste the various street foods...
Chef Ishvara will be your guide through Fordsburg. He has had years of experience traveling throughout India and the Middle East.
The tour will include discussions about recipes and lots of opportunities to taste street food and to shop for exotic ingredients
some of the many stops include :
* a Pakistani Sweet shop,
* an Ayurvedic medicine shop,
* a Syrian Baklava shop
* a Lahore dairy shop
* a Palestinian Shwarma shop,
* a henna and threading salon
* an Islamic clothing shop
* Bengali tailor shops
* Gujarati spice shops
* Arabic fresh juice bars
* Historical sites
We conclude with lunch at a traditional Arabic or Indian or Turkish restaurant. (lunch is optional / at your own expense)
There will be complementary food tasting along the way
Suggested parking along Central Rd or Mint Rd (or Uber directly)
Cost R350-00 per person
Children below 12 @half price
Banking details :
Ancient Secrets
Nedbank Killarney 191605
Acc # 1916044743
Please use Ref your surname/spice
please send an email to [email protected] with the full names of attendees and proof of payment.
No credits or refunds
Bring your camera and cash for shopping