{"id":86271,"date":"2021-09-07T06:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T06:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=86271"},"modified":"2021-09-07T08:15:25","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T08:15:25","slug":"specialist-grocers-and-delis-in-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/specialist-grocers-and-delis-in-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialist Grocers and Delis in Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sometimes, the supermarket just doesn\u2019t cut it. Maybe you\u2019re looking for a specific type of mustard, a particular brand of sauerkraut or an imported flavoured olive oil from an obscure island in Greece. On these rare (sometimes often) occasions, specialist grocers come to the rescue.<\/p>\n

A Brief History on Grocers and Supermarkets…<\/h4>\n

Grocers and convenience stores have been around for centuries. In fact, they were the OG supermarkets. Supermarkets, as we know them, only became popular around the 1930s. Prior to that, people shopped for their groceries from smaller, often family-run, neighbourhood grocery stores. Not all grocery stores had everything on hand, therefore people had to shop around various other stores for any specifics they needed.<\/p>\n

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In 1927, Michael Miller and Sam Cohen started the first \u2018general store\u2019 in South Africa, called OK Bazaars, which quickly became very popular as people could now go to one shop to do all their grocery shopping. Fast forward nearly one hundred years and we\u2019re noticing a step back towards people favouring neighbourhood, specialty grocers. Perhaps it’s the charm and personal touch, or perhaps it’s the abundance of ingredients oftentimes not found in a supermarket, either way, the growing popularity of these specialty supermarkets prove that people really love \u2019em. We\u2019ve rounded up our favourite specialist grocers in Cape Town central and surrounds for you to peruse next time you\u2019re wanting to elevate your shopping experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Giovanni\u2019s Deli World<\/h4>\n

\"giovanni'sGiovanni\u2019s Deli World was opened in 1989 by the young and ambitious Giovanni Esposito. Only 25 years old at the time, Giovanni opened up the (then small) deli with an offering of fresh meals, local cheeses and charcuterie. Within two years he had expanded the deli to include a coffee bar with a selection of pastries. His aim with the deli was to create a feeling of familiarity \u2014 a place that became part of people\u2019s weekday rituals. That feeling is still very much alive today. As soon as you walk through the doors at Gio\u2019s, you\u2019re warmly greeted and feel as though you\u2019ve stepped into a close friend\u2019s kitchen for lunch.<\/p>\n

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Gio\u2019s specialises in freshly made meals and sides that you can choose yourself from the deli counter. If you have some time, you can make up a plate and eat in the window. Gio\u2019s also has a wide selection of imported products, from pastas and condiments to different types of confectionery. They also have a wonderful wine selection, as well as a small fridge dedicated to fresh produce. You\u2019ll walk in for a small snack and leave with a basket full of groceries for the week.<\/p>\n

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The Olive Branch Deli<\/h4>\n

\"theThe Olive Branch Deli, a family-run neighbourhood deli specialising in local and imported products, first started as \u2018the secret deli\u2019 and was run from a small nook that offered watch-making services. Due to the decline in the watchmaking industry, a plan was made to cover some costs. The watchmaker started to sell products from his home country, Cyprus, to his customers. Soon the word got out and more customers arrived, so more products were sold. Eventually, a few tables had to be placed outside the small watchmaking store to accommodate for the growing variety on offer and due to demand, and a complaint or two from neighbours, they signed the lease for their own space in The Lifestyle Centre.<\/p>\n

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