Cape Town’s Inner City will come alive at lunchtime on Friday, 24 April, when The Mission for Inner City Cape Town hosts its first Inner City Street Feast. This new event brings together food trucks, live jazz, and an opportunity for people working and living in the CBD to pause and connect.

Taking place at Thibault Square from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, the event invites people to step out of the office, grab lunch from a selection of popular food trucks, and enjoy live music by the Jason Marshall Quartet.

The Inner City Street Feast is designed as a relaxed lunchtime gathering that celebrates the energy of the city while encouraging people to make greater use of Cape Town’s public spaces.

Three well-known food vendors will be serving a variety of street-food favourites, including:

• Bigga D’s: known for its authentic Mexican street food, such as birria tacos and cheesy quesadillas.
• Sticky Lips: offering bold Asian fusion dishes like sticky wings and bao buns.
• Ardis: a long-standing local favourite serving shawarmas and fries.

Visitors will be able to sit, eat and chat while enjoying a live jazz performance in the square, creating a lively lunchtime atmosphere in the heart of the CBD.

Brad Armitage, co-founder of The Mission for Inner City Cape Town, says activating public spaces in simple ways can play an important role in strengthening the city’s sense of community.

“Cape Town’s Inner City already has incredible energy, but events like the Inner City Street Feast help bring people together and make our public spaces feel more welcoming and alive. When people spend time in the city beyond simply commuting to and from work, it strengthens the social fabric and helps build a vibrant urban environment.”

He adds that initiatives like this are part of a broader effort to make the CBD a place where people want to spend time throughout the day.

“The Mission for Inner City Cape Town is focused on making the Inner City a great place for people to work, live and connect. Activating public spaces with music, food and shared experiences encourages people to enjoy the city in new ways and reminds us how powerful well-used public spaces can be.”

The Inner City Street Feast is free to attend, with food available for purchase from the participating vendors.