Lelapa Restaurant

Overview

49 Harlem Avenue, Langa Wine Lands, Cape Town

phone: view phone+27 21 694 2681

fax: view fax+27 21 694 2681

Description

The name Lelapa means "the home". In 1927 black people were forcefully moved from Ndabeni. During the same year Langa township was developed. The houses were built small, the roads narrow. but the people lived there. The restaurant was one of these small homes, which Sheila has slowly transformed into a restaurant over the years.
Langa is rising like the sun (the meaning of "langa") and her people are rising as well.

After 73 years Lelapa (meaning "the home")Restaurant opened. Lelapa is one of Langa's big surprises, where people from all over the world come for lunch or dinner.

We at Lelapa welcome our guests, we make them feel comfortable and we share our stories with them.

For those who are seeking a taste of township life, visit our restaurant Lelapa, where we serve a fine range of township cuisine.

Discover one of the oldest townships in Cape Town, Langa. Join us, and enjoy a buffet of good food in a homely atmosphere.