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Great alternative to high priced, fatty eateries

4 Posted on 08 / 12 / 2012

Extremely informal South African restaurant in the heart of Provincetown, a refreshing alternative to the overpriced, heart-attack-on-a-plate restaurants that prevail on Commercial Street. The South African owner was charming and helpful, and did her best to be efficient until we persisted in engaging her in conversation while ordering. I thoroughly enjoyed and was satisfied by the vegan plate with hummus, stuffed grape leaves, falafel, tabbouleh, couscous salad and grilled pita. The ostrich satay was a tasty and interesting appetizer (sorry if I offend some Happy Cow readers' sensibilities here). The outdoor seating on a second-floor terrace overlooking Commercial Street isn't fancy but it's thoroughly enjoyable. The server did a good job and the owner stopped by our table in the middle of our meal to make sure all was well. We'll be back!
Two years later: Still one of the best values and fun dining experiences in P-town. I forgot to mention last time the outstanding beer menu -- not a huge selection but includes some unusual, interesting and delicious brews.
Updated from previous review on Saturday August 07, 2010

Pros: interesting selection, good food, good price

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Sanette Rocks!

4 Posted on 06 / 05 / 2012

This little place is right next door to the old Tofu A Go-Go! tuck away under a huge green awing. It is by no means a vegetarian restaurant BUT...they are VERY clean and VERY VEGAN/WF/GF conscious. Sanette the owner goes the extra mile to make sure anyone can get a good meal at Karoo Kafe. I eat there regularly and there are quite a few vegan options. Her curries and sauces are so delicious. She has a dedicated vegan fryer so you can even have fries without worrying, unless your worried about eating too many. The staff is friendly and happy to answer questions even when they are super busy. I love this place. She is a wonderful cook who works in the restaurant every day with her great longtime staff. Try the Vegan Bunny Chow! It is crazy yummy & you can get it will salad if you don't want bread.

Pros: indoor and outdoor seating, reasonably priced, excellent food, friendly staff

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Affordable, tasty vegan option in P-town

4 Posted on 05 / 28 / 2010

Karoo Kafe has many affordable, tasty vegan options. They offer two vegetarian plates: (1) hummus, stuffed grape leaves, falafel, tabbouleh, couscous salad, and grilled pitas; (2) vegetable samosas, falafel balls, pumpkin kibbi, and stuffed grape leaves. They also sell curried tofu pot pie (!), tofu coconut curry Cape Malay stew, falafel wraps, and pumpkin kibbi wraps. Everything we've tried has been tasty -- although the portions are not that big. While we are devoted fans of Tofu-A-Go-Go in P-town, the Karoo Kafe is certainly another delicious and inexpensive option right on Commerical Street.

Pros: nice vegan options, reasonable priced, great location