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Karoo Kafe

338 Commercial St, Provincetown, MA 02657
508 487-6630
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Ranked #2 of 110 restaurants in Provincetown
Price range: RM0 - RM50
Cuisines: African, Middle Eastern, Vegan, Vegetarian
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours
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Waterloo, Canada
Senior Contributor
39 reviews 39 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW via mobile

First visited Pyown a couple of years ago and enjoyed many great meals, but Karoo was the only restaurant that overrode the desire to explore new places, and so we returned. Perfect for lunch, an adventuresome menu, perfect relaxed service, interesting decor. We split the ostrich satay & appetizer platter and were well filled. It was delicious! Would continue to... More

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See 11 more reviews by freebird1970 for Provincetown
Mashpee, MA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

...unless you like a lot of bulgar. You would have thought there was a parsley shortage. Great vibe, interesting beer selection. I was excited to try b/c it got such great reviews. I found it to be above average, but not quite as good as I expected.

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See 3 more reviews by Nicole B for Provincetown
Dracut, Massachusetts
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43 reviews 43 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013 via mobile

I tried a "monkey rib" and a beef samosa as an appetizer and both were very good. The sauce of the rib was sweet and tangy and I liked that you could buy per rib. The samosa was flavored well (beef) and the accompanying chutney was a great dipping sauce. I ordered the Beef bobotie as an entree since it's... More

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See 2 more reviews by Ireaisling79 for Provincetown
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 via mobile

Wow, everything the four of us had was delicious. The salmon cakes, the "meatloaf", and oh my the dessert was amazing. I can't recall the name of it, but they compared it to bread pudding. I'm not a huge fan of bread pudding, but this was heavenly!

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Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This is an awesome place to eat. They offer a variety of foods for those that enjoy something a little different.

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See 23 more reviews by Lynn R for Provincetown
Yorkshire, UK
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66 reviews 66 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

Don't go expecting the full restaurant service experience but DO GO if you want authentic SA style food and enjoyment. A simple affair, you select and order at the counter, pick the drinks (mainly SA offerings) and then the food arrives at your seat. We sat outside and having eaten in Cape Town, Karoo Kafe keeps it true to the... More

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Wellfleet, MA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

This is superb food from South Africa. Having traveled in South Africa, I can attest to it's authenticity. The owners are true to their homeland. The restaurant is small, but very comfortably informal

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Oregon
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138 reviews 138 reviews
44 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 62 cities Reviews in 62 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

Our B&B recommended this place. We almost went twice because we liked it so much. Very casual--order and pay at the counter, sit inside or outside. We like the food very much, there are many choices, and it was not expensive. More moderately priced places to eat are difficult to find in Provincetown.

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See 6 more reviews by travelmagic for Provincetown
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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31 reviews 31 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

Totally delicious South African food. Freshly made, hearty dishes. We loved going here after our whale watching boat trips. It looks unassuming but the food is great.

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Perrysburg, OH
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122 reviews 122 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 89 cities Reviews in 89 cities
228 helpful votes 228 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

We were sushi lovers from New York, visiting Provincetown for the first time, with only a few hours to spend. We walked up and down the entire town looking for an affordable and healthy lunch. Everything was crowded, expensive and too rich for our diets. Then Karoo Kafe enticed us in with its bright decor and amazing spicy smells... a... More

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