A night market boasting a fabulous selection of whole food; deli items; smooth jazz – and brilliant coffee – will be on offer at the third Colombo Night Market in the spacious Colombo Tea and Coffee warehouse in Gale Street on Thursday, February 3 from 6pm until 10pm at 369 Gale St.
Pictured: Colombo marketing director Kyle Fraser, Cooks Gasela of “U C” and Darryl Hofmann of Yossi’s
Where: Colombo Tea and Coffee, 369 Gale St
When: Thursday, February 3: 6pm – 10pm
Info: Call Yossis on 031 201 0090.
After visiting the beautiful, airy Colombo warehouse and coffee roasting studio, Darryl Hofmann was inspired to use the venue to host a night market to allow the public to visit this historic space. Colombo has been brewing fine coffee for almost a century – the aroma and presence of roasting coffee permeates through the building.
Hofmann has carefully chosen stall holders who will create an intimate deli vibe – allowing visitors to purchase produce from the stalls, and assemble a meal, indoor picnic style. Included in the stallholders mix are organic meats; oyster farmers; organic pizzas; artisan breads; fresh olives; marinated feta cheese; fresh herbs; and fresh fruit and veg.
There will be plenty of coffee to taste, as well as boutique wines, cocktails, salon beers and beer from micro-breweries.
To add ambiance to the evening will be “U C” – a funky jazz band under the baton of trombonist / drummer Xolani Hlongwa featuring Cooks Gasela on sax. Hlongwa teaches music at Umlazi Com Tech, and the band will feature some of his most promising students.