African Food Culture
Why chakalaka belongs on every table
A relish born of resourcefulness, chakalaka carries a whole history of migration, mining towns and shared pots.
12 July 2026
Journal
Stories from the kitchen
Food culture, recipes, event recaps and everything happening around the OHCH table.
Recipes
Make our house peri-peri at home
Four chillies, one lemon and patience — the base sauce behind half our menu.
28 June 2026
Events
Inside Cultural Nights: the Durban edition
How we build a one-night menu around a single region, from playlist to plating.
9 June 2026
Student Specials
The R49 combo, explained
What goes into keeping a proper meal under fifty rand without cutting corners.
22 May 2026
Restaurant News
We roast for balance, not for burn
Meet the East African beans behind the OHCH Reserve house blend.
3 May 2026
African Food Culture
Six African ingredients we cook with weekly
Morogo, mielie meal, atchar, rooibos, baobab and peri-peri — and what to do with them.
18 April 2026