About Arabic Food in South Africa
South Africa's Arabic, Lebanese, Jordanian, Palestinian, Syrian, Egyptian and broader Muslim communities have grown for generations across Johannesburg's Mayfair, Fordsburg, Lenasia and Laudium; Cape Town's Bo-Kaap and Salt River; Durban's Overport and Reservoir Hills; and Pretoria's Laudium. Until now, sourcing genuine Levantine pantry staples meant a trip to a specialist deli — or a long wait for an overseas shipment.
ArabicFood.co.za changes that. We deliver authentic Arabic groceries nationwide, with the full Al Bayrouty (البيروتي) range as our centrepiece — a heritage Lebanese-Jordanian brand crafting halal canned goods, spices, tahini, halva and pantry staples since 1980, exported from Amman to over 30 countries.
Hummus, Falafel, Foul & Mezze Essentials
Stock your pantry with the classics: Hummus Tahini (classic, with garlic, with chili), Baba Ghanoug / Mutabbal, Foul Meddames in Lebanese, Egyptian and Palestinian recipes, Musabbaha, plus chickpeas in brine, red kidney beans, mixed vegetables, sweet corn, mushrooms and lentil soup. Pair with a quality tahini paste and authentic falafel mix for restaurant-grade mezze at home.
Spices for Mansaf, Maqluba, Kabseh & Ouzi
The full Al Bayrouty spice line carries every traditional blend an Arabic kitchen needs: Mansaf, Maqluba, Kabseh / Kabbseh, Ouzi, Kubba, Bukhari, Qedra and Mandi-style spice mixes, alongside single-origin sumac, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric, paprika, black pepper, dried mint, coriander, ginger and the prized black seed (habat al-barakah / nigella). For modern global cooking we also stock masala, tandoori, pizza, fajita, smoked and chicken stock blends.
Za'atar, Tahini, Halva & Arabic Coffee
Wake up to za'atar (zaatar / thyme blend) on warm khubz with olive oil, sweeten breakfast with creamy halva, and end the meal with rich Arabic coffee infused with cardamom and saffron. Plus freekeh (smoked green wheat) for hearty pilafs, broasted mix for crispy chicken, premium tomato paste, and dried beans and peas — chickpeas, lentils, fava beans — for soups and stews.
Johannesburg
Mayfair
Fordsburg
Lenasia
Sandton
Pretoria
Laudium
Centurion
Cape Town
Bo-Kaap
Durban
Overport
Port Elizabeth
Bloemfontein
East London
Polokwane
Nelspruit
