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Poolsmoor Prison Cantina in Cape Town

Summary by Atlas Obscura
The Poolsmoor prison is a decades old maximum-security prison that hosted a variety of people, including Nelson Mandela after his release from Robben Island. With over 7000 inmates it does not appear in most people's travel itinerary, but perhaps surprisingly it should because it hosts an (in)famous restaurant called Pollsmoor Restaurant "Idlanathi" (or Zulu for "come eat with us").  The restaurant, which is open for breakfast and lunch, is not …

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Atlas Obscura broke the news in on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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