First date ideas that don't require spending R500 (Cape Town / Joburg / Durban)

Dinner and a movie is dead, and also you can't actually talk to someone at a movie. Here's what actually works for a first date in South Africa, budget edition: The walk-and-coffee Grab a coffee and walk the Company's Garden (CT), Greenside/Johannesburg Arts District (Joburg), or Golden Mile (Durban). Walking side by side takes pressure off eye contact, and you can bail in 40 minutes if it's not working. Rooftop drinks at a random spot Not the fancy ones. Any rooftop with a view and a R40 beer. Less formal than dinner, you can stay 45 minutes or 3 hours. Day-time market Neighbourgoods Market (Braamfontein), Oranjezicht Market (CT), the Morning Markets in Durban. You graze, you wander, there's noise so awkward silences aren't awkward. Nando's. Yes, Nando's. Unapologetic. Cheap, casual, everyone loves it, no dress code. If they judge you for Nando's on a first date, that's information. The "free gallery / museum" afternoon Joburg Art Gallery, Iziko in CT, the Durban Art Gallery. Air conditioned, free or cheap, and you have actual things to talk about. What to avoid on a first date: Movies (can't talk) Their house (obviously) Your cousin's braai (too much family pressure) Anything requiring you to dress up (sets the wrong tone) Hiking (you're stuck in the bushes with a stranger for 3 hours) What's your go-to first date spot? Where in your city do you actually recommend?