Cool places in the neighbourhood
With nowhere else to move and stretch its boundaries, the city bowl is a self-contained entity, almost like a martini before it's poured, all shook up and tingling with taste. The city bowl holds some of the most interesting and historically significant neighbourhoods and the likes of the Bo Kaap, Oranjezicht, Tamboerskloof and Gardens provide hours of easy meanderings, restaurants and historical sights.
The city centre lies encircled by these suburbs that, the closer one gets to the mountain, the steeper they become, so that Vredehoek and Oranjezicht lie right up on the slopes of Table Mountain.
On the third Saturday of every month the Cape Town Partnership provides a free Cape Town City Bowl walking tour starting at the Company’s Garden along St George’s Mall to Waterkant Street, up the Fan Walk and on to St Andrew’s Square. The walk connects places, history, art, and music through storytelling, bringing the city’s public spaces to life.
Other than soak up the vibe, which is typically Cape Town's, there's plenty to do in the heart of city bowl. Taking the obligatory ride up the cable car to Table Mountain's top is well worth the effort, although waiting for a clear day with no sign of the tablecloth is a safer option. Lion's Head, the conical shaped mountain next to the table top is another mountain worth scaling, particularly on nights of full moon. The 1.5 hour walk to the top is best timed so that the summit is reached as the moon takes to the sky.
Head over the gap known as Kloof Nek between Table Mountain and Lion's Head and you descend into Camps Bay, just one of the popular Atlantic Seaboard beaches that continue to Llandudno and Hout Bay. Or venture round the western corner of the bowl to the popular suburbs of De Waterkant, Green Point and Sea Point.
Supercool steam punk themed coffee place, amazing brews and food. I highly suggest the pork belly eggs benedict.
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Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StSupercool steam punk themed coffee place, amazing brews and food. I highly suggest the pork belly eggs benedict.
Great affordable food market by the gram, from sushi to pizza to traditiona Cape Malay curries.
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Food Lover's Market
122 St Georges MallGreat affordable food market by the gram, from sushi to pizza to traditiona Cape Malay curries.
Awesome Ethiopian restaurant where you'll eat with your hands. Phone them in advance and try to book the treehouse table. Fun!
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Madam Taitou
77 Long StAwesome Ethiopian restaurant where you'll eat with your hands. Phone them in advance and try to book the treehouse table. Fun!
A real institution for Cape Town partygoers. Live music downstairs, house/afrobeat/hip hop DJs upstairs.
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The Dubliner
251 Long StA real institution for Cape Town partygoers. Live music downstairs, house/afrobeat/hip hop DJs upstairs.
Food scene
Villa Portuguese Restaurant
176 Upper Buitenkant StreetBest ribs in town, fairly priced drinks and friendly neighbourhood vibes
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Checking out the neighbourhood
If you would like to explore the surroundings before you arrive, check out our digital guide, full of tips about activities and cool bars and restaurants in the area!
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