Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Mulberry & Prince
12 Pepper StRiverine Rabbit
81 Church StreetWonderful diner. Best burgers in town, and a great atmosphere. Also suggest you try their killer Bloody Marys.
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Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StWonderful diner. Best burgers in town, and a great atmosphere. Also suggest you try their killer Bloody Marys.
Jason Bakery
185 Bree StBest baked goods in town.
Hokey Poke Bar & Take Away
Fantastic Poke bar, BYOB.
Origin Coffee Roasting
28 Hudson StGreat breakfast, great coffee.
Great local lunch spot. If it piques your interest, this is where Michelle Obama ate when on a State visit. Great salads & atmosphere.
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The Kitchen
111 Sir Lowry RdGreat local lunch spot. If it piques your interest, this is where Michelle Obama ate when on a State visit. Great salads & atmosphere.
Fyn Restaurant
37 Parliament StDeluxe Coffeeworks
171A Buitenkant StYour local roastery
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar / party spot. Always great for a dance.
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdMy favourite Local
Yours Truly
73 Kloof StBit of a younger scene, but lively and diverse
The Commissary
86 Shortmarket StHigh end cocktail bar. Bookings essential.
Hank's Olde Irish
110 Bree StGreat whiskey bar
If you like single vineyard unusual wines, but don't like the snobbery of the wine scene. Your sommeliers will be highly tattoed.
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Publik Wine Bar
11d Kloof Nek RdIf you like single vineyard unusual wines, but don't like the snobbery of the wine scene. Your sommeliers will be highly tattoed.
The Waiting Room
273 Long StFor the kids. Make you check your phone at the door, which is a plus.
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Modular Club
Riebeek StreetFor the kids. Make you check your phone at the door, which is a plus.
Sightseeing
Although very touristy, well done & wonderful to see the views if you're not up to hiking the mountain.
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I-Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdAlthough very touristy, well done & wonderful to see the views if you're not up to hiking the mountain.
This is a wonderful city space to walk in the evenings after work.
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Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadThis is a wonderful city space to walk in the evenings after work.
Walk around here to get a sense of Cape Town's diverse and complicated history, particularly of slavery.
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Iziko Bo Kaap Museum
71 Wale StWalk around here to get a sense of Cape Town's diverse and complicated history, particularly of slavery.
Essential to understanding Cape Town's history.
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Iziko leMuziyam yaseSix
25A Buitenkant StEssential to understanding Cape Town's history.
Parks & Nature
Its a Cape Town institution to hike up here on full moons.
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Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadIts a Cape Town institution to hike up here on full moons.
Cape Town's best secret beach. Less of a beach, really, and more of a spot to swim and take in the sunset.
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Bakoven
Cape Town's best secret beach. Less of a beach, really, and more of a spot to swim and take in the sunset.
Arts and Culture
Great little independent theatre
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadSMITH
56 Church StStevenson Gallery
Goodman Gallery
37A Somerset RoadLearn about the unique history of the neighbourhood
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Iziko Bo Kaap Museum
71 Wale StLearn about the unique history of the neighbourhood
Alexander Bar, Café & Theatre
76 Strand StShopping
The Watershed has wonderfully curated local talent. A good place to shop for gifts to bring home.
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V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdThe Watershed has wonderfully curated local talent. A good place to shop for gifts to bring home.
Entertainment & Activities
Only independent movie theatre in Cape Town. Old deco decor and ability to bring a drink into the theatre a plus.
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The Labia
68 Orange StOnly independent movie theatre in Cape Town. Old deco decor and ability to bring a drink into the theatre a plus.