Guidebook for Cape Town

Sarah
Guidebook for Cape Town

Food Scene

Best burgers and craft beers on tap walking distance to our house. The Jerry is the best washed down with a CBC Weis.
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Jerry's Burger Bar Observatory
123 Lower Main Rd
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Best burgers and craft beers on tap walking distance to our house. The Jerry is the best washed down with a CBC Weis.
Its iconic, vibey, best food selection with so many local treats to take with you or sit down and enjoy. Local music is always a bonus and is a must do in the Woodstock/Obs area. Best time to go is before 12h00 on a Saturday -every week.
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The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert Rd
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Its iconic, vibey, best food selection with so many local treats to take with you or sit down and enjoy. Local music is always a bonus and is a must do in the Woodstock/Obs area. Best time to go is before 12h00 on a Saturday -every week.
Best street cafe in town, try the bake sun dried tomato egg tart of the bacon croissant. Otherwise great sandwiches.
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Jason Bakery
185 Bree St
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Best street cafe in town, try the bake sun dried tomato egg tart of the bacon croissant. Otherwise great sandwiches.
Great location across the Power and Glory pub, that serves fresh tacos and margaritas, fresh chicharrones, and of course homemade corn soft corn taco filled with with lots of fillings.
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EL Burro Taqueria Kloof Nek
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Great location across the Power and Glory pub, that serves fresh tacos and margaritas, fresh chicharrones, and of course homemade corn soft corn taco filled with with lots of fillings.
Find tourists, students, travelers and locals, they serve homegrown african food, try the crayfish samosas, samp and beans, as well as the falafel.
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Cafe Ganesh
38 Trill Rd
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Find tourists, students, travelers and locals, they serve homegrown african food, try the crayfish samosas, samp and beans, as well as the falafel.
Great Ethiopian food, there are a few of these around, including one in Obs off Lower Main.
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Timbuktu
31 Loop St
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Great Ethiopian food, there are a few of these around, including one in Obs off Lower Main.
Great coffee and a great steam punk interior. They often have live music and vintage clothes markets if you are there on the right evening.
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Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant St
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Great coffee and a great steam punk interior. They often have live music and vintage clothes markets if you are there on the right evening.
One of the best underestimated asian tapas restaurants in Cape Town. You will find Cheyne in the kitchen and its half the price it should be because of the location. A local favorite away from the hustle of the city. Everything on the menu is excellent. Great for vegans, meat eaters or chocolate lovers.
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Cheyne's
Main Road
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One of the best underestimated asian tapas restaurants in Cape Town. You will find Cheyne in the kitchen and its half the price it should be because of the location. A local favorite away from the hustle of the city. Everything on the menu is excellent. Great for vegans, meat eaters or chocolate lovers.
Excellent outdoor market with local organic veg. If you get there the last hour produce is 50% less. Keep room for brunch and a healthy snack. Meat, veg, juice, eggs, plants, herbs, fresh mushrooms can all be found here.
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Imarike ye-Oranjezicht City Farm
Granger Bay Boulevard
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Excellent outdoor market with local organic veg. If you get there the last hour produce is 50% less. Keep room for brunch and a healthy snack. Meat, veg, juice, eggs, plants, herbs, fresh mushrooms can all be found here.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic cocktail bar with excellent victorian/Art Decco interior design, find your way to the back to claim one of the longest chesterfield couches you've even seen. Order the Rockstar Martini :).
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Kloof Street House
30 Kloof St
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Fantastic cocktail bar with excellent victorian/Art Decco interior design, find your way to the back to claim one of the longest chesterfield couches you've even seen. Order the Rockstar Martini :).
Good local and young tourist destination. An institution that has good food during the day if you wish to avoid the hipster crowds at night.
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The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek Rd
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Good local and young tourist destination. An institution that has good food during the day if you wish to avoid the hipster crowds at night.

Parks & Nature

So many trails and indigenous forests, it is the most lush and green place in Cape Town.
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Newlands Forest Hiking Trail
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So many trails and indigenous forests, it is the most lush and green place in Cape Town.
One of the most beautiful secluded beaches, go there on your way to Boulders Beach to see the penguins.
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Windmill Beach
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One of the most beautiful secluded beaches, go there on your way to Boulders Beach to see the penguins.
Secluded, 2-3 hour drive but there are so many options here for swimming in river pools, climbing, hiking, MT biking, etc.
Cederberg Wilderness Area
Secluded, 2-3 hour drive but there are so many options here for swimming in river pools, climbing, hiking, MT biking, etc.

Entertainment & Activities

Great surf spot for all levels, bring a minimal or a long board. The water is warmer than most the Atlantic beaches, and if you're lucky, no wet suit required. Great spot for a beach run and a falafel afterwards at Yofi's.
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Surfers Corner
33 Shearwater Dr
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Great surf spot for all levels, bring a minimal or a long board. The water is warmer than most the Atlantic beaches, and if you're lucky, no wet suit required. Great spot for a beach run and a falafel afterwards at Yofi's.

Essentials

A little out of the way but the best grocery store stocked with organic, local and ethical based food and basics.
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Organic Zone Fruit and Veg
Putter Road
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A little out of the way but the best grocery store stocked with organic, local and ethical based food and basics.
Not much fresh foods, but nuts, flours, seeds, veg paties, and any item with shelf life, this is the place to get it at a good price.
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Komati Foods
74 Lower Main Rd
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Not much fresh foods, but nuts, flours, seeds, veg paties, and any item with shelf life, this is the place to get it at a good price.