Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Start with coffee and a pastry at Jason Bakery. At almost every hour of the day, Cape Town’s movers and shakers can be found spilling out of this much-loved spot, flat white and croissant in hand.
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Jason Bakery
185 Bree StStart with coffee and a pastry at Jason Bakery. At almost every hour of the day, Cape Town’s movers and shakers can be found spilling out of this much-loved spot, flat white and croissant in hand.
The perfect spot to pick up some artisanal cheese that will accompany all the wine you’ll be drinking. Stay for the mac and cheese or a raclette, leave with a bagful of charcuterie and handcrafted cheeses.
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Culture Club Cheese
Boundary RoadThe perfect spot to pick up some artisanal cheese that will accompany all the wine you’ll be drinking. Stay for the mac and cheese or a raclette, leave with a bagful of charcuterie and handcrafted cheeses.
Indoor and outdoor spots to people-watch all the trendy Bree Street crowds, with great food at reasonable prices.
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Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StIndoor and outdoor spots to people-watch all the trendy Bree Street crowds, with great food at reasonable prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Another new addition to the street, Charango serves Peruvian-style cuisine in a cool, industrial setting. If it’s cocktail ’o clock, get into the Peruvian swing of things and order a pisco sour and the best ceviche this side of Lima.
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Charango Barbacoa
114 Bree StAnother new addition to the street, Charango serves Peruvian-style cuisine in a cool, industrial setting. If it’s cocktail ’o clock, get into the Peruvian swing of things and order a pisco sour and the best ceviche this side of Lima.
A very creative crowd—artists, writers, actors, musicians.
The Power & the Glory, has 2 zones, the ‘bistro’ area, where punters can tuck into a basic menu. Vintage metal chairs branded with, Corona make up some of the seating, Gauguin-esque birds prints, faded posters and flat copper menus are fastened to the walls. There’s a front counter, with sour-dough bread, saucisson sec (cured sausage), and evil-looking brownies.
Attached to this room is the bar called The Black Ram, at 5pm its shuttered doors swing open for revelry and misbehaviour, or perhaps just a quiet drink.
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The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdA very creative crowd—artists, writers, actors, musicians.
The Power & the Glory, has 2 zones, the ‘bistro’ area, where punters can tuck into a basic menu. Vintage metal chairs branded with, Corona make up some of the seating, Gauguin-esque birds prints, faded posters and flat copper menus are fastened to the walls. There’s a front counter, with sour-dough bread, saucisson sec (cured sausage), and evil-looking brownies.
Attached to this room is the bar called The Black Ram, at 5pm its shuttered doors swing open for revelry and misbehaviour, or perhaps just a quiet drink.
Essentials
Tops @ Spar - Kloof
26 Kloof StCloses at 8 pm
Sightseeing
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadHave a wander around the neighbourhood for some good photo opportunities of the local architecture.
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Iziko Bo Kaap Museum
71 Wale StHave a wander around the neighbourhood for some good photo opportunities of the local architecture.
Parks & Nature
Company's Gardens
Secluded cove between two frenetic beaches, this is where the locals go to hang out, sunbathe and surf.
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Glen Beach
Secluded cove between two frenetic beaches, this is where the locals go to hang out, sunbathe and surf.
Easier hike than Lion's Head, with equally beautiful views, and especially sunsets.
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Signal Hill
Easier hike than Lion's Head, with equally beautiful views, and especially sunsets.