Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
One of my favorites, great food, great coffee, great vibe.
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Maria's Greek Café
31 Barnet StOne of my favorites, great food, great coffee, great vibe.
Great lunch time and breakfast spot. Set in the cool company gardens.
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Company's Gardens
Great lunch time and breakfast spot. Set in the cool company gardens.
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StPopular coffee, day time restaurant.
New York Bagels
44 Harrington StQuick bagel, coffee, young spot.
The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdFine dining, top restaurant.
The Test Kitchen
375 Albert RdTop restaurant, fine dining.
The Shortmarket Club
199 Oxford RoadBreakfast, brunch. Vibey, fun, hipster locals. Bar plus food.
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Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StBreakfast, brunch. Vibey, fun, hipster locals. Bar plus food.
Contemporary Indian tapas. No reservations, walk in only. Respected chef Liam from Chef's Warehouse's new creation.
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Thali Restaurant
3 Park RdContemporary Indian tapas. No reservations, walk in only. Respected chef Liam from Chef's Warehouse's new creation.
Tapas, early evening or lunch. Walk in only, no reservations.
Liam owner of Thali's restaurant.
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Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree StTapas, early evening or lunch. Walk in only, no reservations.
Liam owner of Thali's restaurant.
Manna Epicure
4 Kloof StBreakfast, lunch.
Evening drink and meal at the bar or book a table for a good meal at Black Sheep Restaurant.
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Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StEvening drink and meal at the bar or book a table for a good meal at Black Sheep Restaurant.
Essentials
The best yoga studio in Cape Town, (my opinion) and happens to be a few steps away.
Also has a health restaurant and juice bar.
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The Shala Yoga Studio
15 Wandel StThe best yoga studio in Cape Town, (my opinion) and happens to be a few steps away.
Also has a health restaurant and juice bar.
Mediclinic Cape Town
21 Hof StEmergency room, 24 hours, private hospital.
Everything Else
Wembley Square gym, close by.
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Virgin Active Wembley Square Health Club
Wembley Square gym, close by.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktail bar, walk through the company gardens up to The Mount Nelson Hotel.
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Mount Nelson Planet Restaurant & Bar
76 Orange StGreat cocktail bar, walk through the company gardens up to The Mount Nelson Hotel.
The House of Machines
84 Shortmarket StGreat happening area. Local's congregate here after work and also coffee spot. Grab breakfast, or a snack at night time.
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The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdGreat happening area. Local's congregate here after work and also coffee spot. Grab breakfast, or a snack at night time.
Bree Street is a great area to frequent bars and be part of Cape Town's nightlife.
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Mother's Ruin Gin Bar
219 Bree StreetBree Street is a great area to frequent bars and be part of Cape Town's nightlife.
Sunday evening concerts in the park. Picnic, sunset concerts.
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Kirstenbosch Gardens Concert Stage
Rhodes DriveSunday evening concerts in the park. Picnic, sunset concerts.
Getting Around
24 hour woolworths, groceries, ATM banking machine
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Engen Oranje Service Centre
27 Annandale Street24 hour woolworths, groceries, ATM banking machine
Shopping
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdShopping, restaurants, cinema, shopping mall
Small shopping centre close by. Offers most grocery and amenity stores.
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FNB Bank ATM Gardens Shopping Centre
22 Mill StreetSmall shopping centre close by. Offers most grocery and amenity stores.
Sightseeing
Clifton 2nd Beach
One of my favorite beaches.
Walk up Lion's Head at sunrise or at Sunset, anytime really, unless it's very hot or windy. Take water and a windbreaker and cell phone in case of emergencies. Allow 2 hours to go to the top and down.
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Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadWalk up Lion's Head at sunrise or at Sunset, anytime really, unless it's very hot or windy. Take water and a windbreaker and cell phone in case of emergencies. Allow 2 hours to go to the top and down.
Cable car. Various mountain walks. Be cautious and never walk without a phone, water and warm clothing.
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Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadCable car. Various mountain walks. Be cautious and never walk without a phone, water and warm clothing.