Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
This deli has all premium foods with an emphasis on Italian. Additionally they have a great café vibe many locals frequent for their daily dose on the sidewalk. They also stock the best fresh flowers.
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Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main RdThis deli has all premium foods with an emphasis on Italian. Additionally they have a great café vibe many locals frequent for their daily dose on the sidewalk. They also stock the best fresh flowers.
Unique Mexican restaurant in a beautiful setting. Great service, great food and inexpensive. It's busy so you may have to wait for a table, no problem they have a bar downstairs - also an experience.
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El Burro Greenpoint
79 Main RdUnique Mexican restaurant in a beautiful setting. Great service, great food and inexpensive. It's busy so you may have to wait for a table, no problem they have a bar downstairs - also an experience.
If visiting the Waterfront and you are into Sushi or any other kind of fish their quality is of the highest standard. Being indoors won't matter.
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Willoughby & Co
19 Dock RdIf visiting the Waterfront and you are into Sushi or any other kind of fish their quality is of the highest standard. Being indoors won't matter.
Mano's
39 Main RdGood restaurant walking distance busy & fun.
Trendy bar, interesting people serves wine beer and coffee.
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The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdTrendy bar, interesting people serves wine beer and coffee.
A truly unique little breakfast spot in the beautiful village of Kalk bay (best omelette) - visit for brunch after driving Chapman's Peak. Their bakery has best breads in Cape Town.
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Olympia Cafe
134 Main RdA truly unique little breakfast spot in the beautiful village of Kalk bay (best omelette) - visit for brunch after driving Chapman's Peak. Their bakery has best breads in Cape Town.
Jason Bakery
185 Bree StGreat lunch spot - trendy - food exceptional.
Upmarket old school Italian, it's a Cape Town classic. Worth treating yourself to a great meal just off the promenade. Also great for drinks!
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La Perla
281 Beach RdUpmarket old school Italian, it's a Cape Town classic. Worth treating yourself to a great meal just off the promenade. Also great for drinks!
Best bagel in town, absolutely delicious - street food.
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Max Bagels
120 Bree StBest bagel in town, absolutely delicious - street food.
Celebrating Mediterranean & Asian cuisine across three vibrant and trendy floors.
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Villa 47
47 Bree StCelebrating Mediterranean & Asian cuisine across three vibrant and trendy floors.
Routinely rated one of the best coffee shops in the ENTIRE world! Full steampunk vibe and for that, it's quite unforgettable...
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Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StRoutinely rated one of the best coffee shops in the ENTIRE world! Full steampunk vibe and for that, it's quite unforgettable...
The Stack is where you’ll find the city’s cool creatives enjoying brasserie style food and trendy cocktails in a super-stylish, double-decker venue, housed in the historic Leinster Hall.
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The Stack
7 Weltevreden StThe Stack is where you’ll find the city’s cool creatives enjoying brasserie style food and trendy cocktails in a super-stylish, double-decker venue, housed in the historic Leinster Hall.
A casual Italian/French bistro that serves a wonderful mushroom risotto – it has a great al fresco space for long summer lunches and is cosy inside by the fireplaces in winter.
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Societi Bistro
50 Orange StA casual Italian/French bistro that serves a wonderful mushroom risotto – it has a great al fresco space for long summer lunches and is cosy inside by the fireplaces in winter.
Lamb and roast potato specialists! Greek, relaxed, authentic - good food, clinking glasses, hearty hums of conversation. Warm service, juicy meats, crispy roast potatoes. Say no more.
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Sloppy Sam
Lamb and roast potato specialists! Greek, relaxed, authentic - good food, clinking glasses, hearty hums of conversation. Warm service, juicy meats, crispy roast potatoes. Say no more.
This is a vibrant and contemporary dining experience for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the city centre.
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The Shortmarket Club
199 Oxford RoadThis is a vibrant and contemporary dining experience for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the city centre.
This contemporary top floor restaurant serves exquisite tapas style food with wonderful views. Be sure to try out the Sunday Brunch.
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The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdThis contemporary top floor restaurant serves exquisite tapas style food with wonderful views. Be sure to try out the Sunday Brunch.
A Cape Town classic in the beautiful little Kalk Bay village. Best little breakfasts / omelettes / breads in the city. Pull in for brunch before meandering out to Cape Point
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Olympia Cafe
134 Main RdA Cape Town classic in the beautiful little Kalk Bay village. Best little breakfasts / omelettes / breads in the city. Pull in for brunch before meandering out to Cape Point
Push the boat out with signature dishes such as the Black Cod at this internationally acclaimed Peruvian/Japanese restaurant in One&Only Cape Town.
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Nobu
Dock RoadPush the boat out with signature dishes such as the Black Cod at this internationally acclaimed Peruvian/Japanese restaurant in One&Only Cape Town.
Exquisitely plated contemporary cuisine at this stalwart of the Cape Town restaurant scene.
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La Colombe Restaurant
Main RoadExquisitely plated contemporary cuisine at this stalwart of the Cape Town restaurant scene.
Fun, eclectic and quirky restaurant and bar with a lovely courtyard. Contemporary comfort food with a South African twist. Sunday jazz is a winner.
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Kloof Street House
30 Kloof StFun, eclectic and quirky restaurant and bar with a lovely courtyard. Contemporary comfort food with a South African twist. Sunday jazz is a winner.
Relaxed Italian restaurant that’s a favourite among locals. Try the Linguine Portofino.
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Il Leone Mastrantonio
22 Cobern StRelaxed Italian restaurant that’s a favourite among locals. Try the Linguine Portofino.
Excellent steak. Say no more. Best to book a table.
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The Hussar Grill Mouille Point
163 Beach RoadExcellent steak. Say no more. Best to book a table.
Artisanal chocolate goodness. Need I say more?
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I-Honest Chocolate Cafe
64A Wale StArtisanal chocolate goodness. Need I say more?
A great option for seafood lovers in the bustling V&A Waterfront.
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Harbour House - V&A Waterfront
Dock RoadA great option for seafood lovers in the bustling V&A Waterfront.
Fine dining at the Cellars-Hohenort hotel, with an emphasis on interesting local ingredients. Dishes are exquisitely presented while the exceptional wine list focuses on the Constantia Valley.
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Greenhouse, Constantia
93 Brommersvlei RdFine dining at the Cellars-Hohenort hotel, with an emphasis on interesting local ingredients. Dishes are exquisitely presented while the exceptional wine list focuses on the Constantia Valley.
This deli has all premium foods, mostly Italian. Superb café vibe, a local favourite for coffee, newspaper, banter and a sidewalk. They also have the best fresh flowers.
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Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main RdThis deli has all premium foods, mostly Italian. Superb café vibe, a local favourite for coffee, newspaper, banter and a sidewalk. They also have the best fresh flowers.
The food here is so good. I mean, seriously, it’s unbelievably good. Leaves me slack-jawed every single time. Curries, meats, salads, cookies, cheesecake on chocolate brownie. On the pricier side of lunchtime but you won’t regret it. Not a single bite.
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General Store
22 Bree StThe food here is so good. I mean, seriously, it’s unbelievably good. Leaves me slack-jawed every single time. Curries, meats, salads, cookies, cheesecake on chocolate brownie. On the pricier side of lunchtime but you won’t regret it. Not a single bite.
Delicious, beautifully presented contemporary cuisine in a stylish, modern environment. Look out for the cheese room.
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Foxcroft
Delicious, beautifully presented contemporary cuisine in a stylish, modern environment. Look out for the cheese room.
I don't think I've ever driven out of Noordhoek without stopping in here. As a matter of principle I buy their beef and red wine pie. It's the real deal. Great atmosphere all weekend.
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The Foodbarn Deli & Tapas Bar
Noordhoek Main RoadI don't think I've ever driven out of Noordhoek without stopping in here. As a matter of principle I buy their beef and red wine pie. It's the real deal. Great atmosphere all weekend.
Located on top of a grungy bar and chicken wings spot (worth check out in its own right), Downtown Ramen makes properly delicious Bao and Ramen and portions are big, so come hungry.
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Downtown Ramen Asian Restaurant
103 Harrington StreetLocated on top of a grungy bar and chicken wings spot (worth check out in its own right), Downtown Ramen makes properly delicious Bao and Ramen and portions are big, so come hungry.
Don't think, just come spend an evening of simple delights in this little Argentinian gem. Breathtaking steak, radiant atmosphere & you’ll walk out heavier, happier and beaming from ear to ear!
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Don Armando
20 Cobern StDon't think, just come spend an evening of simple delights in this little Argentinian gem. Breathtaking steak, radiant atmosphere & you’ll walk out heavier, happier and beaming from ear to ear!
Exceptional modern tapas style dishes in a relaxed canteen on Heritage Square. You can’t book and the kitchen closes at 8pm so get there early.
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Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree StExceptional modern tapas style dishes in a relaxed canteen on Heritage Square. You can’t book and the kitchen closes at 8pm so get there early.
A busy Peruvian bar and grill on the eternally trendy Bree Street. The menu is short and sweet and there’s a great wine list. Try a Pisco Sours and the Seared Tuna Tiradito.
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Charango Barbacoa
114 Bree StA busy Peruvian bar and grill on the eternally trendy Bree Street. The menu is short and sweet and there’s a great wine list. Try a Pisco Sours and the Seared Tuna Tiradito.
Relaxed tapas restaurant on Kloof Street with a great wine list. They also have a pizza oven and serve cauliflower base pizzas for the carb conscious.
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Chalk & Cork
51 Kloof StreetRelaxed tapas restaurant on Kloof Street with a great wine list. They also have a pizza oven and serve cauliflower base pizzas for the carb conscious.
Great steaks and an excellent wine list. Try the lamb ravioli to start and the T-Bone for two.
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Carne Kloof
153 Kloof StGreat steaks and an excellent wine list. Try the lamb ravioli to start and the T-Bone for two.
Possibly the best flatbread club sandwich I've ever eaten - perfect crispy streaky bacon, tender chicken soaked in their homemade peri-peri sauce. Honestly, do yourself a favour...
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Café Frank
160 Bree StPossibly the best flatbread club sandwich I've ever eaten - perfect crispy streaky bacon, tender chicken soaked in their homemade peri-peri sauce. Honestly, do yourself a favour...
Contemporary bistro on Steenberg wine estate. Ideal for lunch and a wine tasting on a sunny day.
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Bistro Sixteen82
Steenberg RoadContemporary bistro on Steenberg wine estate. Ideal for lunch and a wine tasting on a sunny day.
A stalwart of the Cape Town fine dining scene and has a seriously impressive wine list.
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Aubergine Restaurant
39 Barnet StA stalwart of the Cape Town fine dining scene and has a seriously impressive wine list.
Shopping
Entertainment & Shopping Complex, I used to believe that the Waterfront was just for tourists. It is touristy but great care has been taken to attract locals. I highly recommend a day here.
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V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdEntertainment & Shopping Complex, I used to believe that the Waterfront was just for tourists. It is touristy but great care has been taken to attract locals. I highly recommend a day here.
One of my favourite book shops in the world - I've spent so many long and blissful hours in those leather couches downstairs, drinking coffee, eating muffins... These guys 'n gals know their game.
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the book lounge
71 Roeland StreetOne of my favourite book shops in the world - I've spent so many long and blissful hours in those leather couches downstairs, drinking coffee, eating muffins... These guys 'n gals know their game.
Interesting little new and 2nd-hand book store - amazing selection of coffee table books, off-beat novels, magazines...
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Bibliophilia Book Shop
76 Lower Main RoadInteresting little new and 2nd-hand book store - amazing selection of coffee table books, off-beat novels, magazines...
If markets are what you’re looking for, Cape Town makes it easy for you. It’s almost impossible to spend any time here and not end up at one. The Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay is one of the better ones, a little more eclectic, a little less full of trendsters, lots of tasty food and interesting goodies, and it’s indoors, so it’s good for rainy day
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Bay Harbour Market
31 Harbour RdIf markets are what you’re looking for, Cape Town makes it easy for you. It’s almost impossible to spend any time here and not end up at one. The Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay is one of the better ones, a little more eclectic, a little less full of trendsters, lots of tasty food and interesting goodies, and it’s indoors, so it’s good for rainy day
Browse and buy records at a store at the forefront of record collecting in Cape Town (yes, it’s the one from the movie).
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Mabu Vinyl
285 Long StBrowse and buy records at a store at the forefront of record collecting in Cape Town (yes, it’s the one from the movie).
Hip new building - full of bicycles, leather, coffee, art, clothing, design, sandwiches, skateboards, cold beer...good times.
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Woodstock Exchange
Albert RoadHip new building - full of bicycles, leather, coffee, art, clothing, design, sandwiches, skateboards, cold beer...good times.
Sightseeing
A morning jog or evening walk is highly recommended and very popular among locals. Sunsets often are spectacular. Restaurants & Bars just over the road.
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Cape Town Promenade 1 station
A morning jog or evening walk is highly recommended and very popular among locals. Sunsets often are spectacular. Restaurants & Bars just over the road.
The oldest operating lighthouse in South Africa. You can walk to it through the Green Point Park and then enjoy the Promenade. Also offers great views when looking down the Atlantic coast.
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I-Green Point Lighthouse
100 Beach RdThe oldest operating lighthouse in South Africa. You can walk to it through the Green Point Park and then enjoy the Promenade. Also offers great views when looking down the Atlantic coast.
A drive along Signal Hill Road offers great views of the city and Atlantic Coast line. It's packed for sunset, and with good reason. A must do.
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Signal Hill
A drive along Signal Hill Road offers great views of the city and Atlantic Coast line. It's packed for sunset, and with good reason. A must do.
A magnificent drive, an absolute must do if you have a car. I'd stick to the coastal roads from leaving here until you return for a memorable drive.
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Chapman's Peak Drive
1 Chapmans Peak DrA magnificent drive, an absolute must do if you have a car. I'd stick to the coastal roads from leaving here until you return for a memorable drive.
Muizenberg has such a rich history, especially in South African surf culture. Gentle rolling waves make it perfect for beginners and great fun for longboarders. Post-surf pull into Knead bakery...
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Muizenberg
Muizenberg has such a rich history, especially in South African surf culture. Gentle rolling waves make it perfect for beginners and great fun for longboarders. Post-surf pull into Knead bakery...
Home to a Royal Naval Base that now belongs to the South African government. A quaint part of the peninsula, worth a stop on the way to Cape Point.
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Simon's Town Police Station
136 St George's StHome to a Royal Naval Base that now belongs to the South African government. A quaint part of the peninsula, worth a stop on the way to Cape Point.
Head up Wale Street into the neighbourhood that’s home to brightly coloured houses, steep cobbled streets and the delicious flavours of Cape Malay cooking. Stop in at the Bo-Kaap Museum, or take a cooking tour.
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Bo-Kaap
71 Wale StHead up Wale Street into the neighbourhood that’s home to brightly coloured houses, steep cobbled streets and the delicious flavours of Cape Malay cooking. Stop in at the Bo-Kaap Museum, or take a cooking tour.
Parks & Nature
Of ‘The Famous Four’ of the gorgeous Clifton beaches, 1st beach is the one where those in the know go, it’s the most beautiful, with the most space. Parking can be tricky though.
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Clifton 1st
Of ‘The Famous Four’ of the gorgeous Clifton beaches, 1st beach is the one where those in the know go, it’s the most beautiful, with the most space. Parking can be tricky though.
If you are into hiking this is the most hiked trail in Cape Town. Parking is available on Signal Hill Road. The mountain attracts many hikers on full moon evenings.
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Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadIf you are into hiking this is the most hiked trail in Cape Town. Parking is available on Signal Hill Road. The mountain attracts many hikers on full moon evenings.
I love this beach because it has a great rock pool and a good few nice rocks to sun yourself on.
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Saunders' Rocks Beach
I love this beach because it has a great rock pool and a good few nice rocks to sun yourself on.
Easiest route to hike up Table Mountain. You still need to be relatively fit.
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Platteklip Gorge
Platteklip GorgeEasiest route to hike up Table Mountain. You still need to be relatively fit.
4th beach is the popular one, by a long shot. Younger crowd, lots of action. Easy parking and fewer steps than the others.
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Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach Promenade4th beach is the popular one, by a long shot. Younger crowd, lots of action. Easy parking and fewer steps than the others.
You have to! You've come all this way down, might as well look over the edge. You'll be so glad you did.
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Cape Point
You have to! You've come all this way down, might as well look over the edge. You'll be so glad you did.
It may be the easiest route to hike up Table Mountain - but don't be deceived, you'll need to be relatively fit.
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Platteklip Gorge
Platteklip GorgeIt may be the easiest route to hike up Table Mountain - but don't be deceived, you'll need to be relatively fit.
On an early sunny morning - the earlier the better - walking up here is one of the great joys of living in Cape Town. Truly spectacular and relatively easy to get up here from Constantia Nek.
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Constantia Nek Jeep Track
Constantia Nek Jeep Track On an early sunny morning - the earlier the better - walking up here is one of the great joys of living in Cape Town. Truly spectacular and relatively easy to get up here from Constantia Nek.
Unless you're a surfer, come here when the wind isn't blowing...and let this beach blow your mind! Vast, breathtaking and waves aplenty. One of my Top 3 Beaches of The World. Big call.
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Ibhishi le-Noordhoek
Unless you're a surfer, come here when the wind isn't blowing...and let this beach blow your mind! Vast, breathtaking and waves aplenty. One of my Top 3 Beaches of The World. Big call.
Long, gentle drive out of town and a beautiful place to go for a walk on the beach. This name is quite literal, come at sunrise and a quiet mist hugs the hills. Coffee in Simon’s Town...sorted.
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Misty Cliffs
Long, gentle drive out of town and a beautiful place to go for a walk on the beach. This name is quite literal, come at sunrise and a quiet mist hugs the hills. Coffee in Simon’s Town...sorted.
Wonderful little beach for sunrise - loads of surfers, little kids to 'ou toppies', dogs everywhere, family vibes. If storms have washed up the kelp, can get a little messy...
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Long Beach
Wonderful little beach for sunrise - loads of surfers, little kids to 'ou toppies', dogs everywhere, family vibes. If storms have washed up the kelp, can get a little messy...
Morning runs or walks through the Park and along the Promenade are an absolute joy.
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Iphondo laseGreen Point
1 Fritz Sonnenberg RdMorning runs or walks through the Park and along the Promenade are an absolute joy.
On its day a sublime wave for surfing - and you can walk for miles and hardly see anyone, just long flat stretches of beach and a pounding sea.
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Derdesteen
DerdesteenOn its day a sublime wave for surfing - and you can walk for miles and hardly see anyone, just long flat stretches of beach and a pounding sea.
A truly epic sunrise route to the top of Table Mountain – pretty gruelling and could take you up to four hours but it’s worth every breath!
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Skeleton Gorge / Nursery Ravine Hike
Nursery RavineA truly epic sunrise route to the top of Table Mountain – pretty gruelling and could take you up to four hours but it’s worth every breath!
A must-see. It’s a gorgeous as well as informative outing spent admiring the local flora at the foot of Devil’s Peak. There’s an aerial walkway that offers a fresh perspective on the gardens, a restaurant, and, in summer, weekly live music that’s a real sunshine-y, picnic-y, lazy-hazy-day treat.
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Isityalo SesiNkululeko SaseKirstenbosch
Rhodes Drive A must-see. It’s a gorgeous as well as informative outing spent admiring the local flora at the foot of Devil’s Peak. There’s an aerial walkway that offers a fresh perspective on the gardens, a restaurant, and, in summer, weekly live music that’s a real sunshine-y, picnic-y, lazy-hazy-day treat.
Entertainment & Activities
Very popular with the tourists for good reason an easy way to get up or down the mountain. Incredible views, restaurant on top. You can hike up or down as well so one way tickets are available.
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Table Mountain Aerial Cableway station
Pipe TrackVery popular with the tourists for good reason an easy way to get up or down the mountain. Incredible views, restaurant on top. You can hike up or down as well so one way tickets are available.
Haven't done it myself but I long to do so. They fly all year round when the winds are right - looks like incredible fun and the views must be breath-taking. Obviously.
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Parapax Tandem Paragliding - Cape Town
Signal Hill RoadHaven't done it myself but I long to do so. They fly all year round when the winds are right - looks like incredible fun and the views must be breath-taking. Obviously.
an old-school night at the bioscope, this is one of the few independent cinema houses in the country. It was opened by Princess Labia in May 1949 and shows artsy films at a fraction of the price of commercial mall-based cinemas. Plus you can bring the wine you bought at the bar into the movie house…
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The Labia
68 Orange Stan old-school night at the bioscope, this is one of the few independent cinema houses in the country. It was opened by Princess Labia in May 1949 and shows artsy films at a fraction of the price of commercial mall-based cinemas. Plus you can bring the wine you bought at the bar into the movie house…
Strawberry picking! A lovely way to spend a few hours in the summer months (from October to December). There’s a restaurant and a bunch of wine farms nearby as well, so you can really pack in a day’s worth of ensuring you’re well fed and watered with tasty local victuals.
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Polkadraai Strawberry Farm
7603 La Provence RoadStrawberry picking! A lovely way to spend a few hours in the summer months (from October to December). There’s a restaurant and a bunch of wine farms nearby as well, so you can really pack in a day’s worth of ensuring you’re well fed and watered with tasty local victuals.
If you’re looking to explore the winelands, this is pretty special way to do it. Really, the question is who doesn’t want to explore some of the best vineyards (Haute Cabrière, Dieu Donnè, Chamonix, Rickety Bridge and Grande Provence as well as the Huguenot Museum) on an 1890s-style, open-sided Brill Tram?
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Franschhoek Wine Tram
Cabriere StreetIf you’re looking to explore the winelands, this is pretty special way to do it. Really, the question is who doesn’t want to explore some of the best vineyards (Haute Cabrière, Dieu Donnè, Chamonix, Rickety Bridge and Grande Provence as well as the Huguenot Museum) on an 1890s-style, open-sided Brill Tram?
Everything Else
Largest selection of South African Wine - walking distance and best prices around.
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ULTRA Liquors
Largest selection of South African Wine - walking distance and best prices around.
An absolute gem - superb antipasti and Italian wines, a menu that is regularly changed according to what is fresh and in season. Setting is an antique warehouse. It's a very special evening out.
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True Italic
15 Bree StAn absolute gem - superb antipasti and Italian wines, a menu that is regularly changed according to what is fresh and in season. Setting is an antique warehouse. It's a very special evening out.
Mavericks Gentlemen's Club
68 Barrack StFor the naughtier side of life...
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food and a fun evening out - the patrons love to have a bit of a party. Make it a long evening.
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The Duchess of Wisbeach
321 Wisbeach RdGreat food and a fun evening out - the patrons love to have a bit of a party. Make it a long evening.
I love a Friday afternoon drink here, they often have a DJ. It just sets the mood for the weekend!
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Mondiall Kitchen & Bar
I love a Friday afternoon drink here, they often have a DJ. It just sets the mood for the weekend!
The Bascule has a nautical theme. It is positioned in the Cape Grace Hotel amongst the yachts. It's upmarket but well worth the experience. Largest Whisky selection available in Cape Town.
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Bascule Bar
West Quay RoadThe Bascule has a nautical theme. It is positioned in the Cape Grace Hotel amongst the yachts. It's upmarket but well worth the experience. Largest Whisky selection available in Cape Town.
A craft beer house, with American-style food close to the CBD, in Salt River.
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Devils Peak Salt River Taproom
150 Cecil RdA craft beer house, with American-style food close to the CBD, in Salt River.
It’s hard to miss – the bright yellow building on Long Street. If you’re looking to embark on a night out, and like beer it’s a good starting point. There is a wide selection of local, international and micro-brewed beer, as well as yummy flammkuchen.
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BEERHOUSE on Long
223 Long StIt’s hard to miss – the bright yellow building on Long Street. If you’re looking to embark on a night out, and like beer it’s a good starting point. There is a wide selection of local, international and micro-brewed beer, as well as yummy flammkuchen.
Owned by Anglo American, you could understand why it's described as "the absolute epitome of the grand South African wine farm..."
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Vergelegen Wine Estate
Lourensford RoadOwned by Anglo American, you could understand why it's described as "the absolute epitome of the grand South African wine farm..."
Described by some very well-heeled and well-travelled guests of mine as "far and away the highlight of our 6-week wine-enjoyment holiday" - on every measure, the Waterkloof restaurant is truly exquisite. Treat yourself.
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Waterkloof Wine Estate
Old Sir Lowry's Pass RoadDescribed by some very well-heeled and well-travelled guests of mine as "far and away the highlight of our 6-week wine-enjoyment holiday" - on every measure, the Waterkloof restaurant is truly exquisite. Treat yourself.
A bar, and website, that’s dedicated to sourcing honest, natural and sustainably-produced wines. The space is lovely, and their website offers a weekly curated case of mixed wines, making finding new, great wine easy.
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Publik Wine Bar
11d Kloof Nek RdA bar, and website, that’s dedicated to sourcing honest, natural and sustainably-produced wines. The space is lovely, and their website offers a weekly curated case of mixed wines, making finding new, great wine easy.
It seems a foolish exercise to try pick the exceptional wine farms from an extraordinary bunch...but Delaire deserves its place in the sun and clouds. A true 5-star experience.
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Delaire Graff Estate
Helshoogte RoadIt seems a foolish exercise to try pick the exceptional wine farms from an extraordinary bunch...but Delaire deserves its place in the sun and clouds. A true 5-star experience.
The Babel restaurant here is consistently described as one of the best in the entire Cape wine region - so while most stops in the region are a treat, this one shares that special uncrowded space at the top of it all.
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Babylonstoren Wine Estate
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadThe Babel restaurant here is consistently described as one of the best in the entire Cape wine region - so while most stops in the region are a treat, this one shares that special uncrowded space at the top of it all.
If the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was a bar, this would be that bar – the sheer volume of plant life alone is reason to spend many long hours in this place. Pair that with simple hearty food, great beer, (vinyl) DJ’s and live tunes Wednesday through Sunday, it’s a recreational highlight!
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Yours Truly
73 Kloof St If the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was a bar, this would be that bar – the sheer volume of plant life alone is reason to spend many long hours in this place. Pair that with simple hearty food, great beer, (vinyl) DJ’s and live tunes Wednesday through Sunday, it’s a recreational highlight!
Such a rad bar and nightclub - most nights have DJ's playing funk, breaks, hip-hop and electro. The rooftop on warm evenings is a delight. It's been around for years, which is a rarity in the city...
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The Waiting Room
273 Long StSuch a rad bar and nightclub - most nights have DJ's playing funk, breaks, hip-hop and electro. The rooftop on warm evenings is a delight. It's been around for years, which is a rarity in the city...
A little quirky, a little weird (the mascot is a big ol’ ostrich standing behind the bar) and lots of colourful atmosphere, The Village Idiot is one of the great new neighbourhood pubs of the CBD. Excellent selection of drinks and a beautifully twisted South African menu.
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The Village Idiot
32 Loop StA little quirky, a little weird (the mascot is a big ol’ ostrich standing behind the bar) and lots of colourful atmosphere, The Village Idiot is one of the great new neighbourhood pubs of the CBD. Excellent selection of drinks and a beautifully twisted South African menu.
As the name suggests, rooftop bar. Need I say more? Pull in for a night out, or part of your night out.
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Tjing Tjing
165 Longmarket StAs the name suggests, rooftop bar. Need I say more? Pull in for a night out, or part of your night out.
This spot reminds me of Amsterdam for some reason – dark, eccentric, cozy and simple but top-drawer burgers and pizza.
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Tiger's Milk - Long Street
44 Long StThis spot reminds me of Amsterdam for some reason – dark, eccentric, cozy and simple but top-drawer burgers and pizza.
A properly quirky bar and club great cocktails, sometimes live music, and DJs and lots of dancing. They are also supporters of the St Francis Children’s Home from whom the bar gets its name, a place for tom-foolery with a social conscience.
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Orphanage Cocktail Emporium
227 Bree StA properly quirky bar and club great cocktails, sometimes live music, and DJs and lots of dancing. They are also supporters of the St Francis Children’s Home from whom the bar gets its name, a place for tom-foolery with a social conscience.
Can be a bar or a restaurant, whatever your flavour on the night - excellent food, cool decor and they have weekly live music nights. From the same family of the famous Blues restaurant in Camps Bay.
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The Odyssey Gastropub
199 Bree StreetCan be a bar or a restaurant, whatever your flavour on the night - excellent food, cool decor and they have weekly live music nights. From the same family of the famous Blues restaurant in Camps Bay.
Been around for years - well worth a stop if you're out in town. Timeless bar tops, huge balcony overlooking Long Street, good food, fun hangout.
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SOUK
163 Long StBeen around for years - well worth a stop if you're out in town. Timeless bar tops, huge balcony overlooking Long Street, good food, fun hangout.
Cold beer, tasty tapas, late afternoon sun on your back, the sounds of people and the city all around you - one of my favoured watering holes. Very close to home too…nudge, nudge, wink, wink
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La Parada Bree Street
107 Bree StCold beer, tasty tapas, late afternoon sun on your back, the sounds of people and the city all around you - one of my favoured watering holes. Very close to home too…nudge, nudge, wink, wink
Low light, low ceilings, gritty brickwork, vast and expensive whisky selection...certainly worth a stop if you're ambling about town or looking for something a little more intimate.
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Hank's Olde Irish
110 Bree St Low light, low ceilings, gritty brickwork, vast and expensive whisky selection...certainly worth a stop if you're ambling about town or looking for something a little more intimate.
Best gin bar in Cape Town - don't waste your time going to the 'other' one. This has class and quality bubbling right over!
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The Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetBest gin bar in Cape Town - don't waste your time going to the 'other' one. This has class and quality bubbling right over!
Legendary old pub, so much history, so many good memories, a much-loved watering hole for generations.
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Foresters Arms
52 Newlands AveLegendary old pub, so much history, so many good memories, a much-loved watering hole for generations.
Phenomenal Pepper Steak Pie. Breathtaking pie...with cold beers and big sports games.
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The Fireman's Arms
Mechau StreetPhenomenal Pepper Steak Pie. Breathtaking pie...with cold beers and big sports games.
Featured as one of Mixmag’s best clubs in the world, and has been described as ‘the best club in Africa’, pull into Era for some the finest underground electronic music around, on one of the finest sound systems around.
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Era Night Club
71 Loop StreetFeatured as one of Mixmag’s best clubs in the world, and has been described as ‘the best club in Africa’, pull into Era for some the finest underground electronic music around, on one of the finest sound systems around.