Lisa's Guidebook to the best of Cape Town
Food Scene
Great Restaurants alll the way up this road. it is busy at night, and relatively safe to walk around at night.
189 locals recommend
Kloof Street
Kloof StreetGreat Restaurants alll the way up this road. it is busy at night, and relatively safe to walk around at night.
My very favorite little restaurant in Cape Town. It's one of the oldest restaurants in Cape Town, and where the locals go to eat. Delicious Greek food, with a modern twist. Unpretentious, casual and set in a quaint square in an historic and arty area. It's just 5 away minutes by car. Lunch under the trees in the dappled sunlight. And dinner under the fairy lights.
114 locals recommend
Maria's Greek Café
31 Barnet StMy very favorite little restaurant in Cape Town. It's one of the oldest restaurants in Cape Town, and where the locals go to eat. Delicious Greek food, with a modern twist. Unpretentious, casual and set in a quaint square in an historic and arty area. It's just 5 away minutes by car. Lunch under the trees in the dappled sunlight. And dinner under the fairy lights.
Most fabulous rooftop restaurant, with swimming pool and best cocktails in town.
14 locals recommend
Gorgeous George Hotel
118 St Georges MallMost fabulous rooftop restaurant, with swimming pool and best cocktails in town.
El Burro Greenpoint
79 Main RdBeaches
Clifton 1st
Camps Bay Beach
Water's Edge Beach
Shopping
Shopping, museums, music, art, restaurants, helicopter trips, Robben Island trips, boat trips. From 9am to 10pm, the waterfront has so much to offer. It's safe to walk around.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdShopping, museums, music, art, restaurants, helicopter trips, Robben Island trips, boat trips. From 9am to 10pm, the waterfront has so much to offer. It's safe to walk around.
Our local supermarket just around the corner. Open 7 days a week from 6.30am to 9pm. Well stocked, clean, friendly.... and the BEST chocolate croissants in the world. It also has a bottle store attached to it. Different hours.
77 locals recommend
KWIKSPAR
37 Derry StOur local supermarket just around the corner. Open 7 days a week from 6.30am to 9pm. Well stocked, clean, friendly.... and the BEST chocolate croissants in the world. It also has a bottle store attached to it. Different hours.
Must-do's in Cape Town
The locals favourite thing to do on Sat and Sundays 9-2 pm. Locally produced food market and made on the spot stalls. Grab a coffee and a table, and watch the world go by. Great sea views.
324 locals recommend
Oranjezicht City Farm Market
Granger Bay BoulevardThe locals favourite thing to do on Sat and Sundays 9-2 pm. Locally produced food market and made on the spot stalls. Grab a coffee and a table, and watch the world go by. Great sea views.
An absolute Must See while you are here. Magnificent views and beaches. Walk or take the Flying Dutchman funicular up to the original old lighthouse. See the wildlife. Swim in the tidal pool or beaches. Take a picnic or eat at the resta restaurant.
859 locals recommend
Cape Point
An absolute Must See while you are here. Magnificent views and beaches. Walk or take the Flying Dutchman funicular up to the original old lighthouse. See the wildlife. Swim in the tidal pool or beaches. Take a picnic or eat at the resta restaurant.
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadTake the cable car, or walk one of the many routes to the top. Spectacular!! This should be number 1 on your list. Your experience will hugely influenced by the weather. So dont plan it for a specific day. If the weather is good, cancel all other plans. Even on a sunny day it can be cold up there. Take a jacket in summer, and lots, lots more in winter. And take sunblock!!!
1249 locals recommend
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadTake the cable car, or walk one of the many routes to the top. Spectacular!! This should be number 1 on your list. Your experience will hugely influenced by the weather. So dont plan it for a specific day. If the weather is good, cancel all other plans. Even on a sunny day it can be cold up there. Take a jacket in summer, and lots, lots more in winter. And take sunblock!!!
The City Centre comes alive on the first Thursday evening of every month, when all the art galleries are open until 9pm open. Thousands of people gather in the streets making it a wonderful occasion to see the city at night. Look for a map on line, or at one of the galleries to shop you where they all are. Or take an uber taxi to Church st which is where most of the people congregate.
7 locals recommend
First Thursdays
Jellicoe AvenueThe City Centre comes alive on the first Thursday evening of every month, when all the art galleries are open until 9pm open. Thousands of people gather in the streets making it a wonderful occasion to see the city at night. Look for a map on line, or at one of the galleries to shop you where they all are. Or take an uber taxi to Church st which is where most of the people congregate.
A most beautiful and quaint little village, half an hour away by car. The sea is a few degrees warmer on that side, and the many tidal pools are very popular. Markets and shops and the harbour for lunch.
485 locals recommend
Kalk Bay
A most beautiful and quaint little village, half an hour away by car. The sea is a few degrees warmer on that side, and the many tidal pools are very popular. Markets and shops and the harbour for lunch.
There is the penguin sanctuary where you can view the colony. Or swim in a nearby beach away from the tourists and you might get lucky and have a few swimming with you.
26 locals recommend
Boulders Beach
There is the penguin sanctuary where you can view the colony. Or swim in a nearby beach away from the tourists and you might get lucky and have a few swimming with you.
An iconic old 5 star luxury hotel, world famous for their High Teas.
111 locals recommend
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange StAn iconic old 5 star luxury hotel, world famous for their High Teas.
In walking distance
Our local much loved local supermarket, just around the corner. Friendly, stock most essentials.
77 locals recommend
KWIKSPAR
37 Derry StOur local much loved local supermarket, just around the corner. Friendly, stock most essentials.
A variety of shops for everyday need. Pharmacy, Supermarkets, Clothing, Outdoors (Cape Union Mart) shopping.
205 locals recommend
Gardens Shopping Centre
Buitenkant StreetA variety of shops for everyday need. Pharmacy, Supermarkets, Clothing, Outdoors (Cape Union Mart) shopping.
A great drop off same day laundry service, and just around the corner.
6 locals recommend
Wash-A-Pleasure
35 Derry StA great drop off same day laundry service, and just around the corner.
Sundowners
The Lawns at the Roundhouse
Round House RoadGrand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay BoulevardThe Bungalow
3 Victoria Road