Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Col'Cacchio - Foreshore
42 Hans Strijdom AvenueGreat pizza around the corner!
Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree StAmazing tapas. Must make a booking!
On a hot morning, the buffet breakfast with those views is something special.
28 locals recommend
Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town
100 Beach RdOn a hot morning, the buffet breakfast with those views is something special.
Grand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay BoulevardOur best beach restaurant.
Kloof Street House
30 Kloof StSome fun enjoyable dining.
Societi Bistro
50 Orange StSome fun enjoyable dining.
95 Keerom St
95 Keerom StreetFantastic fine dining
Carne SA
70 Keerom StFine dining for the meat lovers - the best meat in the city.
Bocca
Wale StreetLovely Italian styled food and funky ambience.
sababa
231 Bree StreetHealthy, yet tasty food. Great lunch buffets.
For authentic African food and afro music vibes, try Marcos.
17 locals recommend
Marco’s African Place
15 Rose StFor authentic African food and afro music vibes, try Marcos.
A lovely wine farm just 20 minute drive in Durbanville. Great wine tasting and restaurant without going to Stellenbosch/Franschhoek.
96 locals recommend
De Grendel Wine Estate and Restaurant
A lovely wine farm just 20 minute drive in Durbanville. Great wine tasting and restaurant without going to Stellenbosch/Franschhoek.
Fantastic African food and great live music to dance to. Relaxing place to unwind.
17 locals recommend
Marco’s African Place
15 Rose StFantastic African food and great live music to dance to. Relaxing place to unwind.
An institution. Mzoli’s Place started as a butchery with a shisa nyama (a local term used to describe an informal barbecue at a butchery), but now also includes live entertainment, music and a bar.
31 locals recommend
Mzoli's Place
Ny 115An institution. Mzoli’s Place started as a butchery with a shisa nyama (a local term used to describe an informal barbecue at a butchery), but now also includes live entertainment, music and a bar.
Visit Ethiopia in Cape Town. Cultural dining experience with Ethiopian dishes served in a woven basket table and eaten by hand.
51 locals recommend
Addis in Cape Ethiopian Restaurant
168 Church StVisit Ethiopia in Cape Town. Cultural dining experience with Ethiopian dishes served in a woven basket table and eaten by hand.
100% Halaal fine dining has come to Cape Town. Some of the best Turkish food around. Enjoy some Shisha while are at it too. Open weekends which is great because this area doesn't have much going on weekends.
Saray Restaurant
South Arm Road100% Halaal fine dining has come to Cape Town. Some of the best Turkish food around. Enjoy some Shisha while are at it too. Open weekends which is great because this area doesn't have much going on weekends.
Essentials
Get some fresh produce and grab a quick healthy snack.
35 locals recommend
Food Lover's Eatery Icon Building
Hans Strijdom AvenueGet some fresh produce and grab a quick healthy snack.
Pick n Pay Strand Street
58 Strand StFull range, affordable grocery store.
Woolworths Adderley Street
Adderley StreetMore grocery options
Perfect for when you want a home cooked meal but are too lazy to make it.
363 locals recommend
Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main RdPerfect for when you want a home cooked meal but are too lazy to make it.
Shopping
Get some personal care products and medicine from the pharmacy.
9 locals recommend
Clicks Pharmacy - Pleinpark
69 Plein StreetGet some personal care products and medicine from the pharmacy.
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdLots of restaurants and all major stores for shopping
Everything Else
Standard Bank
Full service bank
Roggebaai Post Office
Plein StreetFull service Post office for sending and collecting parcels.
Absa Centre
2 Riebeek StMajor bank
The major conference venue in Cape Town. We are 5 minute work from there.
67 locals recommend
Cape Town International Convention Centre
The major conference venue in Cape Town. We are 5 minute work from there.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for a drink, snack and some great theatre productions!
87 locals recommend
Alexander Bar, Café & Theatre
76 Strand StGreat for a drink, snack and some great theatre productions!
Weinhaus + BierGarten
110 Bree StreetAwesome beers.
Best cocktails in town and all round great bar and music for a night out.
210 locals recommend
Orphanage Cocktail Emporium
227 Bree StBest cocktails in town and all round great bar and music for a night out.
Secret spot for the locals. Just amazing cocktails. Even if you didn't think you like Gin, you will love their cocktails. You will find the bar on Wale street between Bree and Loop street, in a hidden courtyard.
255 locals recommend
The Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetSecret spot for the locals. Just amazing cocktails. Even if you didn't think you like Gin, you will love their cocktails. You will find the bar on Wale street between Bree and Loop street, in a hidden courtyard.
Sightseeing
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadGreat hike and views.
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdOne of the greatest wonders of the world.
Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach PromenadeBeautiful beaches
Exquisitely beautiful. And in the summer some amazing concerts are offered on a Sunday evening. See schedule: http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch/summer-concerts
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveExquisitely beautiful. And in the summer some amazing concerts are offered on a Sunday evening. See schedule: http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch/summer-concerts
Take an enlightening trip to Robben Island to see the prison where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 years. Buy tickets online: www.robben-island.org.za/tours
223 locals recommend
Robben Island Museum
Take an enlightening trip to Robben Island to see the prison where Nelson Mandela was held for 18 years. Buy tickets online: www.robben-island.org.za/tours
One of the few winefarms where you get to combine vineyard views as well as ocean views. Fabulous wine and restaurant too.
185 locals recommend
Cape Point Vineyards
Silvermine RoadOne of the few winefarms where you get to combine vineyard views as well as ocean views. Fabulous wine and restaurant too.
One of the most spectacular views in the winelands. Ofcourse great food and wines too. Booking essential.
122 locals recommend
Delaire Graff Estate
Helshoogte RoadOne of the most spectacular views in the winelands. Ofcourse great food and wines too. Booking essential.
Always a great way to start the wine route - just of the N1. Their small restaurant is also a winner. For art lovers, there is a museum too.
8 locals recommend
Glen Carlou Vineyards
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadAlways a great way to start the wine route - just of the N1. Their small restaurant is also a winner. For art lovers, there is a museum too.
Tokara Restaurant
R 310 Helshoogte RoadA winelands classic - fabulous restaurant and views.
Driving right on the edge of the mountain will show the depth of splendour Cape Town has. Can also be on the scary side.
119 locals recommend
Chapmans Peak
Driving right on the edge of the mountain will show the depth of splendour Cape Town has. Can also be on the scary side.
Sightseeing right in city. Great for picnic or a conversation over a bottle of wine while watching over the city. Avoid going on windy days.
609 locals recommend
Signal Hill
Sightseeing right in city. Great for picnic or a conversation over a bottle of wine while watching over the city. Avoid going on windy days.
Best thing to do on Saturday mornings. Enjoy gourmet food at the farmers market, sunshine and super chilled atmosphere.
619 locals recommend
The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdBest thing to do on Saturday mornings. Enjoy gourmet food at the farmers market, sunshine and super chilled atmosphere.
Wine farms and music concerts. Always a great combination. A bit of a drive. Check schedule here:
http://www.hope.org.za/#!hopepaulcluver/cvjh
12 locals recommend
Paul Cluver Estate Wine
Wine farms and music concerts. Always a great combination. A bit of a drive. Check schedule here:
http://www.hope.org.za/#!hopepaulcluver/cvjh
One the best ways to learn about South Africa complex history.
445 locals recommend
District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant StOne the best ways to learn about South Africa complex history.
First wine farm to be owned and managed by a black family in South Africa. It is situated in the scenic Cape Winelands and is wholly owned and managed by the Rangaka family.
M'hudi Wines
Old Paarl RoadFirst wine farm to be owned and managed by a black family in South Africa. It is situated in the scenic Cape Winelands and is wholly owned and managed by the Rangaka family.
Owned by a Robben Island Native, Raymond Mhlongo, and an ex broker, Black Elephant Vinters aims to make wine more accessible for all people by taking out the pomp and ceremony.
6 locals recommend
Black Elephant Vintners & Co
40a Uitkyk StOwned by a Robben Island Native, Raymond Mhlongo, and an ex broker, Black Elephant Vinters aims to make wine more accessible for all people by taking out the pomp and ceremony.