Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Saint James Cafe
43 Station RdGreat coffee and breakfasts and generally good vibe
Nice old Victorian house converted into easy going relaxed restaurant with great selection of beer and wine and tasty menu.
24 locals recommend
A Touch of Madness Restaurant
12 Nuttall RdNice old Victorian house converted into easy going relaxed restaurant with great selection of beer and wine and tasty menu.
The BEST sushi around! Not much to look at from the outside but great offering of sushi, freshly made every day - 1890 is iconic in Obs and a great place to hang!
34 locals recommend
1890 House Sushi and Grill
40 Trill RdThe BEST sushi around! Not much to look at from the outside but great offering of sushi, freshly made every day - 1890 is iconic in Obs and a great place to hang!
Great burgers, vibey spot - always buzzing with interesting people, good selection of beers on tap, loads of seating, very on trend atm!
30 locals recommend
Jerry's Burger Bar Observatory
123 Lower Main RdGreat burgers, vibey spot - always buzzing with interesting people, good selection of beers on tap, loads of seating, very on trend atm!
Obz Cafe
115 Lower Main RdGood pizzas
Named after the owners' pet pooch :) Great pizzas run by nice people - funky, happening, vibey, eclectic patrons and staff, must try the aioli and oh and did I say nice pizzas :)
46 locals recommend
Ferdinando's Pizza
205 Lower Main RdNamed after the owners' pet pooch :) Great pizzas run by nice people - funky, happening, vibey, eclectic patrons and staff, must try the aioli and oh and did I say nice pizzas :)
Hello Sailor
86 Lower Main RdGood breakfasts!
A little further afield but great for the cosmopolitan feel of Europe with great ofod and coffee on offer.
363 locals recommend
Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main RdA little further afield but great for the cosmopolitan feel of Europe with great ofod and coffee on offer.
Upmarket and special occasion venue on Steenburg Wine Estate for amazing breakfasts and wine-sipping lunches
111 locals recommend
Bistro Sixteen82
Steenberg RoadUpmarket and special occasion venue on Steenburg Wine Estate for amazing breakfasts and wine-sipping lunches
Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants
143 Sir Lowry RdArtisanal meat merchants
Ocean Jewels Fresh Fish
66 Albert RdFish monger par excellance!
The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdVibey market but get there early!
Parks & Nature
Lovely walking area on the back of Table Mountain. Hiking around the lower forests or link it with hikes all over and around Table Mountain. One of our favorite places!
201 locals recommend
Newlands Forest
Lovely walking area on the back of Table Mountain. Hiking around the lower forests or link it with hikes all over and around Table Mountain. One of our favorite places!
Our absolute favorite in Cape Town, this is a must for everyone - natures lover or not, this place is so, so worth checking out.
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveOur absolute favorite in Cape Town, this is a must for everyone - natures lover or not, this place is so, so worth checking out.
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadIts why you come to Cape Town isn't it???
Great selection of hikes around here and have a dip in the dam after a long hot mission up in the mountains! Also a great picnic spot.
203 locals recommend
Silvermine Dam
Great selection of hikes around here and have a dip in the dam after a long hot mission up in the mountains! Also a great picnic spot.
Beta Beach
3 Twenty Steps StOut of the wind :)
Great hike to the top of the mountain, must see if you're into hiking
46 locals recommend
Skeleton Gorge / Nursery Ravine Hike
Nursery RavineGreat hike to the top of the mountain, must see if you're into hiking
Arts & Culture
Baxter Theatre Centre
Main RoadCheck out this venue for a list of current events.
Good selection of theatre events in the heart of the city, check out online.
348 locals recommend
Artscape Theatre Centre
Good selection of theatre events in the heart of the city, check out online.
Shopping
Great selection of food and drinks (and other bits and bobs) from small produces and organic where possible, great market!
324 locals recommend
Oranjezicht City Farm Market
Granger Bay BoulevardGreat selection of food and drinks (and other bits and bobs) from small produces and organic where possible, great market!
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdShopping - if you're into it :)
Woolworths Milner Road
Klipfontein RoadFood shopping
Essentials
Woolworths Palmyra Road
1 Palmyra Rd