Guidebook for Cape Town
Shopping
Sorbet Cape Quarter
27 Somerset RdShop to your hearts content at the V&A Waterfront. You'll find international designer fashion, local crafted goods, and delectable food ranging from fine dining to on-the-go eats.
Be sure to visit the Watershed market for local goods (everything from jewelry and leather goods to African curious) as well as the V&A Food Market.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock Rd Shop to your hearts content at the V&A Waterfront. You'll find international designer fashion, local crafted goods, and delectable food ranging from fine dining to on-the-go eats.
Be sure to visit the Watershed market for local goods (everything from jewelry and leather goods to African curious) as well as the V&A Food Market.
Oranjezicht City Farm Market
Granger Bay BoulevardGreenmarket Square
Longmarket StreetYou'll find African curious here.
Food Scene
Restaurant and deli.
Perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Either sit down and enjoy the scene or grab a tasty takeaway meal.
It can get quite busy on the weekend - particularly around breakfast time.
363 locals recommend
Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main RdRestaurant and deli.
Perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Either sit down and enjoy the scene or grab a tasty takeaway meal.
It can get quite busy on the weekend - particularly around breakfast time.
Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The pizza's are really great!
We often head down to Rock Pool for cocktails while watching the sunset.
It is situated right on the icon Sea Point Promenade.
143 locals recommend
Rockpool
205 Beach RdPerfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The pizza's are really great!
We often head down to Rock Pool for cocktails while watching the sunset.
It is situated right on the icon Sea Point Promenade.
Beluga Cape Town
70 Prestwich StLa Parada Bree Street
107 Bree StJason Bakery
185 Bree StIf you are passionate about coffee then be sure to make a trip to Truth Coffee.
425 locals recommend
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StIf you are passionate about coffee then be sure to make a trip to Truth Coffee.
Great ice-cream and great coffee. A must visit if you have a sweet tooth.
61 locals recommend
The Creamery Café Mouille Point
2 Park RdGreat ice-cream and great coffee. A must visit if you have a sweet tooth.
Hudsons - The Burger Joint (Green Point)
Main RoadLoading Bay
30 Hudson StThis restaurant serves amazing food. If the weather is good be sure to sit outside. Perfect for lunch or dinner. The price per meal is relatively expensive but so worth it!
A live jazz band plays on Sundays.
Be sure to book!
408 locals recommend
Kloof Street House
30 Kloof St This restaurant serves amazing food. If the weather is good be sure to sit outside. Perfect for lunch or dinner. The price per meal is relatively expensive but so worth it!
A live jazz band plays on Sundays.
Be sure to book!
The Power & The Glory is great for a quick coffee, breakfast, lunch or an early dinner.
At night it turns into a bar, which is a firm favourite for most locals living in town.
317 locals recommend
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdThe Power & The Glory is great for a quick coffee, breakfast, lunch or an early dinner.
At night it turns into a bar, which is a firm favourite for most locals living in town.
Great coffee and traditional Jewish Deli - New York Style.
100 locals recommend
Kleinsky's DELICATESSEN
92 Regent Rd Great coffee and traditional Jewish Deli - New York Style.
Mama Africa
178 Long StTraditional African Food
Addis in Cape Ethiopian Restaurant
168 Church StTraditional Ethopian Food
A great place to grab breakfast or watch the sunset while having dinner or drinks.
102 locals recommend
Sotano
121 Beach RdA great place to grab breakfast or watch the sunset while having dinner or drinks.
El Burro Greenpoint
79 Main RdGreat Mexican food!
My favourite restaurant in Cape Town. I absolutely love the Mexican food here!
62 locals recommend
EL Burro Taqueria Kloof Nek
My favourite restaurant in Cape Town. I absolutely love the Mexican food here!
If you like a good steak then be sure to visit the Hussar Grill!
131 locals recommend
The Hussar Grill Mouille Point
163 Beach RoadIf you like a good steak then be sure to visit the Hussar Grill!
Buitenverwachting
Klein Constantia RoadRestaurant and winery! Great food and a good wine.
Mano's
39 Main RdGreat steak and beautiful fish. Contemporary food done beautifully!
Il Leone Mastrantonio
22 Cobern StAuthentic Italian food (no pizza though).
Authentic Argentinian steak house.
Try the Picanha Steak - personal favourite!
73 locals recommend
Don Armando
20 Cobern StAuthentic Argentinian steak house.
Try the Picanha Steak - personal favourite!
If the weather is good be sure to sit outside in their beautiful courtyard.
219 locals recommend
Cafè Paradiso
110 Kloof StIf the weather is good be sure to sit outside in their beautiful courtyard.
My personal favourite restaurant. Great pizza, salads and tacos. If you love pizza try the Lamb Pizza or Big Gus.
108 locals recommend
The Woodlands Eatery
8 Breda StMy personal favourite restaurant. Great pizza, salads and tacos. If you love pizza try the Lamb Pizza or Big Gus.
Harbour House - V&A Waterfront
Dock RoadAmazing seafood with a view to match
Haiku Cape Town CBD
58 Burg StContemporary Asian food - great sushi!
South China Dim Sum Bar
289 Long StBeijing Opera
48 Albert RoadBest dim sum bar in town!
The perfect place for breakfast or lunch. Or even dinner for that matter. The food is delicious and affordable. And if you like Bloody Mary's then be sure to visit Clarke's.
260 locals recommend
Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StThe perfect place for breakfast or lunch. Or even dinner for that matter. The food is delicious and affordable. And if you like Bloody Mary's then be sure to visit Clarke's.
Essentials
Clicks is the perfect place to get cosmetic essentials - such as shampoo, sun tan lotion, make-up etc. You will also be able to purchase over the counter medication as well as prescription medication.
19 locals recommend
Clicks Pharmacy - Glengariff
2 Main RdClicks is the perfect place to get cosmetic essentials - such as shampoo, sun tan lotion, make-up etc. You will also be able to purchase over the counter medication as well as prescription medication.
Dirty Laundry
48 Marine RdWoolworths Green Point - Portside
Woolworths is our local grocery store
Drinks & Nightlife
Era Night Club
71 Loop StreetYours Truly
73 Kloof StYOURS TRULY
175 Long StCafé Caprice
37 Victoria RdThe Manila Bar
9 Green StCabrito Tequila Bar
81 Main RdThe Sorrows
16 Kloof Nek RoadTjing Tjing
165 Longmarket StThe Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetPublik Wine Bar
11d Kloof Nek RdDoor 221
221 Bree StreetShimmy Beach is a great place to get lunch, dinner or drinks. They host a number of music events (either DJ's or live bands) on the weekend. It can get quite touristy but the views are amazing!
139 locals recommend
Shimmy Beach Club
12 S Arm RdShimmy Beach is a great place to get lunch, dinner or drinks. They host a number of music events (either DJ's or live bands) on the weekend. It can get quite touristy but the views are amazing!
The Grand Cafe is a great place to get lunch, dinner or drinks. They host a number of music events (either DJ's or live bands) on the weekend. It can get quite touristy but the views are amazing!
275 locals recommend
Grand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay BoulevardThe Grand Cafe is a great place to get lunch, dinner or drinks. They host a number of music events (either DJ's or live bands) on the weekend. It can get quite touristy but the views are amazing!
If you enjoy whisky then the Bascule Bar is the perfect place for you!
77 locals recommend
Bascule Bar
West Quay RoadIf you enjoy whisky then the Bascule Bar is the perfect place for you!
The Village Idiot
32 Loop StTrendy bar in town. Quite commercial.
SIGNAL HILL WINERY is open to the public, Monday to Friday, from 11:00 to 18:00, and Saturday from 11:00 to 15:00 from December, for a lunch, a wine tasting or a glass of wine with us. We offer imported French paté, simple and delicioous, at prices starting at R49. Join us for this unique experience, on Heritage Square, 100 Shortmarket Street, in the heart of Cape Town.
We serve the food from acclaimed Chef's Warehouse and HQ on our table.
Signal Hill Lodge
29 Military RdSIGNAL HILL WINERY is open to the public, Monday to Friday, from 11:00 to 18:00, and Saturday from 11:00 to 15:00 from December, for a lunch, a wine tasting or a glass of wine with us. We offer imported French paté, simple and delicioous, at prices starting at R49. Join us for this unique experience, on Heritage Square, 100 Shortmarket Street, in the heart of Cape Town.
We serve the food from acclaimed Chef's Warehouse and HQ on our table.
Getting Around
Directly opposite the apartment block you'll find a MyCiti Bus Stop - which will take you towards the CBD. This bus stop is called HILL.
If you wish to travel towards Camps Bay area and beyond then turn right as you leave the apartment block and walk 30 meters to the MyCiti Bus Stop which is on the corner of Hill Road and Main Road. This stop is also called HILL.
Check out the website for more information on the route maps:
http://myciti.org.za/en/home/
Hill Road
Hill RoadDirectly opposite the apartment block you'll find a MyCiti Bus Stop - which will take you towards the CBD. This bus stop is called HILL.
If you wish to travel towards Camps Bay area and beyond then turn right as you leave the apartment block and walk 30 meters to the MyCiti Bus Stop which is on the corner of Hill Road and Main Road. This stop is also called HILL.
Check out the website for more information on the route maps:
http://myciti.org.za/en/home/
Parks & Nature
Green Point Park is the perfect spot for a picnic, early morning/late afternoon walk or jog.
The park also boasts an array of plants and beautiful rolling lawns.
There is also a small coffee shop / restaurant in the park.
417 locals recommend
Green Point Park
1 Fritz Sonnenberg RdGreen Point Park is the perfect spot for a picnic, early morning/late afternoon walk or jog.
The park also boasts an array of plants and beautiful rolling lawns.
There is also a small coffee shop / restaurant in the park.
Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach PromenadeCamps Bay Beach is easy to access and very close to restaurants and bars. It can be quite touristy, but you will definitely be able to find your own space and enjoy the view (and cold ocean)!
394 locals recommend
Camps Bay Beach
Camps Bay Beach is easy to access and very close to restaurants and bars. It can be quite touristy, but you will definitely be able to find your own space and enjoy the view (and cold ocean)!
This is our favourite beach to visit after work. Have a quick dip in the ocean while watching the sun set!
44 locals recommend
Saunders' Rocks Beach
This is our favourite beach to visit after work. Have a quick dip in the ocean while watching the sun set!
An easy hike to one of Cape Town's most beautiful view points.
It will take you an hour to get up and another hour to get down.
If you plan to go up Lions Head during the full moon (highly recommended) be sure to take a torch - it may take you a bit longer to get up and down due to the amount of people hiking during the full moon.
725 locals recommend
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadAn easy hike to one of Cape Town's most beautiful view points.
It will take you an hour to get up and another hour to get down.
If you plan to go up Lions Head during the full moon (highly recommended) be sure to take a torch - it may take you a bit longer to get up and down due to the amount of people hiking during the full moon.
Sightseeing
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadSignal Hill
The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former township, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is an historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town. The Nurul Islam Mosque, established in 1844, is located in the area.
Bo-Kaap is traditionally a multicultural area. The area is known for its brightly coloured homes and cobble stoned streets.
275 locals recommend
Bo-Kaap
71 Wale StThe Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former township, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is an historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town. The Nurul Islam Mosque, established in 1844, is located in the area.
Bo-Kaap is traditionally a multicultural area. The area is known for its brightly coloured homes and cobble stoned streets.
Sea Point Promenade
Beach Road