Guidebook for Cape Town
Everything Else
Cape Town's most famous Saturday morning market is a delightful journey into local produce and a sociable outing too! Meet amazing people and explore the unique shops surrounding the Old Mill.
619 locals recommend
The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdCape Town's most famous Saturday morning market is a delightful journey into local produce and a sociable outing too! Meet amazing people and explore the unique shops surrounding the Old Mill.
Just simply the best brewers of the best ales with the best views in town! Their menu is reasonably priced, the food fresh and satisfying and the beer tasting/food paring menu is a real treat!
97 locals recommend
Devils Peak Salt River Taproom
150 Cecil RdJust simply the best brewers of the best ales with the best views in town! Their menu is reasonably priced, the food fresh and satisfying and the beer tasting/food paring menu is a real treat!
Possibly the quirkiest and best bookstore in Cape Town, with coffee and cakes, second hand books, evening talks/comedy shows... a real treat.
OBZ Books
76 Lower Main RdPossibly the quirkiest and best bookstore in Cape Town, with coffee and cakes, second hand books, evening talks/comedy shows... a real treat.
Food Scene
Without a doubt my favourite local eatery serving home-made, African style food for over 20 years. Very cosmopolitain where academics and students rub shoulders with musicians, artists and writers.
30 locals recommend
Cafe Ganesh
38 Trill RdWithout a doubt my favourite local eatery serving home-made, African style food for over 20 years. Very cosmopolitain where academics and students rub shoulders with musicians, artists and writers.
This stalwart of Observatory is a stylish yet relaxed restaurant with a surprisingly fresh menu and consistent quality. A great family vibe in the early evening, becoming quite trendy at night.
38 locals recommend
Obz Cafe
115 Lower Main RdThis stalwart of Observatory is a stylish yet relaxed restaurant with a surprisingly fresh menu and consistent quality. A great family vibe in the early evening, becoming quite trendy at night.
Voted Cape Town's top sushi restaurant 4 years running, 1890 is a legend and their food sublime. Speak to owner Charlie and send him love from "Glenn-with-one-leg!"
34 locals recommend
1890 House Sushi and Grill
40 Trill RdVoted Cape Town's top sushi restaurant 4 years running, 1890 is a legend and their food sublime. Speak to owner Charlie and send him love from "Glenn-with-one-leg!"
You have to eat at least ONE of these famous cupcakes before you leave Cape Town.
20 locals recommend
Queen of Tarts
You have to eat at least ONE of these famous cupcakes before you leave Cape Town.
A delightful tea garden with the best views in Cape Town set on the slopes of Table Mountain. Very few travellers know about this unique and wonderful breakfast or lunch spot.
130 locals recommend
Rhodes Memorial
Rhodes AvenueA delightful tea garden with the best views in Cape Town set on the slopes of Table Mountain. Very few travellers know about this unique and wonderful breakfast or lunch spot.
Drinks & Nightlife
An intimate, authentic Observatory eatery where the ribs are to kill for and you don't feel strange sitting on your own sipping one of the best cappacino's in Cape Town. Excellent people watching.
14 locals recommend
Hello Sailor
86 Lower Main RdAn intimate, authentic Observatory eatery where the ribs are to kill for and you don't feel strange sitting on your own sipping one of the best cappacino's in Cape Town. Excellent people watching.
When you feel like a good South African "Jol" - fun night out - I would start at Jerry's Burger bar and enjoy their Sailor Jerry's rum and coke by the tankard! Best burgers you'll find anywhere.
30 locals recommend
Jerry's Burger Bar Observatory
123 Lower Main RdWhen you feel like a good South African "Jol" - fun night out - I would start at Jerry's Burger bar and enjoy their Sailor Jerry's rum and coke by the tankard! Best burgers you'll find anywhere.
Sightseeing
A world-class garden that is the highlight of all nature lovers coming to Cape Town. The treetop canopy walk is a must and give yourself enough time - this huge garden cannot be rushed.
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveA world-class garden that is the highlight of all nature lovers coming to Cape Town. The treetop canopy walk is a must and give yourself enough time - this huge garden cannot be rushed.