Guidebook for Cape Town
Bars
Some new, some old favorites
Great local winebar. Focus is on small producers and organic methods.
91 locals recommend
Publik Wine Bar
11d Kloof Nek RdGreat local winebar. Focus is on small producers and organic methods.
Cholocate in the front, gin-bar in the back! Fantastic gin-based cocktails. ChocHead upstairs for tasty noodles and other street food treats.
255 locals recommend
The Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetCholocate in the front, gin-bar in the back! Fantastic gin-based cocktails. ChocHead upstairs for tasty noodles and other street food treats.
Hank's Olde Irish
110 Bree StNo menu, does classics well
Food Scene
One of a few Deluxe Coffee Works bolt-holes but the closest one is on Metal Lane which is within tripping distance from the front door. We have Deluxe at home as well as a stove top coffee maker.
58 locals recommend
Deluxe coffeeworks Church Street
25 Church StOne of a few Deluxe Coffee Works bolt-holes but the closest one is on Metal Lane which is within tripping distance from the front door. We have Deluxe at home as well as a stove top coffee maker.
Pizza Shed Bree
Seriously good Neopolitan pizza. Margarita for the win.
Made-to-order sandwiches and the best Italian cappuccino in the city.
363 locals recommend
Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main RdMade-to-order sandwiches and the best Italian cappuccino in the city.
Ouzeri
Very good Greek food. Book.
Nish Nush SA
Order the sabbich
Tomson
Order lots of things!
Jason Bakery Green Point
83 Main RdCPT staple. Best croissants. All pastries are delicious.
Sightseeing
Oasis in the city centre. Perfect place to stop and sit. Lovely way to get down into the city. Also gateway to National Art, Nat His Museums & Parliment
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
Oasis in the city centre. Perfect place to stop and sit. Lovely way to get down into the city. Also gateway to National Art, Nat His Museums & Parliment
Everything Else
Best book store in the CT!
Great selection. Lots of local authors. Author events and excellent staff. Very walkable.
123 locals recommend
the book lounge
71 Roeland StreetBest book store in the CT!
Great selection. Lots of local authors. Author events and excellent staff. Very walkable.
Retail outlet for Heather Moore & Skinny laMinx. Fabric and soft furnishing design. Her look is a bit mid-C, a bit Orla Kierly, and a bit local. :)
6 locals recommend
Skinny laMinx
16a Bree StRetail outlet for Heather Moore & Skinny laMinx. Fabric and soft furnishing design. Her look is a bit mid-C, a bit Orla Kierly, and a bit local. :)
30 m in-door pool
Only ZAR 5 to get in
The mural on the wall is also pretty groovy
Also full-on Turkish bath experience (a bit more than ZAR 5 though :) )
27 locals recommend
Long Street Baths & Turkish Steam Bath
Long Street30 m in-door pool
Only ZAR 5 to get in
The mural on the wall is also pretty groovy
Also full-on Turkish bath experience (a bit more than ZAR 5 though :) )
Arts & Culture
Oldest publically funded gallery in the country.
Does a brilliant job of support local art talent. Exhibits local up-and-coming artists. Art works are also for sale
Association for Visual Arts Gallery
35 Church StOldest publically funded gallery in the country.
Does a brilliant job of support local art talent. Exhibits local up-and-coming artists. Art works are also for sale
Sneaky treats
When the South Easter is howling, book a massage at the spa and spend the afternoon at the pool
111 locals recommend
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange StWhen the South Easter is howling, book a massage at the spa and spend the afternoon at the pool