Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Amazing coffee and bakery. An institution in Cape Town. Go there on a Saturday for their weekly doughsant!!
338 locals recommend
Jason Bakery
185 Bree StAmazing coffee and bakery. An institution in Cape Town. Go there on a Saturday for their weekly doughsant!!
Lunch time spot where the menu is focused on cheese. What is not to love?!
18 locals recommend
Culture Club Cheese
Boundary RoadLunch time spot where the menu is focused on cheese. What is not to love?!
They say you can't buy bacon- but you can buy bacon and thats basically the same thing. Amazing food spot where bacon is the main ingredient.
47 locals recommend
Bacon on Bree
217 Bree StreetThey say you can't buy bacon- but you can buy bacon and thats basically the same thing. Amazing food spot where bacon is the main ingredient.
True Italic
15 Bree StAuthentic Italian eatery. Well known for their amazing gnocchi!
Bukhara Cape Town CBD
33 Church StreetVery well frequented sushi spot.
Bukhara Cape Town CBD
33 Church StreetAmazing indian food. Slightly pricey but worth it.
La Parada Bree Street
107 Bree StAmazing tapas and great vibe to grab a drink.
Known for one of the best burgers in town. Also serve a cracking breakfast.
260 locals recommend
Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StKnown for one of the best burgers in town. Also serve a cracking breakfast.
Royale Eatery
20 Vineyard RoadJust another great burger joint.
General Store
22 Bree StServe an amazing healthy, buffet lunch. Menu changes daily.
Maria's Greek Café
31 Barnet StWonderful greek food-- truly authentic.
Extremely cheap chinese, indian food. Not the best quality but delicious and very good value for money.
147 locals recommend
Eastern Food Bazaar
96 Longmarket StExtremely cheap chinese, indian food. Not the best quality but delicious and very good value for money.
Fill every night-- so get their early to avoid the wait. Specializing in seafood and sushi, but a whole lot of other stuff that is equally delicious.
289 locals recommend
Willoughby & Co
19 Dock RdFill every night-- so get their early to avoid the wait. Specializing in seafood and sushi, but a whole lot of other stuff that is equally delicious.
Asian food. On the expensive side but worth it if you got the extra money to spend.
81 locals recommend
Haiku Cape Town CBD
58 Burg StAsian food. On the expensive side but worth it if you got the extra money to spend.
If you are a foodie, this is definitely a suggested spot. Amazing tapa style offerings that will delight the discerning pallet.
235 locals recommend
Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree StIf you are a foodie, this is definitely a suggested spot. Amazing tapa style offerings that will delight the discerning pallet.
Great lunch time spots with fresh salads, wraps and sandwiches. They also have a lunch time buffet.
48 locals recommend
milk and honey
42 Hans Strijdom AveGreat lunch time spots with fresh salads, wraps and sandwiches. They also have a lunch time buffet.
Think burgers, pork ribs and fried chicken on a waffle. Indulgent but worth it!
95 locals recommend
Lefty's
105 Harrington StThink burgers, pork ribs and fried chicken on a waffle. Indulgent but worth it!
Charango Barbacoa
114 Bree StPeruvian food. Really delicious and great vibe.
Chocolate everything... And there is a secret gin bar beyond the chocolate shop. A must try!
113 locals recommend
Honest Chocolate Cafe
64A Wale StChocolate everything... And there is a secret gin bar beyond the chocolate shop. A must try!
Great funky place. They sell great cupcakes and other baked treats.
94 locals recommend
Charly's Bakery
36-38 Canterbury StGreat funky place. They sell great cupcakes and other baked treats.
Really beautiful setting outside and dark, interestingly decorated inside. They serve delicious food and great cocktails.
408 locals recommend
Kloof Street House
30 Kloof StReally beautiful setting outside and dark, interestingly decorated inside. They serve delicious food and great cocktails.
Hipster vibe. Its part hostel, part bar, part restaurant. They serve awesome pizzas, but most people go there for drinks and socializing. Upstairs there is Up Yours which is cool on warm days.
295 locals recommend
Yours Truly
73 Kloof StHipster vibe. Its part hostel, part bar, part restaurant. They serve awesome pizzas, but most people go there for drinks and socializing. Upstairs there is Up Yours which is cool on warm days.
Great burger place. Their deep fried cheeseballs are a thing of beauty. Always very busy.
65 locals recommend
Jerry's Burger Bar Kloof
98 Shortmarket StreetGreat burger place. Their deep fried cheeseballs are a thing of beauty. Always very busy.
Hudsons, The Burger Joint
22 Kloof StreetAnother burger place.
Mexican restaurant. Very tex mex vibe but delicious nonetheless. They serve a mean Margarita jug. Dont forget to get involved with the tequila too.
47 locals recommend
The Fat Cactus Gardens
5 Park RdMexican restaurant. Very tex mex vibe but delicious nonetheless. They serve a mean Margarita jug. Dont forget to get involved with the tequila too.
The sister restaurant of El Burro (one of the best mexican restaurants in Cape Town). Specializing in Tacos.
62 locals recommend
EL Burro Taqueria Kloof Nek
The sister restaurant of El Burro (one of the best mexican restaurants in Cape Town). Specializing in Tacos.
One of the best Mexican restaurants in Cape Town. Food is AMAZING! Definitely recommended. Make sure you book!
229 locals recommend
El Burro Greenpoint
79 Main RdOne of the best Mexican restaurants in Cape Town. Food is AMAZING! Definitely recommended. Make sure you book!
Really good coffee that people in Cape Town swear by. They also have a great menu too if you want a bite to eat or a snack.
122 locals recommend
Origin Coffee Roasting
28 Hudson StReally good coffee that people in Cape Town swear by. They also have a great menu too if you want a bite to eat or a snack.
Great place for brunch. Breakfasts are absolutely delicious. They also do lunch.
115 locals recommend
JARRYDS Espresso Bar + Eatery
90 Regent RdGreat place for brunch. Breakfasts are absolutely delicious. They also do lunch.
Everyone in Cape Town loves Pot Luck Club. Chef is renowned Luke Dale Roberts. The food is mostly tapas and some of the best you will ever eat. Make sure you book.
312 locals recommend
The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdEveryone in Cape Town loves Pot Luck Club. Chef is renowned Luke Dale Roberts. The food is mostly tapas and some of the best you will ever eat. Make sure you book.
If you are looking for a fancy place (think tasting menu vibe) at an affordable price then La Mouette is definitely recommended.
141 locals recommend
La Mouette Restaurant
78 Regent RdIf you are looking for a fancy place (think tasting menu vibe) at an affordable price then La Mouette is definitely recommended.
Think white sand and cocktails. Get a table on the beach, order one of their cocktails and indulge in one of their pizzas or delicious seafood. Right next to the waterfront.
275 locals recommend
Grand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay BoulevardThink white sand and cocktails. Get a table on the beach, order one of their cocktails and indulge in one of their pizzas or delicious seafood. Right next to the waterfront.
Great tapas style offering. Get a table outside on a nice day and watch people walk by on Kloof Street while you sip away on a glass of wine and enjoy their tasty food.
66 locals recommend
Chalk & Cork
51 Kloof StreetGreat tapas style offering. Get a table outside on a nice day and watch people walk by on Kloof Street while you sip away on a glass of wine and enjoy their tasty food.
Carne SA
70 Keerom StAmazing steak.
Wifi and coffee. I love their red cappuchinos. (rooibos cappuchino)
7 locals recommend
Motherland Coffee St Georges Mall
Wifi and coffee. I love their red cappuchinos. (rooibos cappuchino)
Very cute little coffee/lunch place very close to the apartment. Run by the Madam Zingara family which has a host of restaurants around Cape Town.
19 locals recommend
Cafe Mozart
Very cute little coffee/lunch place very close to the apartment. Run by the Madam Zingara family which has a host of restaurants around Cape Town.
Delicious authentic Italian food. A bit out of the way but very much worth it.
53 locals recommend
Magica Roma
8 Central SquareDelicious authentic Italian food. A bit out of the way but very much worth it.
Fine dining in Cape Town. Book in advance. You are in for a treat!
259 locals recommend
The Test Kitchen
375 Albert RdFine dining in Cape Town. Book in advance. You are in for a treat!
Drinks & Nightlife
Arcade Cafe
152 Bree StVery trendy/vibey new spot to grab a drink (and also a bite to eat).
South China Dim Sum Bar
289 Long StSpecializing in Dim Sum. They do it very well.
A bar with 100's of different types of gin and an array of tonics to choose from. They also have a gin based cocktail menu. Very vibey and highly recommended.
54 locals recommend
Mother's Ruin Gin Bar
219 Bree StreetA bar with 100's of different types of gin and an array of tonics to choose from. They also have a gin based cocktail menu. Very vibey and highly recommended.
Orphanage Cocktail Emporium
227 Bree StGreat cocktails, cool vibe.
Publik Wine Bar
11d Kloof Nek RdQuaint little wine bar just off bree street.
Great little place for an alcoholic beverage. Go between 6-7pm for half price cocktails.
15 locals recommend
Door 221
221 Bree StreetGreat little place for an alcoholic beverage. Go between 6-7pm for half price cocktails.
Great place to go eat, but more importantantly to go have a drink and meet new people. Gets really vibey after about 8:00pm. There is often a line at the door.
222 locals recommend
The Village Idiot
32 Loop StGreat place to go eat, but more importantantly to go have a drink and meet new people. Gets really vibey after about 8:00pm. There is often a line at the door.
Mostly known for their craft beer offering but they also serve some great german inspired food.
30 locals recommend
Weinhaus + BierGarten
110 Bree StreetMostly known for their craft beer offering but they also serve some great german inspired food.
Essentials
For all your grocery needs. They also have a clothing store in this branch.
78 locals recommend
Woolworths Adderley Street
Adderley StreetFor all your grocery needs. They also have a clothing store in this branch.