Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
This is our favourite breakfast spot. I always eat the "hash eggs". Open on Sundays which is rare for Cape Town restaurants. It's super stylish and trendy.
260 locals recommend
Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StThis is our favourite breakfast spot. I always eat the "hash eggs". Open on Sundays which is rare for Cape Town restaurants. It's super stylish and trendy.
Best Burgers in Cape Town. This is a Cape Town establishment. There is much debate on where to find the best gourmet burger but hands down, Royale wins.
127 locals recommend
Royale Eatery
20 Vineyard RoadBest Burgers in Cape Town. This is a Cape Town establishment. There is much debate on where to find the best gourmet burger but hands down, Royale wins.
Best Coffee in CT... it's got a great bad, boy biker aesthetic. They serve coffee, that's it!
66 locals recommend
Deluxe Coffeeworks
171A Buitenkant StBest Coffee in CT... it's got a great bad, boy biker aesthetic. They serve coffee, that's it!
Great Mexican Food. Drink Margaritas in this super stylish and trendy restaurant.
229 locals recommend
El Burro Greenpoint
79 Main RdGreat Mexican Food. Drink Margaritas in this super stylish and trendy restaurant.
You have never, ever tasted ice-cream like this! I am an ice cream expert, ha ha!
7 locals recommend
The Creamery HQ, Salt River
97 Durham AveYou have never, ever tasted ice-cream like this! I am an ice cream expert, ha ha!
Great Breakfast Spot. My favourite is the potato rosti brekkies! Good coffee too
100 locals recommend
Kleinsky's DELICATESSEN
92 Regent RdGreat Breakfast Spot. My favourite is the potato rosti brekkies! Good coffee too
In my opinion, this is the best wine farm in the Cape. The food is beyond excellent. Go there with time on your hands so you can stroll around the magnificent gardens. www.babylonstoren.com
191 locals recommend
Babylonstoren Wine Estate
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadIn my opinion, this is the best wine farm in the Cape. The food is beyond excellent. Go there with time on your hands so you can stroll around the magnificent gardens. www.babylonstoren.com
Find everything you need to know at www.thetestkitchen.co.za
This is the best fine dining experience in Cape Town.
259 locals recommend
The Test Kitchen
375 Albert RdFind everything you need to know at www.thetestkitchen.co.za
This is the best fine dining experience in Cape Town.
Pot Luck Club is owned by the same owner as the Test Kitchen, one of Cape Towns most famous fine dining experiences.
312 locals recommend
The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdPot Luck Club is owned by the same owner as the Test Kitchen, one of Cape Towns most famous fine dining experiences.
I like to be healthy but I also REALLY love chocolate! This chocolate has no processed sugar and no dairy and is delicious! Grab a choc and a coffee at the stunning cafe. Behind the cafe is a secret gin bar!
113 locals recommend
Honest Chocolate Cafe
64A Wale StI like to be healthy but I also REALLY love chocolate! This chocolate has no processed sugar and no dairy and is delicious! Grab a choc and a coffee at the stunning cafe. Behind the cafe is a secret gin bar!
This is one of the best designed restaurants I have ever eaten at. Delicious meals and fresh juices in the heart of the city.
102 locals recommend
Hemelhuijs
71 Waterkant StThis is one of the best designed restaurants I have ever eaten at. Delicious meals and fresh juices in the heart of the city.
Skinny Legs Luxury Café
70 Loop StGreat healthy options and a very beautiful interior.
I want to eat everything off the menu! They also do great coffee and fresh juices. The store also stocks mens designer clothing labels and Aesop beauty products.
72 locals recommend
Loading Bay
30 Hudson StI want to eat everything off the menu! They also do great coffee and fresh juices. The store also stocks mens designer clothing labels and Aesop beauty products.
This is a great restaurant to eat at after going to one of the Iziko museums and strolling through the beautiful gardens.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
This is a great restaurant to eat at after going to one of the Iziko museums and strolling through the beautiful gardens.
Haas Coffee
19 Buitenkant StGreat coffee and beautiful interior
Great coffee, very trendy. Check out their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moltentoffee
14 locals recommend
Molten Toffee
45b Kloof StGreat coffee, very trendy. Check out their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/moltentoffee
Because it's cosy, delicious hearty food and wonderful decor.
143 locals recommend
The Duchess of Wisbeach
321 Wisbeach RdBecause it's cosy, delicious hearty food and wonderful decor.
This is my favourite cocktail bar in Cape Town. If you love stylish interior design and incredible drinks this is the place! If you want to eat at the restaurant I highly suggest making bookings in advance.
76 locals recommend
The Stack
7 Weltevreden StThis is my favourite cocktail bar in Cape Town. If you love stylish interior design and incredible drinks this is the place! If you want to eat at the restaurant I highly suggest making bookings in advance.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is our local. We go there for a glass of wine or a craft beer pint. Best hot dogs I've ever eaten. Crispy bun with all the trimmings :)
317 locals recommend
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdThis is our local. We go there for a glass of wine or a craft beer pint. Best hot dogs I've ever eaten. Crispy bun with all the trimmings :)
Great deck bar, very atmospheric. Young vibe, often have bands and dj's
295 locals recommend
Yours Truly
73 Kloof StGreat deck bar, very atmospheric. Young vibe, often have bands and dj's
Best date spot in Cape Town. This courtyard is so magical and the gin is delicious :)
255 locals recommend
The Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetBest date spot in Cape Town. This courtyard is so magical and the gin is delicious :)
Cape Town is renowned for it's incredible wine. This super trendy wine bar is a lovely place to experience some of the best Cape Town has to offer.
91 locals recommend
Publik Wine Bar
11d Kloof Nek RdCape Town is renowned for it's incredible wine. This super trendy wine bar is a lovely place to experience some of the best Cape Town has to offer.
Shopping
Voted best ladies boutique clothing in South Africa. All the clothes, jewellery and accessories are locally made so it's great for taking gifts back home.
16 locals recommend
Mungo & Jemima
17 Dock RoadVoted best ladies boutique clothing in South Africa. All the clothes, jewellery and accessories are locally made so it's great for taking gifts back home.
There is a grocery store (we shop at Woolworths for food). A cheese store, health store, banks, cell phone stores, pharmacy, butcher... all the essentials!
220 locals recommend
FNB Bank ATM Gardens Shopping Centre
22 Mill StreetThere is a grocery store (we shop at Woolworths for food). A cheese store, health store, banks, cell phone stores, pharmacy, butcher... all the essentials!
There is a grocery store (we shop at Woolworths for food). A cheese store, health store, banks, cell phone stores, pharmacy, butcher... all the essentials!
81 locals recommend
FNB Bank ATM Lifestyle On Kloof
60 Kloof StThere is a grocery store (we shop at Woolworths for food). A cheese store, health store, banks, cell phone stores, pharmacy, butcher... all the essentials!
This is the best one stop shop for locally made jewellery, ceramics, clothing, gifts etc.
106 locals recommend
The Watershed
17 Dock RdThis is the best one stop shop for locally made jewellery, ceramics, clothing, gifts etc.
I buy all my organic veggies at this market. It's lovely to wake up on a Saturday morning, grab a coffee, look at the ocean, at get your supplies for the week.
20 locals recommend
Oranjezicht City Farm
87 Upper Orange StI buy all my organic veggies at this market. It's lovely to wake up on a Saturday morning, grab a coffee, look at the ocean, at get your supplies for the week.
Great to shop for local designers and grab a fabulous meal at the same time. The market is on Saturday mornings. Best to get there early to beat the crowds.
619 locals recommend
The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdGreat to shop for local designers and grab a fabulous meal at the same time. The market is on Saturday mornings. Best to get there early to beat the crowds.
Sightseeing
It's a must see, CT's biggest, flattest and most beautiful attraction. If it weren't for table mountain I would always be lost! We hike on it often and it's a treat to go up in the cable car (It's also free on your birthday).
473 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway station
Pipe TrackIt's a must see, CT's biggest, flattest and most beautiful attraction. If it weren't for table mountain I would always be lost! We hike on it often and it's a treat to go up in the cable car (It's also free on your birthday).
We run here, it's so scenic and in the evenings it's great sunset viewing
407 locals recommend
Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadWe run here, it's so scenic and in the evenings it's great sunset viewing
You can find everything you need to know at http://www.robben-island.org.za/
A lot of South African history took place on this island. A must see if you're interested in our country's history.
395 locals recommend
Robben Island
You can find everything you need to know at http://www.robben-island.org.za/
A lot of South African history took place on this island. A must see if you're interested in our country's history.
Why? Because you can see dolphins! Kaskazi has a great website and facebook page where you can book your canoe trip around the Atlantic Sea Board. Great view of the city and Robben Island. If you're lucky you get to see some gorgeous sea life too!
56 locals recommend
Kaskazi Kayaks & Adventures | Sea Point, Cape Town
Why? Because you can see dolphins! Kaskazi has a great website and facebook page where you can book your canoe trip around the Atlantic Sea Board. Great view of the city and Robben Island. If you're lucky you get to see some gorgeous sea life too!
This area is full of history. I suggest taking a walking tour so you can soak in the gorgeous colourful houses while learning about the people and history.
275 locals recommend
Bo-kaap
71 Wale StThis area is full of history. I suggest taking a walking tour so you can soak in the gorgeous colourful houses while learning about the people and history.
Visit www.citysightseeing.co.za/tours for all the different kinds of tours this company does. From wine tours to hop on, hop off city tours and more!
99 locals recommend
Hop On Hop Off station
Visit www.citysightseeing.co.za/tours for all the different kinds of tours this company does. From wine tours to hop on, hop off city tours and more!
Parks & Nature
Kirstenbosch is a famous botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The garden is one of nine National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa's six different biomes.
Find all info you need at http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveKirstenbosch is a famous botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The garden is one of nine National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa's six different biomes.
Find all info you need at http://www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch
Arts & Culture
Everything you need can be found at http://www.districtsix.co.za/
445 locals recommend
District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant StEverything you need can be found at http://www.districtsix.co.za/
You can find everything you need to know at http://www.thefugard.com/
274 locals recommend
The Fugard Theatre
You can find everything you need to know at http://www.thefugard.com/
Take a look at South Africa's top artists. More info here: http://www.stevenson.info/gallery.html
68 locals recommend
Stevenson Gallery
Take a look at South Africa's top artists. More info here: http://www.stevenson.info/gallery.html
Check out some of South Africa's finest artists. More info of current exhibitions here: http://www.whatiftheworld.com/
24 locals recommend
WHATIFTHEWORLD
16 Buiten StreetCheck out some of South Africa's finest artists. More info of current exhibitions here: http://www.whatiftheworld.com/
Take a stroll down the company gardens (buy some peanuts and feed the squirrels) and peruse South African Art History. Have lunch at the Company Gardens restaurant afterwards :)
190 locals recommend
Iziko South African National Gallery
Government AvenueTake a stroll down the company gardens (buy some peanuts and feed the squirrels) and peruse South African Art History. Have lunch at the Company Gardens restaurant afterwards :)
Photographic and fine art exhibitions. Go here for what's on currently:
http://ava.co.za/
40 locals recommend
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Photographic and fine art exhibitions. Go here for what's on currently:
http://ava.co.za/
Entertainment & Activities
This is the yoga studio that I go to. It is beautiful, peaceful and has exceptionally great teachers.
22 locals recommend
The Shala Yoga Studio
15 Wandel StThis is the yoga studio that I go to. It is beautiful, peaceful and has exceptionally great teachers.