Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
High-end Indian food. This is as good as it gets. A little pricey $40 per person, but well worth it.
15 locals recommend
Bombay Brasserie
1 Wale StHigh-end Indian food. This is as good as it gets. A little pricey $40 per person, but well worth it.
Unbelievably good tapas restaurant. Less than a 5 minute walk away.
59 locals recommend
Fork Tapas & Pinchos Bar
13 Main RoadUnbelievably good tapas restaurant. Less than a 5 minute walk away.
Posticino Italian Restaurant
323 Main RdBest pizza on this side of the mountain
A great vibe and massive burgers. Used to be very secret, but this was a secret that couldn't be kept as it really is such a fun place to visit
71 locals recommend
The Dog's Bollocks at YARD
6 Roodehek StA great vibe and massive burgers. Used to be very secret, but this was a secret that couldn't be kept as it really is such a fun place to visit
Nelson's Eye
9 Hof StBest steakhouse you can find in the city.
Fantastic Turkish food! Run by an absolute legend called Typhoon. This restaurant was voted in the Top 10 romantic restaurants in the country.
On the weekends, you may be treated to a belly dance performance during your meal too
40 locals recommend
Anatoli
24 Napier StFantastic Turkish food! Run by an absolute legend called Typhoon. This restaurant was voted in the Top 10 romantic restaurants in the country.
On the weekends, you may be treated to a belly dance performance during your meal too
Hudsons - The Burger Joint (Green Point)
Main RoadSome of the best burgers in town
Best fish 'n chips around. Very well priced, with huge portions that taste amazing! A personal favourite is the calamari and chips.
Lusitania Fisheries
Best fish 'n chips around. Very well priced, with huge portions that taste amazing! A personal favourite is the calamari and chips.
The Saturday market at the Old Biscuit Mill has been a favourite for locals for years now. As evidenced by the crowds that are still present. Mouthwatering food and drinks. A great way to start the weekend. Note - Parking near the market can be an issue. Highly recommend catching an uber instead.
619 locals recommend
The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdThe Saturday market at the Old Biscuit Mill has been a favourite for locals for years now. As evidenced by the crowds that are still present. Mouthwatering food and drinks. A great way to start the weekend. Note - Parking near the market can be an issue. Highly recommend catching an uber instead.
Missing the Vaterland? This German deli provides tourists and locals alike with well priced delicious meals.
Raith Gourmet
1 Garret StMissing the Vaterland? This German deli provides tourists and locals alike with well priced delicious meals.
Pancho's
127 Lower Main RdBest Mexican food around
Portuguese cuisine at its best. The owner and namesake, Mano, always at hand to ensure a world-class experience. Prego roll heaven
120 locals recommend
Mano's
39 Main RdPortuguese cuisine at its best. The owner and namesake, Mano, always at hand to ensure a world-class experience. Prego roll heaven
Drinks & Nightlife
Tiger's Milk - Long Street
44 Long StGood food, affordable drinks, beautiful people
Great music, and unbelievably good looking people. Quite affordable. Don't bother going before 11pm, and don't expect to go home before 3am.
98 locals recommend
Aces 'n Spades
62 Hout StGreat music, and unbelievably good looking people. Quite affordable. Don't bother going before 11pm, and don't expect to go home before 3am.
Van Hunks
1 Upper Union StHipster Central
DecoDance Night Club
66 Main RdOld school joint, with great music
Tiger's Milk Kloof Street
55 Kloof StPopular spot with decent drinks and beautiful people
Very popular spot located in town. Has a wrap-around balcony which is perfect for Summer, and an indoor fireplace for Winter.
222 locals recommend
The Village Idiot
32 Loop StVery popular spot located in town. Has a wrap-around balcony which is perfect for Summer, and an indoor fireplace for Winter.
One of only two locations that have their own beach, this overpriced bar/restaurant is known for it's scantily clad clientele and bad food. Very popular amongst those wishing to flaunt their wealth
139 locals recommend
Shimmy Beach Club
12 S Arm RdOne of only two locations that have their own beach, this overpriced bar/restaurant is known for it's scantily clad clientele and bad food. Very popular amongst those wishing to flaunt their wealth
One of only two locations that have their own beach, this overpriced bar/restaurant is known for it's scantily clad clientele and bad food. Very popular amongst those wishing to flaunt their wealth
275 locals recommend
Grand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay BoulevardOne of only two locations that have their own beach, this overpriced bar/restaurant is known for it's scantily clad clientele and bad food. Very popular amongst those wishing to flaunt their wealth
Parks & Nature
Lovely promenade with views of the mountains and Robben Island. Great idea is to rent a bicycle and ride the whole promenade
407 locals recommend
Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadLovely promenade with views of the mountains and Robben Island. Great idea is to rent a bicycle and ride the whole promenade
This is a relatively easy hike. Much easier than Table Mountain. Takes about 40-60min to climb up, and then again as much to climb back down. Very popular trail, which means it's pretty safe. Fantastic 360 views from the peak.
725 locals recommend
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadThis is a relatively easy hike. Much easier than Table Mountain. Takes about 40-60min to climb up, and then again as much to climb back down. Very popular trail, which means it's pretty safe. Fantastic 360 views from the peak.
The best botanical gardens in the country. And has several hiking trails that go up the back of Table Mountain
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveThe best botanical gardens in the country. And has several hiking trails that go up the back of Table Mountain
Most popular beach in Cape Town. Expect a lot of eye-candy
387 locals recommend
Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach PromenadeMost popular beach in Cape Town. Expect a lot of eye-candy
the world-famous Kirstenbosch botanical gardens are located on the other side of the mountain from the city bowl. It is home to the Boomslang tourist attraction which affords magnificent views of the gardens and surrounding mountains. Music concerts are held in Summer on Sundays.
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes Drivethe world-famous Kirstenbosch botanical gardens are located on the other side of the mountain from the city bowl. It is home to the Boomslang tourist attraction which affords magnificent views of the gardens and surrounding mountains. Music concerts are held in Summer on Sundays.
Should the weather be too hot, I recommend Skeleton Gorge as a hike as the majority of the hike is under a tree canopy as it ascends the mountain.
46 locals recommend
Skeleton Gorge / Nursery Ravine Hike
Nursery RavineShould the weather be too hot, I recommend Skeleton Gorge as a hike as the majority of the hike is under a tree canopy as it ascends the mountain.
MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE! The Overseers Cottage allows 6-16 people to sleep on top of Table Mountain
Overseers Cottage
MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE! The Overseers Cottage allows 6-16 people to sleep on top of Table Mountain
A newly refurbished park, neighboring the iconic football stadium
417 locals recommend
Green Point Park
1 Fritz Sonnenberg RdA newly refurbished park, neighboring the iconic football stadium
Affectionately known to locals as the Dog Park, this park usually hosts music concerts in December and January. A great place in the city to hang out with some pooches.
68 locals recommend
De Waal Park
Molteno RoadAffectionately known to locals as the Dog Park, this park usually hosts music concerts in December and January. A great place in the city to hang out with some pooches.
Clifton 3rd
A more "liberal" beach. Expect nudity
Arts & Culture
A humbling experience to see some of the actions of the old regime. Highly recommend bundling this with a trip to the Cape Flats to see where the old residents were forcefully moved to.
445 locals recommend
District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant StA humbling experience to see some of the actions of the old regime. Highly recommend bundling this with a trip to the Cape Flats to see where the old residents were forcefully moved to.
Company's Gardens
Iziko South African National Gallery
Government AvenueDesigned by world-renown British architect, Thomas Heatherwick, this museum is housed in the refurbished heritage building that used to be the grain silos for the harbour. A wonder to behold. Free entry on Wednesday mornings between 10am-1pm
482 locals recommend
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadDesigned by world-renown British architect, Thomas Heatherwick, this museum is housed in the refurbished heritage building that used to be the grain silos for the harbour. A wonder to behold. Free entry on Wednesday mornings between 10am-1pm
Shopping
Perfect place for "African" souvenirs. Expect typical market haggling environment.
244 locals recommend
Greenmarket Square
Longmarket StreetPerfect place for "African" souvenirs. Expect typical market haggling environment.
Quick and easy to place to get fresh fruit & vegetables, along with freshly made cheap meals.
64 locals recommend
Food Lover's Market
122 St Georges MallQuick and easy to place to get fresh fruit & vegetables, along with freshly made cheap meals.
Pick n Pay Gardens
Mill StreetClosest very decent shops to get all your grocery needs from
Pick n Pay Strand Street
58 Strand StWalking distance grocery
One-stop-shop for all shopping needs, and a ton of restaurants to choose from. Bit of a tourist trap.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdOne-stop-shop for all shopping needs, and a ton of restaurants to choose from. Bit of a tourist trap.
The second closest high-quality grocer.
More variety than the Woolworths located on Adderley Street.
151 locals recommend
Sorbet Cape Quarter
27 Somerset RdThe second closest high-quality grocer.
More variety than the Woolworths located on Adderley Street.
Woolworths Adderley Street
Adderley StreetThe closest high-quality grocer
Woolworths
Mill StreetHigh-quality grocer with wide variety
Getting Around
You need to get a MyCiti travel card, pre-loaded with credit. You will require 1 card per passenger - no sharing allowed. A typical trip costs about R7. That's about 50cents USD.
Timetables are built into Google Maps.
The Adderley Station and the Civic Centre station are the two major HUB's for MyCiti
72 locals recommend
Myciti Bus Station Adderley Street
Adderley StreetYou need to get a MyCiti travel card, pre-loaded with credit. You will require 1 card per passenger - no sharing allowed. A typical trip costs about R7. That's about 50cents USD.
Timetables are built into Google Maps.
The Adderley Station and the Civic Centre station are the two major HUB's for MyCiti
The open-top hop on hop off busses affords you the convenience of visiting tourist attractions spread throughout Cape Town, along with tour guides.
289 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Cape Town
81 Long StThe open-top hop on hop off busses affords you the convenience of visiting tourist attractions spread throughout Cape Town, along with tour guides.
Sightseeing
If you come to Cape Town, you really should go visit the mountain. For the energetic people, I recommend hiking up via Platteklip Gorge or Indian Venster. And then catching the cable car back down.
950 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdIf you come to Cape Town, you really should go visit the mountain. For the energetic people, I recommend hiking up via Platteklip Gorge or Indian Venster. And then catching the cable car back down.
The famous island where Nelson Mandela was jailed for over 20 years. You will need to take a ferry to get there. Ferries depart from the V&A Waterfront. Offer unbelievable view of Table Mountain
395 locals recommend
Robben Island
The famous island where Nelson Mandela was jailed for over 20 years. You will need to take a ferry to get there. Ferries depart from the V&A Waterfront. Offer unbelievable view of Table Mountain
These open-top, hop on, hop off, red busses afford tourists and locals with a cheap and convenient method to sightsee around Cape Town. A must if you're all about making sure you see and visit the most iconic tourist locations of Cape Town.
289 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Cape Town
81 Long StThese open-top, hop on, hop off, red busses afford tourists and locals with a cheap and convenient method to sightsee around Cape Town. A must if you're all about making sure you see and visit the most iconic tourist locations of Cape Town.
Skydive Cape Town
Brakkefontein RoadA tandem skydive is the ultimate way to experience Cape Town.
NAC Helicopters Cape Town
East Pier RoadFor a unique perspective of Cape Town.
Cape Town never looked so good than when viewed from the water. Charter out this catamaran and drop anchor off Clifton 4th Beach for unforgettable sundowners
Tigger 2 Charters
East Pier RoadCape Town never looked so good than when viewed from the water. Charter out this catamaran and drop anchor off Clifton 4th Beach for unforgettable sundowners