Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
In 2009 when the San Julian family moved to Cape Town from Mexico, they planned to stay in South Africa for a year and the 2010 football world cup. They missed authentic Mexican cuisine. The restaurants they found were Tex-Mex, not bad, not the real deal.
The San Julians proceeded to open an unpretentious restaurant in Cape Town for the World Cup. Their reputation spread and they are still here, to date, the only Mexican family run restaurant in South Africa.
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CHILO
97 Plein StreetIn 2009 when the San Julian family moved to Cape Town from Mexico, they planned to stay in South Africa for a year and the 2010 football world cup. They missed authentic Mexican cuisine. The restaurants they found were Tex-Mex, not bad, not the real deal.
The San Julians proceeded to open an unpretentious restaurant in Cape Town for the World Cup. Their reputation spread and they are still here, to date, the only Mexican family run restaurant in South Africa.
Willoughby & Co
19 Dock RdBest sushi in town. Reservation essential
This neighbourhood heirloom has been trading as a café and deli since 1904. We continue to uncover folklore from history but so far know that for most of the 20th century it was known as "The Bubby"... etc.
Close. Good coffee & cake. Mountain Views
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The Blue Cafe
13 Brownlow RdThis neighbourhood heirloom has been trading as a café and deli since 1904. We continue to uncover folklore from history but so far know that for most of the 20th century it was known as "The Bubby"... etc.
Close. Good coffee & cake. Mountain Views
Do weekly food shopping, veg, fruit, bread, organic dairy, free-range eggs, honey, muesli etc. and try out delicious cooked and raw foods inspired by buildin an alternative food system
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Isitolo sase-Oranjezicht City Farm
Granger Bay BoulevardDo weekly food shopping, veg, fruit, bread, organic dairy, free-range eggs, honey, muesli etc. and try out delicious cooked and raw foods inspired by buildin an alternative food system
Company's Gardens
Most beautiful setting in the Company's Garden
Is is the old hunting lodge of Lord Milner, set in a beautiful forest, overlooking Camps Bay. Breakfast is served outside, under large umbrellas. Other meals are pricey but excellent.
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The Lawns at the Roundhouse
Round House RoadIs is the old hunting lodge of Lord Milner, set in a beautiful forest, overlooking Camps Bay. Breakfast is served outside, under large umbrellas. Other meals are pricey but excellent.
Authentic Ethiopian food in the heart of Cape Town. Sister restaurant to Addis in Dar, Tanzania. Exquisitely decorated.
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Addis in Cape Ethiopian Restaurant
168 Church StAuthentic Ethiopian food in the heart of Cape Town. Sister restaurant to Addis in Dar, Tanzania. Exquisitely decorated.
Madam Taitou
77 Long StMagically decorated Ethiopian restaurant. Excellent food
Maharajah Restaurant
Woodside RoadThe best Indian cooking in Town
Drinks & Nightlife
"Spoilt for choice" 16 brewers 16 taps. Nice graffiti filled view of mountain and downtown Albert road. Live Music form time to time
No food menu and the TexMex next door not stellar.
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The Brewers Co-op
135 Albert Rd"Spoilt for choice" 16 brewers 16 taps. Nice graffiti filled view of mountain and downtown Albert road. Live Music form time to time
No food menu and the TexMex next door not stellar.
African melting pot. Students and tourists. Late nights, loud music.
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Long Street
Long StreetAfrican melting pot. Students and tourists. Late nights, loud music.
A degree less noisy than Long street two lower, chilled, many bars and eateries. Easy down-hill walk down from Heron House. Back is always going to be more difficult on foot.
At the top, cocktail bar Orphanage donates 10% to St Frances; Seabreeze functions as a pop-up oyster bar at the moment, permanent from April 2017 - Excellent affordable west coast oysters and champagne by the glass; Arcade does dance tunes; ... to be continued
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Bree Street
Bree StreetA degree less noisy than Long street two lower, chilled, many bars and eateries. Easy down-hill walk down from Heron House. Back is always going to be more difficult on foot.
At the top, cocktail bar Orphanage donates 10% to St Frances; Seabreeze functions as a pop-up oyster bar at the moment, permanent from April 2017 - Excellent affordable west coast oysters and champagne by the glass; Arcade does dance tunes; ... to be continued
Parks & Nature
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadSame as for Signal Hill, then times 10 times 360°
Clifton 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th blue flag beaches, same same but different. The Riviera of the South.
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Clifton 1st
Clifton 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th blue flag beaches, same same but different. The Riviera of the South.
Started by first european settlers. Magnificent trees 300 years on
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Company's Gardens
Started by first european settlers. Magnificent trees 300 years on
Sightseeing
Bo-Kaap
71 Wale StColour full suburb. Malay slave quarters in colonial times
The Castle 2 station
The 'oldest building' in South Africa
Arts & Culture
Iziko South African National Gallery
Government AvenueIziko Slave Lodge
Wale StreetWorld class. Zeitz MOCAA collects, preserves, researches, and exhibits twenty-first century art from Africa and its Diaspora
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Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadWorld class. Zeitz MOCAA collects, preserves, researches, and exhibits twenty-first century art from Africa and its Diaspora
Shopping
Day and night markets, workshops and designer stores, farm stalls, decadent restaurants and galleries
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The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdDay and night markets, workshops and designer stores, farm stalls, decadent restaurants and galleries
Boutique Mall with organic food shop, coffees, and cellular, clothes etc. wine, food
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FNB Bank ATM Lifestyle On Kloof
60 Kloof StBoutique Mall with organic food shop, coffees, and cellular, clothes etc. wine, food
Indoors, every Thursday evening 16:30 - 20:30, handpicked foodies and traders for high quality & freshness
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City Bowl Market
14 Hope StIndoors, every Thursday evening 16:30 - 20:30, handpicked foodies and traders for high quality & freshness