Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Great coffee and sandwiches and croissants. Quality baked goods.
338 abantu bendawo batusa
Jason Bakery
185 Bree StGreat coffee and sandwiches and croissants. Quality baked goods.
Charango Barbacoa
114 Bree StQuality Peruvian cuisine.
Great tapas restaurant and bar. Sun streaming in with cold wine and beer.
189 abantu bendawo batusa
La Parada Bree Street
107 Bree StGreat tapas restaurant and bar. Sun streaming in with cold wine and beer.
The Premier hipster hangout. Excellent food and drinks.
317 abantu bendawo batusa
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdThe Premier hipster hangout. Excellent food and drinks.
Hallelujah
11D Kloof Nek RoadReassuringly expensive sliders and classic cocktails.
A boerie roll is essentially a hot dog but it's made with South African beef sausage - usually on a braai (bbq). A local mainstay - not to be missed.
GOURMET BOERIE
A boerie roll is essentially a hot dog but it's made with South African beef sausage - usually on a braai (bbq). A local mainstay - not to be missed.
Take Away ONLY. Cape Town's number 1 pizza. Try the Rotherham. Check out their menu at butlers.co.za then call them on +27214623344
Butler's Pizza City Bowl
45 Mill StreetTake Away ONLY. Cape Town's number 1 pizza. Try the Rotherham. Check out their menu at butlers.co.za then call them on +27214623344
Hudsons, The Burger Joint
22 Kloof StreetBest burgers in town.
Mano’s is an institution. Their unchanging menu serves healthy portions at solid prices. Very much a who’s-who of Cape Town’s movers and shakers and biz players.
120 abantu bendawo batusa
Mano's
39 Main RdMano’s is an institution. Their unchanging menu serves healthy portions at solid prices. Very much a who’s-who of Cape Town’s movers and shakers and biz players.
best sushi in Cape Town. The manager has a severe top-knot on his head. You can order the best fresh fish to take home from the back of the shop.
289 abantu bendawo batusa
Willoughby & Co
19 Dock Rdbest sushi in Cape Town. The manager has a severe top-knot on his head. You can order the best fresh fish to take home from the back of the shop.
Buffet breakfast in the Oasis bistro is very special. A gin and tonic works very nicely here too. Don't miss their famous 'High Tea' and add ‘Lady’ or ‘Lord’ to your name to get a booking.
111 abantu bendawo batusa
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange StBuffet breakfast in the Oasis bistro is very special. A gin and tonic works very nicely here too. Don't miss their famous 'High Tea' and add ‘Lady’ or ‘Lord’ to your name to get a booking.
One of the Top 20 restaurants in the world. If you don't have a booking then call and hope for a cancellation. Also try Luke Dale-Roberts other restaurant, Pot Luck Club - my personal fave.
259 abantu bendawo batusa
The Test Kitchen
375 Albert RdOne of the Top 20 restaurants in the world. If you don't have a booking then call and hope for a cancellation. Also try Luke Dale-Roberts other restaurant, Pot Luck Club - my personal fave.
Luke Dale-Roberts' other winner. Reassuringly expensive with a New York feel. Besides dinners, don't miss their Sunday brunch sessions with make your own Bloody Marys!
312 abantu bendawo batusa
The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdLuke Dale-Roberts' other winner. Reassuringly expensive with a New York feel. Besides dinners, don't miss their Sunday brunch sessions with make your own Bloody Marys!
Good seafood if you get your timing right. Reporting on your experience at La Perla is a local sport. One of Cape Town’s only restaurants with ‘career’ waiters.La Perla also has a great cigar bar.
240 abantu bendawo batusa
La Perla
281 Beach RdGood seafood if you get your timing right. Reporting on your experience at La Perla is a local sport. One of Cape Town’s only restaurants with ‘career’ waiters.La Perla also has a great cigar bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Weinhaus + BierGarten
110 Bree StreetGreat craft beer and flame-grilled steak rolls.
Cape Town's premier beach bar. Beautiful people, fast cars, smooth beats, cocktails and sunsets. Great food too - try the Dreamy Burger.
312 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Caprice
37 Victoria RdCape Town's premier beach bar. Beautiful people, fast cars, smooth beats, cocktails and sunsets. Great food too - try the Dreamy Burger.
Best steaks in Cape Town. That's all they serve. Steak, salad and fries. All of which is amazing. Including the salad! They even come around with more fries at no extra charge.
73 abantu bendawo batusa
HQ
100 Shortmarket StBest steaks in Cape Town. That's all they serve. Steak, salad and fries. All of which is amazing. Including the salad! They even come around with more fries at no extra charge.
Aces 'n Spades
62 Hout StDance to AC/DC and drink Jack Daniel's until 3am.
Shopping
PEZULA INTERIORS
16B Buiten StBeautiful interiors shop owned by friends of ours.
Pharmacy, groceries, and everything to do with wellness. Vitamins etc.
93 abantu bendawo batusa
Wellness Warehouse Lifestyle on Kloof
50 Kloof StPharmacy, groceries, and everything to do with wellness. Vitamins etc.
The Tailor Shop
73 Kloof StHole in the wall for quick tailor jobs.
Essentials
Like Marks and Sparks in the UK. High-end groceries as well as quick meals - and also some good wine! Open weekends.
151 abantu bendawo batusa
Woolworths Kloof Street
50 Kloof StLike Marks and Sparks in the UK. High-end groceries as well as quick meals - and also some good wine! Open weekends.
Tops @ Spar - Kloof
26 Kloof StEverything Else
Saturday mornings at the market in Woodstock at the Old Biscuit Mill. It’s like the farmers’ markets in the States, but also very much a social event. Craft beer, food etc. Parking bad - take Uber.
619 abantu bendawo batusa
The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdSaturday mornings at the market in Woodstock at the Old Biscuit Mill. It’s like the farmers’ markets in the States, but also very much a social event. Craft beer, food etc. Parking bad - take Uber.