Lize’s guidebook
Food scene
Good for coffee, or lunch if you enjoy simple Italian food. Try the lamb wrap! They do dinner a few times a week, and their pizzas are excellent.
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Giulio's Café
16 Loop StGood for coffee, or lunch if you enjoy simple Italian food. Try the lamb wrap! They do dinner a few times a week, and their pizzas are excellent.
Hemelhuijs
71 Waterkant StGreat for a slightly fancier breakfast or brunch.
A great spot for dinner, with a menu that has something for everyone!
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VIXI Social House
Strand StreetA great spot for dinner, with a menu that has something for everyone!
Superb, authentic Mexican food and a good selection of craft tequila! Try the build-your-own tacos or the carne asada. El Burro has great vegetarian and vegan options too.
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El Burro Greenpoint
79 Main RdSuperb, authentic Mexican food and a good selection of craft tequila! Try the build-your-own tacos or the carne asada. El Burro has great vegetarian and vegan options too.
The best pastries in South Africa! Have a plain croissant, one of the legendary doughssants (Saturdays only), or take a loaf of sourdough home with you.
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Jason Bakery
185 Bree StThe best pastries in South Africa! Have a plain croissant, one of the legendary doughssants (Saturdays only), or take a loaf of sourdough home with you.
Delicious Indian food from former chef of the year Liam Tomlin. Go hungry! Fantastic vegetarian options also available, but note that it is a "tapas for two" format.
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Thali Restaurant
3 Park RdDelicious Indian food from former chef of the year Liam Tomlin. Go hungry! Fantastic vegetarian options also available, but note that it is a "tapas for two" format.
The most decadent brunch you will ever have (Saturdays only) and the prettiest interior in Cape Town.
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Mulberry & Prince
12 Pepper StThe most decadent brunch you will ever have (Saturdays only) and the prettiest interior in Cape Town.
Kleinsky's DELICATESSEN
92 Regent RdThe best bagels in town!
Delicious seafood and the best oysters in town! Try the tuna burger or cape malay seafood curry for something a bit more local.
Sea Breeze
Delicious seafood and the best oysters in town! Try the tuna burger or cape malay seafood curry for something a bit more local.
Delicious Italian food - no frills, no fuss, as it should be!
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Il Leone Mastrantonio
22 Cobern StDelicious Italian food - no frills, no fuss, as it should be!
Beautiful fine dining in simple but tastefully decorated interior. Chef Ash Heeger worked under Heston Blumenthal in London, and you may even recognise the chef from Netflix’s The Final Table!
Riverine Rabbit
81 Church StBeautiful fine dining in simple but tastefully decorated interior. Chef Ash Heeger worked under Heston Blumenthal in London, and you may even recognise the chef from Netflix’s The Final Table!
Japanese fine dining in a tranquil setting. The best Japanese food in Cape Town. Don't expect mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce though, this is simple but authentic Japanese fare but with the best ingredients possible.
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Kyoto Garden Japanese Restaurant
11 Kloof Nek RdJapanese fine dining in a tranquil setting. The best Japanese food in Cape Town. Don't expect mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce though, this is simple but authentic Japanese fare but with the best ingredients possible.
Great coffee and food, not to mention the beautiful apparel store attached. Skincare brand Aēsop has a store upstairs, too.
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Loading Bay
30 Hudson StGreat coffee and food, not to mention the beautiful apparel store attached. Skincare brand Aēsop has a store upstairs, too.
Unframed Ice Cream
45C Kloof StThe best ice cream in Cape Town.
Delicious fine-dining fusion from former chef-of-the-year Liam Tomlin. Get there early to get a seat outside. Note this is a 'tapas for two' format, and the kitchen closes fairly early.
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Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree StDelicious fine-dining fusion from former chef-of-the-year Liam Tomlin. Get there early to get a seat outside. Note this is a 'tapas for two' format, and the kitchen closes fairly early.
Delicious food and a great spot for a drink, too. Try the famous burger or the tomato soup with grilled cheese.
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Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StDelicious food and a great spot for a drink, too. Try the famous burger or the tomato soup with grilled cheese.
La Tête
17 Bree StFrench cuisine with a strong focus on nose-to-tail.
Junior
30 Kloof Nek RdFast food made fresh.
Honest Chocolate sells an array of locally-made chocolate slabs, bonbons, and desserts. Sit down for a cup of hot chocolate and their famous chocolate bunny chow, and don't forget to pick up a few slabs of chocolate to take home with you!
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I-Honest Chocolate Cafe
64A Wale StHonest Chocolate sells an array of locally-made chocolate slabs, bonbons, and desserts. Sit down for a cup of hot chocolate and their famous chocolate bunny chow, and don't forget to pick up a few slabs of chocolate to take home with you!
Drinks
A vibey bar that goes till late. Enjoy the quirky decor, great playlist, and some delicious South African gin or wine!
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The Village Idiot
32 Loop StA vibey bar that goes till late. Enjoy the quirky decor, great playlist, and some delicious South African gin or wine!
A superb wine bar that stocks some of South Africa's best wines from boutique wineries.
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Publik Wine Bar
11d Kloof Nek RdA superb wine bar that stocks some of South Africa's best wines from boutique wineries.
Rooftop bar with view of Table Mountain and Cape Town Harbour.
Radisson RED V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Rooftop bar with view of Table Mountain and Cape Town Harbour.
Delicious gin cocktails in a pretty courtyard tucked away from the busy street.
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The Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetDelicious gin cocktails in a pretty courtyard tucked away from the busy street.
A local favourite for drinks, busy any time from 3pm till 3am!
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The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdA local favourite for drinks, busy any time from 3pm till 3am!
Gorgeous George Hotel
118 St Georges MallA beautiful rooftop bar and restaurant.
A vibey rock 'n roll bar with frequent live music performances and a seriously good old fashioned cocktail on the menu,
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The House of Machines
84 Shortmarket StA vibey rock 'n roll bar with frequent live music performances and a seriously good old fashioned cocktail on the menu,
A beautiful spot for sundowners after a walk on the promenade.
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Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town
100 Beach RdA beautiful spot for sundowners after a walk on the promenade.
Arts & Culture
Enjoy drinks, and a play if you fancy seeing the local thespian
talent! The kitchen stays open till 22h00.
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Alexander Bar, Café & Theatre
76 Strand StEnjoy drinks, and a play if you fancy seeing the local thespian
talent! The kitchen stays open till 22h00.
A gorgeous store selling equally beautiful wares from local artists and artisans. From paintings to sculpture to soft furnishings and other home decor, Chandler House is the ideal place to pick up something truly special to take home with you.
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Chandler House
134 Church StA gorgeous store selling equally beautiful wares from local artists and artisans. From paintings to sculpture to soft furnishings and other home decor, Chandler House is the ideal place to pick up something truly special to take home with you.
My favourite book store in Cape Town. Check out their social media for info on book launches, live readings, and more.
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the book lounge
71 Roeland StreetMy favourite book store in Cape Town. Check out their social media for info on book launches, live readings, and more.
Shopping
Local high-end fashion designers Malcolm Klûk and Christian Gabriel du Toit make exquisite women's apparel for anyone wanting to take a truly special item home from South Africa.
KLûK CGDT Johannesburg Showroom
46 6th St & Cnr 3rd AveLocal high-end fashion designers Malcolm Klûk and Christian Gabriel du Toit make exquisite women's apparel for anyone wanting to take a truly special item home from South Africa.
Set in a historic Long Street building, this boutique stocks high-end fashion by designers from across the continent.
Merchants on Long
34 Long StSet in a historic Long Street building, this boutique stocks high-end fashion by designers from across the continent.