Guidebook for Cape Town

Sarah
Guidebook for Cape Town

Food Scene

Walking distance, this restaurant offers a relaxed vibe, pretty garden courtyard for sunny days. Perfect for brunch.
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Cafè Paradiso
110 Kloof St
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Walking distance, this restaurant offers a relaxed vibe, pretty garden courtyard for sunny days. Perfect for brunch.
2 minutes walk away, delicious affordable breakfast spot
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Arnolds Restaurant
60 Kloof St
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2 minutes walk away, delicious affordable breakfast spot
A short walk up Kloof Street...a good choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They serve healthy juices and tasty, fresh food
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Manna Epicure
4 Kloof St
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A short walk up Kloof Street...a good choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They serve healthy juices and tasty, fresh food
The famous TRUTH coffee shop, if you are a coffee lover you have to check it out. The slogan at Cape Town’s reigning roaster is “We do coffee properly.” Judging by the crowds that congregate in the funky steampunk-inspired space (think industrial-chic decor and retro typewriters, exercise bikes, and a pressed-tin bar) on the city’s east side, Truth more than lives up to its mantra — this is the city’s most popular coffee house. A strong flat white here will sort you out for the rest of the day.
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Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant St
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The famous TRUTH coffee shop, if you are a coffee lover you have to check it out. The slogan at Cape Town’s reigning roaster is “We do coffee properly.” Judging by the crowds that congregate in the funky steampunk-inspired space (think industrial-chic decor and retro typewriters, exercise bikes, and a pressed-tin bar) on the city’s east side, Truth more than lives up to its mantra — this is the city’s most popular coffee house. A strong flat white here will sort you out for the rest of the day.
Both times I've eaten here, it has been excellent. You can't book and it is very popular so arrive early. Wondering where Cape Town’s chefs eat on their days off? Bree Street, the Central Business District’s recently anointed restaurant row, is a good start. There, celebrated chef Liam Tomlin’s eatery doubles as a culinary hangout for those who know a thing or two about food. Tomlin is a pro with his set menu of contemporary South African-fusion tapas.
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Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree St
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Both times I've eaten here, it has been excellent. You can't book and it is very popular so arrive early. Wondering where Cape Town’s chefs eat on their days off? Bree Street, the Central Business District’s recently anointed restaurant row, is a good start. There, celebrated chef Liam Tomlin’s eatery doubles as a culinary hangout for those who know a thing or two about food. Tomlin is a pro with his set menu of contemporary South African-fusion tapas.
Dapper Coffee Co. opened alongside new luxury sports car showroom, Club9. Together they offer a space where classic car enthusiasts and city dwellers can roll in for coffee, enjoy a laid-back lunch,
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Dapper Coffee Co
Castle Street
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Dapper Coffee Co. opened alongside new luxury sports car showroom, Club9. Together they offer a space where classic car enthusiasts and city dwellers can roll in for coffee, enjoy a laid-back lunch,
Delicious burgers in a quirky environment.
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IYO Burgers
103 Bree Street
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Delicious burgers in a quirky environment.
For the best croissants in town!
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Jason Bakery
185 Bree St
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For the best croissants in town!
Excellent deli with delicious, fresh food. They also have a large selection of imported products.
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Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main Rd
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Excellent deli with delicious, fresh food. They also have a large selection of imported products.
Selection of great restaurants and a palm tree lined white sandy beach makes this a very popular area with locals and tourists.
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Camps Bay
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Selection of great restaurants and a palm tree lined white sandy beach makes this a very popular area with locals and tourists.
Delicious fresh fish/calamari and chips. For the real local experience, choose the very casual, downstairs part of the restaurant. Enjoy beautiful view of Hout Bay beach and Chapmans peak.
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Mariner's Wharf Harbourfront Emporium
Harbour Road
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Delicious fresh fish/calamari and chips. For the real local experience, choose the very casual, downstairs part of the restaurant. Enjoy beautiful view of Hout Bay beach and Chapmans peak.
A short walk from the apartment, great quality food, ideal for a nice dinner out.
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Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof St
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A short walk from the apartment, great quality food, ideal for a nice dinner out.
Best ice cream in the area, enjoy a walk along the Sea Point promenade.
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The Creamery Café Mouille Point
2 Park Rd
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Best ice cream in the area, enjoy a walk along the Sea Point promenade.
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Charango Barbacoa
114 Bree St
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Shopping

Literally next door to the apartment. A grocery store for fresh food and any toiletries you may have forgotten to pack.
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Checkers Kloof Street
Weltevreden Street
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Literally next door to the apartment. A grocery store for fresh food and any toiletries you may have forgotten to pack.
Fantastic selection of shops including international and local brands. Countless restaurants and other activities can be enjoyed at the Waterfront. Take a harbour boat trip or a sundowner boat trip along the coast.
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V&A Waterfront
19 Dock Rd
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Fantastic selection of shops including international and local brands. Countless restaurants and other activities can be enjoyed at the Waterfront. Take a harbour boat trip or a sundowner boat trip along the coast.
The closest shopping centre to the apartment, you can find a wide selection of stores here including grocery stores, book shop and anything else you may need.
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FNB Bank ATM Gardens Shopping Centre
22 Mill Street
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The closest shopping centre to the apartment, you can find a wide selection of stores here including grocery stores, book shop and anything else you may need.
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Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
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Essentials

Pharmacy around the corner from the apartment
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Blooms Pharmacy
113 Kloof St
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Pharmacy around the corner from the apartment
A short walk down Kloof Street, Woolies is like Marks & Spencer in the UK. A good selection of premium fresh and ready made food.
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Woolworths Kloof Street
50 Kloof St
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A short walk down Kloof Street, Woolies is like Marks & Spencer in the UK. A good selection of premium fresh and ready made food.

Parks & Nature

Walking distance, a lovely place to wander through, enjoy the architecture of the museums in the area. A quiet spot to read and relax, also a cafe in the Gardens.
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Company Gardens View
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Walking distance, a lovely place to wander through, enjoy the architecture of the museums in the area. A quiet spot to read and relax, also a cafe in the Gardens.
Lions Head is a popular hiking trail. Panoramic views of the city and Atlantic seaboard, as you wind up to the top.
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Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill Road
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Lions Head is a popular hiking trail. Panoramic views of the city and Atlantic seaboard, as you wind up to the top.
Table Mountain offers many walking trails and beautiful views. If you are limited with time you can catch the cable car up to the top.
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Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg Road
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Table Mountain offers many walking trails and beautiful views. If you are limited with time you can catch the cable car up to the top.
A beautiful spot for sundowners or a picnic. A short drive from the apartment.
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Signal Hill
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A beautiful spot for sundowners or a picnic. A short drive from the apartment.
Short walk to the apartment, a pretty park to relax in.
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Iphaki yaseDe Waal
Molteno Road
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Short walk to the apartment, a pretty park to relax in.
A newly developed park close to the Cape Town stadium.
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Iphalishi yaseGreen Point
1 Fritz Sonnenberg Rd
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A newly developed park close to the Cape Town stadium.
Cape Town's beautiful botanical gardens, you can catch the red bus here. If you are pressed for time you can pop in for a couple hours or easily spend the whole day here, exploring the large gardens. Make sure you do the Boomslang walk.
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes Drive
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Cape Town's beautiful botanical gardens, you can catch the red bus here. If you are pressed for time you can pop in for a couple hours or easily spend the whole day here, exploring the large gardens. Make sure you do the Boomslang walk.

Drinks & Nightlife

Tucked neatly behind Honest Chocolate Café in the armpit of the Commune 1 Gallery, this dedicated gin bar, is all about quality rather than quantity. The menu comprises only four cocktails, aimed at providing connoisseurs with some much needed organic healing. Cleverly named Head, Heart, Soul and Ambition, the gins are refreshing, tasty and deliciously subtle in flavour.
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The Gin Bar
64A Wale Street
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Tucked neatly behind Honest Chocolate Café in the armpit of the Commune 1 Gallery, this dedicated gin bar, is all about quality rather than quantity. The menu comprises only four cocktails, aimed at providing connoisseurs with some much needed organic healing. Cleverly named Head, Heart, Soul and Ambition, the gins are refreshing, tasty and deliciously subtle in flavour.
Great for food and drinks. This spot is always pumping. You can sneak in for a lunch but you might be hard-pressed to find a seat at sundown. Order tapas dishes like calamari and croquettes and sip your craft beer as you admire the décor and beautiful crowd.
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La Parada Bree Street
107 Bree St
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Great for food and drinks. This spot is always pumping. You can sneak in for a lunch but you might be hard-pressed to find a seat at sundown. Order tapas dishes like calamari and croquettes and sip your craft beer as you admire the décor and beautiful crowd.
Very cool wine bar
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Publik Wine Bar
11d Kloof Nek Rd
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Very cool wine bar

Arts & Culture

A very cool space over 3 floors, exhibition changes regularly.
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youngbloodafrica
72 Bree St
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A very cool space over 3 floors, exhibition changes regularly.
A colourful and fun area to explore, the museum is worth a visit to understand the rich history of the area.
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Iziko Bo Kaap Museum
71 Wale St
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A colourful and fun area to explore, the museum is worth a visit to understand the rich history of the area.
Great selection of local and international shows.
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I-Fugard Theatre
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Great selection of local and international shows.
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Iziko lezwe lonke lwezwe laseSix
25A Buitenkant St
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Entertainment & Activities

An institution in the area, offering affordable movies (mostly arty). You can enjoy food and a glass of wine while you enjoy the movie.
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The Labia
68 Orange St
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An institution in the area, offering affordable movies (mostly arty). You can enjoy food and a glass of wine while you enjoy the movie.
One of the most beautiful public swimming pools in the world. Includes a 50m pool, along the Atlantic ocean
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Cape Town Sea Point Pool 1 station
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One of the most beautiful public swimming pools in the world. Includes a 50m pool, along the Atlantic ocean
To unwind after a day of sightseeing, pop in here for a thai or shiatsu massage.
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Enmasse Massage
123 Hope St
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To unwind after a day of sightseeing, pop in here for a thai or shiatsu massage.
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I-Aquarium Yezintaba Ezingaphambili
Dock Road
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