Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Superette
66 Albert RdGreat food & coffee, right round the corner from the studio.
Tribe Coffee Roasting & Café
170 Albert RdNice local coffee roastery
Rosetta Roastery
101 Bree StreetGood coffee
Lunchtime eatery. Lots of delicious salads. Famous for Michelle Obama eating there on her State visit.
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The Kitchen
111 Sir Lowry RdLunchtime eatery. Lots of delicious salads. Famous for Michelle Obama eating there on her State visit.
Field Office
34 Salisbury StI come here for my morning coffee
The Fat Cactus Woodstock
160 Albert RdChain. Great pulled pork tacos. Open on a Sunday.
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdFavourite pub
Devils Peak Salt River Taproom
150 Cecil RdNice place to have a beer
Burrata Restaurant
375 Albert RdBest Italian food
The Test Kitchen
375 Albert RdIn the world's top 50 restaurants
The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdBest fine dining
Salt River Circle
Salt River CircleGreat food trucks here at lunchtime
Tapas, wonderful atmosphere. Nice date place (book one of the booths).
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Fork Tapas & Pinchos Bar
13 Main RoadTapas, wonderful atmosphere. Nice date place (book one of the booths).
Masala Dosa restaurant
167 Long StBest Indian. Possible to get a vegan tasting menu.
Chapmans Peak Hotel
2 Chapmans Peak DrThe calamari is so good here, as is the view.
Come here on the weekend for the best Eggs Benedict.
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Jonkershuis Restaurant South Africa
Groot Constantia RoadCome here on the weekend for the best Eggs Benedict.
Great food, great view. In summer its lovely to sit on the Rumbullion Lawns, eat pizza, and watch the sunset. Make sure to book, though.
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Round House
Great food, great view. In summer its lovely to sit on the Rumbullion Lawns, eat pizza, and watch the sunset. Make sure to book, though.
Raw and Roxy
Burg StreetGreat raw, vegan food. Easy walk from the apartment.
1890 House Sushi and Grill
40 Trill RdDecent, cheap sushi.
GREAT coffee, run by fantastically friendly people.
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Espresso Lab Microroasters
375 Albert RdGREAT coffee, run by fantastically friendly people.
The Woodlands Eatery
8 Breda StGood for a Sunday pizza.
Come here on a hot day to drink cocktails on the lawns.
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Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange StCome here on a hot day to drink cocktails on the lawns.
IYO Burgers
103 Bree StreetDecent burgers.
Maria's Greek Café
31 Barnet StGreat Greek food. Nice to sit on the square.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best selection of wines. Served to you by boys with lots of tattoos.
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Publik Wine Bar
11d Kloof Nek RdBest selection of wines. Served to you by boys with lots of tattoos.
South China Dim Sum Bar
289 Long StDecent dim sum, great atmosphere.
As the name suggests. Come here on a Thursday evening to try their tasting menu
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The Brewers Co-op
135 Albert RdAs the name suggests. Come here on a Thursday evening to try their tasting menu
Door 221
221 Bree StreetBar, good tacos on a Tuesday.
Come here for raw organic chocolate. There's also a secret Gin Bar out the back.
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I-Honest Chocolate Cafe
64A Wale StCome here for raw organic chocolate. There's also a secret Gin Bar out the back.
Arts & Culture
Michael Steveson Gallery
always worth a peek at what's on
WHATIFTHEWORLD
16 Buiten StreetGallery
Goodman Gallery
37A Somerset RoadGallery
The fantastically named independent cinema. Always worth checking out what's on.
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The Labia
68 Orange StThe fantastically named independent cinema. Always worth checking out what's on.
Independent bookstore. The shop-people are immensely knowledgable & make brilliant recommendations. Also, check their events listings for launches. There's often something interesting going on.
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the book lounge
71 Roeland StreetIndependent bookstore. The shop-people are immensely knowledgable & make brilliant recommendations. Also, check their events listings for launches. There's often something interesting going on.
Everything Else
Woodstock Cycleworks
14 Searle StBike shop. Nils is very helpful is you need to do repairs.
Your closest access to coffee, wifi, shopping & yoga. Check out the new store, Indigenous. Great spot for gift-buying.
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Woodstock Exchange
Albert RoadYour closest access to coffee, wifi, shopping & yoga. Check out the new store, Indigenous. Great spot for gift-buying.
EXHALE CAPETOWN yoga & retreat
66 Albert RdClosest yoga studio.
The Shala Yoga Studio
15 Wandel StMy favourite yoga studio.
Sightseeing
Its really worth checking out the slight chaos that is the Promenade on a sunny weekend day. Also good for solitary strolls when the sea is stormy :)
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Mouille Point
Its really worth checking out the slight chaos that is the Promenade on a sunny weekend day. Also good for solitary strolls when the sea is stormy :)
Visit here to find out about the area's turbulent past. Janine, who runs the cafe, also makes a fine cup of coffee!
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Iziko lezwe lonke lwezwe laseSix
25A Buitenkant StVisit here to find out about the area's turbulent past. Janine, who runs the cafe, also makes a fine cup of coffee!
Pipe Track
Pipe TrackGood for sunset walks
Entertainment & Activities
Lovely for a picnic or a coffee on a Sunday, or just to ogle other people's dogs.
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Iphaki yaseDe Waal
Molteno RoadLovely for a picnic or a coffee on a Sunday, or just to ogle other people's dogs.
Essentials
You can get everything you need here. Milk, bread, spices, organic milk and yoghurt, ground coffee, Sriracha, etc.
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Parker's Store
Salisbury StreetYou can get everything you need here. Milk, bread, spices, organic milk and yoghurt, ground coffee, Sriracha, etc.
Do your weekly shopping here on a Saturday morning. A little less hectic than the Biscuit Mill, and sometimes open in the evening.
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City Bowl Market
14 Hope StDo your weekly shopping here on a Saturday morning. A little less hectic than the Biscuit Mill, and sometimes open in the evening.
If you can brave the crowds and the gentrification, this is the easiest place to do your weekly grocery shopping on a Saturday morning.
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The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdIf you can brave the crowds and the gentrification, this is the easiest place to do your weekly grocery shopping on a Saturday morning.
Foodie's delight, stockers of sumac, rose water, lime leaves and most other things you can imagine, at super low prices.
FARGO TRADING CO
3 Malta RdFoodie's delight, stockers of sumac, rose water, lime leaves and most other things you can imagine, at super low prices.
My favourite, unassuming, wine store. Assistants give great advice.
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Vino Pronto
Beckham StreetMy favourite, unassuming, wine store. Assistants give great advice.