Guidebook for Cape Town
Shopping
Nice little shop down the road that recreates the warm and friendly environment of the owner's grandmother's kitchen.
69 abantu bendawo batusa
Tamboers Winkel
3 De Lorentz StNice little shop down the road that recreates the warm and friendly environment of the owner's grandmother's kitchen.
One of Cape Town's oldest bookshops. Worth a browse if you're a bookworm. Lots of local content.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Clarke's Bookshop
199 Long StOne of Cape Town's oldest bookshops. Worth a browse if you're a bookworm. Lots of local content.
Food Scene
Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StFor meatlovers!
One of our favourite restaurants in Cape Town and it's really close by! Book before you go, and try and sit outside on a sunny day, and stare at the mountain...
219 abantu bendawo batusa
Cafè Paradiso
110 Kloof StOne of our favourite restaurants in Cape Town and it's really close by! Book before you go, and try and sit outside on a sunny day, and stare at the mountain...
For foodies! Everything and more under one roof. A little bit expensive but everything in here is a treat so it's justified.
75 abantu bendawo batusa
Khadim's Coffee Shop
68 Church StFor foodies! Everything and more under one roof. A little bit expensive but everything in here is a treat so it's justified.
A very interesting, eclectic restaurant up the road. Definitely worth a visit.
147 abantu bendawo batusa
The Bombay Bicycle Club
158 Kloof StA very interesting, eclectic restaurant up the road. Definitely worth a visit.
The closest - and best - sushi spot in town. Run by one of the original sushi chefs of Cape Town. Serves sushi, sashimi and tempura in a very cool setting.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Takumi Sushi
3 Park RoadThe closest - and best - sushi spot in town. Run by one of the original sushi chefs of Cape Town. Serves sushi, sashimi and tempura in a very cool setting.
My favourite burger and milkshake spot in Cape Town. It's a little further down the road but worth the walk.
127 abantu bendawo batusa
Royale Eatery
20 Vineyard RoadMy favourite burger and milkshake spot in Cape Town. It's a little further down the road but worth the walk.
Another burger spot; also worth a visit. This one has Citizen Beer on tap which is nice.
260 abantu bendawo batusa
Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StAnother burger spot; also worth a visit. This one has Citizen Beer on tap which is nice.
Birds Catering
127 Bree StLovely interior, salads and other light meals.
The closest - and most interesting - neighbourhood bar. People watching and beer drinking go hand in hand!
317 abantu bendawo batusa
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdThe closest - and most interesting - neighbourhood bar. People watching and beer drinking go hand in hand!
As 'authentically Mexican' as you're going to get in Africa!
229 abantu bendawo batusa
El Burro Greenpoint
79 Main RdAs 'authentically Mexican' as you're going to get in Africa!
Hip little eating spot just down the road. Definitely worth a visit; two seatings at 6.30 - 8.30 and 8.30 onwards.
33 abantu bendawo batusa
Hallelujah
11D Kloof Nek RoadHip little eating spot just down the road. Definitely worth a visit; two seatings at 6.30 - 8.30 and 8.30 onwards.
Another 'closest and best' sushi spot! Sorry, I can never decide which is the best as it's sushi!
53 abantu bendawo batusa
Kyoto Garden Japanese Restaurant
11 Kloof Nek RdAnother 'closest and best' sushi spot! Sorry, I can never decide which is the best as it's sushi!
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music and cold beer, lots of students and 'overseas' visitors. Crawling distance.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
Rafikis
Live music and cold beer, lots of students and 'overseas' visitors. Crawling distance.
On second thought: this might be the closest bar. Lots of interesting people meet here after work and into the night.
80 abantu bendawo batusa
Van Hunks
1 Upper Union StOn second thought: this might be the closest bar. Lots of interesting people meet here after work and into the night.
Arts & Culture
The current 'it' club in Cape Town. A wide range of music, two separate floors, lots of space to move, and interesting, different crowds every night.
113 abantu bendawo batusa
Era Night Club
71 Loop StreetThe current 'it' club in Cape Town. A wide range of music, two separate floors, lots of space to move, and interesting, different crowds every night.
Essentials
The Lifestyle Centre on Kloof St has everything you need: Woolworths Foods, Wellness Warehouse and The Wine Shop.
81 abantu bendawo batusa
FNB Bank ATM Lifestyle On Kloof
60 Kloof StThe Lifestyle Centre on Kloof St has everything you need: Woolworths Foods, Wellness Warehouse and The Wine Shop.
Parks & Nature
Known as 'the dog park' to locals this is where everyone takes their dog for a walk (and a swim!). Good for picnics, or taking kids to the play-park.
68 abantu bendawo batusa
Iphaki yaseDe Waal
Molteno RoadKnown as 'the dog park' to locals this is where everyone takes their dog for a walk (and a swim!). Good for picnics, or taking kids to the play-park.