Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Local pizza spot with an outdoor balcony area that's very popular in Summer. My favourite pizzas in CT.
101 abantu bendawo batusa
Bacini's
177 Kloof StLocal pizza spot with an outdoor balcony area that's very popular in Summer. My favourite pizzas in CT.
Good breakfast/coffee spot with lovely views of the mountain
38 abantu bendawo batusa
Liquorice & Lime
162 Kloof StGood breakfast/coffee spot with lovely views of the mountain
A quirky Cape Town hangout with a sense of humour, run by the Madame Zingara crew.
147 abantu bendawo batusa
The Bombay Bicycle Club
158 Kloof StA quirky Cape Town hangout with a sense of humour, run by the Madame Zingara crew.
A lovely dinner spot in Vredehoek. Beautiful space, good casual food.
108 abantu bendawo batusa
The Woodlands Eatery
8 Breda StA lovely dinner spot in Vredehoek. Beautiful space, good casual food.
A local favourite in Vredehoek. A small cosy space with tasty food, and some outdoor tables for warm evenings.
141 abantu bendawo batusa
The Sidewalk Cafe
A local favourite in Vredehoek. A small cosy space with tasty food, and some outdoor tables for warm evenings.
A good tea/coffee/cake/breakfast/lunch place, with a deli full of delicious food and some local gifts and kitchen ware for sale.
75 abantu bendawo batusa
Khadim's Coffee Shop
68 Church StA good tea/coffee/cake/breakfast/lunch place, with a deli full of delicious food and some local gifts and kitchen ware for sale.
Pleasant coffee/brunch/lunch place, with a patio for watching the people go by.
123 abantu bendawo batusa
Manna Epicure
4 Kloof StPleasant coffee/brunch/lunch place, with a patio for watching the people go by.
Great restaurant with lovely outdoor area and tasty food. Only one real vegetarian option on the menu though...
408 abantu bendawo batusa
Kloof Street House
30 Kloof StGreat restaurant with lovely outdoor area and tasty food. Only one real vegetarian option on the menu though...
I haven't been here in a long time, but the food is supposed to be good and it has a lovely garden area.
219 abantu bendawo batusa
Cafè Paradiso
110 Kloof StI haven't been here in a long time, but the food is supposed to be good and it has a lovely garden area.
Upmarket, stylish dining with delicious food. Lounge area upstairs. Will probably need to be booked ahead.
247 abantu bendawo batusa
Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StUpmarket, stylish dining with delicious food. Lounge area upstairs. Will probably need to be booked ahead.
Knead Bakery Kloof Street
50 Kloof StGood bakery and cafe.
Excellent burgers and shakes (very big veggie burger selection too!)
127 abantu bendawo batusa
Royale Eatery
20 Vineyard RoadExcellent burgers and shakes (very big veggie burger selection too!)
Jason Bakery
185 Bree StDelicious baked goods and good coffee.
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StExcellent steampunk coffee spot
Haas Coffee
19 Buitenkant StCreative, comfy and interesting. Good coffee and brunch.
Delicious chocolate, baked goods and coffee. Beautifully styled cafe with a cute back courtyard (and secret gin bar in the back)!
113 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Honest Chocolate Cafe
64A Wale StDelicious chocolate, baked goods and coffee. Beautifully styled cafe with a cute back courtyard (and secret gin bar in the back)!
Shopping
lim
86 Kloof StBeautiful furniture and homeware store.
the book lounge
71 Roeland StreetBest independent book shop in town!
Great shopping area, full of beautifully made, locally designed things, from art to jewelry to clothes to kids toys, leather items, ceramics etc.
106 abantu bendawo batusa
The Watershed
17 Dock RdGreat shopping area, full of beautifully made, locally designed things, from art to jewelry to clothes to kids toys, leather items, ceramics etc.
Babette clothing
41 Church StNice vintage clothes
mememe
117 Long StLocal boutique store with lovely things
Drinks & Nightlife
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdHipster night spot!
Great bar and intimate theatre upstairs (https://alexanderbar.co.za/).
87 abantu bendawo batusa
Alexander Bar, Café & Theatre
76 Strand StGreat bar and intimate theatre upstairs (https://alexanderbar.co.za/).
Everything Else
Pleasant park for picnics or relaxing outdoors
74 abantu bendawo batusa
Cape Town De Waal Park 1 station
Pleasant park for picnics or relaxing outdoors
Skinny laMinx
16a Bree StLovely locally designed fabrics and items made from them
Local mall with grocery stores, coffee shops, Clicks for toiletries/pharmacy, Cape Union Mart, and a lovely local gift/design store.
220 abantu bendawo batusa
FNB Bank ATM Gardens Shopping Centre
22 Mill StreetLocal mall with grocery stores, coffee shops, Clicks for toiletries/pharmacy, Cape Union Mart, and a lovely local gift/design store.
Essentials
Best nearby big grocery store. Decent cheese selection. (Parking lot at the back.)
183 abantu bendawo batusa
Checkers Kloof Street
Weltevreden StreetBest nearby big grocery store. Decent cheese selection. (Parking lot at the back.)
Closest Woolworths food store. Best quality groceries, but pricier than Checkers or Pick n Pay.
151 abantu bendawo batusa
Woolworths Kloof Street
50 Kloof StClosest Woolworths food store. Best quality groceries, but pricier than Checkers or Pick n Pay.
Sightseeing
Best beach in town! (Clifton 1st - 3rd all great too). Usually very sheltered from the wind.
387 abantu bendawo batusa
Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach PromenadeBest beach in town! (Clifton 1st - 3rd all great too). Usually very sheltered from the wind.
Ibheshu laseLlandudno
Most beautiful beach.
A very special place, wonderful for a relaxed picnic or Sunday concerts. There are good hikes from here up Table Mountain - up Skeleton Gorge and down Nursery Ravine is popular.
1765 abantu bendawo batusa
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveA very special place, wonderful for a relaxed picnic or Sunday concerts. There are good hikes from here up Table Mountain - up Skeleton Gorge and down Nursery Ravine is popular.
Enjoyable outing - good food spots, antique shops, galleries and a picturesque, colourful little harbour.
485 abantu bendawo batusa
Kalk Bay
Enjoyable outing - good food spots, antique shops, galleries and a picturesque, colourful little harbour.
Great short hike with beautiful views of the city and coast. Particularly popular on evenings with a full moon for sunset & moonrise. You'll see a string of lights as people walk down after dark.
725 abantu bendawo batusa
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadGreat short hike with beautiful views of the city and coast. Particularly popular on evenings with a full moon for sunset & moonrise. You'll see a string of lights as people walk down after dark.
Lovely easy, mostly flat walk, gorgeous views. Park near the beginning of Tafelberg Rd and start walking from there.
42 abantu bendawo batusa
Pipe Track
Pipe TrackLovely easy, mostly flat walk, gorgeous views. Park near the beginning of Tafelberg Rd and start walking from there.
Arts & Culture
I-Fugard Theatre
Excellent theatre.