Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Concise menu, delicious and beautifully plated food, ambience and craft cocktails made from fresh ingredients!
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Homespun by Matt
Porterfield RoadConcise menu, delicious and beautifully plated food, ambience and craft cocktails made from fresh ingredients!
Amazing authentic Indian food in Cape Town! Mild versions available. Food is well prepared, portions are perfect, great value and service.
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The Indian Chapter Restaurant
3 Porterfield RoadAmazing authentic Indian food in Cape Town! Mild versions available. Food is well prepared, portions are perfect, great value and service.
The views of the Table Mountain and the ocean are absolutely stunning, especially when accompanied by their wood fired pizzas! Pizza's and salads are recommended over their pastas. Kids are kept entertained with their own dough and cookie cutters.
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Col'Cacchio - Blouberg
Otto du Plessis DriveThe views of the Table Mountain and the ocean are absolutely stunning, especially when accompanied by their wood fired pizzas! Pizza's and salads are recommended over their pastas. Kids are kept entertained with their own dough and cookie cutters.
Small cosy seaside venue that serves delicious breakfasts and has a scrumptious cake counter!
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Café Blouberg
20 Stadler RdSmall cosy seaside venue that serves delicious breakfasts and has a scrumptious cake counter!
Great Burgers, skinny fries, hot dogs, craft beer...just delicious! Spectacular view of Table Mountain. Book ahead to get a table with a view. Happy Hour 5h30pm-6h30pm :)
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Jerry's Burger Bar Blouberg
1 Athens RdGreat Burgers, skinny fries, hot dogs, craft beer...just delicious! Spectacular view of Table Mountain. Book ahead to get a table with a view. Happy Hour 5h30pm-6h30pm :)
SUBLIME! All the quality, presentation and attention to detail you'd receive at the pretentious establishments without any of the discomfort. Bookings need to be made well in advance, but you never know. Try your luck!
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The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdSUBLIME! All the quality, presentation and attention to detail you'd receive at the pretentious establishments without any of the discomfort. Bookings need to be made well in advance, but you never know. Try your luck!
One of the best located restaurants in Cape Town, see Blouberg from the other side! Great pizza's, feet in the sand. Great for families, and trendy at the same time, so perfect place to gather with friends for lunch or dinner.
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Grand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay Boulevard One of the best located restaurants in Cape Town, see Blouberg from the other side! Great pizza's, feet in the sand. Great for families, and trendy at the same time, so perfect place to gather with friends for lunch or dinner.
An essential Cape Town dining experience. Great food, great service with no pretense. The wine list is very well put together, cocktails are good as well. Great part of the city.
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Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StAn essential Cape Town dining experience. Great food, great service with no pretense. The wine list is very well put together, cocktails are good as well. Great part of the city.
Excellent friendly service. Brilliant view of Table Mountain. Great tasty food. Setting is dreamy, outdoor seating in summer and indoor fireplace in winter. Kids get to bake or make their own pizza while parents can enjoy the vibe!
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Cafè Paradiso
110 Kloof StExcellent friendly service. Brilliant view of Table Mountain. Great tasty food. Setting is dreamy, outdoor seating in summer and indoor fireplace in winter. Kids get to bake or make their own pizza while parents can enjoy the vibe!
Great restaurant at the Waterfront; it is ideally situated near the water for amazing views. Also has a people-watching side of the restaurant! Sushi and cocktails upstairs, and elegant dining downstairs. Delicious seafood.
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Harbour House - V&A Waterfront
Dock Road Great restaurant at the Waterfront; it is ideally situated near the water for amazing views. Also has a people-watching side of the restaurant! Sushi and cocktails upstairs, and elegant dining downstairs. Delicious seafood.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Blue Peter has long been THE place to have a sunset cocktails in Blouberg. After a hard day soaking up the rays or braving the chilly Atlantic, there are few better places to chill out and watch the sun set! Tip: Take a warm jacket, as it can get nippy!
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The Blue Peter Hotel
8 Popham StThe Blue Peter has long been THE place to have a sunset cocktails in Blouberg. After a hard day soaking up the rays or braving the chilly Atlantic, there are few better places to chill out and watch the sun set! Tip: Take a warm jacket, as it can get nippy!
Shopping
This place is a MUST especially if you are a foodie. It's a bustling busy happy place full of music and happy people all out to enjoy themselves on a Saturday morning. The food stalls were excellent as were the lovely boutiques and restaurants.
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The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdThis place is a MUST especially if you are a foodie. It's a bustling busy happy place full of music and happy people all out to enjoy themselves on a Saturday morning. The food stalls were excellent as were the lovely boutiques and restaurants.
The Long Street Antique Arcade
127 Long StIndoor market with shops curated by Trevyn Gowen. Located next to the aquarium.
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The Watershed
17 Dock RdIndoor market with shops curated by Trevyn Gowen. Located next to the aquarium.
Bree Street
Bree StreetIsitolo sase-Oranjezicht City Farm
Granger Bay BoulevardGlorious food market!
Rough around the edges, but great place to browse for bargain antiques and books. Get there early!
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Milnerton Flea Market
126 Marine DrRough around the edges, but great place to browse for bargain antiques and books. Get there early!
Local mall, with all the big local chain stores and some independent stores.
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Bayside Mall
33 Blaauwberg RdLocal mall, with all the big local chain stores and some independent stores.
Sightseeing
V&A Waterfront is probably one of the most attractive places of Cape Town. An elegant renovated 19th century building with cafes and restaurants and dozens of various shops, from local brands to international shops like H&M. The Cape Town wheel (big dipper) and, of course, Two Oceans Aquarium!
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V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdV&A Waterfront is probably one of the most attractive places of Cape Town. An elegant renovated 19th century building with cafes and restaurants and dozens of various shops, from local brands to international shops like H&M. The Cape Town wheel (big dipper) and, of course, Two Oceans Aquarium!
Great harbour experience, take a boat trip to seal island. Enjoy a walk through the harbour, see local characters feeding the seals in the harbour, travel further to the Harbour Bay Market...great local crafts and more delicious food. Live music and kids play area.
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Hout Bay Harbour
Great harbour experience, take a boat trip to seal island. Enjoy a walk through the harbour, see local characters feeding the seals in the harbour, travel further to the Harbour Bay Market...great local crafts and more delicious food. Live music and kids play area.
One of the last traditional fishing villages on the West Coast... most certainly the most romantic and peaceful place on this scenic and wonderful coastline.
Paternoster offers many activities: sea kayaking, whale, dolphin, seal and penguin watching, walks along the sandy beach or among the boulders, pottery and painting.
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Paternoster
2 St Augustine RdOne of the last traditional fishing villages on the West Coast... most certainly the most romantic and peaceful place on this scenic and wonderful coastline.
Paternoster offers many activities: sea kayaking, whale, dolphin, seal and penguin watching, walks along the sandy beach or among the boulders, pottery and painting.
Must see. Company's Garden in Cape Town is a great place for travellers to spend a few hours unwinding and exploring the natural, historical and architectural attractions. Located right at the heart of the Mother City, the garden is easily accessible and contains lots to see and do.
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Company's Gardens
Must see. Company's Garden in Cape Town is a great place for travellers to spend a few hours unwinding and exploring the natural, historical and architectural attractions. Located right at the heart of the Mother City, the garden is easily accessible and contains lots to see and do.
Oak-tree lined streets, one of the oldest towns in South Africa. Stunning selection of award-winning wine farms.
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Stellenbosch
Oak-tree lined streets, one of the oldest towns in South Africa. Stunning selection of award-winning wine farms.
Great way of seeing the beautiful city and identifying places of interest; get to see the whole city including beautiful beaches of the Atlantic Seaboard.
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City Sightseeing Cape Town
81 Long StGreat way of seeing the beautiful city and identifying places of interest; get to see the whole city including beautiful beaches of the Atlantic Seaboard.
Yzerfontein
Noordhoek
Kalk Bay
Franschhoek
Parks & Nature
Take the cable car to the top of Table Mountain...spectacular views and experience. Check the weather and buy tickets online.
Take a gentle hike up the mountain or enjoy the mountain bike trails from Deer Park entrance in Vredehoek.
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Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadTake the cable car to the top of Table Mountain...spectacular views and experience. Check the weather and buy tickets online.
Take a gentle hike up the mountain or enjoy the mountain bike trails from Deer Park entrance in Vredehoek.
The Cape of Good Hope looks just the way that you imagine it - rough seas, rugged terrain, cliffs, high winds. Take a ride up to the lighthouse; pack a picnic for the day - it's a magnificent landmark to visit.
Cape Peninsula
The Cape of Good Hope looks just the way that you imagine it - rough seas, rugged terrain, cliffs, high winds. Take a ride up to the lighthouse; pack a picnic for the day - it's a magnificent landmark to visit.
Kirstenbosch is a famous botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. Magnificent setting, spend the day here. Sunset concerts in summer and outdoor cinema in the evening. Must see, for all!
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveKirstenbosch is a famous botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. Magnificent setting, spend the day here. Sunset concerts in summer and outdoor cinema in the evening. Must see, for all!
Arts & Culture
There are personal accounts from past and present residents explaining life in District Six. Quite moving in parts. Definitely worth a visit.
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Iziko lezwe lonke lwezwe laseSix
25A Buitenkant StThere are personal accounts from past and present residents explaining life in District Six. Quite moving in parts. Definitely worth a visit.
Art galleries, interesting shops, delicious food, street culture...
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Kloof Street
Kloof StreetArt galleries, interesting shops, delicious food, street culture...
Performing arts centre of Cape Town. Live theatre and dance productions, art exhibitions and ClassicFM broadcasts from here.
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Artscape Theatre Centre
Performing arts centre of Cape Town. Live theatre and dance productions, art exhibitions and ClassicFM broadcasts from here.
Beautiful decor and style with a high level of sophistication. The rustic style fits with art style of plays instead of modern movies.
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I-Fugard Theatre
Beautiful decor and style with a high level of sophistication. The rustic style fits with art style of plays instead of modern movies.
Lovely intimate little theatre with a great selection of musicals and comedy shows which have never disappointed.
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Itheater on The Bay
Link StreetLovely intimate little theatre with a great selection of musicals and comedy shows which have never disappointed.
Excellent selection of theatres. Cosy small states and bigger concert halls. Really enjoyable cafe and wine area. Comedy shows - watch out for big names like Trevor Noah!
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I-Centre ye-Theatre ye-Baxter
Main RoadExcellent selection of theatres. Cosy small states and bigger concert halls. Really enjoyable cafe and wine area. Comedy shows - watch out for big names like Trevor Noah!
Such a quirky place. You can even dial your order through to the bar from your table, using antique telephones. Lovely corner of Cape Town! Not only can you relax and have a bite to eat in this uniquely styled bar, but you can go upstairs and watch one of the many plays they have running.
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Alexander Bar, Café & Theatre
76 Strand StSuch a quirky place. You can even dial your order through to the bar from your table, using antique telephones. Lovely corner of Cape Town! Not only can you relax and have a bite to eat in this uniquely styled bar, but you can go upstairs and watch one of the many plays they have running.
Independent, 4-screen arthouse cinema dating back to 1949, showing classic and mainstream films.
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The Labia
68 Orange StIndependent, 4-screen arthouse cinema dating back to 1949, showing classic and mainstream films.
The Slave Lodge is one of the oldest buildings in Cape Town. Incredible insight into South Africa's history.
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Iziko Slave Lodge
Wale StreetThe Slave Lodge is one of the oldest buildings in Cape Town. Incredible insight into South Africa's history.
Entertainment & Activities
Ster Kinekor
Blaauwberg RoadFor the latest blockbuster movies...
Casino, Gaming arcade, indoor ice-skating, restaurants, movie theatres and live entertainment, all under one roof!
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GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World
1 Jakes Gerwel DrCasino, Gaming arcade, indoor ice-skating, restaurants, movie theatres and live entertainment, all under one roof!
Exquisite modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. Kids interactive play area and puppet show daily.
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I-Aquarium Yezintaba Ezingaphambili
Dock RoadExquisite modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. Kids interactive play area and puppet show daily.
World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park is a zoo in Hout Bay. Close encounters with birds and monkeys, a lovely walk through experience.
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Iziko Lokuhlala Lwezilwane Lwezwe Lwezwe Neziko Lokukhupha Amankonkco
Valley RoadWorld of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park is a zoo in Hout Bay. Close encounters with birds and monkeys, a lovely walk through experience.