Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Jason's Bakery does the best breakfast and lunch; it is my favorite place to eat in the city.
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Jason Bakery
185 Bree StJason's Bakery does the best breakfast and lunch; it is my favorite place to eat in the city.
Lola's is very close to the apartment, has great food and good coffee.
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Lolas Cafe
228 Long StLola's is very close to the apartment, has great food and good coffee.
This is the best dinner spot in Cape Town. The food is very simple and very South African; delicious food cooked on an open fire.
Reservations are normally still available a few hours before a dinner (021 422 0900).
Homage Events
168 Loop StThis is the best dinner spot in Cape Town. The food is very simple and very South African; delicious food cooked on an open fire.
Reservations are normally still available a few hours before a dinner (021 422 0900).
Perfect place to get a freshly squeezed juice or healthy snack.
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Orchard on Long
211 Long StPerfect place to get a freshly squeezed juice or healthy snack.
Very convenient place for lunch and dinner. Gourmet burgers and Pizza.
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Royale Eatery
20 Vineyard RoadVery convenient place for lunch and dinner. Gourmet burgers and Pizza.
This is a little further away from the apartment but it is on my list because their food really is worth it.
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Hemelhuijs
71 Waterkant StThis is a little further away from the apartment but it is on my list because their food really is worth it.
This one is a little further away but a great place to get dinner.
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Manna Epicure
4 Kloof StThis one is a little further away but a great place to get dinner.
Parks & Nature
Lion's Head is a great option for the modestly fit or for travelers on a tight schedule - it's the lowest of the main peaks but still gives great all round views of the city and the coast.
If you are going to climb the mountain; this is the best way to get to the top.
Starting point from Kirstenbosch Gardens or Newlands Forest.
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Skeleton Gorge / Nursery Ravine Hike
Nursery RavineIf you are going to climb the mountain; this is the best way to get to the top.
Starting point from Kirstenbosch Gardens or Newlands Forest.
This is a very cool beach; sheltered from the wind and away from the worst of the summer crowds.
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Bakoven Beach
12 Kreef LaneThis is a very cool beach; sheltered from the wind and away from the worst of the summer crowds.
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadThis is a great place to start a walk on the mountain but it is also a beautiful place to wander or stop and have a picnic.
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveThis is a great place to start a walk on the mountain but it is also a beautiful place to wander or stop and have a picnic.
Arts & Culture
There is a large collection of contemporary African art but it is also worth going to just for the extraordinary architectural renovation they did on the old grain silos.
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Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm RoadThere is a large collection of contemporary African art but it is also worth going to just for the extraordinary architectural renovation they did on the old grain silos.
Essentials
Good supermarket; pharmacy; health store & wine shop. Not a huge shopping mall but you will find all your essentials here.
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Lifestyle On Kloof
50 Kloof StGood supermarket; pharmacy; health store & wine shop. Not a huge shopping mall but you will find all your essentials here.