Cape Town Guide

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Cape Town Guide

Camps Bay Restaurants

Cape Town is known for its incredible food, and variety of restaurants. Here are some recommendations in the neighbourhood...
Voted Best Steakhouse in Cape Town, and where locals go for dinner. It is less than 1km from Sundance.
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The Hussar Grill Camps Bay
108 Camps Bay Drive
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Voted Best Steakhouse in Cape Town, and where locals go for dinner. It is less than 1km from Sundance.
Exceptional Views. Casual atmosphere. Al fresco dining. Perfect for daytime dining or drinks.
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The Lawns at the Roundhouse
Round House Road
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Exceptional Views. Casual atmosphere. Al fresco dining. Perfect for daytime dining or drinks.
Beautiful views. On the beachfront, but above street level. Fresh food in a bustling and contemporary space. A local favourite for breakfast and lunch.
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Mantra Cafe
43 Victoria Rd
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Beautiful views. On the beachfront, but above street level. Fresh food in a bustling and contemporary space. A local favourite for breakfast and lunch.
Fine Dining restaurant with exquisite service, owned by a local celebrity Chef.
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Salsify
Round House Road
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Fine Dining restaurant with exquisite service, owned by a local celebrity Chef.
Large selection of fresh seafood which you can order by weight or portion preference. Bustling atmosphere.
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Codfather Seafood & Sushi
37 The Dr
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Large selection of fresh seafood which you can order by weight or portion preference. Bustling atmosphere.
Bustling and trendy with a diverse menu of drinks and food. Casual beachfront dining.
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Tiger's Milk Camps Bay
33 Victoria Rd
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Bustling and trendy with a diverse menu of drinks and food. Casual beachfront dining.
Exquisite views from the terrace. Best bar/lounge to watch the sunset. Long drinks/cocktail list with snacks and meals.
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The Leopard Bar
Victoria Road
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Exquisite views from the terrace. Best bar/lounge to watch the sunset. Long drinks/cocktail list with snacks and meals.

Beaches

Beaches in the area. These are the most popular in Cape Town.
International Blue Flag status beach. A long sandy beach ideal for walking, swimming, tanning and families.
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Camps Bay Beach
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International Blue Flag status beach. A long sandy beach ideal for walking, swimming, tanning and families.
International Blue Flag status beach. This is the "trendy" beach. More suited to tanning.
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Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach Promenade
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International Blue Flag status beach. This is the "trendy" beach. More suited to tanning.
This is a trendy beach, and a place where people tan topless.
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Clifton 2nd Beach
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This is a trendy beach, and a place where people tan topless.

Outdoor Activities & Sights

Cape Town is lucky to enjoy great weather inwhich you can explore the outdoors - most of the year. As a result, the locals are usually out and about taking in the views, and doing outdoor adventures. These are some of our recommendations...
Walk along a Table Mountain path overlooking Camps Bay. This is an easy route, with a lot of families and dog walkers.
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Pipe Track
Pipe Track
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Walk along a Table Mountain path overlooking Camps Bay. This is an easy route, with a lot of families and dog walkers.
Hike to the top of Lions Head in about an hour. The top has amazing 360 degree views of Cape Town. There are other trails around the area as well. Proper walking shoes a must!
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Signal Hill
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Hike to the top of Lions Head in about an hour. The top has amazing 360 degree views of Cape Town. There are other trails around the area as well. Proper walking shoes a must!
Walk the Sea Point Promenade - a wide, paved path right along the seaside. The waves crash, the sun sets over the water, and you can usually spot dolphins/whales. This is a popular running route for locals.
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Sea Point Promenade
Beach Road
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Walk the Sea Point Promenade - a wide, paved path right along the seaside. The waves crash, the sun sets over the water, and you can usually spot dolphins/whales. This is a popular running route for locals.
Kayak along the coast and see thousands of sea creatures. Different options available eg. groups/private sessions/tandem.
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Kaskazi Kayaks & Adventures | Sea Point, Cape Town
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Kayak along the coast and see thousands of sea creatures. Different options available eg. groups/private sessions/tandem.
Paraglide off Lions Head or Signal Hill - truly breathtaking!
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Parapax Tandem Paragliding - Cape Town
Signal Hill Road
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Paraglide off Lions Head or Signal Hill - truly breathtaking!
National Botanical Garden. Amazing for walking, picnics, bird-watching and relaxing. You can spend a whole day here.
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes Drive
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National Botanical Garden. Amazing for walking, picnics, bird-watching and relaxing. You can spend a whole day here.

Neighbourhoods

Areas we recommend exploring...
A sleepy neighbourhood... fishing harbour, little shops lining the main road, and nice restaurants. We recommend Olympia Cafe for a casual and bustling breakfast/lunch, or Harbour House for exceptional seafood and views.
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Kalk Bay
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A sleepy neighbourhood... fishing harbour, little shops lining the main road, and nice restaurants. We recommend Olympia Cafe for a casual and bustling breakfast/lunch, or Harbour House for exceptional seafood and views.
Cape Town's trendiest street, just outside of the CBD. This is where Capetonians can be found. Boutique stores, restaurants, bars, and a great vibe. Any time of day Monday - Saturday. So many great places to recommend, some are: Jasons for coffee/breakfast, Clarkes for lunch, Chef's Warehouse or Bouchon Bistro for evening tapas, Shortmarket club for a special dinner, Commissary for something different, Bocca for Italian, and Honest Gin Bar...
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Bree Street
Bree Street
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Cape Town's trendiest street, just outside of the CBD. This is where Capetonians can be found. Boutique stores, restaurants, bars, and a great vibe. Any time of day Monday - Saturday. So many great places to recommend, some are: Jasons for coffee/breakfast, Clarkes for lunch, Chef's Warehouse or Bouchon Bistro for evening tapas, Shortmarket club for a special dinner, Commissary for something different, Bocca for Italian, and Honest Gin Bar...
A Winelands region. Home to exception wine farms and restaurants. About an hours drive away.
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Stellenbosch
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A Winelands region. Home to exception wine farms and restaurants. About an hours drive away.
A beautiful and quaint Winelands region. Home to incredible restaurants and wine estates.
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Franschhoek
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A beautiful and quaint Winelands region. Home to incredible restaurants and wine estates.
An amazing Winelands region which is 30minutes away. Recommendations include: Wine tasting - Groot Constantia Wine tasting and platters - Constantia Glen Wine tasting and lunch - Steenberg Bistro
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Constantia
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An amazing Winelands region which is 30minutes away. Recommendations include: Wine tasting - Groot Constantia Wine tasting and platters - Constantia Glen Wine tasting and lunch - Steenberg Bistro

Restaurants - outside of Camps Bay

Cape Town is known for its exceptional restaurants. It is hard to choose! Here are our favourites...
Fine Dining. Experiential Dining. Set menu. Expect to be blown away!
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Greenhouse, Constantia
93 Brommersvlei Rd
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Fine Dining. Experiential Dining. Set menu. Expect to be blown away!
Fine Dining. Experiential Dining. Set menu. Expect to be blown away!
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The Test Kitchen
375 Albert Rd
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Fine Dining. Experiential Dining. Set menu. Expect to be blown away!
Fine Dining. Experiential Dining. Set menu. Expect to be blown away!
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La Colombe Restaurant
Main Road
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Fine Dining. Experiential Dining. Set menu. Expect to be blown away!
Sharing tapas set menu. Exceptional food and views. Best for lunch.
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Beau Constantia
1043 Constantia Main Rd
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Sharing tapas set menu. Exceptional food and views. Best for lunch.
Small plates ordered to share. Bustling atmosphere. Great views. Celebrity Chef.
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The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert Rd
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Small plates ordered to share. Bustling atmosphere. Great views. Celebrity Chef.
Small plates for sharing. Dimly lit and romantic. Amazing food.
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Cheyne's
Main Road
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Small plates for sharing. Dimly lit and romantic. Amazing food.
Seafood with a view and great service.
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La Perla
281 Beach Rd
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Seafood with a view and great service.
Mexican restaurant in a bustling atmosphere.
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El Burro Greenpoint
79 Main Rd
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Mexican restaurant in a bustling atmosphere.
Best sushi. Simple setting.
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Obi Restaurant
14 Long St
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Best sushi. Simple setting.
Fun atmosphere. Diverse menu. Great for drinks and snacks, or a meal.
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Kloof Street House
30 Kloof St
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Fun atmosphere. Diverse menu. Great for drinks and snacks, or a meal.
Bustling local restaurant with a blackboard menu. Great food.
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Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof St
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Bustling local restaurant with a blackboard menu. Great food.
Massive and delicious burgers. Interesting setting. Not your usual restaurant.
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The Dog's Bollocks at YARD
6 Roodehek Street
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Massive and delicious burgers. Interesting setting. Not your usual restaurant.
Quaint Greek restaurant. Al fresco dining, delicious food. Neighbourhood vibe.
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Maria's Greek Café
31 Barnet St
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Quaint Greek restaurant. Al fresco dining, delicious food. Neighbourhood vibe.
Italian food in a classic contemporary setting.
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Il Leone Mastrantonio
22 Cobern St
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Italian food in a classic contemporary setting.

Drinks / Bars

Some great spots for a good vibe...
Stylish lounge bar with food options. Local favourite for those in their 30s & 40s.
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The Dark Horse
145 Kloof St
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Stylish lounge bar with food options. Local favourite for those in their 30s & 40s.
Trendy Bar over 3 levels with amazing decor. Offering drinks and food.
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The Athletic Club & Social
35 Buitengracht Street
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Trendy Bar over 3 levels with amazing decor. Offering drinks and food.
Drinks, snacks and a good vibe for younger locals.
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Asoka Restaurant, Bar and Lounge
68 Kloof St
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Drinks, snacks and a good vibe for younger locals.

Some other things...

A few other places of interest...
Intimate theatre 1.5km away from Sundance.
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Itheater on The Bay
Link Street
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Intimate theatre 1.5km away from Sundance.
Beautiful coastal drive.
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Chapmans Peak
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Beautiful coastal drive.
One of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. Hike up. Or table the cable car. A must-see.
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I-Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg Rd
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One of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. Hike up. Or table the cable car. A must-see.
Intimate movie theatre.
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The Labia Theatre
68 Orange Street
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Intimate movie theatre.
Theatre showing incredible performances.
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I-Fugard Theatre
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Theatre showing incredible performances.