Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
70 Prestwich St
muffins, sandwiches and yummy coffee
Pigalle Restaurant
57A Somerset Rdgreat seafood!
GOLD Restaurant
15 Bennett StAfrican Food with great fun drumming session before dinner!
LA PETITE TARTE
17 Dixon StLa Petite Tarte is a delightful French style side-walk café.
Izakaya Matsuri
32 Prestwich StDelicious Japanese Tapas.
Vasco da Gama Taverna
Schiebe Streetlaid-back Portuguese pub :-)
One of the best sushi places in Cape Town. Best for fish dishes and you cannot get better. I buy all my fresh fish from Willoughby and George who has been there forever is my favourite and always helps with great fresh fish choices for me to take home. We also love eating at Willoughby and cannot faulty their high standard of food. Please be aware they do not take bookings so you have to queue which is Ok and the queue goes quickly. It is worth the wait. It does not have a view but the food makes up for the lack of a view. Hire a Harley Davidson and take the love of your life for a trip around the peninsula and stop off for lunch. Be careful not to drink and drive.
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Willoughby & Co
19 Dock RdOne of the best sushi places in Cape Town. Best for fish dishes and you cannot get better. I buy all my fresh fish from Willoughby and George who has been there forever is my favourite and always helps with great fresh fish choices for me to take home. We also love eating at Willoughby and cannot faulty their high standard of food. Please be aware they do not take bookings so you have to queue which is Ok and the queue goes quickly. It is worth the wait. It does not have a view but the food makes up for the lack of a view. Hire a Harley Davidson and take the love of your life for a trip around the peninsula and stop off for lunch. Be careful not to drink and drive.
This is luxury dining where the setting steals the show, with tables and a bar right on the private beach. A little pricey but the food is good and the whole upmarket beach bar experience not one you will find elsewhere on the city's public beaches.
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Grand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay BoulevardThis is luxury dining where the setting steals the show, with tables and a bar right on the private beach. A little pricey but the food is good and the whole upmarket beach bar experience not one you will find elsewhere on the city's public beaches.
The Hussar Grill is our favorite steakhouse, with the tastiest, most succulent steaks in town. The atmosphere is warm and cosy. Finish it off with a delicious chocolate vodka martini.
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The Hussar Grill Mouille Point
163 Beach RoadThe Hussar Grill is our favorite steakhouse, with the tastiest, most succulent steaks in town. The atmosphere is warm and cosy. Finish it off with a delicious chocolate vodka martini.
I love a good burger! And they have them. Skinny sweet potato fries yo!
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Hudsons - The Burger Joint (Green Point)
Main RoadI love a good burger! And they have them. Skinny sweet potato fries yo!
While the Radisson is part of a chain, its restaurant has something which (strangely) few other Cape Town venues have: restaurant tables right on the waterside. Sitting under an umbrella on the deck, looking out over Robben Island in the distance and the waves crashing a few metres away, this is just blissful. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is offered.
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Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town
100 Beach RdWhile the Radisson is part of a chain, its restaurant has something which (strangely) few other Cape Town venues have: restaurant tables right on the waterside. Sitting under an umbrella on the deck, looking out over Robben Island in the distance and the waves crashing a few metres away, this is just blissful. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is offered.
Delicious food, cakes and coffee, or interesting drinks if you prefer, after a long day of shopping!
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Delicious food, cakes and coffee, or interesting drinks if you prefer, after a long day of shopping!
Harbour House - V&A Waterfront
Dock RoadA great dinner venue on the harbour.
Good cocktails - happy hour every weekday 17-20, friendly staff, good food and excellent buffet breakfasts on weekends.
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Cafe Extrablatt
Good cocktails - happy hour every weekday 17-20, friendly staff, good food and excellent buffet breakfasts on weekends.
This cafe/deli is an excellent stop for delicious sandwiches, bread, freshly prepared meals, fresh juices, coffee, and it has an international selection of sauces, meats, cheeses, wines... you name it! What also adds to s great atmosphere is that you basically eat and drink on the pavement but with an Italian 'bar' experience.
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Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main RdThis cafe/deli is an excellent stop for delicious sandwiches, bread, freshly prepared meals, fresh juices, coffee, and it has an international selection of sauces, meats, cheeses, wines... you name it! What also adds to s great atmosphere is that you basically eat and drink on the pavement but with an Italian 'bar' experience.
Devoted to the art of making excellent coffee. Diverse origins of coffee introduce the flavour of a number of nations, just a few examples being Tanzania, Kenya, Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil and India. Also open on a Sunday! which is unusual for Cape Town.
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Origin Coffee Roasting
28 Hudson StDevoted to the art of making excellent coffee. Diverse origins of coffee introduce the flavour of a number of nations, just a few examples being Tanzania, Kenya, Bolivia, Colombia, Brazil and India. Also open on a Sunday! which is unusual for Cape Town.
Italian clothes and food at its best. Also one of the few local purveyors of Aesop. Take a stroll around the picturesque De Waterkant which was a Portuguese shipping and fishing mecca before it was gentrified and now boasts as the pride of the local LGBT scene.
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Loading Bay
30 Hudson StItalian clothes and food at its best. Also one of the few local purveyors of Aesop. Take a stroll around the picturesque De Waterkant which was a Portuguese shipping and fishing mecca before it was gentrified and now boasts as the pride of the local LGBT scene.
An ode to chef/designer Jacques Erasmus’ love of modern, rich and interesting design, and the Afrikaner food of his childhood. You’ll find warming marrowbone soups in winter and zingy salads such as shaved coleslaw with prawns, golden sultanas, chilli and fresh ginger in summer. It’s small but very stylish.
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Hemelhuijs
71 Waterkant StAn ode to chef/designer Jacques Erasmus’ love of modern, rich and interesting design, and the Afrikaner food of his childhood. You’ll find warming marrowbone soups in winter and zingy salads such as shaved coleslaw with prawns, golden sultanas, chilli and fresh ginger in summer. It’s small but very stylish.
Great for food and drinks. This spot is always pumping. You can sneak in for a lunch but you might be hard-pressed to find a seat at sundown. Order tapas dishes like calamari and croquettes and sip your craft beer as you admire the décor and beautiful crowd.
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La Parada Bree Street
107 Bree StGreat for food and drinks. This spot is always pumping. You can sneak in for a lunch but you might be hard-pressed to find a seat at sundown. Order tapas dishes like calamari and croquettes and sip your craft beer as you admire the décor and beautiful crowd.
Nobu
Dock RoadChefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree StThey aim to serve authentic Mexican cuisine; no Tex-Mex or Mexican comfort food here. The build-your-own tortillas are legendary. The braised lamb tacos, fish tacos and pork carnitas are other very popular choices.
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El Burro Greenpoint
79 Main RdThey aim to serve authentic Mexican cuisine; no Tex-Mex or Mexican comfort food here. The build-your-own tortillas are legendary. The braised lamb tacos, fish tacos and pork carnitas are other very popular choices.
Simple, tasty fare is what you’ll find at this family-friendly neighbourhood spot. Standout dishes include fillet medallions with pepper sauce, Mozambican style prawn curry and the rich, creamy chicken limone. Large art-deco windows open to a pared down interior.
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Mano's
39 Main RdSimple, tasty fare is what you’ll find at this family-friendly neighbourhood spot. Standout dishes include fillet medallions with pepper sauce, Mozambican style prawn curry and the rich, creamy chicken limone. Large art-deco windows open to a pared down interior.
Serving up Argentinian asado (barbeque), all the meats at Don Armando are grilled on charcoal and accompanied by chimichurri. Sirloin is juicy, and short rib is smoky and moreish. It’s an extremely stylish and somewhat masculine space, with lots of wood, blackened steel and plush but muted furnishings.
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Don Armando
20 Cobern StServing up Argentinian asado (barbeque), all the meats at Don Armando are grilled on charcoal and accompanied by chimichurri. Sirloin is juicy, and short rib is smoky and moreish. It’s an extremely stylish and somewhat masculine space, with lots of wood, blackened steel and plush but muted furnishings.
Great breakfast option, 2 min. From loft, fresh juices and sandwiches etc
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Table Thirteen
78 Ebenezer Rd Great breakfast option, 2 min. From loft, fresh juices and sandwiches etc
The Mess
15 Napier StFab Tapas and steak!
Essentials
fresh salads, wine, everything you need for a household
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Iphalishi yaseGreen Point
1 Fritz Sonnenberg Rdfresh salads, wine, everything you need for a household
16 Cobern St
16 Cobern Streetget your laundry done in the same day or even in a few hours!
Neatly tucked into the area’s The Foundry complex, the classy salon, which thrust open its doors in 2011, is all about providing quality cuts in a laidback, let’s-meet-the-guys-for-a-chilled-drink setting.
“I wanted a shop that's main purpose was caring for hair - actual care and attention to every single cut. At Blokes Hair, clients get treated right, with respect, and they can also have a shitload of fun,” says owner Brian Oosthuizen, who is also affectionately known as Cape Town's 'Queen of Cuts'.
Blokes Hair, which works on an appointment-only basis and offers standard cuts, clipper cuts, styling and scalp treatments, also prides itself on being one of the few male grooming establishments in Cape Town that offers bespoke haircuts for men. What this means is that aside from just sitting down with a client to discuss exactly what they are looking for in a haircut, Brian will tailor the cut and style to the client’s specific needs (or wants) and to their lifestyle.
http://blokeshair.com/
Blokes Hair
57 Main RdNeatly tucked into the area’s The Foundry complex, the classy salon, which thrust open its doors in 2011, is all about providing quality cuts in a laidback, let’s-meet-the-guys-for-a-chilled-drink setting.
“I wanted a shop that's main purpose was caring for hair - actual care and attention to every single cut. At Blokes Hair, clients get treated right, with respect, and they can also have a shitload of fun,” says owner Brian Oosthuizen, who is also affectionately known as Cape Town's 'Queen of Cuts'.
Blokes Hair, which works on an appointment-only basis and offers standard cuts, clipper cuts, styling and scalp treatments, also prides itself on being one of the few male grooming establishments in Cape Town that offers bespoke haircuts for men. What this means is that aside from just sitting down with a client to discuss exactly what they are looking for in a haircut, Brian will tailor the cut and style to the client’s specific needs (or wants) and to their lifestyle.
http://blokeshair.com/
Glasshouse is a one-stop grooming emporium created specifically for men. It’s a haven for the man-on-the-go who wishes to indulge in grooming treatments in a elegant space where time seems to momentarily stand still.
Glasshouse Rejuvenation
5 S Arm RdGlasshouse is a one-stop grooming emporium created specifically for men. It’s a haven for the man-on-the-go who wishes to indulge in grooming treatments in a elegant space where time seems to momentarily stand still.
Skin Renewal Cape Quarter
http://www.skinrenewal.co.za/skin-renewal-cape-quarter
One&Only Spa
Dock RoadExquisite Spa
Drinks & Nightlife
20 Cobern St
20 Cobern Streetgreat tunes, chilled vibe
47 Napier St
47 Napier Streetlive music!
The latest addition to the Madame Zingara stable has been restored to industrial chic, with a splash of the Wild West and just a hint of mischief. This iconic eating, meeting and chilling spot is the longest standing venue in the heart of de Waterkant village and has been a firm favourite with locals and tourists alike. Whether your intention is a quick bite to eat, a cheeky afternoon cocktail on the terrace, or a late night rendezvous in the bar, at this welcoming venue anything could happen... Saddle up and take a ride! It is a favourite for the LGTB community.
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Cafe Manhattan
74 Waterkant StThe latest addition to the Madame Zingara stable has been restored to industrial chic, with a splash of the Wild West and just a hint of mischief. This iconic eating, meeting and chilling spot is the longest standing venue in the heart of de Waterkant village and has been a firm favourite with locals and tourists alike. Whether your intention is a quick bite to eat, a cheeky afternoon cocktail on the terrace, or a late night rendezvous in the bar, at this welcoming venue anything could happen... Saddle up and take a ride! It is a favourite for the LGTB community.
From a stellar eatery in the day, Shimmy Beach Club transforms into a glimmering dance venue from the afternoon and long into the night. On summer nights, it’s hard to rival the atmosphere of a Shimmy Beach Club party as the DJ spins his beats while revelers jol in the sand. That’s right; it’s not a beach club for nothing, as Shimmy has brought the beachfront to the dance floor. With two bars, an infinity pool and private seating areas for VVIPs, there’s a little bit of magic infused with every session. Have a blast on the beach, in the lap of luxury, until the sun comes up.
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Shimmy Beach Club
12 S Arm RdFrom a stellar eatery in the day, Shimmy Beach Club transforms into a glimmering dance venue from the afternoon and long into the night. On summer nights, it’s hard to rival the atmosphere of a Shimmy Beach Club party as the DJ spins his beats while revelers jol in the sand. That’s right; it’s not a beach club for nothing, as Shimmy has brought the beachfront to the dance floor. With two bars, an infinity pool and private seating areas for VVIPs, there’s a little bit of magic infused with every session. Have a blast on the beach, in the lap of luxury, until the sun comes up.
The Bascule has a nautical theme. It is positioned in the Cape Grace Hotel amongst the yachts. It's upmarket but well worth the experience. Largest Whisky selection available in Cape Town.
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Bascule Bar
West Quay RoadThe Bascule has a nautical theme. It is positioned in the Cape Grace Hotel amongst the yachts. It's upmarket but well worth the experience. Largest Whisky selection available in Cape Town.
Challenge the rules of normality with The Village Idiot, a new, quirky restaurant and bar in Cape Town's city centre ideal for lunch, dinner and after-work drinks.
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The Village Idiot
32 Loop StChallenge the rules of normality with The Village Idiot, a new, quirky restaurant and bar in Cape Town's city centre ideal for lunch, dinner and after-work drinks.
Great spot for drinks serving a good selection of craft beer & local wines. Their food is casual, but really tasty too. Think pulled pork sandwiches, bratwurst rolls, burgers, etc
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Weinhaus + BierGarten
110 Bree StreetGreat spot for drinks serving a good selection of craft beer & local wines. Their food is casual, but really tasty too. Think pulled pork sandwiches, bratwurst rolls, burgers, etc
Too many good spots to mention - Jason's bakery for the best croissants in town, Bacon on Bree for lunch, Charango for dinner and pisco sours, IYO burgers for a seriously gourmet burger, Bocca for excellent pizzas, Mother's Ruin gin bar for before or after, Orphanage for drinks and some music.
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Bree Street
Bree StreetToo many good spots to mention - Jason's bakery for the best croissants in town, Bacon on Bree for lunch, Charango for dinner and pisco sours, IYO burgers for a seriously gourmet burger, Bocca for excellent pizzas, Mother's Ruin gin bar for before or after, Orphanage for drinks and some music.
Sky Bar
49 Napier StSky rooftop bar at the Village Lodge, it has superb views.
http://www.gaycapetown4u.com/bar/crew/
Crew bar has recently been refitted with new furnishings, upgraded sound system and new lighting, the bar is very popular with the gay boys of Cape Town and is always packed, the bar staff are some of the hottest in town, the music style is funky/electro.
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Crew Bar
10 Napier Sthttp://www.gaycapetown4u.com/bar/crew/
Crew bar has recently been refitted with new furnishings, upgraded sound system and new lighting, the bar is very popular with the gay boys of Cape Town and is always packed, the bar staff are some of the hottest in town, the music style is funky/electro.
Situated in the Gay village of Cape Town, South Africa, this popular bar has become a “Village” type pub catering to the Local, National and International visitors to the Mother City ! Our Location, in the Historical De Waterkant Village, has become the ultimate place to be for visitors from out of town and offers a variety of Sleeping, Shopping, Dining and of course Partying options
http://amsterdambar.co.za/
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Amsterdam Action Bar
12 Cobern StSituated in the Gay village of Cape Town, South Africa, this popular bar has become a “Village” type pub catering to the Local, National and International visitors to the Mother City ! Our Location, in the Historical De Waterkant Village, has become the ultimate place to be for visitors from out of town and offers a variety of Sleeping, Shopping, Dining and of course Partying options
http://amsterdambar.co.za/
Freshly prepared food on fire, washed down with craft beer or chilled wine.
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Love Thy Neighbour
110 Bree StFreshly prepared food on fire, washed down with craft beer or chilled wine.
Everything Else
located in the CAPE QUARTER
LIFESTYLE VILLAGE, this upmarket
supermarket has everything you need for your holiday stay
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Sorbet Cape Quarter
27 Somerset Rdlocated in the CAPE QUARTER
LIFESTYLE VILLAGE, this upmarket
supermarket has everything you need for your holiday stay
Shopping
supermarkets, convenience stores and many bistros, all in one gorgeous setting
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Cape Quarter Mall
27 Somerset Rdsupermarkets, convenience stores and many bistros, all in one gorgeous setting
Africa's top tourist destination, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, is much more than a shopping mall. A working harbor, this expansive area has theaters, restaurants, night-clubs, five-star hotels, a huge Ferris wheel, a world-class aquarium, arts and crafts, cinemas and boat trips. The shopping includes world brands such as Zara, Hamleys, H&M and TopShop, as well us upmarket boutiques such as Louis Vuitton.
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V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdAfrica's top tourist destination, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, is much more than a shopping mall. A working harbor, this expansive area has theaters, restaurants, night-clubs, five-star hotels, a huge Ferris wheel, a world-class aquarium, arts and crafts, cinemas and boat trips. The shopping includes world brands such as Zara, Hamleys, H&M and TopShop, as well us upmarket boutiques such as Louis Vuitton.
A bustling hub for quality African craft and design, the Watershed opened for trade in October 2014 after an R50-million transformation of an existing craft market space, and has fast become an important facilitator and supporter of local entrepreneurship through the sale of handmade items, and African design.
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The Watershed
17 Dock RdA bustling hub for quality African craft and design, the Watershed opened for trade in October 2014 after an R50-million transformation of an existing craft market space, and has fast become an important facilitator and supporter of local entrepreneurship through the sale of handmade items, and African design.
Luxury Africa has created a gallery space where visitors can come and find unique African luxury goods, jewelry and works of art.
http://www.luxuryafrica.co.za/african-luxury-atelier-art-jewelry/
Luxury Africa
27 Orange StreetLuxury Africa has created a gallery space where visitors can come and find unique African luxury goods, jewelry and works of art.
http://www.luxuryafrica.co.za/african-luxury-atelier-art-jewelry/
Getting Around
AVIS Rent a Car - Cape Town Downtown
46 Strand StBudget Rent a Car - Cape Town Downtown
46 Strand StEuropcar Cape Town City
34 Prestwich StBidvest Car Rental Cape Town City Centre
33 Bree StParks & Nature
Lovely park, indigenous plants and birds, walk from the loft to the Stadium circle, then on to the Mouille Point Lighthouse through this stunning park.
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Iphalishi yaseGreen Point
1 Fritz Sonnenberg RdLovely park, indigenous plants and birds, walk from the loft to the Stadium circle, then on to the Mouille Point Lighthouse through this stunning park.
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadUnder the looming Twelve Apostles and Lion’s Head, with views out across the turquoise-coloured sea, Camps Bay sports some of the trendiest places in Cape Town to see and be seen.
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Camps Bay
Under the looming Twelve Apostles and Lion’s Head, with views out across the turquoise-coloured sea, Camps Bay sports some of the trendiest places in Cape Town to see and be seen.
Head up to Rhodes Memorial for a great view of the Cape, there's a cafe at the memorial where you can grab some food too.
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Isiphiwo se-Rhodes
Rhodes AvenueHead up to Rhodes Memorial for a great view of the Cape, there's a cafe at the memorial where you can grab some food too.