Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Really good authentic Italian restaurant, value for money, we think.
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A Tavola
Wilderness RoadReally good authentic Italian restaurant, value for money, we think.
Hamachi restaurant Claremont
17 Old Stanhope RdAll you can eat quality sushi, for R169. What more can I say!
So quirky, Steampunk theme, best coffee in town and the food and cakes are also good.
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Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StSo quirky, Steampunk theme, best coffee in town and the food and cakes are also good.
This is my favorite takeaway coffee to have whilst shopping and the breakfast and lunches are always good. busy, you often have to queue for a table.
Woolworths Café, Cavendish Square
Dreyer StreetThis is my favorite takeaway coffee to have whilst shopping and the breakfast and lunches are always good. busy, you often have to queue for a table.
Loved the loud 80s music. We sat on swings round a table and watched the most interesting people come and go, like heavily tatooed bikers and the like. Don't even remember the food, must have been ok.
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The Bombay Bicycle Club
158 Kloof StLoved the loud 80s music. We sat on swings round a table and watched the most interesting people come and go, like heavily tatooed bikers and the like. Don't even remember the food, must have been ok.
They do breakfast lunch and tea, really nice free range, organic food, quirky garden setting or inside, very busy, wait for a space usually.
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Starlings
94 Belvedere RdThey do breakfast lunch and tea, really nice free range, organic food, quirky garden setting or inside, very busy, wait for a space usually.
Barristers Grill & Cafe Newlands
Kildare RoadBest steaks in town
More for the setting than the food, but I love sitting with a beer, watching the waves crash against the windows, the fish and chips or calamari aren't bad at all.
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The Brass Bell Restaurants and Pubs
Main RoadMore for the setting than the food, but I love sitting with a beer, watching the waves crash against the windows, the fish and chips or calamari aren't bad at all.
Really good seafood, the restaurant juts right out into the sea with view of whales, seals, waves and rocky shores.
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Live Bait Kalk Bay
Main RoadReally good seafood, the restaurant juts right out into the sea with view of whales, seals, waves and rocky shores.
They have eat all you can prawn feasts, and reasonable seafood, but the beauty is in the idyllic setting. pink tinged fairytale beach with boulders and penguins dotted around, going about their business and entertaining the diners. So special.
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Seaforth Restaurant
Seaforth RoadThey have eat all you can prawn feasts, and reasonable seafood, but the beauty is in the idyllic setting. pink tinged fairytale beach with boulders and penguins dotted around, going about their business and entertaining the diners. So special.
Beautiful French pastries, fresh breads and cakes, to takeaway or sit down with a coffee, breakfast or light lunch.
Bostocks / Tahitis to die for.
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Cassis Paris
Main RoadBeautiful French pastries, fresh breads and cakes, to takeaway or sit down with a coffee, breakfast or light lunch.
Bostocks / Tahitis to die for.
Hudsons The Burger Joint (Claremont)
25 Protea RdBest burgers and milkshakes in town
The Creamery Café Palmyra Junction
9 Palmyra RdIce creams and waffles....
Coffee breakfast lunch and sometimes bands playing
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Knead Bakery Palmyra Junction
9 Palmyra RdCoffee breakfast lunch and sometimes bands playing
Vida E Caffe
Brickfield RoadCoffee, breakfast, snacks, great vibe
vida e caffè Cavendish
Dreyer Streetcoffee, pastries , breakfast snacks, great vibe
Linked to Exclusive books, pause for a coffee whilst browsing the bookstore
Seattle Coffee Company - Cavendish Square
1 Dreyer StLinked to Exclusive books, pause for a coffee whilst browsing the bookstore
Col'Cacchio - Belvedere Square
Shop 20 Belvedere Rdgreat pizzas
O’ways Teacafe
71 Gabriel RoadWonderful selection of teas and vegetarian meals
Stunning selection of coffees and teas, gourmet sandwiches , salads and old classics, healthy breakfasts, smoothies, quite pricey but special
Kahvé Road
Stunning selection of coffees and teas, gourmet sandwiches , salads and old classics, healthy breakfasts, smoothies, quite pricey but special
Mamma Roma Newlands
warm cosy Italian
Parks & Nature
The most magnificent views and there are trails you can follow and a restaurant on top. You can't leave Cape Town without seeing this. The very best is when the sun sets and the moon is rising at the same time. Do not know how you would get this right, we came across it by accident and will stay with me forever.
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Kabelbaanstation Tafelberg
5821 Tafelberg RdThe most magnificent views and there are trails you can follow and a restaurant on top. You can't leave Cape Town without seeing this. The very best is when the sun sets and the moon is rising at the same time. Do not know how you would get this right, we came across it by accident and will stay with me forever.
This place ticks all the boxes. So so special. you can hike for hours up and up until you're at the top of table mountain, or you can wander for hours and hours around the beautiful gardens. You will come across different settings and areas, green lawns and ponds for picnicing, educational displays, restaurants, coffee shop, nursery, bookshop, gift shop there are also guided tours, and a golf cart to lift the elderly/disabled. Definitely one of my favourite places to go to restore my soul. They also have Sunday night live band concerts which are very popular, and open air movies with Galileo Theatre.
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveThis place ticks all the boxes. So so special. you can hike for hours up and up until you're at the top of table mountain, or you can wander for hours and hours around the beautiful gardens. You will come across different settings and areas, green lawns and ponds for picnicing, educational displays, restaurants, coffee shop, nursery, bookshop, gift shop there are also guided tours, and a golf cart to lift the elderly/disabled. Definitely one of my favourite places to go to restore my soul. They also have Sunday night live band concerts which are very popular, and open air movies with Galileo Theatre.
Lovely place to watch the sun go down over the ocean and have a picnic. they also do tandem paragliding from there, so book or flight or watch them take off.
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Signal Hill
Lovely place to watch the sun go down over the ocean and have a picnic. they also do tandem paragliding from there, so book or flight or watch them take off.
Gentle walk through the green belt between the houses of Constantia. Prolific birdlife, river and forest setting. Meet locals walking their dogs or jogging, or birdwatching groups, or scouts on a mission. So peaceful.
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Greenbelt
31 Alphen DrGentle walk through the green belt between the houses of Constantia. Prolific birdlife, river and forest setting. Meet locals walking their dogs or jogging, or birdwatching groups, or scouts on a mission. So peaceful.
A bird sanctuary in the greater False Bay Nature Reserve. Pathways through the reserve to hides overlooking the many waterways and vleis. Abundant birdlife, and you might even encounter the resident hippos
Rondevlei Nature Reserve
A bird sanctuary in the greater False Bay Nature Reserve. Pathways through the reserve to hides overlooking the many waterways and vleis. Abundant birdlife, and you might even encounter the resident hippos
Extensive bird and wildlife sanctuary, including a monkey park, which is very popular. You enter a walk in enclosure and interact with the cute squirrel monkeys.
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World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary & Monkey Park
Valley RoadExtensive bird and wildlife sanctuary, including a monkey park, which is very popular. You enter a walk in enclosure and interact with the cute squirrel monkeys.
A world heritage site, Cape Point is a nature reserve in the Table Mountain National Park, at the tip of the Cape Peninsular. The famous 'Cape of Storms' as it was named by Bartolmeu Dias, can be best be viewed by taking a 3 minute funicular up to the highest point. You can then hike out along the ridge to the very tip of the point, visiting the pristine little beaches and coves along the way, to view the vastness of the ocean at the very tip. Definitely a must-see, one of my favorite places on earth.
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Cape Point
A world heritage site, Cape Point is a nature reserve in the Table Mountain National Park, at the tip of the Cape Peninsular. The famous 'Cape of Storms' as it was named by Bartolmeu Dias, can be best be viewed by taking a 3 minute funicular up to the highest point. You can then hike out along the ridge to the very tip of the point, visiting the pristine little beaches and coves along the way, to view the vastness of the ocean at the very tip. Definitely a must-see, one of my favorite places on earth.
A great place to spend a hot day picnicking amongst the rocks on the edge, and swimming in the dam. It is part of the Silvermine Nature Reserve. There is an entrance fee so bringing a picnic and making a day of it is the thing to do. A scenic walkway takes you around the edge of the whole dam.
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Silvermine Dam
A great place to spend a hot day picnicking amongst the rocks on the edge, and swimming in the dam. It is part of the Silvermine Nature Reserve. There is an entrance fee so bringing a picnic and making a day of it is the thing to do. A scenic walkway takes you around the edge of the whole dam.
There is a trail going up to the top. We normally go up from Glencairn Heights, and follow the trail up to the beacon. Its only about 30 mins, and the view from the top is so rewarding for so little effort. You look out at False Bay over Fishoek and Muizenberg to the left and towards Simonstown to the right. you feel on top of the world!
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Elsie's Peak
There is a trail going up to the top. We normally go up from Glencairn Heights, and follow the trail up to the beacon. Its only about 30 mins, and the view from the top is so rewarding for so little effort. You look out at False Bay over Fishoek and Muizenberg to the left and towards Simonstown to the right. you feel on top of the world!
Most ecologically diverse area for birding and flowers. And the West Coast is just a beautiful natural wild place where I love to be.
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West Coast National Park - West Coast DC
Most ecologically diverse area for birding and flowers. And the West Coast is just a beautiful natural wild place where I love to be.
Sightseeing
I'm ashamed to say I haven't been on this tour, but everyone I know has been and they say it is not to be missed. Learn about Nelson Mandela's years in prison on Robben Island.
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De Nelson Mandela Gateway naar Robbeneiland
I'm ashamed to say I haven't been on this tour, but everyone I know has been and they say it is not to be missed. Learn about Nelson Mandela's years in prison on Robben Island.
The most scenic and dramatic drive in the world, linking Hout Bay and Noordhoek, hugging the cliffs and dropping off on the side down to the Atlantic sea, cutting through the mountain in a half tunnel at places, it is truly majestic and cannot be missed.
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Chapmans Peak
The most scenic and dramatic drive in the world, linking Hout Bay and Noordhoek, hugging the cliffs and dropping off on the side down to the Atlantic sea, cutting through the mountain in a half tunnel at places, it is truly majestic and cannot be missed.
Shopping
Every shop you could want, very upmarket, but something for everyone, Ster Kinekor movies as well.
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Cavendish Square
1 Dreyer StEvery shop you could want, very upmarket, but something for everyone, Ster Kinekor movies as well.
Essentials
The most convenient grocery shopping, just over the bridge.
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Pick n Pay Claremont
Corner Main RdThe most convenient grocery shopping, just over the bridge.
Nice groceries!, Woolies always has more nice stuff to tempt you with, and beautiful coffee.
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Woolworths Palmyra Road
1 Palmyra RdNice groceries!, Woolies always has more nice stuff to tempt you with, and beautiful coffee.
Lovely lady does dry cleaning and mending in a little stall next to the Pick n Pay.
Harrington's Dry Cleaners
27 Main RdLovely lady does dry cleaning and mending in a little stall next to the Pick n Pay.
Sorbet Montclare
Campground RoadFacials,massage, waxing, manis and pedis, just over the bridge.
Convenient. You will always find something you absolutely need in Woolies. Best store to get ready meals and pre prepared meals and quality meat and veg, and luxury 'essentials'. Clothes and home section as well, you don't need to go anywhere else.
Woolworths Cavendish
Convenient. You will always find something you absolutely need in Woolies. Best store to get ready meals and pre prepared meals and quality meat and veg, and luxury 'essentials'. Clothes and home section as well, you don't need to go anywhere else.
Arts & Culture
A must see. Architect, Thomas Heatherwick, created an art gallery by carving out a space from 56 enormous grain silos at the V&A Waterfront. The building alone is quite magnificent.
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Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art
South Arm RoadA must see. Architect, Thomas Heatherwick, created an art gallery by carving out a space from 56 enormous grain silos at the V&A Waterfront. The building alone is quite magnificent.
A great effort at blending the architecture and natural wetland, incorporating a sculpture garden, all between busy roads. I love this gallery because it is designed to minimize its environmental impact, feeding back unused energy from its own rooftop solar plant into the local grid, as well as purifying its grey water for its own use. And the art!
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Norval Foundation
4 Steenberg RdA great effort at blending the architecture and natural wetland, incorporating a sculpture garden, all between busy roads. I love this gallery because it is designed to minimize its environmental impact, feeding back unused energy from its own rooftop solar plant into the local grid, as well as purifying its grey water for its own use. And the art!
Consistently showing world class quality shows, recently:
West Side Story.
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Artscape Theatre Centre
Consistently showing world class quality shows, recently:
West Side Story.
Entertainment & Activities
Featuring art movies and AFDA film school graduation and experimental festivals. Buy a vodka slushie and popcorn in a packet and bring it in to the movie with you.
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The Labia
68 Orange StFeaturing art movies and AFDA film school graduation and experimental festivals. Buy a vodka slushie and popcorn in a packet and bring it in to the movie with you.
Take a picnic or order one there, watch an old movie under the stars, wrapped in a blankie.
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The Galileo Open Air Cinema
0A Rhodes AveTake a picnic or order one there, watch an old movie under the stars, wrapped in a blankie.
For the more energetic, hour long jumping sessions, with different activities, kids parties, team building, personal training sessions (instead of the gym). Some people really like that kind of thing. I have watched my kids for hours and hours.
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Rush Trampoline Park
25 Stegman RdFor the more energetic, hour long jumping sessions, with different activities, kids parties, team building, personal training sessions (instead of the gym). Some people really like that kind of thing. I have watched my kids for hours and hours.
Ster-Kinekor
101 Dreyer StLets Go Bowling - Stadium on Main
Main RoadBowling arcade, family or group fun,