Guidebook for Cape Town
Shopping
Nice little shop down the road that recreates the warm and friendly environment of the owner's grandmother's kitchen.
69 locals recommend
Tamboers Winkel
3 De Lorentz StNice little shop down the road that recreates the warm and friendly environment of the owner's grandmother's kitchen.
One of Cape Town's oldest bookshops. Worth a browse if you're a bookworm. Lots of local content.
7 locals recommend
Clarke's Bookshop
199 Long StOne of Cape Town's oldest bookshops. Worth a browse if you're a bookworm. Lots of local content.
Food Scene
Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StFor meatlovers!
One of our favourite restaurants in Cape Town and it's really close by! Book before you go, and try and sit outside on a sunny day, and stare at the mountain...
219 locals recommend
Cafè Paradiso
110 Kloof StOne of our favourite restaurants in Cape Town and it's really close by! Book before you go, and try and sit outside on a sunny day, and stare at the mountain...
For foodies! Everything and more under one roof. A little bit expensive but everything in here is a treat so it's justified.
75 locals recommend
Khadim's Coffee Shop
68 Church StFor foodies! Everything and more under one roof. A little bit expensive but everything in here is a treat so it's justified.
A very interesting, eclectic restaurant up the road. Definitely worth a visit.
147 locals recommend
The Bombay Bicycle Club
158 Kloof StA very interesting, eclectic restaurant up the road. Definitely worth a visit.
The closest - and best - sushi spot in town. Run by one of the original sushi chefs of Cape Town. Serves sushi, sashimi and tempura in a very cool setting.
25 locals recommend
Takumi Sushi
3 Park RoadThe closest - and best - sushi spot in town. Run by one of the original sushi chefs of Cape Town. Serves sushi, sashimi and tempura in a very cool setting.
My favourite burger and milkshake spot in Cape Town. It's a little further down the road but worth the walk.
127 locals recommend
Royale Eatery
20 Vineyard RoadMy favourite burger and milkshake spot in Cape Town. It's a little further down the road but worth the walk.
Another burger spot; also worth a visit. This one has Citizen Beer on tap which is nice.
260 locals recommend
Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StAnother burger spot; also worth a visit. This one has Citizen Beer on tap which is nice.
Birds Catering
127 Bree StLovely interior, salads and other light meals.
The closest - and most interesting - neighbourhood bar. People watching and beer drinking go hand in hand!
317 locals recommend
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdThe closest - and most interesting - neighbourhood bar. People watching and beer drinking go hand in hand!
El Burro Greenpoint
79 Main RdAs 'authentically Mexican' as you're going to get in Africa!
Hip little eating spot just down the road. Definitely worth a visit; two seatings at 6.30 - 8.30 and 8.30 onwards.
33 locals recommend
Hallelujah
11D Kloof Nek RoadHip little eating spot just down the road. Definitely worth a visit; two seatings at 6.30 - 8.30 and 8.30 onwards.
Another 'closest and best' sushi spot! Sorry, I can never decide which is the best as it's sushi!
53 locals recommend
Kyoto Garden Japanese Restaurant
11 Kloof Nek RdAnother 'closest and best' sushi spot! Sorry, I can never decide which is the best as it's sushi!
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music and cold beer, lots of students and 'overseas' visitors. Crawling distance.
25 locals recommend
Rafikis
Live music and cold beer, lots of students and 'overseas' visitors. Crawling distance.
On second thought: this might be the closest bar. Lots of interesting people meet here after work and into the night.
80 locals recommend
Van Hunks
1 Upper Union StOn second thought: this might be the closest bar. Lots of interesting people meet here after work and into the night.
Arts & Culture
The current 'it' club in Cape Town. A wide range of music, two separate floors, lots of space to move, and interesting, different crowds every night.
113 locals recommend
Era Night Club
71 Loop StreetThe current 'it' club in Cape Town. A wide range of music, two separate floors, lots of space to move, and interesting, different crowds every night.
Essentials
The Lifestyle Centre on Kloof St has everything you need: Woolworths Foods, Wellness Warehouse and The Wine Shop.
81 locals recommend
FNB Bank ATM Lifestyle On Kloof
60 Kloof StThe Lifestyle Centre on Kloof St has everything you need: Woolworths Foods, Wellness Warehouse and The Wine Shop.
Parks & Nature
Known as 'the dog park' to locals this is where everyone takes their dog for a walk (and a swim!). Good for picnics, or taking kids to the play-park.
68 locals recommend
De Waal Park
Molteno RoadKnown as 'the dog park' to locals this is where everyone takes their dog for a walk (and a swim!). Good for picnics, or taking kids to the play-park.