Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Nice family friendly pizzeria, take aways or sit down. 15 mins gentle stroll from the house. Best to book on busy nights.
46 locals recommend
Ferdinando's Pizza
205 Lower Main RdNice family friendly pizzeria, take aways or sit down. 15 mins gentle stroll from the house. Best to book on busy nights.
Saint James Cafe
43 Station RdGreat coffee, nice vibe
Great coffee, free wifi, chilled place to work during the day. They've just started opening for evening events, Emma and Kolade next door often host Jazz/Art/Foodie events there. Ask them for info... and tickets!
The Drawing Room
Great coffee, free wifi, chilled place to work during the day. They've just started opening for evening events, Emma and Kolade next door often host Jazz/Art/Foodie events there. Ask them for info... and tickets!
The Peacock: Kitchen & Bar
105 Lower Main RoadGreat local Indian restaurant.
Queen of Tarts
Lovely little cafe with fabulous cakes.
Dolce Bakery
38 Lower Rochester RdAnother local bakery
This is the best bakery in Cape Town, they sell bread to all the best cafes and restaurants. Hard to find, bring cash. Open from 5am to 1pm, 7 days a week. It's between the building supply shop and the art supply shop, go down the alleyway, take a right, up the ramp to your left, and ring the door bell. Go early if you can. Very little stock on Saturdays as they decamp to The Biscuit Mill market.
9 locals recommend
Woodstock Bakery
15 Brickfield RdThis is the best bakery in Cape Town, they sell bread to all the best cafes and restaurants. Hard to find, bring cash. Open from 5am to 1pm, 7 days a week. It's between the building supply shop and the art supply shop, go down the alleyway, take a right, up the ramp to your left, and ring the door bell. Go early if you can. Very little stock on Saturdays as they decamp to The Biscuit Mill market.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to take the children on a rainy day, lots of fun educational activities.
19 locals recommend
Cape Town Science Centre
370B Main RdGreat place to take the children on a rainy day, lots of fun educational activities.
The Book Lounge is a great independent book shop in town. There's a cafe and wifi. They often have book launches in the early evening - it's a great way to experience the local literary scene.
123 locals recommend
the book lounge
71 Roeland StreetThe Book Lounge is a great independent book shop in town. There's a cafe and wifi. They often have book launches in the early evening - it's a great way to experience the local literary scene.
This is very eclectic and off the beaten track. There's a lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating with a large outdoor play area for the children. You can ride horses here, it's not expensive and the horses are very well cared for. For rainy days with the family go to The Play Shed, the children play and the adults have coffee and cake. Behind the primary school there's an organic farm shop - you'll have to ask directions. There's also a wood yard if you run out of firewood, it's where we get our wood.
8 locals recommend
Oude Molen Eco Village
Alexandra RoadThis is very eclectic and off the beaten track. There's a lovely cafe with indoor and outdoor seating with a large outdoor play area for the children. You can ride horses here, it's not expensive and the horses are very well cared for. For rainy days with the family go to The Play Shed, the children play and the adults have coffee and cake. Behind the primary school there's an organic farm shop - you'll have to ask directions. There's also a wood yard if you run out of firewood, it's where we get our wood.
Essentials
Green grocers, good for fruit, veg, meat but not household or cleaning supplies.
34 locals recommend
Food Lover's Market Roeland Street
Drury StreetGreen grocers, good for fruit, veg, meat but not household or cleaning supplies.
Woolworths Milner Road
Klipfontein RoadDrinks & Nightlife
Jerry's Burger Bar Observatory
123 Lower Main RdVibey local bar
Shopping
There's a food market every Saturday morning at The Biscuit Mill. It's walkable from the house - about 25 minutes, and parking is difficult.
619 locals recommend
The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert RdThere's a food market every Saturday morning at The Biscuit Mill. It's walkable from the house - about 25 minutes, and parking is difficult.
Kwikspar - Observatory
67 Station RdOur local corner shop!
Local supermarket, not a particularly nice one, but pretty well stocked. If you're not in a rush go to the PicknPay in Rondebosch, or the large one in Claremont. There is a Woolworths in Mowbray, smaller but nicer than this shop.
29 locals recommend
Pick n Pay Family Observatory
Local supermarket, not a particularly nice one, but pretty well stocked. If you're not in a rush go to the PicknPay in Rondebosch, or the large one in Claremont. There is a Woolworths in Mowbray, smaller but nicer than this shop.