Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Great views over the ocean, vibey place, good menu, live music and DJ weekend nights.
236 locals recommend
Live Bait Muizenberg
Sidmouth RoadGreat views over the ocean, vibey place, good menu, live music and DJ weekend nights.
You'll love the views over the ocean. Excellent seafood and sushi. http://www.harbourhouse.co.za/
270 locals recommend
Harbour House Kalk Bay
Main RoadYou'll love the views over the ocean. Excellent seafood and sushi. http://www.harbourhouse.co.za/
Great selection of seafood and sushi with views across False Bay to Simonstown
236 locals recommend
Live Bait Muizenberg
Sidmouth RoadGreat selection of seafood and sushi with views across False Bay to Simonstown
Good coffee, light meals. Excellent selection of pastries. Try the Chelsea buns!
81 locals recommend
Knead Bakery
82 Beach RdGood coffee, light meals. Excellent selection of pastries. Try the Chelsea buns!
Chilled vibe, friendly service and great breakfast spot frequented by the locals. Early bird discounts. Free Wi-fi.
13 locals recommend
blonde&beard
25 Beach RoadChilled vibe, friendly service and great breakfast spot frequented by the locals. Early bird discounts. Free Wi-fi.
They deliver to our house. Really good pizza. Phone them on 021 788 3032. Menu here: http://www.bellapizza.co.za/bella_pizza_pita.html
Bella Pizza
60 Main RdThey deliver to our house. Really good pizza. Phone them on 021 788 3032. Menu here: http://www.bellapizza.co.za/bella_pizza_pita.html
On the scenic route to Cape Point and Scarborough. Excellent food served under the trees. In Summer there is live music most Saturday afternoons. Music usually starts around 2pm and ends at 8pm. See http://www.capefarmhouse.com/
29 locals recommend
Cape Farmhouse Restaurant
M65 & M66 Plateau roadOn the scenic route to Cape Point and Scarborough. Excellent food served under the trees. In Summer there is live music most Saturday afternoons. Music usually starts around 2pm and ends at 8pm. See http://www.capefarmhouse.com/
Take away or eat there while watching the beach scene. Chips are always good. Reasonably priced.
32 locals recommend
Lucky Fish & Chips
157 Main RdTake away or eat there while watching the beach scene. Chips are always good. Reasonably priced.
Great little restaurant overlooking the yacht harbour in Simonstown. Never had a bad meal there. Excellent fish and chips.
64 locals recommend
The Salty Sea Dog
2 Wharf StGreat little restaurant overlooking the yacht harbour in Simonstown. Never had a bad meal there. Excellent fish and chips.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food, craft beers. They often have live music. Mingle with locals
58 locals recommend
The Striped Horse
12 York RdGood food, craft beers. They often have live music. Mingle with locals
Watch the waves crashing over the rocks as you eat. Live music and karaoke - check events listing on their website http://www.brassbell.co.za/wmenu.php
239 locals recommend
The Brass Bell Restaurants and Pubs
Main RoadWatch the waves crashing over the rocks as you eat. Live music and karaoke - check events listing on their website http://www.brassbell.co.za/wmenu.php
Good food and music. See who's playing when here: http://caferouxsessions.co.za/
137 locals recommend
Cafe Roux - Noordhoek
Chapmans Peak DrGood food and music. See who's playing when here: http://caferouxsessions.co.za/
Live Jazz and dinner with a cover charge of R100pp
OPEN: Tuesday to Saturday 19h00 - 24h00
64 locals recommend
House of H
112 Loop StLive Jazz and dinner with a cover charge of R100pp
OPEN: Tuesday to Saturday 19h00 - 24h00
Our small intimate Masque Theatre in the main road of Muizenberg often has excellent music performances and plays. Check out what's happening here: http://masquetheatre.co.za/
24 locals recommend
The Masque Theatre
37 Main RdOur small intimate Masque Theatre in the main road of Muizenberg often has excellent music performances and plays. Check out what's happening here: http://masquetheatre.co.za/
See what theatre or live music is happening: https://www.kalkbaytheatre.co.za
114 locals recommend
The Kalk Bay Theatre
Main RoadSee what theatre or live music is happening: https://www.kalkbaytheatre.co.za
Sightseeing
This hop off hop on bus has commentary in many languages. Great way to explore the city, see the waterfront, visit Table Mountain and take the scenic coastal routes
289 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Cape Town
81 Long StThis hop off hop on bus has commentary in many languages. Great way to explore the city, see the waterfront, visit Table Mountain and take the scenic coastal routes
Parks & Nature
Beautiful beach tucked away down the road next to Seaforth Beach parking in Simonstown. Walk down the road towards the penguin visitor centre, open the gate about 100m down the road on the left and walk down the path to the beach.
8 locals recommend
Waters Edge Hidden Beach
17 Kleintuin RdBeautiful beach tucked away down the road next to Seaforth Beach parking in Simonstown. Walk down the road towards the penguin visitor centre, open the gate about 100m down the road on the left and walk down the path to the beach.
World of Birds is the largest bird park in Africa and one of the few large bird parks in the World. Over 3 000 birds (and small animals) of 400 different species are uniquely presented in more than 100 spacious landscaped walk through aviaries, allowing you the most intimate closeness with nature. Birthday parties and activities for children. http://www.worldofbirds.org.za/
178 locals recommend
World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary & Monkey Park
Valley RoadWorld of Birds is the largest bird park in Africa and one of the few large bird parks in the World. Over 3 000 birds (and small animals) of 400 different species are uniquely presented in more than 100 spacious landscaped walk through aviaries, allowing you the most intimate closeness with nature. Birthday parties and activities for children. http://www.worldofbirds.org.za/
Arts & Culture
A good starting place to get a sense of the history and people of Cape Town. Markets, cafes, cobbled streets, art galleries, the historical company gardens behind parliament, the Castle of Good Hope and many interesting museums are all within close walking distance.
St. Georges Mall
2 Castle StreetA good starting place to get a sense of the history and people of Cape Town. Markets, cafes, cobbled streets, art galleries, the historical company gardens behind parliament, the Castle of Good Hope and many interesting museums are all within close walking distance.
Shopping
Part-sleepy fishing village and part-buzzy high street, Kalk Bay’s eclectic mix of people, historic buildings, cobbled streets, bohemian bric-a-brac shops, vintage bookstores, art and antique galleries, colourful fishing vessels and excellent restaurants is what makes it so unique and charming. See this link for the best things to do in Kalk Bay: http://insideguide.co.za/things-to-do-in-kalk-bay/
485 locals recommend
Kalk Bay
Part-sleepy fishing village and part-buzzy high street, Kalk Bay’s eclectic mix of people, historic buildings, cobbled streets, bohemian bric-a-brac shops, vintage bookstores, art and antique galleries, colourful fishing vessels and excellent restaurants is what makes it so unique and charming. See this link for the best things to do in Kalk Bay: http://insideguide.co.za/things-to-do-in-kalk-bay/
Essentials
This is where the locals shop for quality meat, fresh veg and wine. Friendly service. Bottle store next door for beers and spirits.
66 locals recommend
Checkers Muizenberg
Atlantic RoadThis is where the locals shop for quality meat, fresh veg and wine. Friendly service. Bottle store next door for beers and spirits.