Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Vintage India
not well known but good value genuine indian food
Lazari
221 Vredehoek Aveexcellent easy menu, good coffee and great ambiance
Aubergine Restaurant
39 Barnet Sttop notch restaurant for fine food
eclectic ambience. voted best "steam punk" coffee shop in the world
425 locals recommend
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant Steclectic ambience. voted best "steam punk" coffee shop in the world
Dias Tavern Portuguese Restaurant
15 Caledon Stgood value portugese food
The Dog's Bollocks at YARD
6 Roodehek Stvery cheap fun burger place
The Cousins Trattoria
3b Barrack StExcellent geniune Italian food
Company's Gardens
open air coffee shop in the company gardens
Downtown Ramen Asian Restaurant
103 Harrington StreetJapanese street food and saki
Red Sofa Café
21 Derry Stmorning coffee place
café Roux Cape Town
74 Shortmarket Stlive music venue and bar
Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StOne of the best restaurants in town - fusion food.
Societi Bistro
50 Orange StRestaurant - French food.
Restaurant and bar - genuine Portugese food and student atmosphere.
24 locals recommend
Villa Portuguese Restaurant
176 Upper Buitenkant StRestaurant and bar - genuine Portugese food and student atmosphere.
new Asian fusion restaurant. no license bring own wine. fantastic food and ambiance. just around the corner.
24 locals recommend
Bao Down Restaurant
79 Main Roadnew Asian fusion restaurant. no license bring own wine. fantastic food and ambiance. just around the corner.
food stalls and produce market. really good quality crafts. close to the waterfront. great way to start a Saturday.
324 locals recommend
Oranjezicht City Farm - Market
Granger Bay Boulevardfood stalls and produce market. really good quality crafts. close to the waterfront. great way to start a Saturday.
Very nice small restaurant in a public park. Great for families with young kids. The food is very good and all organic and ethically procured. Very friendly owners and staff. Best in good weather (non windy days).
127 locals recommend
Deer Park Café
2 Deerpark Dr WVery nice small restaurant in a public park. Great for families with young kids. The food is very good and all organic and ethically procured. Very friendly owners and staff. Best in good weather (non windy days).
Drinks & Nightlife
Perseverance Tavern
83 Buitenkant Stoldest pub in south africa
Intimate vanue for Jazz and other live events. Great selection of whiskey.
94 locals recommend
Hank's Olde Irish
110 Bree StIntimate vanue for Jazz and other live events. Great selection of whiskey.
Lefty's
105 Harrington Stcheap student bar. great low budget "street food".
The Alma Cafe
20 Alma RdSmall independant live music venue
Roxy Late Night
14 Wandel StLate night and early evening drinks in apublic square.
Cape Town Waterfront 1 station
Everything is here.
Harringtons Cocktail Lounge
61B Harrington Stwinter drinks. also does live music. see website.
SurfaRosa
61a Harrington StVery cool new bar with great decor and atmosphere.
Comfortable up market bar in town center near to cathedral. Good place to meet up with friends.
24 locals recommend
The Twankey Bar
1 Wale StComfortable up market bar in town center near to cathedral. Good place to meet up with friends.
Shopping
Hartlief Deli Gardens
Mill StreetExcellent German butchery and deli
Original independent book store. Hosts book launches and book festivals.
123 locals recommend
the book lounge
71 Roeland StreetOriginal independent book store. Hosts book launches and book festivals.
Gardens Shopping Centre
Buitenkant Streetsmall intimate shopping mall
Arts & Culture
Independant movie theatre with food and drinks. An original cape town establishment.
352 locals recommend
The Labia
68 Orange StIndependant movie theatre with food and drinks. An original cape town establishment.
Geniune insight into the tradgedy of District Six apartheid removals
445 locals recommend
District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant StGeniune insight into the tradgedy of District Six apartheid removals
Theatre and bar - live performances in a beautifully converted church in downtown.
274 locals recommend
The Fugard Theatre
Theatre and bar - live performances in a beautifully converted church in downtown.
Artscape Theatre Centre
Major theatre productions - watch the press.
world class art in an architectural masterpiece
482 locals recommend
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
South Arm Roadworld class art in an architectural masterpiece
Entertainment & Activities
The Shala Yoga Studio
15 Wandel StThe best indepandant yoga studio in town.
Yoga Zone
14 Kloof StAn excellently run yoga studio with great staff.
Sightseeing
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdAn absolute must-do for any visistor to cape town
Tafelberg Road
Tafelberg RoadSunset walks with views over town and the harbour.
Sea Point Pavilion Swimming Pool
Beach RoadPromenade and drinks.
Parks & Nature
Walk up Lions head at full moon or during the day for amazing views.
725 locals recommend
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadWalk up Lions head at full moon or during the day for amazing views.
Cape Town De Waal Park 1 station
Live music sunday afternoon in summer.
Beautiful beach for sunset drinks and swimming in ice cold water.
387 locals recommend
Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach PromenadeBeautiful beach for sunset drinks and swimming in ice cold water.
Beautiful beach with very cold water generally. Has a promenade with numerous restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Is best when the wind is not blowing too hard in summer.
394 locals recommend
Camps Bay Beach
Beautiful beach with very cold water generally. Has a promenade with numerous restaurants, bars and coffee shops. Is best when the wind is not blowing too hard in summer.