Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Cheap and cheerful. A real locals spot. Pizzas are pretty good. And it is just one block from our home - a quick 1 minute walk.
28 locals recommend
Narona
136 Buitenkant StCheap and cheerful. A real locals spot. Pizzas are pretty good. And it is just one block from our home - a quick 1 minute walk.
Delicious pizzas - best in the area. Always busy and packed with locals enjoying a night out. Phone in advance to book a table.
81 locals recommend
Carlyles On Derry
17 Derry StDelicious pizzas - best in the area. Always busy and packed with locals enjoying a night out. Phone in advance to book a table.
Fabulous greek food, served up by a wonderful couple. Sit in the courtyard, under the tree, and enjoy a plate of our favoruite meal - the lamb yuvetsi! A short 5 minute walk from our home.
114 locals recommend
Maria's Greek Café
31 Barnet StFabulous greek food, served up by a wonderful couple. Sit in the courtyard, under the tree, and enjoy a plate of our favoruite meal - the lamb yuvetsi! A short 5 minute walk from our home.
If you are looking for good coffee and delicious freshly made bread and pastries, check out Knead. Just one block from our home, you can grab some takeaway to take back home to enjoy around the pool.
13 locals recommend
Knead Bakery Wembley Square
80 McKenzie StIf you are looking for good coffee and delicious freshly made bread and pastries, check out Knead. Just one block from our home, you can grab some takeaway to take back home to enjoy around the pool.
Looking to splash out? This place is amazing - try the 6 course food and wine pairing. It'll put a small dent in your wallet, but is worth every bite.
90 locals recommend
Aubergine Restaurant
39 Barnet StLooking to splash out? This place is amazing - try the 6 course food and wine pairing. It'll put a small dent in your wallet, but is worth every bite.
Get your hands and face dirty! Biggest, craziest burgers in town - served out a bizarre side alley. Go hungry!
71 locals recommend
The Dog's Bollocks at YARD
6 Roodehek StGet your hands and face dirty! Biggest, craziest burgers in town - served out a bizarre side alley. Go hungry!
Mai Thai Sushi Gardens
12 Mill StGreat Asian restaurant. Worth a visit.
Good Portugese grub. Another local spot to hang out and watch some football or rugby. Big screens and plenty of beer.
61 locals recommend
Dias Tavern Portuguese Restaurant
15 Caledon StGood Portugese grub. Another local spot to hang out and watch some football or rugby. Big screens and plenty of beer.
Needing a caffeine kick? This little coffee spot is hidden away and only known to the faithful locals in the area. Go check it out on your walk to visit the market.
66 locals recommend
Deluxe Coffeeworks
171A Buitenkant StNeeding a caffeine kick? This little coffee spot is hidden away and only known to the faithful locals in the area. Go check it out on your walk to visit the market.
Fabulous coffee - great for meetings. Just be prepared to put up with the hordes of hipsters who visit this spot.
425 locals recommend
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StFabulous coffee - great for meetings. Just be prepared to put up with the hordes of hipsters who visit this spot.
Got a sweet tooth? In need of some cupcakes and coffee? Visit the home of Charlyle's Cake Angels. Featured in numerous magazines and even featured in a local TV series.
94 locals recommend
Charly's Bakery
36-38 Canterbury StGot a sweet tooth? In need of some cupcakes and coffee? Visit the home of Charlyle's Cake Angels. Featured in numerous magazines and even featured in a local TV series.
Drinks & Nightlife
Home to the oldest bar in CPT. If you are looking for a local hang out where you can drink some draught beer and watch some sport, this is the place. Also within easy walking distance from our home.
52 locals recommend
Perseverance Tavern
83 Buitenkant StHome to the oldest bar in CPT. If you are looking for a local hang out where you can drink some draught beer and watch some sport, this is the place. Also within easy walking distance from our home.
Everything Else
Great local market - Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings. Pick up some organic veg, taste local wines and beers, and choose from the various food options. Great place to chill for an hour or two.
36 locals recommend
City Bowl Market
14 Hope StGreat local market - Thursday evenings & Saturday mornings. Pick up some organic veg, taste local wines and beers, and choose from the various food options. Great place to chill for an hour or two.
Shopping
Gardens Centre is our local shopping centre in the area. Two large grocery stories, pharmacies, a handful of clothing stores. Great place to pick up the basics. Quick walk from our house.
20 locals recommend
Gardens Centre Holiday Apartments
Upper Mill StreetGardens Centre is our local shopping centre in the area. Two large grocery stories, pharmacies, a handful of clothing stores. Great place to pick up the basics. Quick walk from our house.
One of the nicest book stores in Cape Town. Friendly staff. And they usually have weekly evening events, featuring local authors.
123 locals recommend
the book lounge
71 Roeland StreetOne of the nicest book stores in Cape Town. Friendly staff. And they usually have weekly evening events, featuring local authors.
Essentials
Situated inside Gardens Shopping Centre - within walking distance of our home.
82 locals recommend
Woolworths
Mill StreetSituated inside Gardens Shopping Centre - within walking distance of our home.
Situated inside Gardens Shopping Centre. Within walking distance of our home.
37 locals recommend
Pick n Pay Gardens
Mill StreetSituated inside Gardens Shopping Centre. Within walking distance of our home.