Guidebook for Cape Town
Essentials
Grocery store on the corner of Kloof st and Union st... to cover basics.
183 locals recommend
Checkers Kloof Street
Weltevreden StreetGrocery store on the corner of Kloof st and Union st... to cover basics.
Great for groceries from pick n pay hypermarket. Also houses Cassis Paris Patisserie and Raith Gourmet Germany Deli.
220 locals recommend
FNB Bank ATM Gardens Shopping Centre
22 Mill StreetGreat for groceries from pick n pay hypermarket. Also houses Cassis Paris Patisserie and Raith Gourmet Germany Deli.
Excellent health food store and pharmacy bot natural and allopathic. Fresh juices made while you wait and excellent service from the health department for insight into medication or supplements.
93 locals recommend
Wellness Warehouse Lifestyle on Kloof
50 Kloof StExcellent health food store and pharmacy bot natural and allopathic. Fresh juices made while you wait and excellent service from the health department for insight into medication or supplements.
City Bowl Market
14 Hope StGood organically grown fruit and vegetables.
Food Scene
Thee best french patisserie in cape town. Amazing breads and divine confectionary.
14 locals recommend
CASSIS PARIS
Buitenkant StreetThee best french patisserie in cape town. Amazing breads and divine confectionary.
Brilliant Germany Deli, superb german delicacies and very reasonable lunch and sandwiches.
20 locals recommend
Hartlief Deli Gardens
Mill StreetBrilliant Germany Deli, superb german delicacies and very reasonable lunch and sandwiches.
Great close by gourmet deli, great for cakes and the coffee is a very dark roast, if that's how you like it. Great for picking up farm butter and frozen meals and ready made salads.
75 locals recommend
Khadim's Coffee Shop
68 Church StGreat close by gourmet deli, great for cakes and the coffee is a very dark roast, if that's how you like it. Great for picking up farm butter and frozen meals and ready made salads.
Myog Frozen Yogurt
50 Kloof StBest Frozen Yoghurt in Cape Town
sababa
231 Bree StreetSimple, uncomplicated, very delicious mediterannean / middle eastern deli.
Great fresh Seafood Italian, fresh and delicious in a simple yet stylish restaurant.
51 locals recommend
Pesce Azzurro Seafood Italian Bistro
Great fresh Seafood Italian, fresh and delicious in a simple yet stylish restaurant.
For a gourmet south african meat experience done to perfection by an Italian chef who farms and culls most of the meat himself.
103 locals recommend
Carne SA
70 Keerom StFor a gourmet south african meat experience done to perfection by an Italian chef who farms and culls most of the meat himself.
For a truly authentic sushi experience in a beautifully designed interior.
53 locals recommend
Kyoto Garden Japanese Restaurant
11 Kloof Nek RdFor a truly authentic sushi experience in a beautifully designed interior.
Great pizza, the shredded rosemary lamb is increbile! as well as the burger's, the stews, the everything !!
108 locals recommend
The Woodlands Eatery
8 Breda StGreat pizza, the shredded rosemary lamb is increbile! as well as the burger's, the stews, the everything !!
Big selection of gourmet burgers along with ribs and other favourites in a US-style restaurant.
86 locals recommend
Hudsons, The Burger Joint
22 Kloof StreetBig selection of gourmet burgers along with ribs and other favourites in a US-style restaurant.
Great pizza and salad Italian restaurant. I always get the Salmone pizza with the artichoke salad, also directly across the Labia cinema for a fun but relaxed evening.
38 locals recommend
Nonna Lina Ristorante Pizzeria Gardens
64 Orange StGreat pizza and salad Italian restaurant. I always get the Salmone pizza with the artichoke salad, also directly across the Labia cinema for a fun but relaxed evening.
My Favourite Salad Bar ! get there around 12 noon to ensure you don't miss out on the selection that sells out daily!
56 locals recommend
The Kitchen
111 Sir Lowry RdMy Favourite Salad Bar ! get there around 12 noon to ensure you don't miss out on the selection that sells out daily!
CHOCOLATE HEAVEN !!! Honest Chocolate is a small artisanal chocolate company based in Cape Town. All chocolate is hand crafted in small batches, dairy and sugar free!!
113 locals recommend
Honest Chocolate Cafe
64A Wale StCHOCOLATE HEAVEN !!! Honest Chocolate is a small artisanal chocolate company based in Cape Town. All chocolate is hand crafted in small batches, dairy and sugar free!!
Deluxe Coffeeworks Kloof Street
8 Kloof StDelicious Coffee made by coffee maestros.
Make a booking hear at the same time as you book your flight, with the 3 to 5 month waiting list you can also try your luck and pop in lunch times!!!
259 locals recommend
The Test Kitchen
375 Albert RdMake a booking hear at the same time as you book your flight, with the 3 to 5 month waiting list you can also try your luck and pop in lunch times!!!
One of my absolute favourite all time restaurants. I've been going there for 15 years and have never had a bad meal. From vietnamese salad rolls to the fresh sweet curries, even the sushi is superb!
88 locals recommend
Saigon
Kamp StreetOne of my absolute favourite all time restaurants. I've been going there for 15 years and have never had a bad meal. From vietnamese salad rolls to the fresh sweet curries, even the sushi is superb!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun corner street bar, think Shoreditch in london... with an incredible vegetarian quiche !
317 locals recommend
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdFun corner street bar, think Shoreditch in london... with an incredible vegetarian quiche !
Publik Wine Bar
11d Kloof Nek RdOne of the best Wine Bar's in Cape Town.
95 Durham Ave
95 Durham AvenueCraft beer and Snacks in a rustic relaxed bar.
38 Burg St
38 Burg StreetA new underground electronic music venue that is, well, quite literally underground.
A spectacular cocktail venue, in a glass box on the rocks that the waves crash against. Sunset cocktails are a must !
13 locals recommend
Polana
A spectacular cocktail venue, in a glass box on the rocks that the waves crash against. Sunset cocktails are a must !
Sightseeing
Beautiful beach where the cool locals hang out after leaving work at 4pm to catch 4 more hours of sun and sunset.
149 locals recommend
Clifton 1st
Beautiful beach where the cool locals hang out after leaving work at 4pm to catch 4 more hours of sun and sunset.
This is a tourist maven as well as a rather crowded beach with its bars and restaurants across the road. Hugged by 12 apostles mountain range.
394 locals recommend
Camps Bay Beach
This is a tourist maven as well as a rather crowded beach with its bars and restaurants across the road. Hugged by 12 apostles mountain range.
Deer Park Drive
Deer Park DriveGreat mini-hike and also nice pic nic area.
Good look out point over cape town harbour, ocean and mountain view. Nice pic nic area, used by locals.
609 locals recommend
Signal Hill
Good look out point over cape town harbour, ocean and mountain view. Nice pic nic area, used by locals.
My favourite medium exertion, depending on how fast you go and how hot it is, hike up or around the mountain for a trail run !!! one of my favourite parts of the city.
26 locals recommend
Lions Head Path
Lions Head PathMy favourite medium exertion, depending on how fast you go and how hot it is, hike up or around the mountain for a trail run !!! one of my favourite parts of the city.
The world famous table mountain, never seizes to amaze! truly is a wonder of the world! amazing views, just from the park lot. The cable car is great for families.
950 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdThe world famous table mountain, never seizes to amaze! truly is a wonder of the world! amazing views, just from the park lot. The cable car is great for families.
One of the best parts of cape town is the Sea point public pool. Superb for early morning olympic length swims, diving board dives, before the crowds hit late morning.
44 locals recommend
Cape Town Sea Point Pool 1 station
One of the best parts of cape town is the Sea point public pool. Superb for early morning olympic length swims, diving board dives, before the crowds hit late morning.
One of Cape Town's gems! great for gentle strolls eating ice cream, or runs any time of the day. Lined with local art and great for kids too.
407 locals recommend
Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadOne of Cape Town's gems! great for gentle strolls eating ice cream, or runs any time of the day. Lined with local art and great for kids too.
A lovely stroll, very close to the apartment and scenic way to cut through the city.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
A lovely stroll, very close to the apartment and scenic way to cut through the city.
Be sure to be hear for the Noon Gun Blast off, signally 12h00 daily, then tea and koeksister's after, for a traditional Cape Malay confectionary snack.
9 locals recommend
Noon Gun Tearoom and Restaurant
273 Longmarket StBe sure to be hear for the Noon Gun Blast off, signally 12h00 daily, then tea and koeksister's after, for a traditional Cape Malay confectionary snack.
The most spectacular picnic venue and botanical site for our unique flora and breathtaking mountain views.
Look out for the Summer Concerts in the Park.
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveThe most spectacular picnic venue and botanical site for our unique flora and breathtaking mountain views.
Look out for the Summer Concerts in the Park.
A scenic train ride away...make a day of it... go for a swim in one of the many tiny beaches in the warmer side of the ocean walk and shop in the quaint stores to your heart's content.
27 locals recommend
Kalk Bay Books
62 Main RdA scenic train ride away...make a day of it... go for a swim in one of the many tiny beaches in the warmer side of the ocean walk and shop in the quaint stores to your heart's content.
Arts & Culture
South Africa's last standing bioscope ie. building built for cinema. Its a quaint building and a rather lovely experience... although a little old.
352 locals recommend
The Labia
68 Orange StSouth Africa's last standing bioscope ie. building built for cinema. Its a quaint building and a rather lovely experience... although a little old.
The Fugard theatre is an exquisite performance venue, attracting the best small to medium scale productions.
274 locals recommend
The Fugard Theatre
The Fugard theatre is an exquisite performance venue, attracting the best small to medium scale productions.
Cultural Museum providing great insight into the history of cape town.
445 locals recommend
District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant StCultural Museum providing great insight into the history of cape town.
A superb collection of South African art as well as well curated contemporary art shows.
190 locals recommend
Iziko South African National Gallery
Government AvenueA superb collection of South African art as well as well curated contemporary art shows.
Look out for musical performances or christmas carols in this historical cathedral.
32 locals recommend
St. George's Cathedral
5 Wale StLook out for musical performances or christmas carols in this historical cathedral.
Everything Else
The Shala Yoga Studio
15 Wandel StLovely yoga studio in walking distance.
Quaint museum that highlights the Malay Muslim community in Cape Town.
226 locals recommend
Iziko Bo Kaap Museum
71 Wale StQuaint museum that highlights the Malay Muslim community in Cape Town.
If you want to learn how to surf or get in some lessons while you're hear. This is the warmest water and very surfer friendly beach.
253 locals recommend
Muizenberg Beach Club
165 Main RdIf you want to learn how to surf or get in some lessons while you're hear. This is the warmest water and very surfer friendly beach.
Entertainment & Activities
Green Point Park
1 Fritz Sonnenberg RdFun picnic spot for kids and families.
De Waal Park
Molteno RoadPark perfect for kids and dogs alike.