Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Best coffee in town, authentic Italian. Great Breakfasts and pizza/pasta. Friendly staff and excellent service.
49 locals recommend
Dario's Cafe
30 Main RdBest coffee in town, authentic Italian. Great Breakfasts and pizza/pasta. Friendly staff and excellent service.
Fine dining with a relaxed vibe. Excellent food with a unique twist... an amazing taste experience!
102 locals recommend
Cheyne's
Main RoadFine dining with a relaxed vibe. Excellent food with a unique twist... an amazing taste experience!
Family restaurant! Our local Greek and awesome guy... Spiro the owner is hands-on and the food and ambiance is always great. They have a great play/entertainment area for kids and they often have specials during the week... they are well known in Hout Bay for their steaks, spare ribs and baby chicken! There's even something for the veggies!
48 locals recommend
Greek Street @ Spiro's
30 Main RdFamily restaurant! Our local Greek and awesome guy... Spiro the owner is hands-on and the food and ambiance is always great. They have a great play/entertainment area for kids and they often have specials during the week... they are well known in Hout Bay for their steaks, spare ribs and baby chicken! There's even something for the veggies!
Well known for their amazing seafood, especially the calamari... you can enjoy the view of the sea at the foot of Chapmans Peak drive while dining and drinking a glass of chilled white wine! They also have great portuguese steaks and specialities.
143 locals recommend
Chapmans Peak Hotel
2 Chapmans Peak DrWell known for their amazing seafood, especially the calamari... you can enjoy the view of the sea at the foot of Chapmans Peak drive while dining and drinking a glass of chilled white wine! They also have great portuguese steaks and specialities.
Beautiful vineyard with amazing mountain views! Stunning wine tasting and they make the most amazing boards with cheese, cold meats, olives and dips... the baguettes are fresh out of the oven! The perfect setting to relax and enjoy the Cape Town atmosphere! One of my favourite spots!
215 locals recommend
Constantia Glen
Constantia Main RoadBeautiful vineyard with amazing mountain views! Stunning wine tasting and they make the most amazing boards with cheese, cold meats, olives and dips... the baguettes are fresh out of the oven! The perfect setting to relax and enjoy the Cape Town atmosphere! One of my favourite spots!
Excellent pizza and pasta... my favourite is their seafood pasta! The owners are authentic Italians and you always get a wonderful welcome when you arrive for dinner/lunch... the atmosphere is great and there's something for everyone on the menu!
187 locals recommend
Posticino Italian Restaurant
323 Main RdExcellent pizza and pasta... my favourite is their seafood pasta! The owners are authentic Italians and you always get a wonderful welcome when you arrive for dinner/lunch... the atmosphere is great and there's something for everyone on the menu!
Authentic Italian... they also have a great outdoor play area for kids... they are open for lunch or dinner!
102 locals recommend
Massimo's
Hout Bay Main RoadAuthentic Italian... they also have a great outdoor play area for kids... they are open for lunch or dinner!
Situated in Hout Bay Harbour... great setting and the menu is varied ranging from pizza to sushi to seafood! They have live music/entertainment on a Sunday afternoon and it's a great place to stop for lunch after visiting Seal Island.
60 locals recommend
The Lookout Deck Hout Bay
65 Harbour RdSituated in Hout Bay Harbour... great setting and the menu is varied ranging from pizza to sushi to seafood! They have live music/entertainment on a Sunday afternoon and it's a great place to stop for lunch after visiting Seal Island.
Tapas menu and bar.... a great place to pop in for a sundowner and a light meal... they have craft beers on tap and on a Sunday they have live music entertainment.
179 locals recommend
La Parada Constantia Nek
1 Main RdTapas menu and bar.... a great place to pop in for a sundowner and a light meal... they have craft beers on tap and on a Sunday they have live music entertainment.
The Indian Oven
18 Main RdBest curries in town! They also do take aways!
Restaurant and deli... they prepare excellent buffet lunches and their breakfasts are outstanding. You can also enjoy their lovely coffee and variety of cakes and treats!
49 locals recommend
La Cuccina
Restaurant and deli... they prepare excellent buffet lunches and their breakfasts are outstanding. You can also enjoy their lovely coffee and variety of cakes and treats!
One of my favourites! Love their tappas menu... you can enjoy a gorgeous wine tasting and follow up with a meal at the bistro afterwards!
111 locals recommend
Bistro Sixteen82
Steenberg RoadOne of my favourites! Love their tappas menu... you can enjoy a gorgeous wine tasting and follow up with a meal at the bistro afterwards!
Top notch Thai restaurant! They have amazing cocktails and I love their dim sum and thai curries!
130 locals recommend
Kitima at the Kronendal
140 Main RoadTop notch Thai restaurant! They have amazing cocktails and I love their dim sum and thai curries!
thai cafe
395 Main RoadGreat thai food.. we mainly order take away from them... excellent pad thai!
Drinks & Nightlife
Local Hout Bay spot to pop in for a drink/cocktail. They also serve food and have live entertainment on weekends.
39 locals recommend
Pakalolo Hout Bay
10 Main RdLocal Hout Bay spot to pop in for a drink/cocktail. They also serve food and have live entertainment on weekends.
Long street has a string of bars, restaurants and clubs... great for experiencing the Cape Town night life!
387 locals recommend
Long Street
Long StreetLong street has a string of bars, restaurants and clubs... great for experiencing the Cape Town night life!
Main Road, Camps Bay has a string of great restaurants, cocktail bars and night life.
389 locals recommend
Camps Bay
Main Road, Camps Bay has a string of great restaurants, cocktail bars and night life.
Traditional pub with great food and great vibe. Good venue to watch rugby or soccer matches!
18 locals recommend
Woodcutters Arms
37 Main RdTraditional pub with great food and great vibe. Good venue to watch rugby or soccer matches!
Orphanage Cocktail Emporium
227 Bree StFantastic venue to enjoy a cocktail!
Sightseeing
Beautiful views of the sea and mountains... an iconic spot in Cape Town and a must see!
119 locals recommend
Chapmans Peak
Beautiful views of the sea and mountains... an iconic spot in Cape Town and a must see!
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway station
Pipe TrackOne of the main attractions in Cape Town!
Signal Hill
Parks & Nature
Lovely venue for a family picnic and experience the beautiful outdoors and nature... you can swim in the reservoir and there are also braai facilities.
203 locals recommend
Silvermine Dam
Lovely venue for a family picnic and experience the beautiful outdoors and nature... you can swim in the reservoir and there are also braai facilities.
Cape Point
Iconic venue in Cape Town, a must see on the bucket list!
Challenging hike to the top of Table Mountain! I would suggest catching the cable car back down!
1249 locals recommend
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadChallenging hike to the top of Table Mountain! I would suggest catching the cable car back down!
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadIconic Hiking trail in Cape Town...
Entertainment & Activities
Friday nights at the market are very festive with live music and drinks flowing... there are also great food stalls and you can shop for local souvenirs, clothing or crafts or even have a massage! They are also open on a Saturday and Sunday during the day.
379 locals recommend
Bay Harbour Market
31 Harbour RdFriday nights at the market are very festive with live music and drinks flowing... there are also great food stalls and you can shop for local souvenirs, clothing or crafts or even have a massage! They are also open on a Saturday and Sunday during the day.
The Labia
68 Orange StArty films and small intimate venue.
An awesome experience. Paragliding off signal Hill in tandem!
106 locals recommend
Parapax Tandem Paragliding - Cape Town
Signal Hill RoadAn awesome experience. Paragliding off signal Hill in tandem!
Two Oceans Aquarium
Dock RoadA great place for the whole family to visit!
Great for kids! You can collect your own packet of semi precious stones!
21 locals recommend
Scratch Patch
1 Dock RdGreat for kids! You can collect your own packet of semi precious stones!
Indoor trampoline experience... suitable for adults and kids!
33 locals recommend
Rush Trampoline Park
25 Stegman RdIndoor trampoline experience... suitable for adults and kids!
Shopping
Local Hout Bay Shoppping Centre... you can find most of what you need here from banks to pharmacy, convenience shopping and bookshop and a few restaurants and coffee shops.
118 locals recommend
Mainstream Mall
Princess StreetLocal Hout Bay Shoppping Centre... you can find most of what you need here from banks to pharmacy, convenience shopping and bookshop and a few restaurants and coffee shops.
A large shopping mall with a huge variety of upmarket shops, hair salons, beauty salons, etc as well as a cinema and restaurants.
387 locals recommend
Cavendish Square
1 Dreyer StA large shopping mall with a huge variety of upmarket shops, hair salons, beauty salons, etc as well as a cinema and restaurants.
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdArts & Culture
Iziko Bo Kaap Museum
71 Wale StExperience the origins of the Cape Culture!
A variety of shows and events are hosted at the Artscape including some wonderful ballet productions!
348 locals recommend
Artscape Theatre Centre
A variety of shows and events are hosted at the Artscape including some wonderful ballet productions!
A venue for local productions and plays as well as comedy shows!
172 locals recommend
Baxter Theatre Centre
Main RoadA venue for local productions and plays as well as comedy shows!
Theatre on The Bay
Link StreetDinner theatre at its best!
Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria StAn interesting visit.