Guidebook for Cape Town

Andrew
Guidebook for Cape Town

Food Scene

Decent coffee and great breakfasts. They also bake delicious bread!
43 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Knead Bakery Palmyra Junction
9 Palmyra Rd
43 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Decent coffee and great breakfasts. They also bake delicious bread!
Great place for a breakfast and a coffee, tucked away in a little garden vibe.
86 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Starlings
94 Belvedere Rd
86 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Great place for a breakfast and a coffee, tucked away in a little garden vibe.
FANTASTIC coffee despite it being called a "Teacafe" ;)
O’ways Teacafe
71 Gabriel Road
FANTASTIC coffee despite it being called a "Teacafe" ;)
Amazing, well-priced American-stlye burgers, plus and beer on tap :)
21 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Hudsons The Burger Joint (Claremont)
25 Protea Rd
21 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Amazing, well-priced American-stlye burgers, plus and beer on tap :)
The older sibling of Guardian Peak, R&V makes world-class wine and boasts a top-10 restaurant, highly recommended.
68 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Rust en Vrede Wine Estate
Annandale Road
68 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The older sibling of Guardian Peak, R&V makes world-class wine and boasts a top-10 restaurant, highly recommended.
Great coffee, great little vibe.
143 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Bootlegger Sea Point
39 Regent Rd
143 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Great coffee, great little vibe.
OUTSTANDING coffee. This is my local. They roast there own beans on site and the coffee shop is great. If you like your coffee, definitely pop in there.
19 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Tribe Coffee Roasting & Café
170 Albert Rd
19 người dân địa phương đề xuất
OUTSTANDING coffee. This is my local. They roast there own beans on site and the coffee shop is great. If you like your coffee, definitely pop in there.
If you like fancy Thai/Asian food, this is for you. Delicious food, with a great atmosphere. Be advised that you'll need to book a few days in advance - it's super popular.
130 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Kitima at the Kronendal
140 Main Road
130 người dân địa phương đề xuất
If you like fancy Thai/Asian food, this is for you. Delicious food, with a great atmosphere. Be advised that you'll need to book a few days in advance - it's super popular.
Camp's bay beach is long and wide, and loved by tourists. The street is also lined with loads of restaurants and definitely worth visiting.
32 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Camps Bay Village
32 Camps Bay Dr
32 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Camp's bay beach is long and wide, and loved by tourists. The street is also lined with loads of restaurants and definitely worth visiting.
Great coffee with a beautiful view of Table Mountain!
8 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Common Ground Café
23 Milner Rd
8 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Great coffee with a beautiful view of Table Mountain!
Nestled in the bo-kaap - an area of brightly coloured residences, you can catch a decent coffee at a rather interesting cafe called Haas, translated to Rabbit in English.
96 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Haas Coffee
19 Buitenkant St
96 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Nestled in the bo-kaap - an area of brightly coloured residences, you can catch a decent coffee at a rather interesting cafe called Haas, translated to Rabbit in English.
This is a good old pirate tavern ;) Found by the docks inside Cape Town's commercial harbour (not like the V&A waterfront), you get a relaxed vibe with outstanding seafood at a good price!
23 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Panama Jack's Lobster & Seafood Restaurant
23 người dân địa phương đề xuất
This is a good old pirate tavern ;) Found by the docks inside Cape Town's commercial harbour (not like the V&A waterfront), you get a relaxed vibe with outstanding seafood at a good price!
In the quaint Noordhoek Village, Cafe Roux is a great spot for a Sunday afternoon drink and lunch.
137 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Cafe Roux - Noordhoek
Chapmans Peak Dr
137 người dân địa phương đề xuất
In the quaint Noordhoek Village, Cafe Roux is a great spot for a Sunday afternoon drink and lunch.
They make good coffee here and it makes for a decent place to get a nice meal if you're in Woodstock.
51 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Salisburys
79 Roodebloem Rd
51 người dân địa phương đề xuất
They make good coffee here and it makes for a decent place to get a nice meal if you're in Woodstock.
The coffee's okay, but the food is pretty good. Healthy and relaxed. Worth stopping at if you find yourself hungry in Woodstock.
The Deli Woodstock
The coffee's okay, but the food is pretty good. Healthy and relaxed. Worth stopping at if you find yourself hungry in Woodstock.
A place to get huge burgers and big milkshakes, it's worth a visit if you like burgers and find yourself hungry.
127 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Royale Eatery
20 Vineyard Road
127 người dân địa phương đề xuất
A place to get huge burgers and big milkshakes, it's worth a visit if you like burgers and find yourself hungry.
If you're a fan of sushi, this place makes amazing sushi and the platter's are always half price (around R150 for 26 pieces). Everything else is quite expensive though, especially the drinks.
46 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Sevruga Restaurant
46 người dân địa phương đề xuất
If you're a fan of sushi, this place makes amazing sushi and the platter's are always half price (around R150 for 26 pieces). Everything else is quite expensive though, especially the drinks.
I haven't eaten here personally, but my friends tell me it's great.
141 người dân địa phương đề xuất
La Mouette Restaurant
78 Regent Rd
141 người dân địa phương đề xuất
I haven't eaten here personally, but my friends tell me it's great.
This is a pretty relaxed Seafood restaurant, that always serves fresh fish, caught daily. It's nothing fancy, but pleasant enough and convenient.
Southern Cross Seafood Deli
This is a pretty relaxed Seafood restaurant, that always serves fresh fish, caught daily. It's nothing fancy, but pleasant enough and convenient.

Everything Else

Great for a stoll and a bit of fresh air, this park is dog-friendly and full of hounds :)
20 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Công viên Keurboom
Squirrels Way
20 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Great for a stoll and a bit of fresh air, this park is dog-friendly and full of hounds :)
If you're a global premier member of Virgin Active, you can easily pop in here and shed some calories.
22 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Virgin Active Claremont
Campground Road
22 người dân địa phương đề xuất
If you're a global premier member of Virgin Active, you can easily pop in here and shed some calories.
If you're Christian and you'd like to visit a young, local, vibey church, then pop over to Common Ground on a Sunday. Their service times can be found here: http://commonground.co.za/rondebosch-am/
Common Ground Church Rondebosch
23 Milner Rd
If you're Christian and you'd like to visit a young, local, vibey church, then pop over to Common Ground on a Sunday. Their service times can be found here: http://commonground.co.za/rondebosch-am/
This is Cape Town's public pool - it's got about 5 different pools and it's a great place to go for a swim.
122 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Bể bơi Sea Point Pavilion
Beach Road
122 người dân địa phương đề xuất
This is Cape Town's public pool - it's got about 5 different pools and it's a great place to go for a swim.

Shopping

Great shopping centre with loads of restaurants and everything you'd expect from a high-end mall.
387 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Cavendish Square
1 Dreyer St
387 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Great shopping centre with loads of restaurants and everything you'd expect from a high-end mall.
A little touristy, but it's worth a visit if you wanting to do some shopping and/or dining at some fancy restaurants, but bear in mind that the prices are aimed at tourists.
1951 người dân địa phương đề xuất
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock Rd
1951 người dân địa phương đề xuất
A little touristy, but it's worth a visit if you wanting to do some shopping and/or dining at some fancy restaurants, but bear in mind that the prices are aimed at tourists.

Sightseeing

Newlands Forest is a great place to go for a hike or a jog. Beautiful trees and foliage that form part of the Table Mountain Nature Reserve. There is no cost to get in.
201 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Rừng Newlands
201 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Newlands Forest is a great place to go for a hike or a jog. Beautiful trees and foliage that form part of the Table Mountain Nature Reserve. There is no cost to get in.
This wine farm is an absolute must. It makes some of the best wine in the country (arguably the world - at least in my books) and the restaurant boast crazy beautiful views and decent food.
24 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Guardian Peak Winery & Grill
Annandale Road
24 người dân địa phương đề xuất
This wine farm is an absolute must. It makes some of the best wine in the country (arguably the world - at least in my books) and the restaurant boast crazy beautiful views and decent food.
A half brother to Guardian Peak and R&V, Ernie Els's wine farm also happens to make delicious wine, and boasts an outstanding view of the winelands.
23 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Ernie Els Wines
Annandale Rd
23 người dân địa phương đề xuất
A half brother to Guardian Peak and R&V, Ernie Els's wine farm also happens to make delicious wine, and boasts an outstanding view of the winelands.
A beautiful venue, with some decent wine. Definitely worth a look if you're heading to Guardian Peak/R&V/Ernie Els, as it's in the neighbourhood.
40 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Waterford Wine Estate
Upper Blaauwklippen Road
40 người dân địa phương đề xuất
A beautiful venue, with some decent wine. Definitely worth a look if you're heading to Guardian Peak/R&V/Ernie Els, as it's in the neighbourhood.
Highly recommended. Stellenbosch is a beautiful town, filled with wonderful architecture and quaint boutique shops and restaurants. You'll head through here if you're on your way to Franschhoek.
298 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Stellenbosch
298 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Highly recommended. Stellenbosch is a beautiful town, filled with wonderful architecture and quaint boutique shops and restaurants. You'll head through here if you're on your way to Franschhoek.
Another highly recommended town to visit. This old French town is quaint and beautiful. Also filled with botique shops and restaurants like Stellenbosch, although a much smaller.
317 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Franschhoek
317 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Another highly recommended town to visit. This old French town is quaint and beautiful. Also filled with botique shops and restaurants like Stellenbosch, although a much smaller.
If you'd like to see the very edge of Cape Town, where its purported that the Atlantic meets the Indian Ocean, then a trip to Cape Point is recommended. It's always windy here, so bear that in mind.
859 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Cape Point
859 người dân địa phương đề xuất
If you'd like to see the very edge of Cape Town, where its purported that the Atlantic meets the Indian Ocean, then a trip to Cape Point is recommended. It's always windy here, so bear that in mind.
Awesome beach, quiet and secluded - not nearly as touristy as Camp's Bay or Clifton.
219 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Bãi biển Llandudno
219 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Awesome beach, quiet and secluded - not nearly as touristy as Camp's Bay or Clifton.
Great beach, also popular with tourists, as well as locals. A sunset picnic here is great.
387 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach Promenade
387 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Great beach, also popular with tourists, as well as locals. A sunset picnic here is great.
This is a natural vegetation park - it's full of fynbos and not what you'd expect from a usual park, but it's great to walk in and run around if you're looking for exercise.
28 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Rondebosch Common
Milner Road
28 người dân địa phương đề xuất
This is a natural vegetation park - it's full of fynbos and not what you'd expect from a usual park, but it's great to walk in and run around if you're looking for exercise.
If you want a good view of Seapoint and the Harbour, a drive up to Signal Hill is highly recommended - the view is awesome, and sunsets there are worth it.
609 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Signal Hill
609 người dân địa phương đề xuất
If you want a good view of Seapoint and the Harbour, a drive up to Signal Hill is highly recommended - the view is awesome, and sunsets there are worth it.
If you're feeling adventurous and need some exercise, a 40min hike up to the top of Lion's Head will give you the most spectacular 360 view of Cape Town. It's not overly tough and definitely worth it.
725 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill Road
725 người dân địa phương đề xuất
If you're feeling adventurous and need some exercise, a 40min hike up to the top of Lion's Head will give you the most spectacular 360 view of Cape Town. It's not overly tough and definitely worth it.
If you're visiting Cape Town, you'd better make time to go up the Cable Car. Sure it's quite touristy, but the view from the top is insane! Be sure to get there early - it's crazy busy in peak times.
950 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg Rd
950 người dân địa phương đề xuất
If you're visiting Cape Town, you'd better make time to go up the Cable Car. Sure it's quite touristy, but the view from the top is insane! Be sure to get there early - it's crazy busy in peak times.
The Seapoint Promenade is a beautiful walkway that spans about 4km along Seapoint's shorline. Used for walks and runs, it's a fantastic place to take in some fresh sea air.
97 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Cape Town Promenade 1 station
97 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The Seapoint Promenade is a beautiful walkway that spans about 4km along Seapoint's shorline. Used for walks and runs, it's a fantastic place to take in some fresh sea air.
This a huge park. It's fairly new (built in 2010), but it's safe and great for runs or walks or picnics.
417 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Công viên Green Point
1 Fritz Sonnenberg Rd
417 người dân địa phương đề xuất
This a huge park. It's fairly new (built in 2010), but it's safe and great for runs or walks or picnics.
The reserve is right at the top of Ou Kaapse Weg (a road that climbs straight up the back of Table Mountain). There's a reservoir you can swim in and a hike to Elephant's eye that's easy and fun.
16 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Silvermine Nature Reserve
16 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The reserve is right at the top of Ou Kaapse Weg (a road that climbs straight up the back of Table Mountain). There's a reservoir you can swim in and a hike to Elephant's eye that's easy and fun.
Believe it or not, you can swim in this awesome resevoir. Highly recommended if you're the active type.
203 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Silvermine Dam
203 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Believe it or not, you can swim in this awesome resevoir. Highly recommended if you're the active type.
An incredible road construction that lets you drive around the side of the mountain (and through it at parts). The view is incredible and the engineering is phenomenal. It's about R35 one way.
69 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Chapmans Peak Drive
Chapmans Peak Drive
69 người dân địa phương đề xuất
An incredible road construction that lets you drive around the side of the mountain (and through it at parts). The view is incredible and the engineering is phenomenal. It's about R35 one way.
The Hout Bay Harbour boasts a rather cool market full of interesting food and drink and curios. Worth a visit, if you're not put off by the smell of fish :P
379 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Bay Harbour Market
31 Harbour Rd
379 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The Hout Bay Harbour boasts a rather cool market full of interesting food and drink and curios. Worth a visit, if you're not put off by the smell of fish :P
Incredibly beautiful and HUGE national botanical garden. Seriously, it's massive - you can get lost in it. Highly recommended and worth taking a picnic basket along! They also have evening concerts.
1765 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes Drive
1765 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Incredibly beautiful and HUGE national botanical garden. Seriously, it's massive - you can get lost in it. Highly recommended and worth taking a picnic basket along! They also have evening concerts.
Worth taking a look at this great stone structure. The view is also great, and they have a decent little restaurant there too.
130 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Tượng đài Rhodes
Rhodes Avenue
130 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Worth taking a look at this great stone structure. The view is also great, and they have a decent little restaurant there too.

Drinks & Nightlife

Ancient, but awesome pub. Recently be renovated, it's a great place to watch sport, have a good meal and of course, drink beer!
153 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Foresters Arms
52 Newlands Ave
153 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Ancient, but awesome pub. Recently be renovated, it's a great place to watch sport, have a good meal and of course, drink beer!
If beer is your thing, this place serves well over 100 beers. It can get a little crowed though, so be sure to get there early for a seat.
198 người dân địa phương đề xuất
BEERHOUSE on Long
223 Long St
198 người dân địa phương đề xuất
If beer is your thing, this place serves well over 100 beers. It can get a little crowed though, so be sure to get there early for a seat.
I prefer this place for a beer when in the city. It's got a decent range of beers on tap and a nice outside area if the weather's good.
The Wembley Tap
80 McKenzie St
I prefer this place for a beer when in the city. It's got a decent range of beers on tap and a nice outside area if the weather's good.
Long street is basically where all the tourists go. It's a street lined with restaurants and bars that see it vibey most nights of the week. Be careful of pick pockets and people selling drugs.
387 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Long Street
Long Street
387 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Long street is basically where all the tourists go. It's a street lined with restaurants and bars that see it vibey most nights of the week. Be careful of pick pockets and people selling drugs.
Great bar, awesome decor, and tasty food! I'd rather go to this spot than anything in Long street.
44 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The Odyssey Gastropub
199 Bree Street
44 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Great bar, awesome decor, and tasty food! I'd rather go to this spot than anything in Long street.
It's a nice place to have a drink and watch the sun go down if you're in Seapoint, but the outside area is fairly small, so you may have to wait for a table.
146 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The Winchester Hotel
221 Beach Rd
146 người dân địa phương đề xuất
It's a nice place to have a drink and watch the sun go down if you're in Seapoint, but the outside area is fairly small, so you may have to wait for a table.

Essentials

Expect to find high-quality groceries here. Woolworths Food is very similar to Waitrose in the UK - full of fresh, delicious things.
36 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Woolworths Palmyra Road
1 Palmyra Rd
36 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Expect to find high-quality groceries here. Woolworths Food is very similar to Waitrose in the UK - full of fresh, delicious things.
Similar to a Sainsbury's or Tesco's, Pick n Pay will have pretty much anything you're looking for, slightly cheaper than the high-end Woolworths Food.
24 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Pick n Pay
Mainstream Avenue
24 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Similar to a Sainsbury's or Tesco's, Pick n Pay will have pretty much anything you're looking for, slightly cheaper than the high-end Woolworths Food.

Arts & Culture

Home of the Stormers rugby team, Newlands Rugby Stadium is the place to go to watch local rugby matches, which will usually be on a Friday or Saturday.
90 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Sân vận động Rugby Newlands
ERF153664 Boundary Rd
90 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Home of the Stormers rugby team, Newlands Rugby Stadium is the place to go to watch local rugby matches, which will usually be on a Friday or Saturday.
If you're a fan of cricket, Newlands Cricket Ground is where you'll find games to watch. Great vibe, and well worth it if you're into that kind of thing.
57 người dân địa phương đề xuất
PPC Newlands Cricket Stadium
146 Campground Rd
57 người dân địa phương đề xuất
If you're a fan of cricket, Newlands Cricket Ground is where you'll find games to watch. Great vibe, and well worth it if you're into that kind of thing.