Guidebook for Cape Town
Shopping
Missibaba
227 Bree Street"Most beautiful hand-crafted leather bags" according to Mari.
Yet another small mall in the city (Lifestyle Village, my bad); everything from furniture, clothing, food and drink. All quite hip and bit expensive.
203 locals recommend
Cape Quarter Mall
27 Somerset RdYet another small mall in the city (Lifestyle Village, my bad); everything from furniture, clothing, food and drink. All quite hip and bit expensive.
Edwin Jeans
27 Somerset RdVintage/raw denim store in the Cape Quarter. Worth checking out if you are in this area.
My girlfriend said I should put this one; check out Phillipa Green's jewellery and other trinkets and goodies.
Olive Green Cat
76 Church StMy girlfriend said I should put this one; check out Phillipa Green's jewellery and other trinkets and goodies.
The storefront of designer and illustrator Heather Moore. Makes and sells all types of crafty wares for your home. Part of the Bree Street walk. Lots of other little stores in this area too.
6 locals recommend
Skinny laMinx
16a Bree StThe storefront of designer and illustrator Heather Moore. Makes and sells all types of crafty wares for your home. Part of the Bree Street walk. Lots of other little stores in this area too.
My favourtite bookstore in town run by people who love what they do. Part of the East City walkabout.
123 locals recommend
the book lounge
71 Roeland StreetMy favourtite bookstore in town run by people who love what they do. Part of the East City walkabout.
The closest small mall on Kloof St, very central as you can walk further up Kloof after some shopping, or walk down into Long St.
81 locals recommend
FNB Bank ATM Lifestyle On Kloof
60 Kloof StThe closest small mall on Kloof St, very central as you can walk further up Kloof after some shopping, or walk down into Long St.
Small mall right next to a MyCiti busstop, good for pretty much everything: Woolworths Foods, PicknPay Groceries, delis, bookshops, gifts, clothes, toys, etc etc.
205 locals recommend
Gardens Shopping Centre
Buitenkant StreetSmall mall right next to a MyCiti busstop, good for pretty much everything: Woolworths Foods, PicknPay Groceries, delis, bookshops, gifts, clothes, toys, etc etc.
Real organic meat of all sorts; as well as a wine bar. Go figure. Try the biltong (jerky) and droewors (dried sausage); otherwise continue looking at us strangely while we eat this all the time!
11 locals recommend
Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants
81 Church StreetReal organic meat of all sorts; as well as a wine bar. Go figure. Try the biltong (jerky) and droewors (dried sausage); otherwise continue looking at us strangely while we eat this all the time!
Fresh goods in the city, Half-price sushi after 15h00, also decent.
64 locals recommend
Food Lover's Market
122 St Georges MallFresh goods in the city, Half-price sushi after 15h00, also decent.
The closest store - milk, bread, coffee and a couple of other treats (lasagne, sweet stuff etc). Grab some of the ice cream in the fridge to take home on a hot day!
10 locals recommend
The Daily Deli
The closest store - milk, bread, coffee and a couple of other treats (lasagne, sweet stuff etc). Grab some of the ice cream in the fridge to take home on a hot day!
Kloof Street
Kloof StreetThe closest liquor store for beer and wine.
Drinks & Nightlife
Orphanage Cocktail Emporium
227 Bree StCocktails with the it crowd.
Voted as the world's trendiest bar; who knows. The nice thing about Tjing Tjing is that is (a) a rooftop bar and (b) it's downhill back home.
226 locals recommend
Tjing Tjing
165 Longmarket StVoted as the world's trendiest bar; who knows. The nice thing about Tjing Tjing is that is (a) a rooftop bar and (b) it's downhill back home.
Another great bar just round the corner. Hotdogs, street-setting, interesting eclectic crowd. Gets packed after work.
317 locals recommend
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdAnother great bar just round the corner. Hotdogs, street-setting, interesting eclectic crowd. Gets packed after work.
Hard, relentless clubbing - was really good in its day (or was that my day?). Hard to say; worth checking out the mayhem on a Friday night. Watch out for pickpockets!
43 locals recommend
Fiction Bar
226 Long StHard, relentless clubbing - was really good in its day (or was that my day?). Hard to say; worth checking out the mayhem on a Friday night. Watch out for pickpockets!
One of my favourite bar slash clubs in town. Always an interesting dj or act, always a good time. Don't miss finding your way to the rooftop for a great vantage point of Long St after dark.
92 locals recommend
The Waiting Room
273 Long StOne of my favourite bar slash clubs in town. Always an interesting dj or act, always a good time. Don't miss finding your way to the rooftop for a great vantage point of Long St after dark.
Great 'neighbourhood' bar. The name really gives it away, doesn't it. Good for watching a game or two, and also playing them if they have a games night on.
49 locals recommend
SOUK
163 Long StGreat 'neighbourhood' bar. The name really gives it away, doesn't it. Good for watching a game or two, and also playing them if they have a games night on.
Very lively bar and pub - a local landmark. Live music, young people, oldtimers, locals, tourists all mixing it up.
25 locals recommend
Rafikis
Very lively bar and pub - a local landmark. Live music, young people, oldtimers, locals, tourists all mixing it up.
Food Scene
The House of Machines
84 Shortmarket StHipster biker coffee bar.
Coffee and Baked goods too. And lots of pretty people - as many of the local model agencies are based in this area.
338 locals recommend
Jason Bakery
185 Bree StCoffee and Baked goods too. And lots of pretty people - as many of the local model agencies are based in this area.
Tapas Restaurant & Bar with excellent fish, octopus, calamari, chirizo and other treats. Great wine and beer selection. Watch the garlic! Check out SAM on the top floor while you are there.
189 locals recommend
La Parada Bree Street
107 Bree StTapas Restaurant & Bar with excellent fish, octopus, calamari, chirizo and other treats. Great wine and beer selection. Watch the garlic! Check out SAM on the top floor while you are there.
Unique family run cafe just round the corner: great coffee, sandwiches, lunches, smoothies, juices and baked goods too. All available for takeaway or sitdown.
48 locals recommend
milk and honey
42 Hans Strijdom AveUnique family run cafe just round the corner: great coffee, sandwiches, lunches, smoothies, juices and baked goods too. All available for takeaway or sitdown.
Interesting burger joint in an alley with ostensibly the 'best burgers/tacos in South Africa' (definitely the biggest). Deluxe Coffeeworks HQ in the back of the building.
71 locals recommend
The Dog's Bollocks at YARD
6 Roodehek StInteresting burger joint in an alley with ostensibly the 'best burgers/tacos in South Africa' (definitely the biggest). Deluxe Coffeeworks HQ in the back of the building.
If you like seafood and it's worth driving out to Kalk Bay, walk around a bit & then have lunch or dinner here. Booking essestial. There is also a Harbour House in the Waterfront (same owners).
270 locals recommend
Harbour House Kalk Bay
Main RoadIf you like seafood and it's worth driving out to Kalk Bay, walk around a bit & then have lunch or dinner here. Booking essestial. There is also a Harbour House in the Waterfront (same owners).
Loading Bay
30 Hudson StAnother cool clothing/apparel store in the Cape Quarter.
Great food, amazing location - but a little bit pretentious. See what one can achieve with too much money.. ;)
275 locals recommend
Grand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay BoulevardGreat food, amazing location - but a little bit pretentious. See what one can achieve with too much money.. ;)
OK, it's not a bungalow - it's just called that. Upmarket afterwork meeting and greeting with the jetset crowd. Definitely worth going a drink or two. A bit dressy sometimes.
206 locals recommend
The Bungalow
3 Victoria RdOK, it's not a bungalow - it's just called that. Upmarket afterwork meeting and greeting with the jetset crowd. Definitely worth going a drink or two. A bit dressy sometimes.
Have a coffee and see town from an entirely different angle - looking down on the CBD, the harbour framed by the mountain in the back. Take a cab or bus up; too steep to walk all the way.
141 locals recommend
The Sidewalk Cafe
Have a coffee and see town from an entirely different angle - looking down on the CBD, the harbour framed by the mountain in the back. Take a cab or bus up; too steep to walk all the way.
Lovely little restaurant right up in Vredehoek (the windiest neighbourhood in town). Pizza, steak, etc. Say hi to Larry for me.
108 locals recommend
The Woodlands Eatery
8 Breda StLovely little restaurant right up in Vredehoek (the windiest neighbourhood in town). Pizza, steak, etc. Say hi to Larry for me.
Fresh, green, organic food in an amazing setting. Can recommend the chicken salad.
8 locals recommend
Birds Catering
127 Bree StFresh, green, organic food in an amazing setting. Can recommend the chicken salad.
Burgers, beers, coffee and hipsters. Nice and central to the upper Bree Street walk.
260 locals recommend
Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StBurgers, beers, coffee and hipsters. Nice and central to the upper Bree Street walk.
My favourite burger place. They were the first gourmet burger joint in town, and still up there. Don't miss out on this - nice stop walking up or down Long Street.
127 locals recommend
Royale Eatery
20 Vineyard RoadMy favourite burger place. They were the first gourmet burger joint in town, and still up there. Don't miss out on this - nice stop walking up or down Long Street.
Great little restaurant around the corner in the middle of Church St, part of the art-walk, small antiques market, galleries, etc, etc. Side outside and take in the sounds and sights.
19 locals recommend
Cafe Mozart
Great little restaurant around the corner in the middle of Church St, part of the art-walk, small antiques market, galleries, etc, etc. Side outside and take in the sounds and sights.
Sushi and other asian foods in an amazing, dark, modern, stark setting.
81 locals recommend
Haiku Cape Town CBD
58 Burg StSushi and other asian foods in an amazing, dark, modern, stark setting.
Bukhara Cape Town CBD
33 Church StreetIndian food!
Interesting 'steampunk' interior, good coffee and co-working space available should you want a desk for the day.
425 locals recommend
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StInteresting 'steampunk' interior, good coffee and co-working space available should you want a desk for the day.
Best coffee in town, and it's round the corner. Pick up a bag of roasted beans for home use while you are there.
58 locals recommend
Deluxe coffeeworks Church Street
25 Church StBest coffee in town, and it's round the corner. Pick up a bag of roasted beans for home use while you are there.
Best coffee in town, and it's round the corner. Pick up a bag of roasted beans for home use while you are there.
66 locals recommend
Deluxe Coffeeworks
171A Buitenkant StBest coffee in town, and it's round the corner. Pick up a bag of roasted beans for home use while you are there.
Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StFor meatlovers - lovely Karoo lamb and more.
Cafe Puka
2 Brunswick RdNice little coffee shop on the way to or back from the park.
Best steaks in the neighbourhood. You might have to call them and book!
54 locals recommend
Miller's Thumb
10B Kloof Nek RdBest steaks in the neighbourhood. You might have to call them and book!
Great little burger spot very close by. Kid-friendly too.
86 locals recommend
Hudsons, The Burger Joint
22 Kloof StreetGreat little burger spot very close by. Kid-friendly too.
Closest sushi spot run by one of the most 'revered' sushi chefs in the country.
25 locals recommend
Takumi Sushi
3 Park RoadClosest sushi spot run by one of the most 'revered' sushi chefs in the country.
Asoka Restaurant, Bar and Lounge
68 Kloof StCool little restaurant tucked away in Kloof St.
Our favourite restaurant for a nice Sunday breakfast - the kids love it here.
219 locals recommend
Cafè Paradiso
110 Kloof StOur favourite restaurant for a nice Sunday breakfast - the kids love it here.
Very child-friendly - and fairly affordable - seafood restaurant close to home. Nice outside area in the back.
10 locals recommend
Ocean Basket
75 Kloof StVery child-friendly - and fairly affordable - seafood restaurant close to home. Nice outside area in the back.
Saigon
Kamp StreetEastern and fusion foods. Great views.
The original Melissa's on Kloof St - stock up with everything else you need for home-cooking!
75 locals recommend
Khadim's Coffee Shop
68 Church StThe original Melissa's on Kloof St - stock up with everything else you need for home-cooking!
Tamboers Winkel
3 De Lorentz StCute little shop/eatert hidden away just off Kloof St.
Crazy little restaurant half-way up the mountain. Booking essential.
147 locals recommend
The Bombay Bicycle Club
158 Kloof StCrazy little restaurant half-way up the mountain. Booking essential.
Everything Else
I LOVE MY LAUNDRY
37 Buitenkant StLaundry. And a bar. Seriously.
Local gallery underpinning the recent young, contemporary art revival scene in Cape Town. Run by Justin and Cameron; they also head up the Neighbourgoods Market further down the road too.
16 locals recommend
WHATIFTHEWORLD
16 Buiten StLocal gallery underpinning the recent young, contemporary art revival scene in Cape Town. Run by Justin and Cameron; they also head up the Neighbourgoods Market further down the road too.
The world-famous 'Pink Lady' of Cape Town - go for the high tea in the afternoon. You might even bump into the odd celebrity or two.
111 locals recommend
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange StThe world-famous 'Pink Lady' of Cape Town - go for the high tea in the afternoon. You might even bump into the odd celebrity or two.
AKA 'The German Butcher up in Kloof St' - good, local meats of all sorts.
7 locals recommend
Gardens Continental Butchery
120 Kloof StAKA 'The German Butcher up in Kloof St' - good, local meats of all sorts.
Sightseeing
Well worth spending an hour or two gazing at the fish. Gets a bit busy though, in particular over school holidays. Good starting point to explore the Waterfront from.
419 locals recommend
Two Oceans Aquarium
Dock RoadWell worth spending an hour or two gazing at the fish. Gets a bit busy though, in particular over school holidays. Good starting point to explore the Waterfront from.
The oldest cathedral in Southern Africa. Also the closest stop for the 'Hop-on, Hop-off City Sightseeing Red Buses'; really worth doing on day 1.
32 locals recommend
St. George's Cathedral
5 Wale StThe oldest cathedral in Southern Africa. Also the closest stop for the 'Hop-on, Hop-off City Sightseeing Red Buses'; really worth doing on day 1.
I'd almost say skip the wineroute and spend an afternoon at Babylonstoren. Owned by the richest couple in SA; amazing farm, incredible restaurant. You can even stay over if you can afford it.
183 locals recommend
Babylonstoren
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadI'd almost say skip the wineroute and spend an afternoon at Babylonstoren. Owned by the richest couple in SA; amazing farm, incredible restaurant. You can even stay over if you can afford it.
Our version of Central Park, I think. Squirrels, birds, trees and a couple of ponds - great for an afternoon escape if one is needed.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
Our version of Central Park, I think. Squirrels, birds, trees and a couple of ponds - great for an afternoon escape if one is needed.
African arts and crafts. Very touristy. Watch out for pickpockets and the odd drug dealer trying to sell you weed. Lots of spots to eat and drink all around the square, as well as secure banking.
244 locals recommend
Greenmarket Square
Longmarket StreetAfrican arts and crafts. Very touristy. Watch out for pickpockets and the odd drug dealer trying to sell you weed. Lots of spots to eat and drink all around the square, as well as secure banking.
Everyone who lives in or near Seapoint goes for a walk, run, swim or cycle here at some point of the day. Walk around to Clifton, or back to town via Greenpoint Park and the fanwalk.
407 locals recommend
Sea Point Promenade
Beach RoadEveryone who lives in or near Seapoint goes for a walk, run, swim or cycle here at some point of the day. Walk around to Clifton, or back to town via Greenpoint Park and the fanwalk.
Very popular over season. One of those 'seen and be seen' types of place.
139 locals recommend
Shimmy Beach Club
12 S Arm RdVery popular over season. One of those 'seen and be seen' types of place.
Entertainment & Activities
OK, so the Waterfront has everything: bars, restuarants, high-end retail, movies, boat trips, chopper flips and more. Don't miss Willoughbys for sushi, and/or the Cape Town Fish Market.
63 locals recommend
Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Dock RoadOK, so the Waterfront has everything: bars, restuarants, high-end retail, movies, boat trips, chopper flips and more. Don't miss Willoughbys for sushi, and/or the Cape Town Fish Market.
Local hotel that lets the locals come for a swim too - good place to cool off after a long day.
The Cape Milner
2 Milner RdLocal hotel that lets the locals come for a swim too - good place to cool off after a long day.
Arts & Culture
Left of the center clubbing and live music experience in the East City. Very young, very cool, very loud.
32 locals recommend
The Assembly
61 Harrington StreetLeft of the center clubbing and live music experience in the East City. Very young, very cool, very loud.
Cool little theatre down in the East City. Check what's on while you are here, might be something good.
274 locals recommend
The Fugard Theatre
Cool little theatre down in the East City. Check what's on while you are here, might be something good.