Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
One of the best in Cape Town, and no need to worry about a crazy waiting list. Ask for Cheyne and tell him that Stephen Newton sent you. Great Pacific Rim cuisine delicious, incredibly presented and affordable
102 locals recommend
Cheyne's
Main RoadOne of the best in Cape Town, and no need to worry about a crazy waiting list. Ask for Cheyne and tell him that Stephen Newton sent you. Great Pacific Rim cuisine delicious, incredibly presented and affordable
Considered the best spot on Camps Bay Beach. Great seafood and ambiance, cheap compared to international standards, but pricey compared to local. It is a place to enjoy, to see and be seen
76 locals recommend
Paranga Restaurant
Victoria RoadConsidered the best spot on Camps Bay Beach. Great seafood and ambiance, cheap compared to international standards, but pricey compared to local. It is a place to enjoy, to see and be seen
Great dining Al Fresco. Perfect place to have a lazy Sunday brunch/lunch. Great vibe and if you have kids, there is a huge rugby/soccer field below the restaurant for the kids to tire themselves out whilst mom and dad imbibe. Food is decent enough, sushi is good and the burgers are great.
206 locals recommend
The Bungalow
3 Victoria RdGreat dining Al Fresco. Perfect place to have a lazy Sunday brunch/lunch. Great vibe and if you have kids, there is a huge rugby/soccer field below the restaurant for the kids to tire themselves out whilst mom and dad imbibe. Food is decent enough, sushi is good and the burgers are great.
Carne SA
70 Keerom StGreat Steaks and ambiance
The Hussar Grill Camps Bay
108 Camps Bay DriveAnother great steak place and it's local
Great food, one of the best in Cape Town, Call ahead as the waiting list is long!
259 locals recommend
The Test Kitchen
375 Albert RdGreat food, one of the best in Cape Town, Call ahead as the waiting list is long!
One of the best in Cape Town. High quality haute cuisine at unbelievable prices when compared to the West. It may be hard to get a reservation, but definitely worth a try.
247 locals recommend
La Colombe Restaurant
Main RoadOne of the best in Cape Town. High quality haute cuisine at unbelievable prices when compared to the West. It may be hard to get a reservation, but definitely worth a try.
Beautiful food, Great for a long and lazy lunch after wine tasting.
25 locals recommend
Kleine Zalze Restaurant
Strand RoadBeautiful food, Great for a long and lazy lunch after wine tasting.
Seasonal pop up restaurant on the beach, serving whatever is caught from the ocean at that moment. All seafood sourced from the beach that you dine on and cooked in the open air. It's a bit of a drive, but well worth it. A must for seafood lovers.
66 locals recommend
Die Strandloper
jan olfsen strSeasonal pop up restaurant on the beach, serving whatever is caught from the ocean at that moment. All seafood sourced from the beach that you dine on and cooked in the open air. It's a bit of a drive, but well worth it. A must for seafood lovers.
Get your organic produce and food from the food stands, all whilst enjoying a great view of the ocean
324 locals recommend
Oranjezicht City Farm - Market
Granger Bay BoulevardGet your organic produce and food from the food stands, all whilst enjoying a great view of the ocean
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Caprice
37 Victoria RdIt's local and hopping on a warm night
Great vibe, and a standard on Tuesday nights for live music followed by DJ's. For the ladies try the Pornstar Martini, (truth be told, guys can try it too.) You can also get food here.
180 locals recommend
Asoka Restaurant, Bar and Lounge
68 Kloof StGreat vibe, and a standard on Tuesday nights for live music followed by DJ's. For the ladies try the Pornstar Martini, (truth be told, guys can try it too.) You can also get food here.
Restaurant and bar with a man made beach. A place to see and be seen
139 locals recommend
Shimmy Beach Club
12 S Arm RdRestaurant and bar with a man made beach. A place to see and be seen
Orphanage Cocktail Emporium
227 Bree StGreat drinks with a speak-easy type of vibe.
Parks & Nature
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadIt's TABLE MOUNTAIN
Nice early morning Hike, should take you no more than 3 hours up and down. Great hike with great views, head up early and take water as the sun gets hot. Watch out for the runners who run up and down the mountain daily. Just step to the side of the trail (closest to the mountain) if you are not keeping up with them. Take a small breakfast and eat it at the top before your descent. There are no restaurants or facilities on the trail.
725 locals recommend
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadNice early morning Hike, should take you no more than 3 hours up and down. Great hike with great views, head up early and take water as the sun gets hot. Watch out for the runners who run up and down the mountain daily. Just step to the side of the trail (closest to the mountain) if you are not keeping up with them. Take a small breakfast and eat it at the top before your descent. There are no restaurants or facilities on the trail.
Great park in the middle of the city, with it's own garden and indigenous flora. Cape Town's Central Park equivalent. There is a great little food spot in the centre of the park. Be aware of homeless people if you go very early in the morning,
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
Great park in the middle of the city, with it's own garden and indigenous flora. Cape Town's Central Park equivalent. There is a great little food spot in the centre of the park. Be aware of homeless people if you go very early in the morning,
Camps Bay Beach
It's outside your door and it's iconic
Shopping
Nice drive for a good market with food, crafts and live music.
379 locals recommend
Bay Harbour Market
31 Harbour RdNice drive for a good market with food, crafts and live music.
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdGreat mall and excellent space along the waterfront
Essentials
Pick n Pay Camps Bay
Victoria RoadClosest grocery store to you. But not the best.
This Woolworths is located in a building with a Spar supermarket as well. There are also Dr's offices and a Wellness Warehouse, if you like Organic and Homeopathic items.
123 locals recommend
Woolworths Piazza St John
This Woolworths is located in a building with a Spar supermarket as well. There are also Dr's offices and a Wellness Warehouse, if you like Organic and Homeopathic items.
This building hosts a Wellness, Woolies, and a host of restaurants and shops. Great place for a one stop shop in Gardens
93 locals recommend
Wellness Warehouse Lifestyle on Kloof
50 Kloof StThis building hosts a Wellness, Woolies, and a host of restaurants and shops. Great place for a one stop shop in Gardens