Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Opa Greek Taverna
Lovely location with great menu.
Cjs on Square
Main RoadGood coffee and light meals.
An upmarket restaurant in a renovated house, perfect for a romantic dinner.
43 locals recommend
Henri's Restaurant and Wine Bar
164 Main RdAn upmarket restaurant in a renovated house, perfect for a romantic dinner.
Giuseppe's Pizzeria - Somerset West
45 Caledon StGreat pizza and vibey restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
This also functions as a family restaurant with an affordable and large menu. The pizza is great! Music starts around 10pm in the bar. On hot days, outside tables are available and in winter a roaring fireplace will warm you up.
32 locals recommend
Bossa Somerset West
178 Main RdThis also functions as a family restaurant with an affordable and large menu. The pizza is great! Music starts around 10pm in the bar. On hot days, outside tables are available and in winter a roaring fireplace will warm you up.
Amics Restaurant & Bar
Victoria StreetProof Wine Bar
5 Drama StTrendy upmarket wine bar with good music.
Essentials
The KWIKSPAR superette at Lions Square is in walking distance of our home. It's a small but lovely grocery store with fresh baked goods daily, open 7am - 8pm.
You'll also find Tops at Spar, a liquor store with a great range, especially wines.
10 locals recommend
Kwikspar Somerset
The KWIKSPAR superette at Lions Square is in walking distance of our home. It's a small but lovely grocery store with fresh baked goods daily, open 7am - 8pm.
You'll also find Tops at Spar, a liquor store with a great range, especially wines.
Checkers Somerset West
Gordon RoadOur local supermarket, either a 2 min drive or a 10 min walk from our house.
The Laundry
Caledon StreetParks & Nature
We visit daily with our dogs. Beautiful views of Helderberg and Lourens River running through.
Radloff Park Dog Park
15 Radloff Park River TrailWe visit daily with our dogs. Beautiful views of Helderberg and Lourens River running through.
Lovely hiking trails, picnic areas and Summer sunset concerts. Small entry fee of R20 per person gives you access to this beautiful place. 5 min drive from our home.
190 locals recommend
Helderberg Nature Reserve
Lovely hiking trails, picnic areas and Summer sunset concerts. Small entry fee of R20 per person gives you access to this beautiful place. 5 min drive from our home.
Sightseeing
One of the oldest wine farms in South Africa, offering tours, wine tasting and delicious food at their restaurants.
234 locals recommend
Vergelegen Wine Estate
Lourensford RoadOne of the oldest wine farms in South Africa, offering tours, wine tasting and delicious food at their restaurants.
A historic and beautiful wine farm that offers tastings, has great restaurants, art galleries and picnic areas. The Lourensford Markets are great for fresh produce, arts and crafts and delicious handcrafted food. The Lourensford Market is open every Friday evening from 17h00 - 21h00 and every Sunday from 10h00 - 15h00.
99 locals recommend
Lourensford Wine Estate
A historic and beautiful wine farm that offers tastings, has great restaurants, art galleries and picnic areas. The Lourensford Markets are great for fresh produce, arts and crafts and delicious handcrafted food. The Lourensford Market is open every Friday evening from 17h00 - 21h00 and every Sunday from 10h00 - 15h00.
Shopping
15 min from our home, this large mall with over 200 shops has everything you need to get in one place!
221 locals recommend
Somerset Mall
Centenary Drive15 min from our home, this large mall with over 200 shops has everything you need to get in one place!
Small shopping centre with 2 big supermarket group stores, a large pharmacy and health store, a few restaurants and some lovely boutique shops.
94 locals recommend
Waterstone Village
Small shopping centre with 2 big supermarket group stores, a large pharmacy and health store, a few restaurants and some lovely boutique shops.
Entertainment & Activities
Ster-Kinekor Somerset
N2Located at Somerset Mall with 6 movie cinemas.