Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Great local bakery and pastries. Perfect walk to get a coffee and croissant.
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Jason Bakery
185 Bree StGreat local bakery and pastries. Perfect walk to get a coffee and croissant.
Cape Towns best craft beer. Local wines and great grilled meats.
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Weinhaus + BierGarten
110 Bree StreetCape Towns best craft beer. Local wines and great grilled meats.
The Blue Cafe
13 Brownlow RdLocal deli and cafe. Great for brunch.
Best lobster rolls in the city! Relaxed and easy going. Great staff.
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Hallelujah
11D Kloof Nek RoadBest lobster rolls in the city! Relaxed and easy going. Great staff.
The local 'greasy spoon'. Great for a hang-over brunch. Bloody Mary's and Heuvos.
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Clarke's Bar & Dining Room
133 Bree StThe local 'greasy spoon'. Great for a hang-over brunch. Bloody Mary's and Heuvos.
Cafe Puka
2 Brunswick RdNeighbourhood cafe great for breakfasts.
Café Frank
160 Bree StGrilled chicken!
NY Slice Pizza Kloof Street
49 Kloof StLate night pizza. Enough said.
Manna Epicure
4 Kloof StGood solid food offering and a great spot for lunch.
Yours Truly
73 Kloof StGreat breakfast and lunch. Rooftop bar for sundowners.
Takumi Sushi
3 Park RoadBest Sushi in town. Walking distance.
Local coffee spot. Used to be great. Now its okay.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
vida e caffè Kloof Street
34 Kloof StLocal coffee spot. Used to be great. Now its okay.
Elegant and uncomplicated. Great lunch venue. Best chicken pie this side of Cairo.
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Birds Catering
127 Bree StElegant and uncomplicated. Great lunch venue. Best chicken pie this side of Cairo.
Kyoto Garden Japanese Restaurant
11 Kloof Nek RdGreat seafood and sushi.
Cool little spot hidden away - best dumplings in town. Steamed fresh on site.
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Beijing Opera
48 Albert RoadCool little spot hidden away - best dumplings in town. Steamed fresh on site.
Hemelhuijs
71 Waterkant StLocal cuisine made to perfection. Best for brunch.
Tamboers Winkel
3 De Lorentz StGreat little cafe with local delicious fare.
Royale Eatery
20 Vineyard RoadGood Burgers and beer.
Hands down, the city's best dining experience. Booking essential.
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The Test Kitchen
375 Albert RdHands down, the city's best dining experience. Booking essential.
Another of Luke Dale Roberts fine establishments. Try out the Sunday Brunch.
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The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdAnother of Luke Dale Roberts fine establishments. Try out the Sunday Brunch.
Addis in Cape Ethiopian Restaurant
168 Church StEthiopia cuisine. Wash your hands!
A little commercial, but a great way to taste African cuisine.
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The Africa Cafe
108 Shortmarket StA little commercial, but a great way to taste African cuisine.
Haiku Cape Town CBD
58 Burg StAsian tapas. Very good.
Bombay Brasserie
1 Wale StBest curry in town.
Restaurant mixed with supply store. Good for a quick lunch.
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Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree StRestaurant mixed with supply store. Good for a quick lunch.
Skinny Legs Luxury Café
70 Loop StLight lunches and great breakfasts.
sababa
231 Bree StreetMed and Middle Eastern cuisine. Great lunch option.
South African meat at its best. Dinner and red wine. Booking essential.
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Carne SA
70 Keerom StSouth African meat at its best. Dinner and red wine. Booking essential.
True Italic
15 Bree StRustic homed Italian deli-stylke eatery.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Racers and caffeine. Best coffee and cocktails. Opens 7am for espresso. Live music showcasing Cape Town's rock scene. Good night out.
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The House of Machines
84 Shortmarket StCafe Racers and caffeine. Best coffee and cocktails. Opens 7am for espresso. Live music showcasing Cape Town's rock scene. Good night out.
Good local bar - open till late. Good selection of craft beers.
317 Einheimische empfehlen
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdGood local bar - open till late. Good selection of craft beers.
Great classy cocktail joint in the cities oldest cool hotel.
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Mount Nelson Planet Restaurant & Bar
76 Orange StGreat classy cocktail joint in the cities oldest cool hotel.
Publik Wine Bar
11d Kloof Nek RdGreat selection of local, artisan wines.
Everything Else
Designer leather goods and jewellery by two of the cities most talented designers. Good for gifts.
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Missibaba
227 Bree StreetDesigner leather goods and jewellery by two of the cities most talented designers. Good for gifts.
Best little wine shop in the hood. Good selection of craft beer too.
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Wine Concepts On Kloof
50 Kloof StBest little wine shop in the hood. Good selection of craft beer too.
94 Keerom St, Cape Town City Centre
94 Keerom StreetGood Italian in the city.
Essentials
Local and free-range butcher by day. Exclusive wine bar (Publik) by night.
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Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants
81 Church StreetLocal and free-range butcher by day. Exclusive wine bar (Publik) by night.
Organic produce, healthcare and spa. Walking distance.
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Wellness Warehouse Lifestyle on Kloof
50 Kloof StOrganic produce, healthcare and spa. Walking distance.
Woolworths Kloof Street
50 Kloof StQuality grocery store with everything you need.
Shopping
Kloof Street
Kloof StreetLocal and international street wear and skate store.
astoreisgood
34 Kloof StreetBest all-round fashion and gift store in the CBD.
Handmade chocolate, great baked treats and a dairy-free milkshake with a visit.
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Honest Chocolate Cafe
64A Wale StHandmade chocolate, great baked treats and a dairy-free milkshake with a visit.
Olive Green Cat
76 Church StIncredible local jewellery designers studio/store space.
African Image
Church StreetGreat African gifts.
Local contemporary design - home ware, clothing, jewellery and art.
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SAM SOUTH AFRICAN MARKET
69 Shortmarket StreetLocal contemporary design - home ware, clothing, jewellery and art.
Stable Design
74 Shortmarket StLocal interior design goods.
Babette clothing
41 Church StVintage fashion.
Mungo & Jemima
17 Dock RoadLocal designer showcase for ladies fashion.
Shelflife
167 Longmarket StBest sneaker collection in Africa. Without a doubt.
Sightseeing
Best View of the harbour, with a cool walk along the contour paths.
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Signal Hill
Best View of the harbour, with a cool walk along the contour paths.
Walk the 360 degree path for the ultimate view of the city and the Atlantic. Drop off the cliff on a paragliding adventure if you've got the metal..
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Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadWalk the 360 degree path for the ultimate view of the city and the Atlantic. Drop off the cliff on a paragliding adventure if you've got the metal..
You have to do this at least once. Go late and watch the sunset from up on high.
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Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdYou have to do this at least once. Go late and watch the sunset from up on high.
Camps Bay
Best and nearest local beach.
Great inner city walk. The original market garden for the Dutch East India Trading Company.
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Company's Gardens
Great inner city walk. The original market garden for the Dutch East India Trading Company.
Entertainment & Activities
Two Oceans Aquarium
Dock RoadGreat day out of the kids.
Good for the kids on a rainy day.
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Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria StGood for the kids on a rainy day.