Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Hands down, best bagel in town! Charismatic staff, absolutely delicious street food and some damn fine coffee too.
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Max Bagels
120 Bree StHands down, best bagel in town! Charismatic staff, absolutely delicious street food and some damn fine coffee too.
Cold beer, late afternoon sun on your back, the sounds of people and the city all around you - one of my favoured watering holes. If you happen to be passing through Kalk Bay, try their branch out there!
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La Parada Bree Street
107 Bree StCold beer, late afternoon sun on your back, the sounds of people and the city all around you - one of my favoured watering holes. If you happen to be passing through Kalk Bay, try their branch out there!
Upmarket, old school Italian, it's a Cape Town classic. Treat yourself to sundowners and a great meal overlooking the Promenade.
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La Perla
281 Beach RdUpmarket, old school Italian, it's a Cape Town classic. Treat yourself to sundowners and a great meal overlooking the Promenade.
With DJs in Summer, it's a fantastic spot for Friday afternoon drinks. It'll set the mood for a fun weekend!
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Mondiall Kitchen & Bar
With DJs in Summer, it's a fantastic spot for Friday afternoon drinks. It'll set the mood for a fun weekend!
Great breakfast and lunch spot - exceptional food. Seriously.
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Jason Bakery
185 Bree StGreat breakfast and lunch spot - exceptional food. Seriously.
Located on top of a grungy bar and chicken wings spot (worth check out in its own right), Downtown Ramen makes properly delicious Bao and Ramen and portions are big, so come hungry.
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Downtown Ramen Asian Restaurant
103 Harrington StreetLocated on top of a grungy bar and chicken wings spot (worth check out in its own right), Downtown Ramen makes properly delicious Bao and Ramen and portions are big, so come hungry.
An absolute gem - superb antipasti and Italian wines, a menu that is regularly changed according to what is fresh and in season. Setting is an antique warehouse. It's a very special evening out.
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True Italic
15 Bree StAn absolute gem - superb antipasti and Italian wines, a menu that is regularly changed according to what is fresh and in season. Setting is an antique warehouse. It's a very special evening out.
A Cape Town classic in the beautiful little Kalk Bay village. Best little breakfasts / omelettes / breads in the city. Pull in for brunch before meandering out to Cape Point.
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Olympia Cafe
134 Main RdA Cape Town classic in the beautiful little Kalk Bay village. Best little breakfasts / omelettes / breads in the city. Pull in for brunch before meandering out to Cape Point.
A fun evening out - guests love to have a bit of a party, so make it a long evening. Food is decent too.
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The Duchess of Wisbeach
321 Wisbeach RdA fun evening out - guests love to have a bit of a party, so make it a long evening. Food is decent too.
If you're at the V&A Waterfront, go here - has some of the finest fish and sushi. Being indoors won't matter...
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Willoughby & Co
19 Dock RdIf you're at the V&A Waterfront, go here - has some of the finest fish and sushi. Being indoors won't matter...
The Hussar Grill Mouille Point
163 Beach RoadExcellent steak. Say no more.
Authentic upstairs Mexican restaurant overlooking (the road and) Green Point Park. Great service, great food, great prices...and Cabrito Bar downstairs is great too. Try the Chilli Relenos for starters, and the Chocolate Fondant for desert is a must!
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El Burro Greenpoint
79 Main RdAuthentic upstairs Mexican restaurant overlooking (the road and) Green Point Park. Great service, great food, great prices...and Cabrito Bar downstairs is great too. Try the Chilli Relenos for starters, and the Chocolate Fondant for desert is a must!
This deli has all premium foods, mostly Italian. Superb café vibe, a local favourite for coffee, newspaper, banter and a sidewalk. They also have the best fresh flowers.
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Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main RdThis deli has all premium foods, mostly Italian. Superb café vibe, a local favourite for coffee, newspaper, banter and a sidewalk. They also have the best fresh flowers.
Possibly the best flatbread club sandwich I've ever eaten - perfect crispy streaky bacon, tender chicken soaked in their homemade peri-peri sauce. Honestly, do yourself a favour...
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Café Frank
160 Bree StPossibly the best flatbread club sandwich I've ever eaten - perfect crispy streaky bacon, tender chicken soaked in their homemade peri-peri sauce. Honestly, do yourself a favour...
Pastries, cakes, teatime treats and fantastic chicken pie in the heart of the De Waterkant Village- quaint, delightful, your Mum would like it.
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LA PETITE TARTE
17 Dixon StPastries, cakes, teatime treats and fantastic chicken pie in the heart of the De Waterkant Village- quaint, delightful, your Mum would like it.
Honest Chocolate Cafe
64A Wale StArtisanal chocolate. Need I say more?
Excellent selection of Thai, Chinese and other Asian food and reasonable prices. Wonderful atmosphere and lovely decor.
Make sure you book if you’re heading there over the weekend. Think about sharing plates in order to taste most of what the menu offers.
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Kitima at the Kronendal
140 Main RoadExcellent selection of Thai, Chinese and other Asian food and reasonable prices. Wonderful atmosphere and lovely decor.
Make sure you book if you’re heading there over the weekend. Think about sharing plates in order to taste most of what the menu offers.
This is a vibrant and contemporary dining experience for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the city centre.
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The Shortmarket Club
199 Oxford RoadThis is a vibrant and contemporary dining experience for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the city centre.
Fine dining at the Cellars-Hohenort hotel, with an emphasis on interesting local ingredients. Dishes are exquisitely presented while the exceptional wine list focuses on the Constantia Valley.
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Greenhouse, Constantia
93 Brommersvlei RdFine dining at the Cellars-Hohenort hotel, with an emphasis on interesting local ingredients. Dishes are exquisitely presented while the exceptional wine list focuses on the Constantia Valley.
Fun, eclectic and quirky restaurant and bar with a lovely courtyard. Contemporary comfort food with a South African twist. Sunday jazz is a winner.
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Kloof Street
Kloof StreetFun, eclectic and quirky restaurant and bar with a lovely courtyard. Contemporary comfort food with a South African twist. Sunday jazz is a winner.
Delicious, beautifully presented contemporary cuisine in a stylish, modern environment. Look out for the cheese room.
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Foxcroft
Delicious, beautifully presented contemporary cuisine in a stylish, modern environment. Look out for the cheese room.
The Stack is where you’ll find the city’s cool creatives enjoying brasserie style food and trendy cocktails in a super-stylish, double-decker venue, housed in the historic Leinster Hall.
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The Stack
7 Weltevreden StThe Stack is where you’ll find the city’s cool creatives enjoying brasserie style food and trendy cocktails in a super-stylish, double-decker venue, housed in the historic Leinster Hall.
Celebrating Mediterranean & Asian cuisine across three vibrant and trendy floors.
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Villa 47
47 Bree StCelebrating Mediterranean & Asian cuisine across three vibrant and trendy floors.
Exceptional modern tapas style dishes in a relaxed canteen on Heritage Square. You can’t book and the kitchen closes at 8pm so get there early.
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Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree StExceptional modern tapas style dishes in a relaxed canteen on Heritage Square. You can’t book and the kitchen closes at 8pm so get there early.
A busy Peruvian bar and grill on the eternally trendy Bree Street. The menu is short and sweet and there’s a great wine list. Try a Pisco Sours and the Seared Tuna Tiradito.
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Charango Barbacoa
114 Bree StA busy Peruvian bar and grill on the eternally trendy Bree Street. The menu is short and sweet and there’s a great wine list. Try a Pisco Sours and the Seared Tuna Tiradito.
A great option for seafood lovers in the bustling V&A Waterfront.
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Harbour House - V&A Waterfront
Dock RoadA great option for seafood lovers in the bustling V&A Waterfront.
Voted as one of the Top 50 restaurants in the world, Luke Dale-Robert’s signature restaurant offers an unrivalled gastronomic experience for passionate food lovers. Splash out on the iconic wine pairing.
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The Test Kitchen
375 Albert RdVoted as one of the Top 50 restaurants in the world, Luke Dale-Robert’s signature restaurant offers an unrivalled gastronomic experience for passionate food lovers. Splash out on the iconic wine pairing.
Exquisitely plated contemporary cuisine at this stalwart of the Cape Town restaurant scene.
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La Colombe Restaurant
Main RoadExquisitely plated contemporary cuisine at this stalwart of the Cape Town restaurant scene.
A top floor restaurant that serves amazing tapas style food with wonderful views. Be sure to try out the Sunday Brunch.
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The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdA top floor restaurant that serves amazing tapas style food with wonderful views. Be sure to try out the Sunday Brunch.
Contemporary gastropub at the top of Kloof Street.
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Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StContemporary gastropub at the top of Kloof Street.
Great steaks and an excellent wine list. Try the lamb ravioli to start and the T-Bone for two.
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Carne Kloof
153 Kloof StGreat steaks and an excellent wine list. Try the lamb ravioli to start and the T-Bone for two.
Push the boat out with signature dishes such as the Black Cod at this internationally acclaimed Peruvian/Japanese restaurant.
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Nobu
Dock Road Push the boat out with signature dishes such as the Black Cod at this internationally acclaimed Peruvian/Japanese restaurant.
Relaxed tapas restaurant on Kloof Street with a great wine list. They also have a pizza oven and serve cauliflower base pizzas for the carb conscious.
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Chalk & Cork
51 Kloof StreetRelaxed tapas restaurant on Kloof Street with a great wine list. They also have a pizza oven and serve cauliflower base pizzas for the carb conscious.
Relaxed Italian restaurant that’s a favourite among locals. Try the Linguine Portofino.
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Il Leone Mastrantonio
22 Cobern StRelaxed Italian restaurant that’s a favourite among locals. Try the Linguine Portofino.
Contemporary bistro on Steenberg wine estate. Ideal for lunch and a wine tasting on a sunny day.
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Bistro Sixteen82
Steenberg RoadContemporary bistro on Steenberg wine estate. Ideal for lunch and a wine tasting on a sunny day.
Relaxed, neighbourhood atmosphere serving really great food. Sophisticated but unpretentious.
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The Foodbarn Restaurant
Village LaneRelaxed, neighbourhood atmosphere serving really great food. Sophisticated but unpretentious.
Lamb and roast potato specialists! Greek, relaxed, authentic - good food, clinking glasses, hearty hums of conversation. Warm service, juicy meats, crispy roast potatoes. Say no more.
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Sloppy Sam
Lamb and roast potato specialists! Greek, relaxed, authentic - good food, clinking glasses, hearty hums of conversation. Warm service, juicy meats, crispy roast potatoes. Say no more.
The food here is so good. I mean, seriously, it’s unbelievably good. Leaves me slack-jawed every single time. Curries, meats, salads, cookies, cheesecake on chocolate brownie. On the pricier side of lunchtime but you won’t regret it. Not a single bite.
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General Store
22 Bree StThe food here is so good. I mean, seriously, it’s unbelievably good. Leaves me slack-jawed every single time. Curries, meats, salads, cookies, cheesecake on chocolate brownie. On the pricier side of lunchtime but you won’t regret it. Not a single bite.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of, if not THE best whisky bar in Cape Town. Nestled in the Cape Grace Hotel amongst the yachts, it's upmarket but well worth the experience.
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Bascule Bar
West Quay RoadOne of, if not THE best whisky bar in Cape Town. Nestled in the Cape Grace Hotel amongst the yachts, it's upmarket but well worth the experience.
Great stop for street-side coffee and muffins in the morning, even better for cold street-side beers in the evenings! Give it go if you're strolling up the top-side of down town.
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The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdGreat stop for street-side coffee and muffins in the morning, even better for cold street-side beers in the evenings! Give it go if you're strolling up the top-side of down town.
Such a rad bar and nightclub - most nights have DJ's playing funk, breaks, hip-hop and electro. The rooftop on warm evenings is a delight. It's been around for years, which is a rarity in the city...
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The Waiting Room
273 Long StSuch a rad bar and nightclub - most nights have DJ's playing funk, breaks, hip-hop and electro. The rooftop on warm evenings is a delight. It's been around for years, which is a rarity in the city...
Been around for years - well worth a stop if you're out in town. Timeless bar tops, huge balcony overlooking Long Street, good food, fun hangout.
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SOUK
163 Long StBeen around for years - well worth a stop if you're out in town. Timeless bar tops, huge balcony overlooking Long Street, good food, fun hangout.
Best gin bar in Cape Town - don't waste your time going to the 'other' one. This has class and quality bubbling right over!
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The Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetBest gin bar in Cape Town - don't waste your time going to the 'other' one. This has class and quality bubbling right over!
Can be a bar or a restaurant, whatever your flavour on the night - excellent food, cool decor and they have weekly live music nights. From the same family of the famous Blues restaurant in Camps Bay
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The Odyssey Gastropub
199 Bree StreetCan be a bar or a restaurant, whatever your flavour on the night - excellent food, cool decor and they have weekly live music nights. From the same family of the famous Blues restaurant in Camps Bay
As the name suggests, rooftop bar. Need I say more? Pull in for a night out, or part of your night out.
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Tjing Tjing
165 Longmarket StAs the name suggests, rooftop bar. Need I say more? Pull in for a night out, or part of your night out.
Mavericks Gentlemen's Club
68 Barrack StFor the naughtier side of life...
Legendary old pub, so much history, so many good memories, a much-loved watering hole for generations.
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Foresters Arms
52 Newlands AveLegendary old pub, so much history, so many good memories, a much-loved watering hole for generations.
One of the oldest pubs in Cape Town. Phenomenal Pepper Steak Pie. Breathtaking pie...with cold beers and big sports games.
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The Fireman's Arms
Mechau StreetOne of the oldest pubs in Cape Town. Phenomenal Pepper Steak Pie. Breathtaking pie...with cold beers and big sports games.
Featured as one of Mixmag’s best clubs in the world, and has been described as ‘the best club in Africa’, pull into Era for some the finest underground electronic music around, on one of the finest sound systems around.
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Era Night Club
71 Loop StreetFeatured as one of Mixmag’s best clubs in the world, and has been described as ‘the best club in Africa’, pull into Era for some the finest underground electronic music around, on one of the finest sound systems around.
A little quirky, a little weird (the mascot is a big ol’ ostrich standing behind the bar) and lots of colourful atmosphere, The Village Idiot is one of the great new neighbourhood pubs of the CBD. Excellent selection of drinks and a beautifully twisted South African menu.
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The Village Idiot
32 Loop StA little quirky, a little weird (the mascot is a big ol’ ostrich standing behind the bar) and lots of colourful atmosphere, The Village Idiot is one of the great new neighbourhood pubs of the CBD. Excellent selection of drinks and a beautifully twisted South African menu.
This spot reminds me of Amsterdam for some reason – dark, eccentric, cozy and simple but top-drawer burgers and pizza.
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Tiger's Milk - Long Street
44 Long StThis spot reminds me of Amsterdam for some reason – dark, eccentric, cozy and simple but top-drawer burgers and pizza.
If the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was a bar, this would be that bar – the sheer volume of plant life alone is reason to spend many long hours in this place. Pair that with simple hearty food, great beer, (vinyl) DJ’s and live tunes Wednesday through Sunday, it’s a recreational highlight!
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Yours Truly
73 Kloof StIf the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was a bar, this would be that bar – the sheer volume of plant life alone is reason to spend many long hours in this place. Pair that with simple hearty food, great beer, (vinyl) DJ’s and live tunes Wednesday through Sunday, it’s a recreational highlight!
Everything Else
Don't think, just come spend an evening of simple delights in this little Argentinian gem. Breathtaking steak, radiant atmosphere & you’ll walk out heavier, happier and beaming from ear to ear!
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Don Armando
20 Cobern StDon't think, just come spend an evening of simple delights in this little Argentinian gem. Breathtaking steak, radiant atmosphere & you’ll walk out heavier, happier and beaming from ear to ear!
Don't think, just come spend an evening of simple delights in this little Argentinian gem. Breathtaking steak, radiant atmosphere & you’ll walk out heavier, happier and beaming from ear to ear!
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Don Armando
20 Cobern StDon't think, just come spend an evening of simple delights in this little Argentinian gem. Breathtaking steak, radiant atmosphere & you’ll walk out heavier, happier and beaming from ear to ear!