Guidebook for Cape Town

Joan
Guidebook for Cape Town

Food Scene

In 2009 when the San Julian family moved to Cape Town from Mexico, they planned to stay in South Africa for a year and the 2010 football world cup. They missed authentic Mexican cuisine. The restaurants they found were Tex-Mex, not bad, not the real deal. The San Julians proceeded to open an unpretentious restaurant in Cape Town for the World Cup. Their reputation spread and they are still here, to date, the only Mexican family run restaurant in South Africa.
13 habitants recommandent
CHILO
97 Plein Street
13 habitants recommandent
In 2009 when the San Julian family moved to Cape Town from Mexico, they planned to stay in South Africa for a year and the 2010 football world cup. They missed authentic Mexican cuisine. The restaurants they found were Tex-Mex, not bad, not the real deal. The San Julians proceeded to open an unpretentious restaurant in Cape Town for the World Cup. Their reputation spread and they are still here, to date, the only Mexican family run restaurant in South Africa.
Best sushi in town. Reservation essential
289 habitants recommandent
Willoughby & Co
19 Dock Rd
289 habitants recommandent
Best sushi in town. Reservation essential
This neighbourhood heirloom has been trading as a café and deli since 1904. We continue to uncover folklore from history but so far know that for most of the 20th century it was known as "The Bubby"... etc. Close. Good coffee & cake. Mountain Views
103 habitants recommandent
The Blue Cafe
13 Brownlow Rd
103 habitants recommandent
This neighbourhood heirloom has been trading as a café and deli since 1904. We continue to uncover folklore from history but so far know that for most of the 20th century it was known as "The Bubby"... etc. Close. Good coffee & cake. Mountain Views
Do weekly food shopping, veg, fruit, bread, organic dairy, free-range eggs, honey, muesli etc. and try out delicious cooked and raw foods inspired by buildin an alternative food system
324 habitants recommandent
Marché d'Oranjezicht City Farm
Granger Bay Boulevard
324 habitants recommandent
Do weekly food shopping, veg, fruit, bread, organic dairy, free-range eggs, honey, muesli etc. and try out delicious cooked and raw foods inspired by buildin an alternative food system
Most beautiful setting in the Company's Garden
602 habitants recommandent
Company's Gardens
602 habitants recommandent
Most beautiful setting in the Company's Garden
Is is the old hunting lodge of Lord Milner, set in a beautiful forest, overlooking Camps Bay. Breakfast is served outside, under large umbrellas. Other meals are pricey but excellent.
153 habitants recommandent
The Lawns at the Roundhouse
Round House Road
153 habitants recommandent
Is is the old hunting lodge of Lord Milner, set in a beautiful forest, overlooking Camps Bay. Breakfast is served outside, under large umbrellas. Other meals are pricey but excellent.
Authentic Ethiopian food in the heart of Cape Town. Sister restaurant to Addis in Dar, Tanzania. Exquisitely decorated.
51 habitants recommandent
Addis in Cape Ethiopian Restaurant
168 Church St
51 habitants recommandent
Authentic Ethiopian food in the heart of Cape Town. Sister restaurant to Addis in Dar, Tanzania. Exquisitely decorated.
Magically decorated Ethiopian restaurant. Excellent food
17 habitants recommandent
Madam Taitou
77 Long St
17 habitants recommandent
Magically decorated Ethiopian restaurant. Excellent food
The best Indian cooking in Town
25 habitants recommandent
Maharajah Restaurant
Woodside Road
25 habitants recommandent
The best Indian cooking in Town

Drinks & Nightlife

"Spoilt for choice" 16 brewers 16 taps. Nice graffiti filled view of mountain and downtown Albert road. Live Music form time to time No food menu and the TexMex next door not stellar.
8 habitants recommandent
The Brewers Co-op
135 Albert Rd
8 habitants recommandent
"Spoilt for choice" 16 brewers 16 taps. Nice graffiti filled view of mountain and downtown Albert road. Live Music form time to time No food menu and the TexMex next door not stellar.
African melting pot. Students and tourists. Late nights, loud music.
387 habitants recommandent
Long Street
Long Street
387 habitants recommandent
African melting pot. Students and tourists. Late nights, loud music.
A degree less noisy than Long street two lower, chilled, many bars and eateries. Easy down-hill walk down from Heron House. Back is always going to be more difficult on foot. At the top, cocktail bar Orphanage donates 10% to St Frances; Seabreeze functions as a pop-up oyster bar at the moment, permanent from April 2017 - Excellent affordable west coast oysters and champagne by the glass; Arcade does dance tunes; ... to be continued
207 habitants recommandent
Bree Street
Bree Street
207 habitants recommandent
A degree less noisy than Long street two lower, chilled, many bars and eateries. Easy down-hill walk down from Heron House. Back is always going to be more difficult on foot. At the top, cocktail bar Orphanage donates 10% to St Frances; Seabreeze functions as a pop-up oyster bar at the moment, permanent from April 2017 - Excellent affordable west coast oysters and champagne by the glass; Arcade does dance tunes; ... to be continued

Parks & Nature

Same as for Signal Hill, then times 10 times 360°
725 habitants recommandent
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill Road
725 habitants recommandent
Same as for Signal Hill, then times 10 times 360°
Clifton 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th blue flag beaches, same same but different. The Riviera of the South.
149 habitants recommandent
Clifton 1st
149 habitants recommandent
Clifton 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th blue flag beaches, same same but different. The Riviera of the South.
Started by first european settlers. Magnificent trees 300 years on
602 habitants recommandent
Company's Gardens
602 habitants recommandent
Started by first european settlers. Magnificent trees 300 years on

Sightseeing

Colour full suburb. Malay slave quarters in colonial times
275 habitants recommandent
Bo-Kaap
71 Wale St
275 habitants recommandent
Colour full suburb. Malay slave quarters in colonial times
The 'oldest building' in South Africa
19 habitants recommandent
The Castle 2 station
19 habitants recommandent
The 'oldest building' in South Africa

Arts & Culture

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Iziko South African National Gallery
Government Avenue
190 habitants recommandent
161 habitants recommandent
Iziko Slave Lodge
Wale Street
161 habitants recommandent
World class. Zeitz MOCAA collects, preserves, researches, and exhibits twenty-first century art from Africa and its Diaspora
482 habitants recommandent
Musée d'art contemporain Zeitz en Afrique
South Arm Road
482 habitants recommandent
World class. Zeitz MOCAA collects, preserves, researches, and exhibits twenty-first century art from Africa and its Diaspora

Shopping

Day and night markets, workshops and designer stores, farm stalls, decadent restaurants and galleries
619 habitants recommandent
The Old Biscuit Mill
375 Albert Rd
619 habitants recommandent
Day and night markets, workshops and designer stores, farm stalls, decadent restaurants and galleries
Boutique Mall with organic food shop, coffees, and cellular, clothes etc. wine, food
81 habitants recommandent
FNB Bank ATM Lifestyle On Kloof
60 Kloof St
81 habitants recommandent
Boutique Mall with organic food shop, coffees, and cellular, clothes etc. wine, food
Indoors, every Thursday evening 16:30 - 20:30, handpicked foodies and traders for high quality & freshness
36 habitants recommandent
City Bowl Market
14 Hope St
36 habitants recommandent
Indoors, every Thursday evening 16:30 - 20:30, handpicked foodies and traders for high quality & freshness