Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Best sushi in South Africa! They don't take reservations, but have a queuing system, so get there early. They do take aways which you'd need to collect.
289 residents recomanen
Willoughby & Co
19 Dock RdBest sushi in South Africa! They don't take reservations, but have a queuing system, so get there early. They do take aways which you'd need to collect.
Good sushi at their intimate sushi bar, outside the main restaurant.
12 residents recomanen
Balducci Cape Town
Breakwater BoulevardGood sushi at their intimate sushi bar, outside the main restaurant.
Great views and good food with a range of options
90 residents recomanen
Harbour House - V&A Waterfront
Dock RoadGreat views and good food with a range of options
Good comfort food, superb location and beautifully laid out venue, try the Wagu burger - my fav!
45 residents recomanen
Mondiall Kitchen & Bar
Good comfort food, superb location and beautifully laid out venue, try the Wagu burger - my fav!
Gibson's
19 Dock RdAwesome burgers & ribs, very relaxed with no bookings taken
Best curry restaurant group in Africa, truly remarkable food.
90 residents recomanen
Bukhara Cape Town CBD
33 Church StreetBest curry restaurant group in Africa, truly remarkable food.
Located in the One & Only Hotel, great seafood and sushi, but at a premium price
62 residents recomanen
Nobu
Dock RoadLocated in the One & Only Hotel, great seafood and sushi, but at a premium price
Expansive beach restaurant, with a great location on a non-windy day, average food but the view and people watching can be intriguing.
275 residents recomanen
Grand Africa Café & Beach
Granger Bay BoulevardExpansive beach restaurant, with a great location on a non-windy day, average food but the view and people watching can be intriguing.
Beautiful location with wonderful views! Go for breakfast and walk from the Villa if you like or a quick drive. Booking via email essential.
153 residents recomanen
The Lawns at the Roundhouse
Round House RoadBeautiful location with wonderful views! Go for breakfast and walk from the Villa if you like or a quick drive. Booking via email essential.
Casual venue, with awesome breakfast with good service and beautiful views of Table Mountain
219 residents recomanen
Cafè Paradiso
110 Kloof StCasual venue, with awesome breakfast with good service and beautiful views of Table Mountain
Diagonally Opposite Cafe Paradiso, beautiful space with clean white lines and great breakfast options. Booking essential.
123 residents recomanen
Manna Epicure
4 Kloof StDiagonally Opposite Cafe Paradiso, beautiful space with clean white lines and great breakfast options. Booking essential.
Our local on the way to work, best bakery in town and an institution that gets busy offering awesome coffee! No bookings
338 residents recomanen
Jason Bakery
185 Bree StOur local on the way to work, best bakery in town and an institution that gets busy offering awesome coffee! No bookings
One of our favorite places in the world! You have to visit Babylonstoren and book way in advance to get a table at Babel, it is amazing!! The garden is huge and well worth exploring either before/after your lunch.
17 residents recomanen
Babel at Babylonstoren
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadOne of our favorite places in the world! You have to visit Babylonstoren and book way in advance to get a table at Babel, it is amazing!! The garden is huge and well worth exploring either before/after your lunch.
Upscale venue with magnificant views over the winelands and mountains, truly special place.
18 residents recomanen
Delaire Graff Restaurant
Helshoogte RoadUpscale venue with magnificant views over the winelands and mountains, truly special place.
Stunning location with amazing views over Franschoek and superb food
37 residents recomanen
La Petite Ferme Lakeside Lodges
Pass RoadStunning location with amazing views over Franschoek and superb food
Tokara Restaurant
R 310 Helshoogte RoadBeautiful setting with incredible views and superb dining.
Casual dining with beautiful ocean views and super calamari!
143 residents recomanen
Chapmans Peak Hotel
2 Chapmans Peak DrCasual dining with beautiful ocean views and super calamari!
Very casual, local spot with informal setting and good pizza's
88 residents recomanen
The Red Herring Restaurant
Very casual, local spot with informal setting and good pizza's
One of our favorite places to go, good North Italian food, best to sit downstairs!
25 residents recomanen
95 Keerom St
95 Keerom StreetOne of our favorite places to go, good North Italian food, best to sit downstairs!
Meat only restuarant, same owner as 95 Keerom, with high quality cuts on offer
103 residents recomanen
Carne SA
70 Keerom StMeat only restuarant, same owner as 95 Keerom, with high quality cuts on offer
Carne Kloof
153 Kloof StSister restaurant but in Kloof Street
Cafe Roux
Chapmans Peak DriveAwesome drive through Chapman's peak and then a relaxed breakfast
Next to Cafe Roux, but superb family restaurant with great food
132 residents recomanen
The Foodbarn Restaurant
Village LaneNext to Cafe Roux, but superb family restaurant with great food
Superb dim sum, asian tapas and pacific rim fare, the original located in the city centre
81 residents recomanen
Haiku Cape Town CBD
58 Burg StSuperb dim sum, asian tapas and pacific rim fare, the original located in the city centre
A real local hangout, with an upmarket vibe and casual dining with some good dishes, e.g. chicken schnitzel, dijon fillet etc..
120 residents recomanen
Mano's
39 Main RdA real local hangout, with an upmarket vibe and casual dining with some good dishes, e.g. chicken schnitzel, dijon fillet etc..
Very popular and worth the drive, amazing Thai and Sushi on offer
130 residents recomanen
Kitima at the Kronendal
140 Main RoadVery popular and worth the drive, amazing Thai and Sushi on offer
Relaxed place mostly younger crowd, but super burgers!
128 residents recomanen
Hudsons - The Burger Joint (Green Point)
Main RoadRelaxed place mostly younger crowd, but super burgers!
La Colombe Restaurant
Main RoadRave reviews and highly rated new restaurant
Cool relaxed location overlooking popular Muizenberg beach which is very popular with beginner surfers. Good bands and DJ's complete the picture.
236 residents recomanen
Live Bait Muizenberg
Sidmouth RoadCool relaxed location overlooking popular Muizenberg beach which is very popular with beginner surfers. Good bands and DJ's complete the picture.
Beautiful location in a private nature reserve in the middle of Camps Bay, great manor house and gardens to explore, with lunch on the terrace.
15 residents recomanen
Camps Bay Retreat Boutique Hotel
7 Chilworth RoadBeautiful location in a private nature reserve in the middle of Camps Bay, great manor house and gardens to explore, with lunch on the terrace.
Olympia Bakery
16 St Johns RdEclectic chaos in a charming setting very popular with locals
Best restaurant in South Africa for 3 years running, BOOK NOW!
259 residents recomanen
The Test Kitchen
375 Albert RdBest restaurant in South Africa for 3 years running, BOOK NOW!
Sister to Test Kitchen, more relaxed venue for brunch in amazing setting in an old flour silo, with views over the city
312 residents recomanen
The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdSister to Test Kitchen, more relaxed venue for brunch in amazing setting in an old flour silo, with views over the city
Voted world's best coffee shop two years in a row by The Telegraph
425 residents recomanen
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StVoted world's best coffee shop two years in a row by The Telegraph
Origin Coffee Roasting
28 Hudson StGreat locale for superb coffee and pastries
Awesome Saturday morning vibe - Located at the V&A Waterfront, on the Granger Bay side
324 residents recomanen
Mercat de la Granja de la Ciutat d'Oranjezicht
Granger Bay BoulevardAwesome Saturday morning vibe - Located at the V&A Waterfront, on the Granger Bay side
Drinks & Nightlife
Bascule Bar
West Quay RoadBeautiful bar overlooking the yacht basin
A Cape Town institution and a lovely place to visit for high tea or a drink in the Planet Bar
34 residents recomanen
Mount Nelson Planet Restaurant & Bar
76 Orange StA Cape Town institution and a lovely place to visit for high tea or a drink in the Planet Bar
The Commissary
86 Shortmarket StA MUST DO!! You will love it, booking VITAL!