Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Quaint and comfy. They do freshly baked giant croissants and lovely breakfasts.
69 residents recomanen
Tamboers Winkel
3 De Lorentz StQuaint and comfy. They do freshly baked giant croissants and lovely breakfasts.
Lovely for brunch especially, but offer nice lunches and dinners. Courtyard with beautiful views of Table Mountain. Always a winner for casual dining. The cheesecake is a must.
219 residents recomanen
Cafè Paradiso
110 Kloof StLovely for brunch especially, but offer nice lunches and dinners. Courtyard with beautiful views of Table Mountain. Always a winner for casual dining. The cheesecake is a must.
Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StGood food, good selection of wine and beers on tap.
Go to place for breakfast, especially waffles and ice tea slushies.
10 residents recomanen
Stacked Diner
60B Kloof StGo to place for breakfast, especially waffles and ice tea slushies.
Melissa's has a bit of everything. Scrambled egg and bacon croissants are a hit. They also have a great selection of cakes. They also carry a nice range of wine, food and gifts, with good organic and local options.
75 residents recomanen
Khadim's Coffee Shop
68 Church StMelissa's has a bit of everything. Scrambled egg and bacon croissants are a hit. They also have a great selection of cakes. They also carry a nice range of wine, food and gifts, with good organic and local options.
Mozambican Portuguese restaurant that serves good value food. Their peri peri sauce is great and if you ask nicely, they'll give you a bottle to go.
20 residents recomanen
Toni's on Kloof
88 Kloof StMozambican Portuguese restaurant that serves good value food. Their peri peri sauce is great and if you ask nicely, they'll give you a bottle to go.
Some of the best bagels in town and very good value. Great for a simple scrambled egg bagel or for their heavenly chocolate croissants.
71 residents recomanen
New York Bagels
44 Harrington StSome of the best bagels in town and very good value. Great for a simple scrambled egg bagel or for their heavenly chocolate croissants.
Hemelhuijs
71 Waterkant StBeautiful decor and ambiance. Stunning food.
Jason Bakery is an institution in Cape Town churning out freshly baked goods. They also do special creations every Saturday, such as uniquely flavoured cronuts. Their croissants and breads are so good that people queue for it.
338 residents recomanen
Jason Bakery
185 Bree StJason Bakery is an institution in Cape Town churning out freshly baked goods. They also do special creations every Saturday, such as uniquely flavoured cronuts. Their croissants and breads are so good that people queue for it.
The quality of the steaks are excellent and great value for money.And one of the huge perks here is that you can bring your own for no charge at all!!!
15 residents recomanen
Cattle Baron De Waterkant
38 Chiappini StThe quality of the steaks are excellent and great value for money.And one of the huge perks here is that you can bring your own for no charge at all!!!
Consistently great steak (and other options) and lovely views. Again, one of the reasons we love it so much is because of their no charge for BYO!
130 residents recomanen
The Hussar Grill Camps Bay
108 Camps Bay DriveConsistently great steak (and other options) and lovely views. Again, one of the reasons we love it so much is because of their no charge for BYO!
Great quality ingredients make great quality food. The offering is simple but fresh. The chicken is amazing, the buttermilk chicken burger is always a winner, and the fresh sides are varied and delicious.
The Chicken Shop
Great quality ingredients make great quality food. The offering is simple but fresh. The chicken is amazing, the buttermilk chicken burger is always a winner, and the fresh sides are varied and delicious.
Not technically a street market as it is under one roof, but a great place to go for varied food, entertainment, etc. Worth a visit.
197 residents recomanen
Mojo Market
30 Regent RdNot technically a street market as it is under one roof, but a great place to go for varied food, entertainment, etc. Worth a visit.
IYO Burgers
103 Bree StreetGood selection of burgers and drinks
Cute little coffee shop offering excellent coffee and good fresh food. If you follow them on instagram, you can see what they freshly bake or make.
49 residents recomanen
General Store
22 Bree StCute little coffee shop offering excellent coffee and good fresh food. If you follow them on instagram, you can see what they freshly bake or make.
Bean There Coffee Company - Cape Town
23 Chardonnay RdExcellent coffee always
Unframed Ice Cream
45C Kloof StGo HERE for ice cream!!
Dinkel Bakery.
91 Kloof Nek RdGerman bakery just up the road from the flat.
Lovely interior and they also sell art and other interesting bits.
Their bunny chow is usually good an coffee is good too.
Service can be a bit slow at times...
96 residents recomanen
Haas Coffee
19 Buitenkant StLovely interior and they also sell art and other interesting bits.
Their bunny chow is usually good an coffee is good too.
Service can be a bit slow at times...
This is the flagship store with roasting and the works.
Deluxe coffee is consistently good and you can buy beans here too.
They have branches in other areas, such as bottom of Kloof Street, Church Street and Bo Kaap.
66 residents recomanen
Deluxe Coffeeworks
171A Buitenkant StThis is the flagship store with roasting and the works.
Deluxe coffee is consistently good and you can buy beans here too.
They have branches in other areas, such as bottom of Kloof Street, Church Street and Bo Kaap.
Child-friendly breakfast place with a large enclosed space with jungle gym, playground, etc. Parents can drink coffee (or something stronger) while the kids play. Gets quite busy as it is a nice area to let your kids expend their energy.
127 residents recomanen
Deer Park Café
2 Deerpark Dr WChild-friendly breakfast place with a large enclosed space with jungle gym, playground, etc. Parents can drink coffee (or something stronger) while the kids play. Gets quite busy as it is a nice area to let your kids expend their energy.
Cocoa Oola is a great place to catch the game. Their menu is mainly pizza, pastas, and burgers. They also have a good selection of craft beer.
25 residents recomanen
Cocoa Oola
1 De Lorentz StCocoa Oola is a great place to catch the game. Their menu is mainly pizza, pastas, and burgers. They also have a good selection of craft beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Gin Bar
64A Wale StreetHidden behind Honest Chocolate (which is also worth a visit)
Parks & Nature
I've put Company's Garden Restaurant, but the Company Gardens is always nice for a stroll along it's tree lined avenues, and you can stop at the restaurant for a nice coffee and cake.
602 residents recomanen
Company's Gardens
I've put Company's Garden Restaurant, but the Company Gardens is always nice for a stroll along it's tree lined avenues, and you can stop at the restaurant for a nice coffee and cake.
Park about a 10 minute walk from home. This is where city folk bring their dogs and their kids! There are free concerts during the summer season. Nice place to chill - just watch out for dog poo.
74 residents recomanen
Cape Town De Waal Park 1 station
Park about a 10 minute walk from home. This is where city folk bring their dogs and their kids! There are free concerts during the summer season. Nice place to chill - just watch out for dog poo.
I guess if you visit Cape Town, you have to go up the mountain. You can either go up via cable car or there are various hiking trails.
1249 residents recomanen
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadI guess if you visit Cape Town, you have to go up the mountain. You can either go up via cable car or there are various hiking trails.
Lovely park to go to with kids (or by yourself!). Also close to where the weekly Green Point Park Run is run (around the stadium and park).
417 residents recomanen
Parc Green Point
1 Fritz Sonnenberg RdLovely park to go to with kids (or by yourself!). Also close to where the weekly Green Point Park Run is run (around the stadium and park).
Small little park with play area and nice green area for dogs to run around in. Safe and conveniently located to the flat.
Kloof Street Park
Kloof StreetSmall little park with play area and nice green area for dogs to run around in. Safe and conveniently located to the flat.
This short summit offers panoramic views of Cape Town and unbeatable sunsets. It’s a popular route to do at night when it’s full moon, and if you’re relatively fit you’ll find yourself at the top quite quickly. There’s a little bit of climbing involved, but there are handholds and chains to help you on your way up and down. You can also take the roundabout way which skips the climbing part if you are walking with small children or your dogs. The entrance to Lions head can be found on Signal Hill Road, at the Base of Forestry Road.
725 residents recomanen
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadThis short summit offers panoramic views of Cape Town and unbeatable sunsets. It’s a popular route to do at night when it’s full moon, and if you’re relatively fit you’ll find yourself at the top quite quickly. There’s a little bit of climbing involved, but there are handholds and chains to help you on your way up and down. You can also take the roundabout way which skips the climbing part if you are walking with small children or your dogs. The entrance to Lions head can be found on Signal Hill Road, at the Base of Forestry Road.
This path zig-zags up from Tafelberg Road (where the Cable Car Station is) and then takes a steep route up to the peak. There are fantastic views of Table Mountain and the city below once you reach the top.
23 residents recomanen
Devil's Peak
This path zig-zags up from Tafelberg Road (where the Cable Car Station is) and then takes a steep route up to the peak. There are fantastic views of Table Mountain and the city below once you reach the top.
You may have spotted this cave from De Waal drive, it’s a thin crack in the mountain that invites exploration. You can reach it from either Rhodes Memorial or from Tafelberg Road, both routes offer expansive views of the city below.
8 residents recomanen
Woodstock cave
You may have spotted this cave from De Waal drive, it’s a thin crack in the mountain that invites exploration. You can reach it from either Rhodes Memorial or from Tafelberg Road, both routes offer expansive views of the city below.
Essentials
Lifestyle Centre is maybe a 15 minute relaxed walk from home. It has everything you may need, with a Woolworths, Wellness Centre, Wine store, a few restaurants, book store, hair salon, pharmacy and other stores.
12 residents recomanen
Lifestyle Centre
22 Main RdLifestyle Centre is maybe a 15 minute relaxed walk from home. It has everything you may need, with a Woolworths, Wellness Centre, Wine store, a few restaurants, book store, hair salon, pharmacy and other stores.
Small little convenience store very close by. Carries a huge range of products in such a small space!
Kloof Nek Superette
Kloof Nek RoadSmall little convenience store very close by. Carries a huge range of products in such a small space!
Swift Dry Cleaners
92 Kloof StConveniently located
Premier Shoes & Locksmith & Luggage & Dry-Cleaning.
They do a bit of everything! But if you need a locksmith, they are the people to call.
7 residents recomanen
Premier Shoes
155 Kloof StPremier Shoes & Locksmith & Luggage & Dry-Cleaning.
They do a bit of everything! But if you need a locksmith, they are the people to call.
Mediclinic Cape Town
21 Hof StIn case of emergencies, the Mediclinic is close by.
In case you don't like the Mediclinic, Christiaan Barnaard is a little bit further away. Our pediatrician is located here - Dr Taryn Grey
22 residents recomanen
PathCare Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital
Rua Bartholomeu Dias PlainIn case you don't like the Mediclinic, Christiaan Barnaard is a little bit further away. Our pediatrician is located here - Dr Taryn Grey
Entertainment & Activities
The Labia
68 Orange StIndependent movie house set in an old school theatre.
If you have a little one(s), the aquarium is always a good place to while away an hour or two.
85 residents recomanen
Cape Town Aquarium 2 station
If you have a little one(s), the aquarium is always a good place to while away an hour or two.
Shopping
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdAssortment of stores, restaurants, entertainment.
A small mall that offers a good variety of stores, and restaurants.
205 residents recomanen
Gardens Shopping Centre
Buitenkant StreetA small mall that offers a good variety of stores, and restaurants.