Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
A neighbourhood favourite, this is an elegant and heart restaurant where you're guaranteed to get a delicious meal.
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Societi Bistro
50 Orange StA neighbourhood favourite, this is an elegant and heart restaurant where you're guaranteed to get a delicious meal.
A fan of Indian? This simple restaurant creates delicious curries that never fail to please.
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Maharajah Restaurant
Woodside RoadA fan of Indian? This simple restaurant creates delicious curries that never fail to please.
Owned by the group that runs Asoka, this restaurant is trendy and popular. Its interior could be one of the prettiest in CT and their menu displays a wide variety of mouth watering mouthfuls.
408 Einheimische empfehlen
Kloof Street House
30 Kloof StOwned by the group that runs Asoka, this restaurant is trendy and popular. Its interior could be one of the prettiest in CT and their menu displays a wide variety of mouth watering mouthfuls.
A neighbourhood favourite for breakfast, Beleza is great for watching the world stroll/drive by.
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Beleza Restaurant
37 Burnside RdA neighbourhood favourite for breakfast, Beleza is great for watching the world stroll/drive by.
Love bread? Love a hearty meal? Then trot on down to this local bakery for everything from rye to sour dough.
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Knead Bakery Kloof Street
50 Kloof StLove bread? Love a hearty meal? Then trot on down to this local bakery for everything from rye to sour dough.
A hipster hang out, go here for craft beer, open sandwiches and amazing choc chip cookies. Oh, and an extra side of ultra cool.
317 Einheimische empfehlen
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdA hipster hang out, go here for craft beer, open sandwiches and amazing choc chip cookies. Oh, and an extra side of ultra cool.
An airy and delicious Italian restaurant with great pizza's, pastas and Lemoncello.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Mitico
An airy and delicious Italian restaurant with great pizza's, pastas and Lemoncello.
We like to go here for the Banting cauliflower pizzas but everyone else also enjoys the pricey but yum tapas and, of course, the wine.
66 Einheimische empfehlen
Chalk & Cork
51 Kloof StreetWe like to go here for the Banting cauliflower pizzas but everyone else also enjoys the pricey but yum tapas and, of course, the wine.
This Mexican spot pumps day and night, with most going for cheesy nachos and jugs of Margaritas. A good place in the winter as they supply heaters outside.
47 Einheimische empfehlen
The Fat Cactus Gardens
5 Park RdThis Mexican spot pumps day and night, with most going for cheesy nachos and jugs of Margaritas. A good place in the winter as they supply heaters outside.
I love this Vietnamese restaurant with food that, if not always quite authentic, is always delicious. Summer or winter it's a lovely spot with views over the city.
88 Einheimische empfehlen
Saigon
Kamp StreetI love this Vietnamese restaurant with food that, if not always quite authentic, is always delicious. Summer or winter it's a lovely spot with views over the city.
This sweet little local cafe is open from 7:30-10pm and serves everything from coffee, salads and pizzas and sells those last minute essential ingredients to a good home cooked meal.
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The Blue Cafe
13 Brownlow RdThis sweet little local cafe is open from 7:30-10pm and serves everything from coffee, salads and pizzas and sells those last minute essential ingredients to a good home cooked meal.
This small place sells some of the biggest burgers and luxury milkshakes in town. Always busy.
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Hudsons, The Burger Joint
22 Kloof StreetThis small place sells some of the biggest burgers and luxury milkshakes in town. Always busy.
A personal favourite, it's walk in only here at one of the best tapas spots in town. If you want a 'chefy' evening of fusion food this is your spot. It is more high end but definitely worth it!
235 Einheimische empfehlen
Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree StA personal favourite, it's walk in only here at one of the best tapas spots in town. If you want a 'chefy' evening of fusion food this is your spot. It is more high end but definitely worth it!
This restaurant has a menu that changes daily. Chef directed you'll get a hearty meal with a difference.
247 Einheimische empfehlen
Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StThis restaurant has a menu that changes daily. Chef directed you'll get a hearty meal with a difference.
Drinks & Nightlife
Personally, the best all round cocktail bar in town. A trendy interior with an asian persuasion, Asoka is great in the winter and the summer.
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Asoka Restaurant, Bar and Lounge
68 Kloof StPersonally, the best all round cocktail bar in town. A trendy interior with an asian persuasion, Asoka is great in the winter and the summer.
A cocktail expert? Go to this small but very popular bar to try some locally delicious concoctions.
210 Einheimische empfehlen
Orphanage Cocktail Emporium
227 Bree StA cocktail expert? Go to this small but very popular bar to try some locally delicious concoctions.
Fantastic in the summer, this rooftop bar serves yummy snacks alongside a long list of impressive cocktails. Come here to finish the holy trinity of cocktail bars (Asoka, Orphanage & Tjing Tjing)
226 Einheimische empfehlen
Tjing Tjing
165 Longmarket StFantastic in the summer, this rooftop bar serves yummy snacks alongside a long list of impressive cocktails. Come here to finish the holy trinity of cocktail bars (Asoka, Orphanage & Tjing Tjing)
If you can squish yourself in, this little pub is well known for its lethal Snake Bites. It's slap bang in the centre of the busiest part of Long St.
The Slug & Lettuce - Longstreet
224 Long StIf you can squish yourself in, this little pub is well known for its lethal Snake Bites. It's slap bang in the centre of the busiest part of Long St.
99 beers from all over the world, including local craft brews, are the big attraction to this modern beer hall overlooking Long St. It's one of the hottest spots at the moment!
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BEERHOUSE on Long
223 Long St99 beers from all over the world, including local craft brews, are the big attraction to this modern beer hall overlooking Long St. It's one of the hottest spots at the moment!
Pool tables, beer and no pretence, this is the place for cheesy pizza, onion rings and a good ol' catch up with friends.
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Rafikis
Pool tables, beer and no pretence, this is the place for cheesy pizza, onion rings and a good ol' catch up with friends.
This bar/restaurant has become a firm institution in the area. A down to earth place with a pretty side, you can get great 2 for 1 food specials depending on the night.
80 Einheimische empfehlen
Van Hunks
1 Upper Union StThis bar/restaurant has become a firm institution in the area. A down to earth place with a pretty side, you can get great 2 for 1 food specials depending on the night.
The ultimate hipster, arty hangout day and night, visit this hot spot for coffee or beer and just people watch.
295 Einheimische empfehlen
Yours Truly
73 Kloof StThe ultimate hipster, arty hangout day and night, visit this hot spot for coffee or beer and just people watch.
This bar prides itself on having the largest selection of gins and tonics in town.
54 Einheimische empfehlen
Mother's Ruin Gin Bar
219 Bree StreetThis bar prides itself on having the largest selection of gins and tonics in town.
A late night hangout with thumping deep house and beautiful people.
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The Jackal & Hide
108 Kloof StA late night hangout with thumping deep house and beautiful people.
Arts & Culture
One of Cape Town's independent theatres, the Fugard always has a high quality production on the go.
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The Fugard Theatre
One of Cape Town's independent theatres, the Fugard always has a high quality production on the go.
The only independent long running movie theatre in Cape Town, the Labia's life is fiercely protected by the locales. Besides from current blockbusters, go here for art films or limited releases.
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The Labia
68 Orange StThe only independent long running movie theatre in Cape Town, the Labia's life is fiercely protected by the locales. Besides from current blockbusters, go here for art films or limited releases.
Actually a sneaky little theatre, the Alexander Bar is a great place to get a drink, eat and then walk upstairs to catch a show. From comedy, to magic, to drama, this is the indie arts centre of CT.
87 Einheimische empfehlen
Alexander Bar, Café & Theatre
76 Strand StActually a sneaky little theatre, the Alexander Bar is a great place to get a drink, eat and then walk upstairs to catch a show. From comedy, to magic, to drama, this is the indie arts centre of CT.