Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
What can I say…..Most recently The Restaurant at Waterkloof was awarded the coveted title of Best Restaurant in South Africa by Eat Out Guide during the 2018 Eat Out Awards and that just around the corner!
26 locals recommend
The Restaurant | Waterkloof
What can I say…..Most recently The Restaurant at Waterkloof was awarded the coveted title of Best Restaurant in South Africa by Eat Out Guide during the 2018 Eat Out Awards and that just around the corner!
Idiom’s Da Capo Vineyards is situated within the Cape’s Biosphere and the garden celebrates some of the beautiful indigenous flora of the area.
The Terrazza at Idiom is the outdoor terraced seating area within the main restaurant which offers panoramic views of the mountain & vineyards. Nice pizza’s, burgers, cheese & meat platters and fine dining as well.
48 locals recommend
Idiom Restaurant & Idiom Wine Tasting Centre
Idiom’s Da Capo Vineyards is situated within the Cape’s Biosphere and the garden celebrates some of the beautiful indigenous flora of the area.
The Terrazza at Idiom is the outdoor terraced seating area within the main restaurant which offers panoramic views of the mountain & vineyards. Nice pizza’s, burgers, cheese & meat platters and fine dining as well.
Vergelegen's mystic Camphor Forest is the host for a "white tablecloth" picnic. It offers an opportunity for both intimate as well as family and friend gatherings in a beautifully shaded and tranquil environment in the remnants of Van Der Stel's Camphor forest. Bookings are essential. Daily 12h15-13h30 for collection of picnic baskets (Nov-Apr) | closes at 16h30
234 locals recommend
Vergelegen Wine Estate
Lourensford RoadVergelegen's mystic Camphor Forest is the host for a "white tablecloth" picnic. It offers an opportunity for both intimate as well as family and friend gatherings in a beautifully shaded and tranquil environment in the remnants of Van Der Stel's Camphor forest. Bookings are essential. Daily 12h15-13h30 for collection of picnic baskets (Nov-Apr) | closes at 16h30
A must go! Breakfast, wine tastings & very nice tapas menu. In the middle of the vineyards.
South Hill Wines, Elgin
Valley RoadA must go! Breakfast, wine tastings & very nice tapas menu. In the middle of the vineyards.
Peregrine has been serving generations of travelers seeking honest homemade fare and warm country hospitality. Situated in the beautiful and fertile Elgin Valley, Peregrine offers an abundance of locally sourced artisanal goods, responsibly farmed, fresh produced. The pies and apple pies are delicious! Nice fresh bread as well.
40 locals recommend
Peregrine Farm Stall
R321Peregrine has been serving generations of travelers seeking honest homemade fare and warm country hospitality. Situated in the beautiful and fertile Elgin Valley, Peregrine offers an abundance of locally sourced artisanal goods, responsibly farmed, fresh produced. The pies and apple pies are delicious! Nice fresh bread as well.
Old apple warehouse converted into a bustling steampunk station market boasting local vendors, live music and a gateway to the beautiful Overberg town. Open on Saturday & Sunday. Very nice architecture and all different types of food.
60 locals recommend
Elgin Railway Market
Oak AvenueOld apple warehouse converted into a bustling steampunk station market boasting local vendors, live music and a gateway to the beautiful Overberg town. Open on Saturday & Sunday. Very nice architecture and all different types of food.
Essentials
Good for grocery shopping: Checkers, Woolworths, Montegu shop, Biltong shop but there is also a pharmacy, laundry, coffeeshop etc.
13 locals recommend
Vergelegen Plein Shopping Centre
104 Bizweni AveGood for grocery shopping: Checkers, Woolworths, Montegu shop, Biltong shop but there is also a pharmacy, laundry, coffeeshop etc.
Mediclinic Vergelegen
Main RoadHospital
Sightseeing
Kleinmond is a small coastal town in the Overberg region of the Western. It is situated inside a UNESCO-declared biosphere about 90 km east of Cape Town between Betty's Bay and Hermanus. The town's name, meaning "small mouth" in Afrikaans, refers to its location at the mouth of the Bot River lagoon. From June to November, southern right whales can be seen from the coastline, where they come to mate and calf. Nice coastal drive from Gordon’s Bay with different stops to spot whales.
28 locals recommend
Kleinmond
Kleinmond is a small coastal town in the Overberg region of the Western. It is situated inside a UNESCO-declared biosphere about 90 km east of Cape Town between Betty's Bay and Hermanus. The town's name, meaning "small mouth" in Afrikaans, refers to its location at the mouth of the Bot River lagoon. From June to November, southern right whales can be seen from the coastline, where they come to mate and calf. Nice coastal drive from Gordon’s Bay with different stops to spot whales.
Parks & Nature
The Disa Kloof trail is a very nice easy walk. This trail follows the Disa River up as far as a beautiful waterfall. It is named after the red disa orchids which flower on the cliff faces. A boardwalk with a seat has been built near the waterfall. The leopard kloof is more difficult. The Red Disa restaurant serves nice and good food for reasonable prices.
165 locals recommend
Harold Porter National Botanical Garden
Broadwith RoadThe Disa Kloof trail is a very nice easy walk. This trail follows the Disa River up as far as a beautiful waterfall. It is named after the red disa orchids which flower on the cliff faces. A boardwalk with a seat has been built near the waterfall. The leopard kloof is more difficult. The Red Disa restaurant serves nice and good food for reasonable prices.
Crystal Pools is an amazing experience. It's a relatively easy hike in one of the most beautiful reserves in the Western Cape. The pools are stunning and the views are epic. It's a must if you can get a permit Bring a backpack with some food and water and you have a great day out.
30 locals recommend
Steenbras River Gorge (Crystal Pools)
Kogelberg Nature Reserve TrailCrystal Pools is an amazing experience. It's a relatively easy hike in one of the most beautiful reserves in the Western Cape. The pools are stunning and the views are epic. It's a must if you can get a permit Bring a backpack with some food and water and you have a great day out.
Journeys End Vineyard
Nice hikes and bird spotting but only allowed for Qiqaboo cottage guests.
Getting Around
AVIS Rent a Car and Car Sales - Strand, Somerset West
Broadway BoulevardCar Rental
Entertainment & Activities
The horseback outrides meander through various vineyards and through surrounding wine farms such as Mount Rozier, Highberry and Journey’s End. Both the natural bird life and awesome splendor of the mountains will add to the tranquility and beauty of the ride.
Our longer rides lead up to a view point where the majestic Helderberg hovers over your shoulder while you look out over False Bay and see Cape Point in the distance. Here you can savor the view and if you’d like to take photos or just stretch your legs.
8 locals recommend
Journey's End Horseback Rides
The horseback outrides meander through various vineyards and through surrounding wine farms such as Mount Rozier, Highberry and Journey’s End. Both the natural bird life and awesome splendor of the mountains will add to the tranquility and beauty of the ride.
Our longer rides lead up to a view point where the majestic Helderberg hovers over your shoulder while you look out over False Bay and see Cape Point in the distance. Here you can savor the view and if you’d like to take photos or just stretch your legs.
In hot pursuit of adrenalin adventure in nature?
A zipline canopy tour in the company of soaring eagles, surrounded by breath-taking Cape fynbos panoramas and mountainscapes only an hour’s drive from Cape Town by car could well be exactly what you are looking for. Thrilled zipliners who have completed the course have described it as super safe. One commented that the quality of the structure and equipment was reassuringly high and had made her fear of heights irrelevant.
43 locals recommend
Cape Canopy Tour
Forestry RoadIn hot pursuit of adrenalin adventure in nature?
A zipline canopy tour in the company of soaring eagles, surrounded by breath-taking Cape fynbos panoramas and mountainscapes only an hour’s drive from Cape Town by car could well be exactly what you are looking for. Thrilled zipliners who have completed the course have described it as super safe. One commented that the quality of the structure and equipment was reassuringly high and had made her fear of heights irrelevant.