Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Mango Ginger
27 Lower Main RdBest baked goods!
Narona
136 Buitenkant StNon-franchise pizza - eat like a local!
Miller's Thumb
10B Kloof Nek RdDelicious food & no loud music!
Great food in a lovely setting and close to home. Live music some Saturday afternoons.
23 locals recommend
The Wild Fig Restaurant
1 Liesbeek AveGreat food in a lovely setting and close to home. Live music some Saturday afternoons.
Because Mr Lin rocks. And there is karaoke at the back and the food is great!
7 locals recommend
Mr Lin's Sushi & Thai
109 Lower Main RdBecause Mr Lin rocks. And there is karaoke at the back and the food is great!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Ganesh
38 Trill RdThis is just an Uber-Cool spot!
A Touch of Madness Restaurant
12 Nuttall RdBig selection of craft beer and great service!
Parks & Nature
Lovely hiking trails and a great dam to swim in when the weather is hot!
203 locals recommend
Silvermine Dam
Lovely hiking trails and a great dam to swim in when the weather is hot!
You can learn to surf here. And if that isn't your thing, you can watch other people surf or just jump about in the waves! There are beachfront eateries, ice cream and fish'nchips and it's a great place to catch the sunrise!
253 locals recommend
Muizenberg Beach Club
165 Main RdYou can learn to surf here. And if that isn't your thing, you can watch other people surf or just jump about in the waves! There are beachfront eateries, ice cream and fish'nchips and it's a great place to catch the sunrise!
Arts & Culture
Alexander Bar, Café & Theatre
76 Strand StBest tiny theatre in town.
Maboneng Township Arts Experience
Art curated in people's homes - what a great way to connect!
This is a fabulous circus school and if there's a show while you're in town, do try and catch it!
Zip Zap Dome
10 Jan Smuts StThis is a fabulous circus school and if there's a show while you're in town, do try and catch it!
Shopping
Oh the shweshwe and the waxed prints, clothes and fabric -swoon. and the dolls! Oh - just go there!
Mnandi Textiles
90 Station RdOh the shweshwe and the waxed prints, clothes and fabric -swoon. and the dolls! Oh - just go there!
Because it's a small mall-type place. I hate malls. But within 2 blocks there are supermarkets, post office, banks, pharmacy, healthfood store, optometrists, flower-sellers and a Woolworths.
Fountain Place
Fountain PlaceBecause it's a small mall-type place. I hate malls. But within 2 blocks there are supermarkets, post office, banks, pharmacy, healthfood store, optometrists, flower-sellers and a Woolworths.
For all sorts of good things to eat. Nuts, organic goodies, milk, cheese... masses of stuff at great prices. Stay healthy!
14 locals recommend
Komati Foods
74 Lower Main RdFor all sorts of good things to eat. Nuts, organic goodies, milk, cheese... masses of stuff at great prices. Stay healthy!
Everything Else
Horses, riding, veggie gardens, a deli/cafe with great juice, bread and Good things to eat. Sometimes you can spot chameleons in the hedge. Super spot for children!
8 locals recommend
Oude Molen Eco Village
Alexandra RoadHorses, riding, veggie gardens, a deli/cafe with great juice, bread and Good things to eat. Sometimes you can spot chameleons in the hedge. Super spot for children!