Guidebook for Cape Town

Nick & Tanya
Nick & Tanya
Guidebook for Cape Town

Shopping

Huge Shopping Centre with all the stores that you can imagine. Cinemas, Clothing, Food etc. www.canalwalk.co.za
495 locals recommend
Canal Walk Shopping Centre
490 Century Blvd
495 locals recommend
Huge Shopping Centre with all the stores that you can imagine. Cinemas, Clothing, Food etc. www.canalwalk.co.za
Convenient location to buy groceries. Visit Woolworths - www.woolworths.co.za - Clicks store has a Pharmacy/Drug Store. - Ocean Basket & Mugg and Bean restaurants. www.thepaddocks.co.za
42 locals recommend
FNB Bank ATM The Paddocks
Racecourse Road
42 locals recommend
Convenient location to buy groceries. Visit Woolworths - www.woolworths.co.za - Clicks store has a Pharmacy/Drug Store. - Ocean Basket & Mugg and Bean restaurants. www.thepaddocks.co.za
Convenient Woolworths shopping till 9 pm in Summer. 8 pm in Winter.
Ocean Square
4 Ocean Way
Convenient Woolworths shopping till 9 pm in Summer. 8 pm in Winter.
Top attraction for Cape Town. Shopping, Bars & sightseeing. www.waterfront.co.za
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock Rd
1951 locals recommend
Top attraction for Cape Town. Shopping, Bars & sightseeing. www.waterfront.co.za
Fashion shops, groceries, movies, restaurants.
495 locals recommend
Canal Walk Shopping Centre
490 Century Blvd
495 locals recommend
Fashion shops, groceries, movies, restaurants.
Great market for souvenirs, local art and crafts in the V&A Waterfront.
106 locals recommend
The Watershed
17 Dock Rd
106 locals recommend
Great market for souvenirs, local art and crafts in the V&A Waterfront.

Entertainment & Activities

Theme Park. Visit website for exact operating dates & hours. www.ratanga.co.za
85 locals recommend
Ratanga Junction
85 locals recommend
Theme Park. Visit website for exact operating dates & hours. www.ratanga.co.za
Kite Surfing lessons & store. www.bestkiteboardingafrica.com
11 locals recommend
Board and Kite Africa
11 locals recommend
Kite Surfing lessons & store. www.bestkiteboardingafrica.com
Climb up Table Mountain. #1 activity on TripAdvisor. Visit: www.hiketablemountain.co.za Call Riaan on Mobile: +27 83 683 1876
10 locals recommend
Hike Table Mountain
37 Tafelberg Road
10 locals recommend
Climb up Table Mountain. #1 activity on TripAdvisor. Visit: www.hiketablemountain.co.za Call Riaan on Mobile: +27 83 683 1876
Explore franschoek wine farms and wine tasting in a open air tram. www.winetram.co.za
196 locals recommend
Franschhoek Wine Tram
Cabriere Street
196 locals recommend
Explore franschoek wine farms and wine tasting in a open air tram. www.winetram.co.za
Our apartment overlooks the golf club.
37 locals recommend
Milnerton Golf Club
37 locals recommend
Our apartment overlooks the golf club.
Learn to surf with a top surf school in Cape Town. Perfect location to learn: http://www.capetownsurflessons.co.za/
13 locals recommend
Surf Big Bay
Hang Ten Drive
13 locals recommend
Learn to surf with a top surf school in Cape Town. Perfect location to learn: http://www.capetownsurflessons.co.za/
State of the art indoor climbing wall & facilities. A must see!
18 locals recommend
CityROCK Cape Town
9 Milner St
18 locals recommend
State of the art indoor climbing wall & facilities. A must see!

Sightseeing

Visit Robben Island if you have a extended stay in Cape Town. We recommend visiting the island if you are staying more than 5 days as it can take a full day. www.robben-island.org.za
395 locals recommend
Robben Island
395 locals recommend
Visit Robben Island if you have a extended stay in Cape Town. We recommend visiting the island if you are staying more than 5 days as it can take a full day. www.robben-island.org.za
This is a full day excursion to visit Cape Point National Park and Cape Point. www.capepoint.co.za/visitor-info/
126 locals recommend
Cape Point National Park
126 locals recommend
This is a full day excursion to visit Cape Point National Park and Cape Point. www.capepoint.co.za/visitor-info/
Scenic, stunning views.
409 locals recommend
Chapman's Peak Drive
1 Chapmans Peak Dr
409 locals recommend
Scenic, stunning views.
Awesome way to explore the city.
289 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Cape Town
81 Long St
289 locals recommend
Awesome way to explore the city.
Large white sand beach. Blue Flag Beach since 2008.
394 locals recommend
Camps Bay Beach
394 locals recommend
Large white sand beach. Blue Flag Beach since 2008.
Beautiful coastal holiday town.
101 locals recommend
Paternoster
2 St Augustine Rd
101 locals recommend
Beautiful coastal holiday town.
Kite-surfing, holiday town, lagoon activities.
66 locals recommend
Langebaan
66 locals recommend
Kite-surfing, holiday town, lagoon activities.

Parks & Nature

Spend a day relaxing in the botanical gardens. www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch/
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes Drive
1765 locals recommend
Spend a day relaxing in the botanical gardens. www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch/
Beautiful scenery.
324 locals recommend
West Coast National Park
324 locals recommend
Beautiful scenery.
Awesome hikes.
1249 locals recommend
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg Road
1249 locals recommend
Awesome hikes.
Perfect for a short hike.
725 locals recommend
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill Road
725 locals recommend
Perfect for a short hike.
Valley of the Red Gods
One of more lengthy routes on MT and away from the crowds as the name suggests. Include it as part of you walk to the Valley of the Red Gods.
Valley Of Isolation
One of more lengthy routes on MT and away from the crowds as the name suggests. Include it as part of you walk to the Valley of the Red Gods.
Post-card views of Table Bay & Table Mountain. Perfect for long, long walks on the low tide.
19 locals recommend
Milnerton Beach
19 locals recommend
Post-card views of Table Bay & Table Mountain. Perfect for long, long walks on the low tide.
Beautiful Beach & Kiteboarding.
27 locals recommend
Kite Beach
Dolphin Beach
27 locals recommend
Beautiful Beach & Kiteboarding.

Restaurants

Great home cooking restaurant with ocean views and diverse menu. Winter specials offer 35% off meals with the correct voucher. www.maestros.co.za - This restaurant has recently re-branded to BOSSA Restaurant.
87 locals recommend
Maestro's a La Carte Restaurant
13 Woodbridge Drive
87 locals recommend
Great home cooking restaurant with ocean views and diverse menu. Winter specials offer 35% off meals with the correct voucher. www.maestros.co.za - This restaurant has recently re-branded to BOSSA Restaurant.
52 locals recommend
Wang Thai
52 locals recommend
Wine tasting, cheeses, restaurant and goat farm.
91 locals recommend
Fairview Wine and Cheese
Suid-Agter-Paarl Road
91 locals recommend
Wine tasting, cheeses, restaurant and goat farm.
Delicious food, stunning views.
29 locals recommend
Hidden Valley Wines
Annandale Rd
29 locals recommend
Delicious food, stunning views.
Constantia Valley Wine Route.
44 locals recommend
Open Door Restaurant
ERF12995 Spaanschemat River Rd
44 locals recommend
Constantia Valley Wine Route.
Wine estate, cellar tours and restaurant.
234 locals recommend
Vergelegen Wine Estate
Lourensford Road
234 locals recommend
Wine estate, cellar tours and restaurant.
Stunning views, high-end, luxury restaurant.
122 locals recommend
Delaire Graff Estate
Helshoogte Road
122 locals recommend
Stunning views, high-end, luxury restaurant.
Beautiful country setting with excellent food and great service. 3 course platter-style set menu. Open for lunch on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays - 12:30 to 5:30pm. Booking essential. www.thetablerestaurant.co.za/bookings/
20 locals recommend
The Table
20 locals recommend
Beautiful country setting with excellent food and great service. 3 course platter-style set menu. Open for lunch on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays - 12:30 to 5:30pm. Booking essential. www.thetablerestaurant.co.za/bookings/
Incredible food and experience. Booking essential. Book in advance to avoid disappointment - www.thetestkitchen.co.za
259 locals recommend
The Test Kitchen
375 Albert Rd
259 locals recommend
Incredible food and experience. Booking essential. Book in advance to avoid disappointment - www.thetestkitchen.co.za
World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards (73rd position) Fine dining restaurant, excellent service. Booking essential. www.lacolombe.co.za
247 locals recommend
La Colombe Restaurant
Main Road
247 locals recommend
World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards (73rd position) Fine dining restaurant, excellent service. Booking essential. www.lacolombe.co.za
Beautiful food using fresh seasonal ingredients. Open to the public again from Thursday 20 July. Booking essential. www.waterkloofwines.co.za
26 locals recommend
The Restaurant | Waterkloof
26 locals recommend
Beautiful food using fresh seasonal ingredients. Open to the public again from Thursday 20 July. Booking essential. www.waterkloofwines.co.za
Great food and service. Booking essential. www.hiddenvalleywines.co.za
7 locals recommend
Overture restaurant
7 locals recommend
Great food and service. Booking essential. www.hiddenvalleywines.co.za
Greenhouse Restaurant at The Cellars-Hohenort. Voted in the top 10, 2017 EatOut Guide. Tuesday to Saturday dinner 18h00 – 21h30 Booking essential. www.greenhouserestaurant.co.za
72 locals recommend
Greenhouse, Constantia
93 Brommersvlei Rd
72 locals recommend
Greenhouse Restaurant at The Cellars-Hohenort. Voted in the top 10, 2017 EatOut Guide. Tuesday to Saturday dinner 18h00 – 21h30 Booking essential. www.greenhouserestaurant.co.za
Foraging, Seasonal Menu. Lunch 12h00 – 14h30 & Dinner 19h00 – 21h00 Booking essential. www.foliage.co.za
48 locals recommend
Foliage
48 locals recommend
Foraging, Seasonal Menu. Lunch 12h00 – 14h30 & Dinner 19h00 – 21h00 Booking essential. www.foliage.co.za
Good food, tapas menu. Monday to Friday: Lunch noon–2:30pm and Dinner 4:30pm–8pm. Saturday: noon-2:30pm. They do not take bookings, so go as early as possible.
235 locals recommend
Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree St
235 locals recommend
Good food, tapas menu. Monday to Friday: Lunch noon–2:30pm and Dinner 4:30pm–8pm. Saturday: noon-2:30pm. They do not take bookings, so go as early as possible.
Beautiful setting, great food & service. Booking essential. www.jordanwines.com/dine-with-us/jordan-restaurant/
42 locals recommend
Jordan Wine Estate
42 locals recommend
Beautiful setting, great food & service. Booking essential. www.jordanwines.com/dine-with-us/jordan-restaurant/
Incredible food and experience. Booking essential. Book in advance to avoid disappointment (Bookings open on the 1st of each month at 08:30am South African time for the following month.) www.thepotluckclub.co.za.
312 locals recommend
The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert Rd
312 locals recommend
Incredible food and experience. Booking essential. Book in advance to avoid disappointment (Bookings open on the 1st of each month at 08:30am South African time for the following month.) www.thepotluckclub.co.za.
Fantastic food and great service. Booking essential - www.rustenvrede.com
68 locals recommend
Rust en Vrede Wine Estate
Annandale Road
68 locals recommend
Fantastic food and great service. Booking essential - www.rustenvrede.com
Beautiful setting, fantastic food and great service. Booking essential - www.kleinezalze.co.za/terroir/cuisine
25 locals recommend
Kleine Zalze Restaurant
Strand Road
25 locals recommend
Beautiful setting, fantastic food and great service. Booking essential - www.kleinezalze.co.za/terroir/cuisine
Bistro-inspired, great breakfasts. Walk-Ins Welcome for Breakfast, Lunch and Supper - www.theshortmarketclub.co.za
121 locals recommend
The Shortmarket Club
199 Oxford Road
121 locals recommend
Bistro-inspired, great breakfasts. Walk-Ins Welcome for Breakfast, Lunch and Supper - www.theshortmarketclub.co.za
Good food and service lunch 12pm till 2pm | dinner 6pm till 8:30pm - www.foxcroft.co.za/restaurant/
109 locals recommend
Foxcroft
109 locals recommend
Good food and service lunch 12pm till 2pm | dinner 6pm till 8:30pm - www.foxcroft.co.za/restaurant/
Beer, Barbeque & Bread www.hhbc.co.za
8 locals recommend
Hoghouse BBQ & Bakery at Spier
8 locals recommend
Beer, Barbeque & Bread www.hhbc.co.za
Great steak! www.hussargrill.co.za/find-us/western-cape/willowbridge/
11 locals recommend
The Hussar Grill Willowbridge
Carl Cronje Drive
11 locals recommend
Great steak! www.hussargrill.co.za/find-us/western-cape/willowbridge/
A 13-course menu takes your taste buds on a whirlwind tour of Africa. Sample Zambian kandolo balls made of sweet potato; Congolese spinach and a moreish Ghanaian groundnut chicken stew. A drumming showpiece and attendant drama makes it popular with tourists.
63 locals recommend
GOLD Restaurant
15 Bennett St
63 locals recommend
A 13-course menu takes your taste buds on a whirlwind tour of Africa. Sample Zambian kandolo balls made of sweet potato; Congolese spinach and a moreish Ghanaian groundnut chicken stew. A drumming showpiece and attendant drama makes it popular with tourists.
An essential tourist experience.
18 locals recommend
moyo Kirstenbosch
18 locals recommend
An essential tourist experience.
Tapas - Go as early as possible. 11 Kloof Nek Road, Tamboerskloof
33 locals recommend
Hallelujah
11D Kloof Nek Road
33 locals recommend
Tapas - Go as early as possible. 11 Kloof Nek Road, Tamboerskloof
Good food, seasonal salads and unusual dishes
102 locals recommend
Hemelhuijs
71 Waterkant St
102 locals recommend
Good food, seasonal salads and unusual dishes
Good, comfort food.
115 locals recommend
Societi Bistro
50 Orange St
115 locals recommend
Good, comfort food.
Fantastic picnics, great restaurant!
36 locals recommend
Beyond Restaurant
37 Klein Constantia Road
36 locals recommend
Fantastic picnics, great restaurant!
Great sushi!
289 locals recommend
Willoughby & Co
19 Dock Rd
289 locals recommend
Great sushi!
Traditional SA plates.
15 locals recommend
Bertus Basson At Spice Route
Suid-Agter-Paarl Road
15 locals recommend
Traditional SA plates.
Bakery, wine shop, ice-cream parlour, bar and coffee roastery - artisinal collaborations.
35 locals recommend
Schoon De Companje
35 locals recommend
Bakery, wine shop, ice-cream parlour, bar and coffee roastery - artisinal collaborations.
Steakhouse and Bar, Great menu and interior!
13 locals recommend
Fancy Frank's Sunset Beach
4 Ocean Way
13 locals recommend
Steakhouse and Bar, Great menu and interior!

Everything Else

Closest beach access point.
7 locals recommend
Milnerton Lighthouse
Woodbridge Drive
7 locals recommend
Closest beach access point.
View Flamingos and the occasional Pelican. Seasonal.
21 locals recommend
Woodbridge Island
21 locals recommend
View Flamingos and the occasional Pelican. Seasonal.

Drinks & Nightlife

Located in the beautiful Franschhoek Valley.
41 locals recommend
La Motte Wine Farm & Restaurant
R45
41 locals recommend
Located in the beautiful Franschhoek Valley.
Stunning views, tapas menu, relaxed vibe, nice day out.
8 locals recommend
Anura Vineyards
8 locals recommend
Stunning views, tapas menu, relaxed vibe, nice day out.
Stunning views, nice day out.
Vrede-En-Lust Farm
Stunning views, nice day out.
The oldest wine producing estate in South Africa.
334 locals recommend
Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia Road
334 locals recommend
The oldest wine producing estate in South Africa.
Rooftop Bar, cocktails, craft beers and tapas Tuesday-Friday from 4pm-2am and Saturday from 6.30pm-2am www.tjingtjing.co.za/tjingtjing/
226 locals recommend
Tjing Tjing
165 Longmarket St
226 locals recommend
Rooftop Bar, cocktails, craft beers and tapas Tuesday-Friday from 4pm-2am and Saturday from 6.30pm-2am www.tjingtjing.co.za/tjingtjing/
Huge selection of beers on the extremely busy Long Street. Perhaps a bit wild for some but an interesting venue for the young crowd.
198 locals recommend
BEERHOUSE on Long
223 Long St
198 locals recommend
Huge selection of beers on the extremely busy Long Street. Perhaps a bit wild for some but an interesting venue for the young crowd.