Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
50 years of award-winning excellence. One of South Africa's premier grill rooms-perfectly aged succulent steaks, delectable house specialities and an amazing award-winning wine selection... or you can bring your own favourite wine, at no charge!
34 locals recommend
The Hussar Grill Rondebosch
10 Main Rd50 years of award-winning excellence. One of South Africa's premier grill rooms-perfectly aged succulent steaks, delectable house specialities and an amazing award-winning wine selection... or you can bring your own favourite wine, at no charge!
Full menu of traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes in lively restaurant and bar with courtyard
22 locals recommend
Pancho's
127 Lower Main RdFull menu of traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes in lively restaurant and bar with courtyard
The cocoa’s are a family-owned chain of café-style restaurants which have become neighbourhood favourites over the past 10 years. Each shop is uniquely decorated and has its own character, reflecting the local vibe in the area.
8 locals recommend
Cocoa Wah-Wah
18 Main RdThe cocoa’s are a family-owned chain of café-style restaurants which have become neighbourhood favourites over the past 10 years. Each shop is uniquely decorated and has its own character, reflecting the local vibe in the area.
Cozy 18th-century farmhouse dishing-up pub lunches, plus creative Mediterranean and Asian dishes.
23 locals recommend
The Wild Fig Restaurant
1 Liesbeek AveCozy 18th-century farmhouse dishing-up pub lunches, plus creative Mediterranean and Asian dishes.
Sophisticated tapas served in a chic, buzzy locale with glass walls & views of Table Mountain.
312 locals recommend
The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdSophisticated tapas served in a chic, buzzy locale with glass walls & views of Table Mountain.
Drinks & Nightlife
A sassy bush pub in main road Newlands, Cape Towns sport capital, GREAT FOOD-GREAT PEOPLE-GREAT DRINKS.
The Warthog Pub
165 Main RoadA sassy bush pub in main road Newlands, Cape Towns sport capital, GREAT FOOD-GREAT PEOPLE-GREAT DRINKS.
Boisterous watering hole with 2 beer gardens, live bands and DJs, plus big-screen sports.
Springbok Pub Newlands
1 Sport Pienaar RdBoisterous watering hole with 2 beer gardens, live bands and DJs, plus big-screen sports.
Zevolis Bar
28 Main RdA great place to have a drink and let your hair down.
Casa Nostra Bar offers great specials and last minute deals all week around. With a Brand new upstairs music room we will be JAMMIN the night away with LIve Bands and DJs, keeping the local Cape Town art alive. The Coyote Style Bar also gives some the opportunity to show off their dance moves.
11 locals recommend
Casa Woodstock Bar
332 Albert RdCasa Nostra Bar offers great specials and last minute deals all week around. With a Brand new upstairs music room we will be JAMMIN the night away with LIve Bands and DJs, keeping the local Cape Town art alive. The Coyote Style Bar also gives some the opportunity to show off their dance moves.
Great Wizoo
Lower Burg RoadA Great jazz sports bar to relax and unwind.
Sightseeing
The City Sightseeing open-top bus tour is undoubtedly the best way to go sightseeing in Cape Town.Our red buses run in Cape Town seven days a week, 365 days a year, come rain or shine, and arrive at each stop at regular scheduled intervals. Guests are encouraged to hop off the bus throughout the tour and explore the surrounding areas.
289 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Cape Town
81 Long StThe City Sightseeing open-top bus tour is undoubtedly the best way to go sightseeing in Cape Town.Our red buses run in Cape Town seven days a week, 365 days a year, come rain or shine, and arrive at each stop at regular scheduled intervals. Guests are encouraged to hop off the bus throughout the tour and explore the surrounding areas.
Parks & Nature
Massive Table Mountain National Park stretches from north of Cape Town down the Cape Peninsula to Africa’s southwestern extremity, the Cape of Good Hope. Iconic, flat-topped Table Mountain is its centerpiece. The mountain’s 1,086m summit affords sweeping views of Cape Town and Table Bay, and is reachable by cableway, bicycle, automobile or on foot. The park is also among the world’s richest floral regions.
439 locals recommend
Table Mountain (Nature Reserve)
Massive Table Mountain National Park stretches from north of Cape Town down the Cape Peninsula to Africa’s southwestern extremity, the Cape of Good Hope. Iconic, flat-topped Table Mountain is its centerpiece. The mountain’s 1,086m summit affords sweeping views of Cape Town and Table Bay, and is reachable by cableway, bicycle, automobile or on foot. The park is also among the world’s richest floral regions.
Whether you like hiking trails or just enjoy the outdoors, this forest hides many surprises that wait to be discovered.
201 locals recommend
Newlands Forest
Whether you like hiking trails or just enjoy the outdoors, this forest hides many surprises that wait to be discovered.
Arts & Culture
Multilevel glass museum on V&A Waterfront housing exhibitions tracing local political history.
49 locals recommend
The Nelson Mandela Gateway To Robben Island
Multilevel glass museum on V&A Waterfront housing exhibitions tracing local political history.
South Africa's top international art collection, with South African, African & European works.
190 locals recommend
Iziko South African National Gallery
Government AvenueSouth Africa's top international art collection, with South African, African & European works.
Shopping
The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town is situated on the Atlantic shore, Table Bay Harbour, the City of Cape Town and Table Mountain.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdThe Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town is situated on the Atlantic shore, Table Bay Harbour, the City of Cape Town and Table Mountain.
Cape Quarter Mall
27 Somerset RdEssentials
Pick n Pay Strand Street
58 Strand StSizable, modern market for produce & other grocery items, plus a cafe for self-serve prepared foods.
64 locals recommend
Food Lover's Market
122 St Georges MallSizable, modern market for produce & other grocery items, plus a cafe for self-serve prepared foods.
Pick n Pay Rondebosch
89 Main Rd