Denise’s guidebook
Restaurants
Our favorites of the favorites
A truly amazing and inspiring place with the best food. If possible, try and get a table in the garden. Order a Porn Star Martini and definitely have one of the desserts!
408 locals recommend
Kloof Street House
30 Kloof StA truly amazing and inspiring place with the best food. If possible, try and get a table in the garden. Order a Porn Star Martini and definitely have one of the desserts!
If you are meat lover, you'll love the place. Amazing menu, chilled but classy vibes.
247 locals recommend
Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StIf you are meat lover, you'll love the place. Amazing menu, chilled but classy vibes.
Downtown Ramen Asian Restaurant
103 Harrington StreetA hearty meal for those chilly days.
This is your place for steaks. It doesn't get much better than Carne when it comes to meat.
103 locals recommend
Carne SA
70 Keerom StThis is your place for steaks. It doesn't get much better than Carne when it comes to meat.
Especially for breakfast or lunch absolutely lovely. You sit under the trees and watch the squirrels play - nice and cool on a hot summer's day.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
Especially for breakfast or lunch absolutely lovely. You sit under the trees and watch the squirrels play - nice and cool on a hot summer's day.
Actually known for their pizzas, but we can't get enough of the gnocchi and seafood pasta.
108 locals recommend
The Woodlands Eatery
8 Breda StActually known for their pizzas, but we can't get enough of the gnocchi and seafood pasta.
Badass burgers. The place has a very special atmosphere and vibe. If you are up for an experience, go there.
71 locals recommend
The Dog's Bollocks at YARD
6 Roodehek StBadass burgers. The place has a very special atmosphere and vibe. If you are up for an experience, go there.
Bukhara Cape Town CBD
33 Church StreetToo lazy for a meal out? Order sushi at Nuri's!
Sit in the yard under the trees with fairy lights, enjoy truly amazing Greek tapas or their signature dish, the Lamb Maria.
114 locals recommend
Maria's Greek Café
31 Barnet StSit in the yard under the trees with fairy lights, enjoy truly amazing Greek tapas or their signature dish, the Lamb Maria.
Breakfast places
Start into the day with an awesome breakfast from our favourite brekkie places.
Jason Bakery
185 Bree StPastries to die for!
Jason Bakery Green Point
83 Main RdJust another Jason's - again, pastries to die for!
Was voted the best coffee shop in the world a few years ago. The coffee is divine, the breakfast hearty and the vibe steam punky and special!
425 locals recommend
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StWas voted the best coffee shop in the world a few years ago. The coffee is divine, the breakfast hearty and the vibe steam punky and special!
Company's Gardens
Sit under the trees and start with a proper outdoor breakfast!
Bars & Clubs
Go for a drink on top of Cape Town's newest hotspot, the Silo Hotel. Make sure to make a reservation!!
67 locals recommend
The Silo Hotel
Go for a drink on top of Cape Town's newest hotspot, the Silo Hotel. Make sure to make a reservation!!
Yours Truly
73 Kloof StHipster place for drinks and music
For all the live music fans and bikers, awesome cocktails , too
155 locals recommend
The House of Machines
84 Shortmarket StFor all the live music fans and bikers, awesome cocktails , too
The Athletic Club & Social
35 Buitengracht StreetVery cool, very new bar with interesting design
The Botanical Bar and Kitchen
160 Longmarket StTry the different Gin cocktails!
Your clubby place on a Friday and Saturday night. It starts as a bar and turns into a club later. Not too hectic though, very nice vibe, very nice people.
93 locals recommend
Harringtons Cocktail Lounge
61B Harrington StYour clubby place on a Friday and Saturday night. It starts as a bar and turns into a club later. Not too hectic though, very nice vibe, very nice people.
SurfaRosa
61a Harrington StA dark and shady bar, often with DJ or live music
The Piano Bar
47 Napier StFor a relaxed night with live jazz.
Food Scene
Arnolds Restaurant
60 Kloof StDeluxe Coffeeworks Kloof Street
8 Kloof StMolten Toffee
45b Kloof StTruth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StJason Bakery
185 Bree StDrinks & Nightlife
The Power & The Glory
13d Kloof Nek RdYours Truly
73 Kloof StThe Dark Horse
145 Kloof StPublik Wine Bar
11d Kloof Nek RdThe Athletic Club & Social
35 Buitengracht StreetThe Botanical Bar and Kitchen
160 Longmarket StSightseeing
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdShopping
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdWellness Warehouse Lifestyle on Kloof
50 Kloof StGardens Shopping Centre
Buitenkant Street