Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Maria's Greek Café
31 Barnet StBest Greek food in town and within walking distance
Considered one of the best coffee roasters and coffee bars in town, within walking distance
425 locals recommend
Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant StConsidered one of the best coffee roasters and coffee bars in town, within walking distance
Deluxe's main roastery is actually across the road from the cottage, in Roodehek Street. You can smell the delicious aromas when they'r roasting! Best coffee in town, no contest.
58 locals recommend
Deluxe coffeeworks Church Street
25 Church StDeluxe's main roastery is actually across the road from the cottage, in Roodehek Street. You can smell the delicious aromas when they'r roasting! Best coffee in town, no contest.
A French patisserie on the ground floor and licenced café upstairs of the Gardens CEntre, just up the road from the cottage. Best patisserie outside Paris, great coffee, wines, light meals.
14 locals recommend
CASSIS PARIS
Buitenkant StreetA French patisserie on the ground floor and licenced café upstairs of the Gardens CEntre, just up the road from the cottage. Best patisserie outside Paris, great coffee, wines, light meals.
This place is a classic; you can't leave Cape Town without having some real authentic home-style Portuguese food or the best fish and seafood in Cape Town. Go hungry! Within walking distance.
61 locals recommend
Dias Tavern Portuguese Restaurant
15 Caledon StThis place is a classic; you can't leave Cape Town without having some real authentic home-style Portuguese food or the best fish and seafood in Cape Town. Go hungry! Within walking distance.
Just off Dunkley Street, on Dunkley square, lies Vandiar's Indian Restaurant, a true gem with some of the tastiest curries in town. Next to Maria's Greek on the same square, within walking distance.
11 locals recommend
Dunkley St
Just off Dunkley Street, on Dunkley square, lies Vandiar's Indian Restaurant, a true gem with some of the tastiest curries in town. Next to Maria's Greek on the same square, within walking distance.
Not listed, The Yard, aka The Dog's Bollocks, serve the biggest, juiciest burgers in town; the best tacos outside of Tijuana + epic breakfasts. Loud, cheap & cheerful. Same building as Deluxe coffee.
Roodehek Street
Roodehek StreetNot listed, The Yard, aka The Dog's Bollocks, serve the biggest, juiciest burgers in town; the best tacos outside of Tijuana + epic breakfasts. Loud, cheap & cheerful. Same building as Deluxe coffee.
Essentials
All your grocery requirements, slightly pricy, but top quality with lots of organic products
82 locals recommend
Woolworths
Mill StreetAll your grocery requirements, slightly pricy, but top quality with lots of organic products
Grocery store for all your needs, cleaning materials, food, butchery, bakery, wine, basic cosmetics, cookware, etc. EVerything but the kitchen sink.
37 locals recommend
Pick n Pay Gardens
Mill StreetGrocery store for all your needs, cleaning materials, food, butchery, bakery, wine, basic cosmetics, cookware, etc. EVerything but the kitchen sink.
Everything Else
Everything from pizzas, Thai, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Milanese food, hip coffee shops, fashion boutiques, cool bars, froyo, pharmacies, grocery stores, gyms, health shops +THE VIBE THE VIBE THE VIBE!
189 locals recommend
Kloof Street
Kloof StreetEverything from pizzas, Thai, Vietnamese, Portuguese, Milanese food, hip coffee shops, fashion boutiques, cool bars, froyo, pharmacies, grocery stores, gyms, health shops +THE VIBE THE VIBE THE VIBE!
For all your wellness, vitamins, lifestyle and health food needs, two blocks away from the cottage. A larger store is found in the Lifestyle on Kloof Centre, Kloof Street.
Wellness Warehouse Wembley Square
For all your wellness, vitamins, lifestyle and health food needs, two blocks away from the cottage. A larger store is found in the Lifestyle on Kloof Centre, Kloof Street.
One of our best museums, with regularly changing exhibitions.A short walk from the cottage.
305 locals recommend
Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium
25 Queen Victoria StOne of our best museums, with regularly changing exhibitions.A short walk from the cottage.
Uncover the true history of Cape Town's origins by visiting the Slave Lodge Museum, a short walk from the cottage.
161 locals recommend
Iziko Slave Lodge
Wale StreetUncover the true history of Cape Town's origins by visiting the Slave Lodge Museum, a short walk from the cottage.
This Square, 2 blocks behind the cottage, has a Virgin Active gym, Dermalogica store, Wellness Warehouse health shop, Vida è Cafe coffee shop, Knead Artisan bread, sportswear shops, hair salon etc.
9 locals recommend
Wembley Square Offices
40 Solan RdThis Square, 2 blocks behind the cottage, has a Virgin Active gym, Dermalogica store, Wellness Warehouse health shop, Vida è Cafe coffee shop, Knead Artisan bread, sportswear shops, hair salon etc.
Hair salons for men and women in the Gardens Centre, further up Buitenkant Road, within short walking distance of the cottage.
Partners Hair Design
19 Dock RdHair salons for men and women in the Gardens Centre, further up Buitenkant Road, within short walking distance of the cottage.
All your stationery needs, magazines, books, etc available at the Gardens Centre just a short walk up the road from the cottage.
Oxford Stationery
Mill StreetAll your stationery needs, magazines, books, etc available at the Gardens Centre just a short walk up the road from the cottage.
For all your printing and laminating needs. has a coffee bar and internet cafè. Very helpful and efficient staff. Located in the Gardens Centre, a short walk up the road from the cottage
Wizardz Print Gardens
Buitenkant StreetFor all your printing and laminating needs. has a coffee bar and internet cafè. Very helpful and efficient staff. Located in the Gardens Centre, a short walk up the road from the cottage
Drinks & Nightlife
Old style pub with great pub food, a longtime institution. A short walk from the cottage.
25 locals recommend
Roeland Liquors
65 Roeland StOld style pub with great pub food, a longtime institution. A short walk from the cottage.
Entertainment & Activities
Take a leisurely stroll among the ancient trees, feed the cheeky squirrels with peanuts bought from vendors, relax with an alfresco lunch or tea in this historic garden https://www.capetown.gov.za/en/
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
Take a leisurely stroll among the ancient trees, feed the cheeky squirrels with peanuts bought from vendors, relax with an alfresco lunch or tea in this historic garden https://www.capetown.gov.za/en/
Arts & Culture
Best live music venue in Cape Town, within walking distance in Harrington Street
32 locals recommend
The Assembly
61 Harrington StreetBest live music venue in Cape Town, within walking distance in Harrington Street
All the latest and best dvd's, located inside the Gardens Centre, a short walk from the cottage.
Movie Magic Video
Mill StreetAll the latest and best dvd's, located inside the Gardens Centre, a short walk from the cottage.
Comprehensive bookshop with some real gems, all the latest releases and friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Wordsworth Gardens
Upper Buitenkant StreetComprehensive bookshop with some real gems, all the latest releases and friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Shopping
German specialist deli with great hot lunch counter, fabulous selection of cold meats, hams, salamis etc. Popular for lunch.
20 locals recommend
Hartlief Deli Gardens
Mill StreetGerman specialist deli with great hot lunch counter, fabulous selection of cold meats, hams, salamis etc. Popular for lunch.