Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Codfather: 37 The Drive, Camps Bay, 8040. +27 (0)21 438 0782
http://www.codfather.co.za/ 3 min walk from Geneva Drive
Fantastic fish of every kind: sushi/sashimi bar and fish counter from where diners choose their own fish cooked to their personal preference. Very bespoke, original experience, fun and upbeat vibe.
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Codfather Seafood & Sushi
37 The DrCodfather: 37 The Drive, Camps Bay, 8040. +27 (0)21 438 0782
http://www.codfather.co.za/ 3 min walk from Geneva Drive
Fantastic fish of every kind: sushi/sashimi bar and fish counter from where diners choose their own fish cooked to their personal preference. Very bespoke, original experience, fun and upbeat vibe.
Victoria Road, Camps Bay, 8040. +27 (0)21 438 0007
http://www.zenzerorestaurant.co.za/ 5 min walk from Geneva Drive
Italian: stylish, superb quality, cool and elegant.
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Zenzero
Victoria RoadVictoria Road, Camps Bay, 8040. +27 (0)21 438 0007
http://www.zenzerorestaurant.co.za/ 5 min walk from Geneva Drive
Italian: stylish, superb quality, cool and elegant.
Round House Road, Camps Bay, 8005. +27 (0)21 438 4347
http://theroundhouserestaurant.com/ 7 min drive from Geneva Drive
Contemporary European with SA slant: more traditional fine dining in elegant surroundings often with sophisticated tasting menus and an extensive wine list.
153 recommandé par les habitants
The Lawns at the Roundhouse
Round House RoadRound House Road, Camps Bay, 8005. +27 (0)21 438 4347
http://theroundhouserestaurant.com/ 7 min drive from Geneva Drive
Contemporary European with SA slant: more traditional fine dining in elegant surroundings often with sophisticated tasting menus and an extensive wine list.
37 Victoria Road, Camps Bay, 8005. +27 (0)21 438 8315
http://cafecaprice.co.za/ 7-10 min walk from Geneva Drive
Diverse/American style menu: very popular drinking spot in particular with younger crowds from lunchtime onwards, late into the night. Uber-trendy, electric atmosphere, great cocktails or good for breakfast
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Café Caprice
37 Victoria Rd37 Victoria Road, Camps Bay, 8005. +27 (0)21 438 8315
http://cafecaprice.co.za/ 7-10 min walk from Geneva Drive
Diverse/American style menu: very popular drinking spot in particular with younger crowds from lunchtime onwards, late into the night. Uber-trendy, electric atmosphere, great cocktails or good for breakfast
Glen Country Club, 3 Victoria Road, Clifton, 8005. +27 (0)21 438 2018
http://www.thebungalow.co.za/ 5 minute drive from Geneva Drive
Diverse menu catering for all tastes. Very cool, beachfront restaurant with plenty of alfresco dining. Great spot for late lunches & sundowners as well as for dinner.
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The Bungalow
3 Victoria RdGlen Country Club, 3 Victoria Road, Clifton, 8005. +27 (0)21 438 2018
http://www.thebungalow.co.za/ 5 minute drive from Geneva Drive
Diverse menu catering for all tastes. Very cool, beachfront restaurant with plenty of alfresco dining. Great spot for late lunches & sundowners as well as for dinner.
Sea Point Spar
94 Regent RdGreat for grocery shopping, good quality food
Great for fresh breads and pastries. Also large spacious with friendly atmosphere
65 recommandé par les habitants
Jason Bakery Green Point
83 Main RdGreat for fresh breads and pastries. Also large spacious with friendly atmosphere
KAUAI Camps Bay
55-61 Victoria RdParanga Restaurant
Victoria RoadYou get the best cuisines and feel the funky vibe, you can almost taste the freshness of the sea while having lunch or dinner with your family.
83 recommandé par les habitants
The Butcher Shop & Grill
125 Beach RdYou get the best cuisines and feel the funky vibe, you can almost taste the freshness of the sea while having lunch or dinner with your family.
Sotano
121 Beach RdGreat place offering sharing platters in an industrial/eclectic designed restaurant, with stunning views of the city, mountain and harbour – fun, trendy and upbeat.
312 recommandé par les habitants
The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert RdGreat place offering sharing platters in an industrial/eclectic designed restaurant, with stunning views of the city, mountain and harbour – fun, trendy and upbeat.
Fish/Seafood/Sushi/Dim Sum with Asian twist: good quality and diverse menu, fun vibe in eclectic style setting.
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Beluga Cape Town
70 Prestwich StFish/Seafood/Sushi/Dim Sum with Asian twist: good quality and diverse menu, fun vibe in eclectic style setting.
Essentials
Woolworths Da Luz
94 Regent RdGreat for grocery shopping, good quality food
Dis-Chem Pharmacy The Point Centre - Sea Point
76 Regent RdPharmacy
Atlantic Laundry
152 Regent RdShould you need to see a Doctor or attend a Hospital
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Mediclinic Cape Town
21 Hof StShould you need to see a Doctor or attend a Hospital
Sightseeing
Table Mountain (Nature Reserve)
Cape Point
Visit the most Southern Point in Africa
Visit Blaauwberg Beach for the iconic view of Table Mountain and Cape Town City Bowl. This area has wonderful stretches of white sandy beaches, with plenty of kite surfing and water sports to watch
Blaauwberg Road
Blaauwberg RoadVisit Blaauwberg Beach for the iconic view of Table Mountain and Cape Town City Bowl. This area has wonderful stretches of white sandy beaches, with plenty of kite surfing and water sports to watch
Visit here for access t Lions Head Hiking trials and stunning views of the entire city
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Signal Hill
Visit here for access t Lions Head Hiking trials and stunning views of the entire city
Visit here for access t Lions Head Hiking trials and stunning views of the entire city
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Plage des Rochers
Kleintuin RoadVisit here for access t Lions Head Hiking trials and stunning views of the entire city
The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former township, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.
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Bo-Kaap
71 Wale StThe Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former township, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.
Hillside De Waterkant is a chic enclave centered on Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village, a small, upscale mall with fashion boutiques, commercial art galleries and global eateries. Leafy streets nearby are lined with brightly colored cottages housing craft coffee bars, stylish gift shops and guesthouses. A cluster of gay and lesbian cocktail bars and dance clubs gives the neighborhood its late-night, LGBT-friendly vibe.
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De Waterkant
Hillside De Waterkant is a chic enclave centered on Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village, a small, upscale mall with fashion boutiques, commercial art galleries and global eateries. Leafy streets nearby are lined with brightly colored cottages housing craft coffee bars, stylish gift shops and guesthouses. A cluster of gay and lesbian cocktail bars and dance clubs gives the neighborhood its late-night, LGBT-friendly vibe.
It's surrounded by the vineyards of the Cape Winelands and the mountainous nature reserves of Jonkershoek and Simonsberg. The town's oak-shaded streets are lined with cafes, boutiques and art galleries. Cape Dutch architecture gives a sense of South Africa's Dutch colonial history, as do the Village Museum's period houses and gardens.
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Stellenbosch
It's surrounded by the vineyards of the Cape Winelands and the mountainous nature reserves of Jonkershoek and Simonsberg. The town's oak-shaded streets are lined with cafes, boutiques and art galleries. Cape Dutch architecture gives a sense of South Africa's Dutch colonial history, as do the Village Museum's period houses and gardens.
Franschhoek is a town in South Africa’s Western Cape with centuries-old vineyards and Cape Dutch architecture. Trails wind through flowers and wildlife at Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve to views over Franschhoek Valley. The Huguenot Memorial Museum and neighboring monument honor the area’s French settlers, who arrived in the 17th and 18th centuries. Franschhoek Motor Museum displays vintage cars amid mountain farmland.
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Franschhoek
Franschhoek is a town in South Africa’s Western Cape with centuries-old vineyards and Cape Dutch architecture. Trails wind through flowers and wildlife at Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve to views over Franschhoek Valley. The Huguenot Memorial Museum and neighboring monument honor the area’s French settlers, who arrived in the 17th and 18th centuries. Franschhoek Motor Museum displays vintage cars amid mountain farmland.
Shopping
The place for all your retail shopping needs. Largest shopping mall in the Western Cape, has 100's of shops and indoor entertainment centre.
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Canal Walk Shopping Centre
490 Century BlvdThe place for all your retail shopping needs. Largest shopping mall in the Western Cape, has 100's of shops and indoor entertainment centre.
Local mall with restaurants, retail clothing stores, grocery shopping, pharmacy, post office and liquor store
66 recommandé par les habitants
The Point
76 Regent RdLocal mall with restaurants, retail clothing stores, grocery shopping, pharmacy, post office and liquor store
Supermarket with a wide variety of produce at good prices
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Checkers Sea Point
Saint Andrews RoadSupermarket with a wide variety of produce at good prices
They stock fresh, organic and best quality products and you can easily order from the comfort of your home. Delivery cost is very cheap as well
123 recommandé par les habitants
Woolworths Piazza St John
They stock fresh, organic and best quality products and you can easily order from the comfort of your home. Delivery cost is very cheap as well
Parks & Nature
Great park to visit if you have small children. It has large green spaces for picnics and children's play areas
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Parc Green Point
1 Fritz Sonnenberg RdGreat park to visit if you have small children. It has large green spaces for picnics and children's play areas
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is acclaimed as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Few gardens can match the sheer grandeur of the setting of Kirstenbosch, against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveKirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is acclaimed as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Few gardens can match the sheer grandeur of the setting of Kirstenbosch, against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain
Park in the middle of the city which is flanked by parliamentary buildings, statues and museums
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Company's Gardens
Park in the middle of the city which is flanked by parliamentary buildings, statues and museums
Lots of hiking and biking trials, overlooking beautiful wine estates and scenery
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Helderberg Nature Reserve
Lots of hiking and biking trials, overlooking beautiful wine estates and scenery
Entertainment & Activities
Aquarium des Deux Océans
Dock RoadArts & Culture
Visit to learn the rich history of Cape Town, exhibiting mainly the material culture of the descendants of the Dutch and British colonists.
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Iziko Slave Lodge
Wale StreetVisit to learn the rich history of Cape Town, exhibiting mainly the material culture of the descendants of the Dutch and British colonists.
See cutting-edge art from Africa and the Diaspora in over 100 galleries
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Musée Zeitz d'art contemporain d'Afrique
South Arm RoadSee cutting-edge art from Africa and the Diaspora in over 100 galleries
The rich cultural diversity and the origins of our land can be unearthed and fully understood by looking into the past. The best way to start is by visiting the SA Museum
Sa Museum Library
The rich cultural diversity and the origins of our land can be unearthed and fully understood by looking into the past. The best way to start is by visiting the SA Museum
This museum is the last remnant of Walendorp, an early residence in what would become the Bo-Kaap area. The house was built between 1763 and 1768. The building is a rare example of early urban Cape Dutch architecture from the mid-eighteenth century. It was restored in the 1970s and opened in 1978 as a museum displaying aspects of Muslim cultural heritage.
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Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum (IBKM)
71 Wale StThis museum is the last remnant of Walendorp, an early residence in what would become the Bo-Kaap area. The house was built between 1763 and 1768. The building is a rare example of early urban Cape Dutch architecture from the mid-eighteenth century. It was restored in the 1970s and opened in 1978 as a museum displaying aspects of Muslim cultural heritage.
Originally established as a community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, labourers and immigrants. District Six was a centre with close links to the city and the port. This museum pays homage to them and how the area has changed over the years
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Musée du district six
25A Buitenkant StOriginally established as a community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, labourers and immigrants. District Six was a centre with close links to the city and the port. This museum pays homage to them and how the area has changed over the years
local productions take place in this iconic theatre in the city centre
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The Fugard Theatre
local productions take place in this iconic theatre in the city centre