Guidebook for Cape Town

Nick & Tanya
Guidebook for Cape Town

Food Scene

Giovanni's is a a very well known deli in Cape Town. Great coffee and deli food. Just across the street!
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Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main Rd
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Giovanni's is a a very well known deli in Cape Town. Great coffee and deli food. Just across the street!
Great views of Cape Town from the watersedge in the V&A Waterfront. Champaign by the glass!
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GINJA Restaurant
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Great views of Cape Town from the watersedge in the V&A Waterfront. Champaign by the glass!
Nice new restaurant in Cape Town. Great position near the water. www.mondiall.co.za
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Mondiall Kitchen & Bar
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Nice new restaurant in Cape Town. Great position near the water. www.mondiall.co.za
Restaurant/Tavern on the water. Nice venue on the water.
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Quay Four
4 Dock Rd
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Restaurant/Tavern on the water. Nice venue on the water.
Good burger Place just down the road.
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Hudsons - The Burger Joint (Green Point)
Main Road
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Good burger Place just down the road.
They aim to serve authentic Mexican cuisine; no Tex-Mex or Mexican comfort food here. The build-your-own tortillas are legendary. The braised lamb tacos, fish tacos and pork carnitas are other very popular choices. The restaurant can get loud, so it’s best suited to an evening with friends.
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El Burro Greenpoint
79 Main Rd
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They aim to serve authentic Mexican cuisine; no Tex-Mex or Mexican comfort food here. The build-your-own tortillas are legendary. The braised lamb tacos, fish tacos and pork carnitas are other very popular choices. The restaurant can get loud, so it’s best suited to an evening with friends.
Great burgers, ribs and craft beer to the sound of classic rock. Great hangout!
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RocoMamas Green Point
107A Main Rd
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Great burgers, ribs and craft beer to the sound of classic rock. Great hangout!
Best steaks in Cape Town. Top locations and setting. One of our favourite restaurants in Cape Town.
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The Hussar Grill Mouille Point
163 Beach Road
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Best steaks in Cape Town. Top locations and setting. One of our favourite restaurants in Cape Town.
Simple, tasty fare is what you’ll find at this family-friendly neighbourhood spot. Standout dishes include fillet medallions with pepper sauce, Mozambican style prawn curry and the rich, creamy chicken limone. Large art-deco windows open to a pared down interior.
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Mano's
39 Main Rd
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Simple, tasty fare is what you’ll find at this family-friendly neighbourhood spot. Standout dishes include fillet medallions with pepper sauce, Mozambican style prawn curry and the rich, creamy chicken limone. Large art-deco windows open to a pared down interior.
One of the stalwarts of the sushi scene, Beluga offers an extensive sushi and dim sum menu – but hot plates are on point too. The courtyard is a popular option on the after-work drinks circuit.
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Beluga Cape Town
70 Prestwich St
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One of the stalwarts of the sushi scene, Beluga offers an extensive sushi and dim sum menu – but hot plates are on point too. The courtyard is a popular option on the after-work drinks circuit.
Serving up Argentinian asado (barbeque), all the meats at Don Armando are grilled on charcoal and accompanied by chimichurri. Sirloin is juicy, and short rib is smoky and moreish. It’s an extremely stylish and somewhat masculine space, with lots of wood, blackened steel and plush but muted furnishings.
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Don Armando
20 Cobern St
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Serving up Argentinian asado (barbeque), all the meats at Don Armando are grilled on charcoal and accompanied by chimichurri. Sirloin is juicy, and short rib is smoky and moreish. It’s an extremely stylish and somewhat masculine space, with lots of wood, blackened steel and plush but muted furnishings.
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.
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GOLD Restaurant
15 Bennett St
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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.
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Sloppy Sam
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Cubaña Greenpoint
89 Somerset Rd
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Table Thirteen
78 Ebenezer Rd
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Truth Coffee Roasting
36 Buitenkant St
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Culture Club Cheese
Boundary Road
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Great Sushi!
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Willoughby & Co
19 Dock Rd
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Great Sushi!
The Test kitchen is rated in the top 50 restaurants in the world! If you have not booked 6 months in advance, I'm afraid that you are going to be disappointed :(
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The Test Kitchen
375 Albert Rd
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The Test kitchen is rated in the top 50 restaurants in the world! If you have not booked 6 months in advance, I'm afraid that you are going to be disappointed :(
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.
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Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree St
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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.
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Bocca
Wale Street
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Harbour House - V&A Waterfront
Dock Road
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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/
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The Table
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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/
World's 50 Best Restaurant Awards (73rd position) Fine dining restaurant, excellent service. Booking essential. www.lacolombe.co.za
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La Colombe Restaurant
Main Road
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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
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The Restaurant | Waterkloof
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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
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Overture restaurant
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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
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Greenhouse, Constantia
93 Brommersvlei Rd
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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
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Foliage
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Foraging, Seasonal Menu. Lunch 12h00 – 14h30 & Dinner 19h00 – 21h00 Booking essential. www.foliage.co.za
Wine estate, cellar tours and restaurant.
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Vergelegen Vínarland
Lourensford Road
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Wine estate, cellar tours and restaurant.
Beautiful setting, great food & service. Booking essential. www.jordanwines.com/dine-with-us/jordan-restaurant/
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Jordan Wine Estate
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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.
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The Pot Luck Club
373-375 Albert Rd
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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
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Rust en Vrede Wine Estate
Annandale Road
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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
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Kleine Zalze Restaurant
Strand Road
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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
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The Shortmarket Club
199 Oxford Road
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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/
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Foxcroft
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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
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Hoghouse BBQ & Bakery at Spier
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Beer, Barbeque & Bread www.hhbc.co.za
An essential tourist experience.
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moyo Kirstenbosch
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An essential tourist experience.
Tapas - Go as early as possible. 11 Kloof Nek Road, Tamboerskloof
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Hallelujah
11D Kloof Nek Road
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Tapas - Go as early as possible. 11 Kloof Nek Road, Tamboerskloof
Good food, seasonal salads and unusual dishes
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Hemelhuijs
71 Waterkant St
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Good food, seasonal salads and unusual dishes
Good, comfort food.
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Societi Bistro
50 Orange St
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Good, comfort food.
Fantastic picnics, great restaurant!
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Beyond Restaurant
37 Klein Constantia Road
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Fantastic picnics, great restaurant!
Traditional SA plates.
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Bertus Basson At Spice Route
Suid-Agter-Paarl Road
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Traditional SA plates.
Bakery, wine shop, ice-cream parlour, bar and coffee roastery - artisinal collaborations.
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Schoon De Companje
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Bakery, wine shop, ice-cream parlour, bar and coffee roastery - artisinal collaborations.

Sightseeing

The V&A waterfront is a top tourist destination and a highlight to all our guests visits. Shopping, restaurants, amazing views of the mountain. www.waterfront.co.za
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V&A Waterfront
19 Dock Rd
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The V&A waterfront is a top tourist destination and a highlight to all our guests visits. Shopping, restaurants, amazing views of the mountain. www.waterfront.co.za
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Sea Point Promenade
Beach Road
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Signal Hill
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Parks & Nature

The relatively new Green Point park is a great place to relax outdoors.
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Græni punkturinn park
1 Fritz Sonnenberg Rd
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The relatively new Green Point park is a great place to relax outdoors.
Table mountain Cableway is a short drive from the flat - about 10 minutes. A trip to Cape Town is incomplete without visiting the mountain. www.tablemountain.net
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Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg Rd
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Table mountain Cableway is a short drive from the flat - about 10 minutes. A trip to Cape Town is incomplete without visiting the mountain. www.tablemountain.net
Very popular hiking trail, often hiked at sunset to watch the sunset and moonrise on a full moon. Gets very busy in summer. We suggest an early morning hike to avoid the foot traffic.
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Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill Road
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Very popular hiking trail, often hiked at sunset to watch the sunset and moonrise on a full moon. Gets very busy in summer. We suggest an early morning hike to avoid the foot traffic.
Most popular beach in South Africa! Best visited in the shoulder seasons to avoid the crowds in December and January.
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Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach Promenade
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Most popular beach in South Africa! Best visited in the shoulder seasons to avoid the crowds in December and January.
World class botanical gardens and mountain views. Watch a music concert on a Sunday afternoon in Summer or just read a book in the gardens.
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Kirstenbosch þjóðgarðurinn
Rhodes Drive
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World class botanical gardens and mountain views. Watch a music concert on a Sunday afternoon in Summer or just read a book in the gardens.
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.
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Maclear's Beacon
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Platteklip Gorge
Platteklip Gorge
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Entertainment & Activities

Literally just across the road from our apartment. The world class stadium is used for sport events and occasional concerts. The HSBC Rugby 7's World Tour stops here in the December.
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Cape Town Stadium
Fritz Sonnenberg Road
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Literally just across the road from our apartment. The world class stadium is used for sport events and occasional concerts. The HSBC Rugby 7's World Tour stops here in the December.
The Cape Town Aquarium is worth a visit, especially with kids. www.aquarium.co.za
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Cape Town Aquarium 2 station
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The Cape Town Aquarium is worth a visit, especially with kids. www.aquarium.co.za

Essentials

Excellent Spa at the One & Only
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One&Only Spa
Dock Road
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Excellent Spa at the One & Only
Excellent grocery store with a wide selection of premade items.
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Sorbet Cape Quarter
27 Somerset Rd
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Excellent grocery store with a wide selection of premade items.
Top grocery store just a short walk from the apartment. Less then a 5 minute walk - about 200 yards away.
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Woolworths Green Point - Portside
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Top grocery store just a short walk from the apartment. Less then a 5 minute walk - about 200 yards away.

Drinks & Nightlife

Night club meets beach club. Great summer venue to party into the night.
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Shimmy Beach Club
12 S Arm Rd
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Night club meets beach club. Great summer venue to party into the night.
Popular pub in the Waterfront. Great beer selection and open late.
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Ferrymans Tavern
Dock Road
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Popular pub in the Waterfront. Great beer selection and open late.
Buena Vista Social Cafe
Rooftop Bar, cocktails, craft beers and tapas Tuesday-Friday from 4pm-2am and Saturday from 6.30pm-2am www.tjingtjing.co.za/tjingtjing/
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Tjing Tjing
165 Longmarket St
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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.
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BEERHOUSE on Long
223 Long St
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Huge selection of beers on the extremely busy Long Street. Perhaps a bit wild for some but an interesting venue for the young crowd.