Guidebook for Cape Town
Sightseeing
The historic Company Gardens and a stylish café under the trees. Take a walk down Molteno Rd & follow Government Ave which will lead you to the Company Gardens. A tranquil setting in the city centre.
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Company's Gardens
The historic Company Gardens and a stylish café under the trees. Take a walk down Molteno Rd & follow Government Ave which will lead you to the Company Gardens. A tranquil setting in the city centre.
Table Mnt Aerial Cableway lower station. Exceptional views of the city & beyond with well marked footpaths. 1st thing to do if its a good weather day - do so before the weather changes.
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Kabelbaanstation Tafelberg
5821 Tafelberg RdTable Mnt Aerial Cableway lower station. Exceptional views of the city & beyond with well marked footpaths. 1st thing to do if its a good weather day - do so before the weather changes.
An interesting museum of the history of Jews in SA housed in a lovely modern building. Would be of interest to historians.
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South African Jewish Museum
88 Hatfield StAn interesting museum of the history of Jews in SA housed in a lovely modern building. Would be of interest to historians.
Essentials
Our best quality food store, Woolworths will enchant your tastebuds. Located inside the Gardens Shopping Centre, there is paid onsite parking and security.
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Woolworths
Mill StreetOur best quality food store, Woolworths will enchant your tastebuds. Located inside the Gardens Shopping Centre, there is paid onsite parking and security.
Our best quality food store, Woolworths will enchant your tastebuds. Located inside the Lifestyle on Kloof Centre, there is paid onsite parking and security.
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Woolworths Kloof Street
50 Kloof StOur best quality food store, Woolworths will enchant your tastebuds. Located inside the Lifestyle on Kloof Centre, there is paid onsite parking and security.
This award winning Kwikspar in Derry Street is well stocked and offers friendly service. From time to time they stock fresh tuna and salmon and other delicacies.
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KWIKSPAR
37 Derry StThis award winning Kwikspar in Derry Street is well stocked and offers friendly service. From time to time they stock fresh tuna and salmon and other delicacies.
A convenient place to get fuel as well as a few grocery items. This is a Woolworths with a bakery and more. Also has an internal (safe) ATM for cash withdrawal.
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Engen Oranje Service Centre
27 Annandale StreetA convenient place to get fuel as well as a few grocery items. This is a Woolworths with a bakery and more. Also has an internal (safe) ATM for cash withdrawal.
Mediclinic Cape Town
21 Hof St24 hour emergency private hospital is very close by
This little hole in the wall is packed with delicious deli items including olives, cheeses (from the best italian cheesemaker in Cape Town), patés, freshly baked breads, good olive oils, nice meat products. You will find reasonable prices and a friendly face as the service is top drawer. Almost next door to Woolworths in the Lifestyle on Kloof Centre, so try to buy the deli from here and the fresh from Woolworths and you can't go wrong. Free 30min parking if you shop at Woolworths as well.
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Olive Branch Deli
50 Kloof StThis little hole in the wall is packed with delicious deli items including olives, cheeses (from the best italian cheesemaker in Cape Town), patés, freshly baked breads, good olive oils, nice meat products. You will find reasonable prices and a friendly face as the service is top drawer. Almost next door to Woolworths in the Lifestyle on Kloof Centre, so try to buy the deli from here and the fresh from Woolworths and you can't go wrong. Free 30min parking if you shop at Woolworths as well.
Food Scene
Interested in a quick breakfast or a lovely lunch with a table of fresh salads and warm dishes to choose from? Melissa's is excellent for coffee, cakes, lunch and getting your picnic fare.
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Khadim's Coffee Shop
68 Church StInterested in a quick breakfast or a lovely lunch with a table of fresh salads and warm dishes to choose from? Melissa's is excellent for coffee, cakes, lunch and getting your picnic fare.
Fabulous high tea served daily in their lounge & on their terrace. The long table of delicious treats will make your mouth water. Warning: skip a few meals in advance. Booking is essential.
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Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
76 Orange StFabulous high tea served daily in their lounge & on their terrace. The long table of delicious treats will make your mouth water. Warning: skip a few meals in advance. Booking is essential.
A lively cafe with an interesting menu and fresh white decor. Breakfast and lunches served.
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Manna Epicure
4 Kloof StA lively cafe with an interesting menu and fresh white decor. Breakfast and lunches served.
Excellent cuisine. No bookings unfortunately, but head down & try for an early table. Very casual seating but high quality, fabulous fare. Also non perishable deli items & kitchen gear for sale.
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Chefs Warehouse & Canteen
92 Bree StExcellent cuisine. No bookings unfortunately, but head down & try for an early table. Very casual seating but high quality, fabulous fare. Also non perishable deli items & kitchen gear for sale.
A new restaurant with an interesting, modern menu. Lunch and dinner. Reservations essential.
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Black Sheep Restaurant
104 Kloof StA new restaurant with an interesting, modern menu. Lunch and dinner. Reservations essential.
Excellent high quality indian food. Its been around for many years and may still be our former Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel's favourite restaurant.
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Bukhara Cape Town CBD
33 Church StreetExcellent high quality indian food. Its been around for many years and may still be our former Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel's favourite restaurant.
Bakery and breakfast place. Lovely, fresh items and a good menu. A good meeting place for friends.
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Knead Bakery Kloof Street
50 Kloof StBakery and breakfast place. Lovely, fresh items and a good menu. A good meeting place for friends.
They prepare good sushi, have an interesting menu and offer both sit down and takeaway meals. You can take your own wine as they do not have a license. Its always vibey and the sushi is good.
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Sushi Box Kloof Street
50 Kloof StThey prepare good sushi, have an interesting menu and offer both sit down and takeaway meals. You can take your own wine as they do not have a license. Its always vibey and the sushi is good.
High quality, fine dining in this restaurant with a french flair that never disappoints. You can eat in the central courtyard or indoors. This is not a cheap eatery, but definitely worth a visit and great for a romantic evening out in Cape Town.
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Bizerca Bistro
98 Shortmarket StreetHigh quality, fine dining in this restaurant with a french flair that never disappoints. You can eat in the central courtyard or indoors. This is not a cheap eatery, but definitely worth a visit and great for a romantic evening out in Cape Town.
This used to be affiliated to our own urban farm just a few blocks away, we even had the market in our neighbourhood before we needed to relocate to bigger premises. In those days I used to be the treasurer. The market is all about fresh, local produce, amazingly prepared tasty dishes and deli items to bring home, take to a picnic or eat right there. The market is very popular with the locals, in a wonderful setting with a beautiful view of the sea and has a magical vibe. No alcohol is served which keeps it clean and pleasant. Definitely worth a visit if you are here on a Saturday.
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Oranjezicht City Farm Markt
Granger Bay BoulevardThis used to be affiliated to our own urban farm just a few blocks away, we even had the market in our neighbourhood before we needed to relocate to bigger premises. In those days I used to be the treasurer. The market is all about fresh, local produce, amazingly prepared tasty dishes and deli items to bring home, take to a picnic or eat right there. The market is very popular with the locals, in a wonderful setting with a beautiful view of the sea and has a magical vibe. No alcohol is served which keeps it clean and pleasant. Definitely worth a visit if you are here on a Saturday.
Shopping
Small, local shopping centre, with an interesting mix of boutiques, pop up gift shops, Woolworths foodshop, excellent wine store, cafes and a health store & pharmacy (Wellness warehouse) upstairs.
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FNB Bank ATM Lifestyle On Kloof
60 Kloof StSmall, local shopping centre, with an interesting mix of boutiques, pop up gift shops, Woolworths foodshop, excellent wine store, cafes and a health store & pharmacy (Wellness warehouse) upstairs.
Closest, large shopping centre - pharmacy, Pick 'n Pay & Woolworths, German butcher & deli (Raith), cafes, Vodacom, ATMs, craft gifts, Body Shop, clothing, hair & beauty, optometrist, kitchen shop
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FNB Bank ATM Gardens Shopping Centre
22 Mill StreetClosest, large shopping centre - pharmacy, Pick 'n Pay & Woolworths, German butcher & deli (Raith), cafes, Vodacom, ATMs, craft gifts, Body Shop, clothing, hair & beauty, optometrist, kitchen shop
This is a pop up shop with amazing handmade or design items for the home or jewellery that are very unique to Cape Town. Here you will find many different gift ideas, no mass market produced goods here, lovely items at good prices.
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PRESENTspace
36 Wandel StreetThis is a pop up shop with amazing handmade or design items for the home or jewellery that are very unique to Cape Town. Here you will find many different gift ideas, no mass market produced goods here, lovely items at good prices.
This is the best place to find a wide range of high quality, always original, handcrafted items unique to Cape Town to take home. Spend a day enjoying the many stalls and fun experience that this old harbour shed, now a market offers.
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The Watershed
17 Dock RdThis is the best place to find a wide range of high quality, always original, handcrafted items unique to Cape Town to take home. Spend a day enjoying the many stalls and fun experience that this old harbour shed, now a market offers.
Arts & Culture
A very old movie house, selling cheap movie tickets and art nouveau style movies. Film festivals often held here. They sell popcorn but you can even buy a glass of wine before the movie!
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The Labia
68 Orange StA very old movie house, selling cheap movie tickets and art nouveau style movies. Film festivals often held here. They sell popcorn but you can even buy a glass of wine before the movie!
A quaint, small theatre just down the hill in the trendy, arty east precinct of downtown Cape Town . Great shows, often musicals, local colour and sometimes a great insight into Cape Town culture. Lovely theatre to visit and safe parking nearby.
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The Fugard Theatre
A quaint, small theatre just down the hill in the trendy, arty east precinct of downtown Cape Town . Great shows, often musicals, local colour and sometimes a great insight into Cape Town culture. Lovely theatre to visit and safe parking nearby.
Parks & Nature
This is a relatively safe path given that it is frequented by many but you are on a mountain so do take care with wind, wet, slippery rocks and do not take valuables other than a cellphone. The views are stunning and its only approx 45 min to the top mostly on walkable paths, but near the top you have the option of a few chains or going further around a circular path and eventually scrambling over rocks. So you need good shoes with tread and water! Well worth the effort.
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Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadThis is a relatively safe path given that it is frequented by many but you are on a mountain so do take care with wind, wet, slippery rocks and do not take valuables other than a cellphone. The views are stunning and its only approx 45 min to the top mostly on walkable paths, but near the top you have the option of a few chains or going further around a circular path and eventually scrambling over rocks. So you need good shoes with tread and water! Well worth the effort.
You can't come to Cape Town without seeing our #1 tourist attraction. If you have energy and good legs, then a walk up Platteklip Gorge (easiest route, with steps) is a good way up. Catch the cableway down! Weather can change quickly, so my advice is try to do this right away on a good weather day on arrival so as not to be disappointed. A fabulous idea is to go in the late afternoon with a packed picnic (wine is allowed) and enjoy the sunset and watch the city lights come on. In summer the last cableway down is quite late. Consult the website for exact times.
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Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadYou can't come to Cape Town without seeing our #1 tourist attraction. If you have energy and good legs, then a walk up Platteklip Gorge (easiest route, with steps) is a good way up. Catch the cableway down! Weather can change quickly, so my advice is try to do this right away on a good weather day on arrival so as not to be disappointed. A fabulous idea is to go in the late afternoon with a packed picnic (wine is allowed) and enjoy the sunset and watch the city lights come on. In summer the last cableway down is quite late. Consult the website for exact times.