Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Our local: great food and good lunchtime specials which include wine/beer
37 locals recommend
The Brasserie
Tokai RoadOur local: great food and good lunchtime specials which include wine/beer
Constantia Glen
Constantia Main RoadGreat wine tasting and platters with an amazing view
Next door to Constantia Glen - also lovely wine and platters. Shady on a Summer's day.
114 locals recommend
Eagles' Nest Wines
Constantia Main RoadNext door to Constantia Glen - also lovely wine and platters. Shady on a Summer's day.
Our local : great coffee and all time food. Coffee specials before 8.30 am and burger specials from 4.30 pm.
24 locals recommend
Bootlegger Tokai
98 Tokai RdOur local : great coffee and all time food. Coffee specials before 8.30 am and burger specials from 4.30 pm.
A beautiful little town about 45 minutes away where the orignal French Huegunots settled. Amazing food scene, wine farms and art galleries along the main street to explore. Favourites include La Motte Pierneef and La Petite Ferme for lunch.
317 locals recommend
Franschhoek
A beautiful little town about 45 minutes away where the orignal French Huegunots settled. Amazing food scene, wine farms and art galleries along the main street to explore. Favourites include La Motte Pierneef and La Petite Ferme for lunch.
Little centre over the Mountain with great restaurant The Food Barn . Shops and art to explore.
210 locals recommend
Noordhoek Farm Village
Noordhoek Main RoadLittle centre over the Mountain with great restaurant The Food Barn . Shops and art to explore.
Great little venue for beer tasting. Near the Noordhoek beach which is beautiful for a walk. Award winning local beer. Also one at Constantia Uitsig which offers food as well.
44 locals recommend
Aegir Project Brewery Noordhoek
65 Beach RdGreat little venue for beer tasting. Near the Noordhoek beach which is beautiful for a walk. Award winning local beer. Also one at Constantia Uitsig which offers food as well.
Beautiful views on this wine farm. Lovely for a picnic. Evening market on a Thursday.
185 locals recommend
Cape Point Vineyards
Silvermine RoadBeautiful views on this wine farm. Lovely for a picnic. Evening market on a Thursday.
We love Bistro 1682 for tapas in the evening. Next door is the winetasting venue so very convenient. Beautiful design. Great sparkling wine.
10 locals recommend
Steenberg Hotel & Spa
Steenberg RoadWe love Bistro 1682 for tapas in the evening. Next door is the winetasting venue so very convenient. Beautiful design. Great sparkling wine.
Coffee Bloc offers amazing breakfasts in a shady courtyard or in the gardens. New tasting area looks wonderful as well.
121 locals recommend
Buitenverwachting
Klein Constantia RoadCoffee Bloc offers amazing breakfasts in a shady courtyard or in the gardens. New tasting area looks wonderful as well.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous botanical garden with hiking trails. For a local walk - just pop down the road to the Lower Tokai walking trail (about 4 kms)
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveGorgeous botanical garden with hiking trails. For a local walk - just pop down the road to the Lower Tokai walking trail (about 4 kms)
Lovely walks to a beautiful reservoir. Great picnic spot
47 locals recommend
Silver Mine (Nature Reserve)
Lovely walks to a beautiful reservoir. Great picnic spot
Please take water if you are hiking and a phone! Cable car is fun but can be queues. Maybe go up for sundowners? Best views of Cape Town
1249 locals recommend
Table Mountain Hike
5821 Tafelberg RoadPlease take water if you are hiking and a phone! Cable car is fun but can be queues. Maybe go up for sundowners? Best views of Cape Town
Awesome beach for Sundowners. Water quite fresh though! Lovely drive through Hout Bay to get there.
219 locals recommend
Llandudno Beach
Awesome beach for Sundowners. Water quite fresh though! Lovely drive through Hout Bay to get there.
Our local : long beach for walks with coffee shops and restaurant at parking area on return
253 locals recommend
Muizenberg Beach Club
165 Main RdOur local : long beach for walks with coffee shops and restaurant at parking area on return
Beaches, hiking trails, a lighthouse to climb. Feels like you are really at the tip of Africa!
859 locals recommend
Cape Point
Beaches, hiking trails, a lighthouse to climb. Feels like you are really at the tip of Africa!
Sightseeing
Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia RoadWinetasting and breakfast/brunch under the oaks
Local former slave areas with brightly painted houses. In town centre - there are tours available.
275 locals recommend
Bo-Kaap
71 Wale StLocal former slave areas with brightly painted houses. In town centre - there are tours available.
The original Kitchen garden of Cape Town: well maintained with great restaurant/coffee shops on sight. Also close to the National Gallery and Parliament buildings.
602 locals recommend
Company's Gardens
The original Kitchen garden of Cape Town: well maintained with great restaurant/coffee shops on sight. Also close to the National Gallery and Parliament buildings.
Red Open Topped Bus stops at all major points of interest.
289 locals recommend
City Sightseeing Cape Town
81 Long StRed Open Topped Bus stops at all major points of interest.
Shopping
Touristy but amazing views of the harbour. The Shed next to the aquarium has high end local artisan goods for sale. The Shed next door has great food vendors.
1951 locals recommend
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdTouristy but amazing views of the harbour. The Shed next to the aquarium has high end local artisan goods for sale. The Shed next door has great food vendors.
Good shopping and Ster Kinekor movie theatre. Underground parking available.
132 locals recommend
Blue Route Mall
Tokai RoadGood shopping and Ster Kinekor movie theatre. Underground parking available.
Convenient for groceries. Woolworths and Pick 'n Pay with outside parking. Selection of shops and restaurants.
26 locals recommend
Steenberg Village Centre
Reddam AvenueConvenient for groceries. Woolworths and Pick 'n Pay with outside parking. Selection of shops and restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Parada Constantia Nek
1 Main RdLarge outside area - nice for drinks and tapas.
Arts & Culture
Lovely outing for a stroll along the little harbour, an ice-cream while popping into local galleries and litttle side shops. Harbour House Restaurant has lovely views and there is Kalkies below for some fish and chips
485 locals recommend
Kalk Bay
Lovely outing for a stroll along the little harbour, an ice-cream while popping into local galleries and litttle side shops. Harbour House Restaurant has lovely views and there is Kalkies below for some fish and chips
Essentials
Constantia Village
Local shopping centre with most shops necessary.