Guidebook for Cape Town
Essentials
Local shopping centre with Woolworths, PIck n Pay, ATM and restaurants
10 locals recommend
Woolworths Steenberg Village
Reddam AvenueLocal shopping centre with Woolworths, PIck n Pay, ATM and restaurants
Shopping
Closest Pharmacy - only 2 minutes drive, also a coffee shop and bakery here as well as an ATM and petrol station
Tokai Pharmacy
Tokai RoadClosest Pharmacy - only 2 minutes drive, also a coffee shop and bakery here as well as an ATM and petrol station
Large Shopping centre with Banks, Post Office and all the stores you might need.
132 locals recommend
Blue Route Mall
Tokai RoadLarge Shopping centre with Banks, Post Office and all the stores you might need.
Things to do
Westlake Golf Course
4812 Lakeview Canyon RdLocal golf course
Great beach for surfing. Surf shops will hire out boards and wetsuits. Lessons also available.
197 locals recommend
Muizenberg
Great beach for surfing. Surf shops will hire out boards and wetsuits. Lessons also available.
Sightseeing
Lovely part of Cape Town. On the coast with shops, coffee shops and restaurants. Walk along the rocks and beach to enjoy the view. Definitely worth exploring.
485 locals recommend
Kalk Bay
Lovely part of Cape Town. On the coast with shops, coffee shops and restaurants. Walk along the rocks and beach to enjoy the view. Definitely worth exploring.
Unfortunately after the fire in March 2015 this is closed for rehabilitation.
65 locals recommend
Silvermine
Unfortunately after the fire in March 2015 this is closed for rehabilitation.
Lovely gardens, walk or just sit and enjoy. Watch out for the Summer concerts on a Sunday evening.
1765 locals recommend
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveLovely gardens, walk or just sit and enjoy. Watch out for the Summer concerts on a Sunday evening.
District Six Museum
25A Buitenkant StInteresting local history
Arts & Culture & Sport
Newlands
If you are in town to watch cricket and rugby this is where it is
Food scene
Jakes in the Village
Steenberg RoadMight need to book as it is popular. Often have 'two for one' specials on a Monday and Tuesday
37 locals recommend
The Brasserie
Tokai RoadMight need to book as it is popular. Often have 'two for one' specials on a Monday and Tuesday
Popular with locals on a Friday night. Open from 4pm to 9pm. Live music. Lots of different foods. Can get busy but in the summer there is space outside by the vineyards to sit.
18 locals recommend
Chilled Market at the Range
Orpen RoadPopular with locals on a Friday night. Open from 4pm to 9pm. Live music. Lots of different foods. Can get busy but in the summer there is space outside by the vineyards to sit.
Quite a few different food and drink options here. Sushi Box, Kristen's icecream and the beer tasting we can definitely recommend. Also enjoy the cafe/deli - Nest.
Heritage Market @ Constantia Uitsig
Spaanschemat River RoadQuite a few different food and drink options here. Sushi Box, Kristen's icecream and the beer tasting we can definitely recommend. Also enjoy the cafe/deli - Nest.
Buitenverwachting
Klein Constantia RoadWine tasting, picnics, lovely coffee shop and restaurant
Friday night and Sunday food market. Lots of choice, lively. Lovely location. It is popular with locals all year round!
18 locals recommend
Chilled Market at the Range
Orpen RoadFriday night and Sunday food market. Lots of choice, lively. Lovely location. It is popular with locals all year round!
There are two restaurants here - Simons and Jonkershuis. I enjoy sitting outside at Jonkershuis, if the weather is suitable, to enjoy the view of False Bay.
334 locals recommend
Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia RoadThere are two restaurants here - Simons and Jonkershuis. I enjoy sitting outside at Jonkershuis, if the weather is suitable, to enjoy the view of False Bay.