Guidebook for Cape Town
Food Scene
Close to a small Hamstead Park, this is a great spot for breakfasts. It's well frequented by the locals.
http://www.cafeen.co.za/
25 locals recommend
Cafeen
41 3RD AveClose to a small Hamstead Park, this is a great spot for breakfasts. It's well frequented by the locals.
http://www.cafeen.co.za/
Brad regularly wins awards for his steaks and is usually on hand to greet and receive compliments... not for vegetarians.
27 locals recommend
Brad's Grill
69 2nd AveBrad regularly wins awards for his steaks and is usually on hand to greet and receive compliments... not for vegetarians.
Some of the best locally caught fish, battered to perfection, at very reasonable pricing.
Manny's Fish Shop
56 Lansdowne RdSome of the best locally caught fish, battered to perfection, at very reasonable pricing.
Great pizzas, great staff... paper table cloths for kids to draw on.
15 locals recommend
The Village Bicycle
37 2nd AveGreat pizzas, great staff... paper table cloths for kids to draw on.
Drinks & Nightlife
You will find a string of bistros, restaurants, a sushi restaurant and a range of other great foodie hangouts.
6 locals recommend
Harfield Village
You will find a string of bistros, restaurants, a sushi restaurant and a range of other great foodie hangouts.
Monday evenings, old-style bar with best folk and rock in Cape Town. Entrance is usually between R20 to R60. You can eat here, but the music is the main attraction. http://www.barleycorn.org.za/
Barleycorn Music Club
11 Imam Haron RdMonday evenings, old-style bar with best folk and rock in Cape Town. Entrance is usually between R20 to R60. You can eat here, but the music is the main attraction. http://www.barleycorn.org.za/
The local Harfield Village pub - this is a great place to meet the locals. It offers good pub food, a range of local and international beers, and quiz nights.
15 locals recommend
Home Bar & Restaurant
53 2nd AveThe local Harfield Village pub - this is a great place to meet the locals. It offers good pub food, a range of local and international beers, and quiz nights.
Because you have one of the best selections of craft beer, excellent food, and a young friendly atmosphere.
52 locals recommend
Banana Jam Cafe
157 2nd AveBecause you have one of the best selections of craft beer, excellent food, and a young friendly atmosphere.
Shopping
A high-end and glamorous commercial center. You'll find just about any of the better brands here, and some more reasonably priced brands to. There's also a movie cinema and entertainment.
387 locals recommend
Cavendish Square
1 Dreyer StA high-end and glamorous commercial center. You'll find just about any of the better brands here, and some more reasonably priced brands to. There's also a movie cinema and entertainment.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful park with unusual trees (great for climbing), a Japanese style pond, and lawns for lazing.
30 locals recommend
Arderne Gardens
222 Main RdA beautiful park with unusual trees (great for climbing), a Japanese style pond, and lawns for lazing.
Because it has one of Cape Town's largest forests, hiking trails to choose from, a river, and some of the best views of Cape Town once you get up the mountain. It's free entrance
201 locals recommend
Newlands Forest
Because it has one of Cape Town's largest forests, hiking trails to choose from, a river, and some of the best views of Cape Town once you get up the mountain. It's free entrance
Entertainment & Activities
A beautiful and safe park that is a local hangout for dog lovers and families. It has some great equipment, including an outdoor gym and vegetable garden.
Hampstead Park
Princes RoadA beautiful and safe park that is a local hangout for dog lovers and families. It has some great equipment, including an outdoor gym and vegetable garden.
Essentials
Life Kingsbury Hospital
23 Wilderness Rd