Kloof Street House

Kloof Street House is set in a beautiful old house that perfectly blends elements of Victorian and Colonial decor and design. It is a colonial inspired restaurant but even if you are not hungry their cosy lounge is highly recommended, as are the open-air deck and veranda.

• Web:

  www.kloofstreethouse.co.za

• E-mail:

  info@kloofstreethouse.co.za

• Address:

  30 Kloof Street, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 21 423 4413

• Opening hours:

  Mon noon–late, Tue–Sun 10am–late. Kitchen closes at 10:30pm

Pigalle Restaurant

Pigalle offers fantastic lunch and dinner menus in a classy and elegant environment, with the sounds of live jazz music in the background. They are renowned for their fresh seafood, tender steaks and extensive wine list, showcasing South African cuisine with a Portuguese twist.

• Web:

  www.pigalle.capetown

• E-mail:

  info@pigalle.capetown

• Address:

  57 Somerset Road, Green Point, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 21 421 4848

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 5pm–11pm; Sat noon–3pm / 5pm–11pm

Quay Four Restaurant

Quay Four Restaurant is one of Cape Town's oldest and best restaurants, known all over the world. They serve excellent seafood brassiere, which can be enjoyed on the outdoor tables with harbour views. Quay 4 is also a tavern with a good selection of draught beer.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/q4_tavern

• Address:

  Quay, 4 Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 21 419 2008

• Opening hours:

  Daily 8am–11pm

The Famous Butcher’s Grill

The Famous Butcher’s Grill is a meat-lover's paradise, located in the Cape Town Lodge Hotel’s lobby in the city centre. They specialise in high quality steak, but offer other interesting options, such as ostrich, which can be enjoyed over nightly live music.

• Web:

  www.capetownlodge.co.za/restaurant

• E-mail:

  fbg@capetownlodge.co.za

• Address:

  101 Buitengracht Street, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 21 422 0880

The Farm Eatery @ Diemersdal

Located a bit of a ways outside the city of Cape Town, in the area of Durbanville, the Diemersdal Estate is a fantastic winery and restaurant. Spend a lovely afternoon at this countryside farm and enjoy their award winning wine and delicious food. Their lunch menu changes daily and they offer a varied tapas menu.

• Web:

  www.thefarmeatery.co.za

• Address:

  M58 (Koeberg Road), Durbanville

• Phone:

  +27 21 976 1810

• Opening hours:

  Lunch: Wed–Sun noon–3pm. Dinner: Thu–Sat 6pm–9pm

Asoka

Infinitely stylish and elegant, boasting sleek Asian-themed decor and dim ambient light, Asoka is an intimate lounge bar and restaurant with plenty of character. The menu features Asian fusion cuisine and legendary cocktails, expertly prepared by the resident mixologists.

• Web:

  asoka.za.com

• E-mail:

  info@asoka.za.com

• Address:

  68 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 21 422 0909

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 5:30pm–2am, Sun 5:30pm–midnight

Bascule

The Cape Grace Hotel’s trendy whisky and wine bar Bascule is the perfect place to watch the sun set over Table Mountain from the waterside terrace. It boasts an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere, and over 500 varieties of whisky and wine from all over the world.

• Web:

  www.capegrace.com/culinary-delights/bascule-bar

• E-mail:

  bascule@capegrace.com

• Address:

  West Quay Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 21 410 7082

• Opening hours:

  Daily noon–11pm

Café Mojito

Open from 11 in the morning until well after midnight, this Cuban-themed restaurant and bar has an extensive cocktail list and a casual atmosphere. The menu, which features such delights as goat curry and jerk chicken, also has a Caribbean flavour. Enjoy your meal on the sunny street terrace.

• Web:

  cafe-mojito-long-street.business.site

• Address:

  265 Long Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 67 848 6766

• Opening hours:

  Daily 11am–2am

GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World

Vast and glitzy, the GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World complex boasts multiple bars, restaurants and cinemas, Las Vegas-style cabaret shows, and a luxury hotel. If you do not know where to go or what to do, this is always an option as they have it all.

• Web:

  www.suninternational.com/grandwest

• E-mail:

  crobook@suninternational.com

• Address:

  1 Jakes Gerwel Drive, Goodwood, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 21 505 7777

Long Street

Long Street is an avenue of Georgian and Victorian architecture in central Cape Town that houses many bars of different kinds, restaurants, hotels, and smaller hostels. While a drink at one of the many bar balconies is highly recommended, since this area is considered to be one of Cape Town's hot spots, strolling through the street for admiring the architecture only is also worth the time.

• Address:

  Long Street, Cape Town

The Dubliner

Two venues in one: Kennedy’s, upstairs, is a stylish, upmarket jazz venue which attracts well-known local and international performers. The Dubliner, downstairs, is a middle-of-the-road Irish theme bar with a resident folk band playing all the old foot-tapping favourites.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/thedubliner_capetown

• Address:

  251 Long Street, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 21 424 1212

Bean There Coffee Company

The pleasant smell of fresh coffee that hits you as you enter the Bean There Coffee Company is unmistakable and irresistible. They use only fine ethically sourced fair trade coffee, grown exclusively in Africa, to prepare their drinks. You can purchase some of their beans to take home with you.

• Web:

  www.beanthere.co.za

• E-mail:

  coffee@beanthere.co.za

• Address:

  Saxenburg Park, 8a Chardonnay Road, Blackheath, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 087 943 2228

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 8:30am–4pm

Bootlegger Coffee Company

Whereas the food served at Bootlegger Coffee Company is all locally sourced, offering burgers, ribs and other filling meals using only products from Cape Town, the coffee is brought from countries all over the world, including Guatemala and Costa Rica guaranteeing the best quality available anywhere.

• Web:

  www.bootlegger.coffee

• E-mail:

  info@bootlegger.co.za

• Address:

  The Point Mall, 76 Regent Road Shop 21, 2nd Floor, Sea Point, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 21 434 0060

• Opening hours:

  Mon-Fri 7am–5pm, Sat & Sun 7am–3pm

Café Mojito

Open from 11 in the morning until well after midnight, this Cuban-themed restaurant and bar has an extensive cocktail list and a casual atmosphere. The menu, which features such delights as goat curry and jerk chicken, also has a Caribbean flavour. Enjoy your meal on the sunny street terrace.

• Web:

  cafe-mojito-long-street.business.site

• Address:

  265 Long Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 67 848 6766

• Opening hours:

  Daily 11am–2am

Manna Epicure

Manna Epicure, located on Kloof Street, is a superb bakery and restaurant with a seasonal menu that offers a wide variety of dishes. Their bread is baked on site and includes interesting varieties, such as coconut bread, rye with macadamia and cranberries and much more.

• E-mail:

  info@mannaepicure.com

• Address:

  1 & 2 Elm Court, Corner of Kloof Nek & Burnside Road, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 21 426 2413

• Opening hours:

  Daily 8am–10pm

Tribe Coffee Roasting & Café

Tribe Coffee Roasting is another sleek and modern cafe, representing devotion to coffee and barista skills. Beans are always freshly roasted and drinks are expertly prepared. Tribe has several locations around the city, offering exquisite coffee for everyone.

• Web:

  www.tribecoffee.co.za

• E-mail:

  admin@tribecoffee.co.za

• Address:

  The Woodstock Foundry, 160 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 21 448 3362

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 7am–3pm, Sat 8:30am–1pm

Truth Coffee Roasting

Truth Coffee Roasting has topped numerous lists from publications around the world, including being named the World's Best Coffee Shop in 2015 by the Telegraph and "probably the coolest cafe in the world". And it's not hard to see why, with their sleek design and fabulous coffee.

• Web:

  www.truth.capetown

• E-mail:

  info@truth.coffee

• Address:

  36 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town

• Phone:

  +27 21 200 0440

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Sat 7am–6pm, Sun 8am–4pm

• More info:

  No reservations