Merchants Café
have the brioche for breakfast, or any of Will's amazing salads - he makes a proper Greek salad that's my favourite (no leaves, please). also look out for pop up events and ...
Loading Bay
basically my favourite place in town - great food, epic thursday burger nights, friendliest staff - plus an AMAZING mens & ladieswear shop attached. also, two words: ...
Clarke’s
everyone knows their infamous burger, but you should have the blackforest ham and asparagus sandwich - it changed my life. also any cocktail. and the creamery ice-cream. and ...
Mr & Mrs
Mr & Mrs are right around the corner from my flat, so i am very likely to blow my disposable income there on a plethora of rad clothes by local designers and bits & ...
Jason Bakery
go there for great coffee, bread, croissants, pies, pizza nights, radness. have the mushroom ragout for breakfast. website & location photos: Jurie Senekal ...
&Union
an institution of sorts, craft beer & the best pulled pork sarmies in town (also a contender for the best burger). there's live music on tuesdays and the courtyard is ...
Neighbourgoods Market
there hasn't been a time that i've been to the neighbourgoods market where is hasn't been full. this is one of the most popular places to be on a saturday morning, so you ...
The Test Kitchen
it's pricey, and you need to book way in advance. but if you're looking to treat yourself and want to have arguably one of the best meals of your life - save your pennies and ...
Vamp Furniture
Vamp specialises in revamped vintage furniture and genuine mid-century modern designers pieces. every time i walk in there owner Paula chuckles at me cause i say that i'm ...
Tamboerswinkel
great deli with a cheese selection that's not to be sniffed at. actually, yes, sniff it. website & location photos: Claudia de Nobrega for The Pretty ...
Deluxe Coffeeworks
much of the good coffee you'll taste in town will be from Deluxe, they have two stores open so if you're close to one try their delicious brew first hand. the new one in ...
MeMeMe
if you're looking for rad threads by local independent designers, you'll find it here. website & location photos: Inge ...
Babylonstoren
worth the drive for the unbelievable garden alone - but the restaurant, Babel, is a delicious bonus. book a table in advance. there's also fancy accommodation for out of ...
Missibaba & Kirsten Goss
renowned leather goods designer Missibaba and London-based jeweller Kirsten Goss have a joint boutique on Bree Street that showcases their respective wares. so if you go ...
El Burro
if you ask anyone in Cape Town where to go for good Mexican (and tequila), they'll probably say El Burro. website & location photos: El ...