For something more universally appealing, try the Africa Café, where you'll not only rub shoulders with your fair share of Birkenstocked tourists but also...
Heritage Square
Don't go expecting an ordinary dining excursion - this offbeat eaterie plays a soothing soundtrack of bird calls, serves its meals in wonky, home-made...
127 Bree Street
Sipping sundowners at the Blue Peter has been a Cape Town institution for decades, and you'll see why when you arrive during the twilight hours. Casual eats...
Blue Peter Hotel, 7 Popham RoadThis coffee spot has a distinctly upmarket feel, with a dark interior, screed floors and art deco-style pendant lamps; no wonder it's so popular among...
64 Kloof Street
Affectionately known as the 'Gay Spur' (ask a local to explain), this is one of the longest-running eateries and bars in Cape Town. Always friendly and...
74 Waterkant Street
A kid-friendly venue without the sparklers and screaming, this hangout is down home with delicious eats to boot. Salads are crammed with just-picked...
270 Chapman's Peak Drive
Let the children loose on the jungle-gym or trotting around on the big-bellied ponies while you tuck into one of the killer brekkies - the eggs benedict and...
Noordhoek Farm Village
Order a jug of sangria and watch the pretty people come and go in this cool bar-slash-eaterie. The tapas aren't to be sneezed at either, and for a R100 you...
Villa Rosa, 267 Main Road
Order a jug of sangria and watch the pretty people come and go in this cool bar-slash-eaterie. The tapas aren't to be sneezed at either, and for a R100 you...
South Seas building, 129 Beach Road
Still going after all of these years, this Sea Point stalwart has never lost sight of its desire to show the unitiated the way and the truth of good coffee....
39 Regent Road
This Kalk Bay spot is a lovely local indeed. It has garnered a reputation among caffeine junkies as one of the best coffee stops in the peninsula (it serves...
Rosmead Road
A City Bowl eaterie that opens on to a safe public park (Rocklands Park), the Deer Park Café is great for breakfasts and lunches. The menu is good (it...
2 Deer Park AvenueIf laid-back surfer chic is your thing, you'll love this unpretentious café, which borrows from Mediterranean cuisine and features saucy pastas, rump steak...
11 York RoadThis modern food emporium is bound to change the lives of many a Capetonian foodie. Like a supermarket, only better, the market incorporates a bakery, deli,...
Icon Building, cnr Loop Street & Hans Strijdom AvenueEnjoy an eyeful of life on Kloof Street from the terrace here. The extensive breakfast menu is legendary and the wood-fired pizzas are more than enough...
5 Park Road