Cape Town Eats

Hands down the most important coffee experience in Cape Town

Stand-up, scandi-inspired coffee bar with excellent cardamom buns,

One of the best and friendliest baristas in town.

Local favorite corner cafe in Observatory.

Up there with Rosetta with most important coffee experiences in Cape Town

Classic Italian deli with amazing pastries - grab a bite and take it to the prom for a picnic!

70's-cool, top-shelf breakfast and lunch spot - runny eggs and all kinds of buttery, meaty goodness,

Bright and airy Bree street cafe - great place to get some work done.

a Kalk Bay institution.

Ou Meul is a franchise that has bought out most farm stalls in the Western Cape - this one is good. Go across the road and stroll through the Oranjezicht Community Farm.

Another institution on Kloof Street. By day where the trendiest Capetonians go to read in public, by night, a bar spilling out onto the street.

Most important cafe in Sea Point. Everything here is amazing. Run by the friendly, hilarious Willy Balls.

Kind of a Tamboerskloof neighborhood secret - sidewalk cafe that specialises in locally made goodies (like, seriously local).

Sea Point's favorite Chinese Restaurant.

This place has the vibe of one of those one of those Spanish beaches where you have to book a recliner - relaxed, funky vibes and an amazing menu of Mediterranean type plates, most of which feature things charred in a pizza oven. At night this place is bursting at the seams with backpackers and trendy youths in very short shorts. Be warned.

Amazing pho and noodles mom and pop shop!

South Africans have different definitions of what a shawarma is - this is the one I prefer,

Amazing Namibian-German deli. Currywurst, sauerkraut, all kind of meaty goodness.

This place has been around longer than I have been alive - undisputedly the best bagel in CT and arguably the best cheesecake - great coffee as well.

Classic Capetonian fish and chips experience in Kalk Bay.

I have never been to Mexico - but if you are into that thing this is probably the closest you will get in CT.

This place popped up last year and it is better than the doner I had in Turkey. There are real Turks cooking here and sitting on the sidewalk with a doner watching Bo-Kaap do it's thing is a winner of a lunchtime activity.

Farm to table, father and son operation, proper wagyu burgers and wagyu-tallow fries at an insanely low price.

South Cantonese street food - a bit pricey but a great night out.

My favorite pizza in CT - Neapolitan style, with Bree Street cool all over.

Poke bowls are another thing that South Africans have a liberal definition of - these are good.

A great Japanese dinner spot run by the beloved Hatsushiro Muraoka, or "Papa San"

Modern Japanese vibes, with lunch, dinner, and bar options on multiple floors.

Nordic-African goodness.

A low-key but authentic Italian pasta place. Only complaint is it's proximity to the Home Affairs building.

For a long time this was the only place you could easily get good ramen in CT.

The new hotness when it comes to satisfying a ramen craving...booking ahead is required.

South Africa has it's own version of Portugese food, probably influenced from it's proximity to Mozambique. Dias is a classic place to experience that in the city.

I'm not sure I'm cool enough to write a review of this place - but I don't feel unwelcome here, and the food is great.

Proper curry - and they do delivery!

This place is really special - amazing ice cream with seasonal flavors. Grab a cone and go for a walk on the prom, or grab the corner seat and stay up late talking nonsense with a friend.

If you have never tried mochi and aren't going to Japan soon then try it!

I really like ice cream - this place has good vegan options and great normal options and has won international awards!

Moro has the creamiest ice cream IMO, with decadent flavors - ugh now I want ice cream.

Oat milk ice cream - tastes great, even if you drink milk!

If you don't enjoy bubble tea - repent. This is the best place to get the good stuff in CT.

East Asian style desserts - fluffy and light cheesecakes and colorful drinks.

Absolutely amazing small-scale chocolatier that has a courtyard cafe in the heart of the city.