Vicky's Guidebook
Shopping
V&A Waterfront
19 Dock RdGreat shopping and restaurants especially when weather is bad
Great variety of food products local and imported as well as large organic range of products. Underground parking below shop
93 locals recommend
Sea Point Spar
94 Regent RdGreat variety of food products local and imported as well as large organic range of products. Underground parking below shop
All Woolworths branches have the best food products. Hout Bay store you are able to park outside front door which is a plus. Also smaller branches in Seapoint
102 locals recommend
Woolworths
Princess StreetAll Woolworths branches have the best food products. Hout Bay store you are able to park outside front door which is a plus. Also smaller branches in Seapoint
Hout bay favorite!!
Only open Tues-Saturday but has the best croissants and sour dough bread- go early as they sellout!!!
South Yeaster Bakery
4 The PromenadeHout bay favorite!!
Only open Tues-Saturday but has the best croissants and sour dough bread- go early as they sellout!!!
Sightseeing
Cape Point
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Rhodes DriveBoulders Beach
Kleintuin RoadCan either hike up mountain and take cable car down or cable car both ways.
Half price at sunset!
950 locals recommend
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
5821 Tafelberg RdCan either hike up mountain and take cable car down or cable car both ways.
Half price at sunset!
Beautiful drive from Hout Bay to Noordhoek. Also lovely picnic spots and hiking trails
18 locals recommend
Chapmans Peak Drive
Chapmans Peak DriveBeautiful drive from Hout Bay to Noordhoek. Also lovely picnic spots and hiking trails
Lion's Head Hike
Signal Hill RoadLovely easy hiking trail. Challenging only at the very top!
Kalk bay harbor
Great restaurants to go to while there- Live Bait and Harbour House
Food scene
Farms on Constantia wine route
Constantia Glen( charcuterie and cheese platters for lunch- wonderful setting in vineyards)
Beau Constantia- excellent view and restaurant- Chefs Warehouse( must book)
Steenberg- great tapas restaurant( 1682)
Klein Constantia
Groot Constantia- historic- Jonkershuis restaurant for breakfast
Eagles nest
Buitenverwagting
32 locals recommend
CONSTANTIA WINE ROUTE
Spaanschemat River RoadFarms on Constantia wine route
Constantia Glen( charcuterie and cheese platters for lunch- wonderful setting in vineyards)
Beau Constantia- excellent view and restaurant- Chefs Warehouse( must book)
Steenberg- great tapas restaurant( 1682)
Klein Constantia
Groot Constantia- historic- Jonkershuis restaurant for breakfast
Eagles nest
Buitenverwagting
Worth a visit if in Greenpoint- lovely ready made deli goodies to take home for lunch or dinner
363 locals recommend
Giovanni's Deliworld
103 Main RdWorth a visit if in Greenpoint- lovely ready made deli goodies to take home for lunch or dinner
Best coffee in Cape Town as well as superb almond croissants and sour dough baguettes - all freshly baked in Hout Bay
14 locals recommend
Houtbay Coffee
Princess StreetBest coffee in Cape Town as well as superb almond croissants and sour dough baguettes - all freshly baked in Hout Bay
Beach
Best beach for when southeaster wind is blowing
Clifton 4th Beach hotel
Fourth Beach PromenadeLlandudno Beach
Muizenberg Beach Club
165 Main RdGreat for sufing lessons-warmer sea with gentle waves
Camps Bay Beach
Restaurants
Must book! Fine ding tapas on wine farm. Excellent view
64 locals recommend
Chefs Warehouse At Beau Constantia
Constantia NeckMust book! Fine ding tapas on wine farm. Excellent view
Best sushi in Cape Town! Also sell best fresh fish at their deli inside the restaurant
289 locals recommend
Willoughby & Co
19 Dock RdBest sushi in Cape Town! Also sell best fresh fish at their deli inside the restaurant
ëlgr Restaurant
75 Kloof StreetBao Down Restaurant
79 Main RoadAmazing crispy Korean chicken Bao- must order
Codfather Seafood & Sushi
37 The Dr1 km from Crystal and Panorama
The Hussar Grill Camps Bay
108 Camps Bay DriveGreat steaks!
Constantia Glen
Constantia Main RoadCasual restaurant with views of vineyard
Bistro Sixteen82
Steenberg RoadGreat restaurant on wine farm
Foxcroft
Fine dining
Cheyne's
Main RoadAsian tapas in Hout Bay
Quentin at Oakhurst
3 Dorman WayHomely restaurant in Hout Bay
Harbour House Kalk Bay
Main RoadLive Bait Kalk Bay
Main RoadCasual fish restaurant right on sea
On beachfront SeaPoint- great food , order menu 1 ( excellent value). Go early for sunset!
20 locals recommend
Grand Pavilion
277 Beach RoadOn beachfront SeaPoint- great food , order menu 1 ( excellent value). Go early for sunset!
Fyn Restaurant
37 Parliament StFine dining Japanese
Hemelhuijs
71 Waterkant StGreat for breakfast and lunch in city centre
Thali Restaurant
3 Park RdExcellent Indian restaurant
The Lawns at the Roundhouse
Round House RoadCasual outdoor in Camps Bay
Mantra Cafe
43 Victoria RdGreat for breakfasts and for sunset views