Cape Town Eats
A few of my favorite coffee shops, lunch spots and casual dining locations.
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Rosetta Roastery Cafe (Bree Street)
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Hands down the most important coffee experience in Cape Town
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Origin Coffee Roasting
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Up there with Rosetta with most important coffee experiences in Cape Town
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Giovanni's
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Classic Italian deli with amazing pastries - grab a bite and take it to the prom for a picnic!
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Egghead Diner
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70's-cool, top-shelf breakfast and lunch spot - runny eggs and all kinds of buttery, meaty goodness,
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Ou Meul Oranjezicht
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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.
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The Power & The Glory
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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.
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Brunch 'n Lunch
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Arthur's Mini Super
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Most important cafe in Sea Point. Everything here is amazing. Run by the friendly, hilarious Willy Balls.
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The Blue Cafe
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Kind of a Tamboerskloof neighborhood secret - sidewalk cafe that specialises in locally made goodies (like, seriously local).
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BLONDIE
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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.
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Johnny Shawarma
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South Africans have different definitions of what a shawarma is - this is the one I prefer,
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Hartlief Deli Gardens
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Amazing Namibian-German deli. Currywurst, sauerkraut, all kind of meaty goodness.
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New York Bagels
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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.
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EL Burro Taqueria Kloof Nek
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I have never been to Mexico - but if you are into that thing this is probably the closest you will get in CT.
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Turkish Döner
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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.
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Dinner
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The Poké Co. - Kloof Street
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Poke bowls are another thing that South Africans have a liberal definition of - these are good.
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Obi Restaurant
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A great Japanese dinner spot run by the beloved Hatsushiro Muraoka, or "Papa San"
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Tjing Tjing House
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Modern Japanese vibes, with lunch, dinner, and bar options on multiple floors.
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The Cousins Trattoria
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A low-key but authentic Italian pasta place. Only complaint is it's proximity to the Home Affairs building.
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Downtown Ramen Asian Restaurant
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For a long time this was the only place you could easily get good ramen in CT.
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Bodega Ramen
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The new hotness when it comes to satisfying a ramen craving...booking ahead is required.
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Dias Tavern Portuguese Restaurant
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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.
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Between Us
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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.
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Treatz
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The Creamery Café Mouille Point
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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.
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Unframed Ice Cream
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I really like ice cream - this place has good vegan options and great normal options and has won international awards!
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Moro Gelato Sea Point
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Moro has the creamiest ice cream IMO, with decadent flavors - ugh now I want ice cream.
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Royal Tea V&A Waterfront
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If you don't enjoy bubble tea - repent. This is the best place to get the good stuff in CT.
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Honest Chocolate Cafe
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Absolutely amazing small-scale chocolatier that has a courtyard cafe in the heart of the city.
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Cape Town Eats
A few of my favorite coffee shops, lunch spots and casual dining locations.
42 Places • 11 Saves • ago
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Coffee and Breakfast
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Rosetta Roastery Cafe (Bree Street)
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Hands down the most important coffee experience in Cape Town
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Origin Coffee Roasting
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Up there with Rosetta with most important coffee experiences in Cape Town
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Giovanni's
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Classic Italian deli with amazing pastries - grab a bite and take it to the prom for a picnic!
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Egghead Diner
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70's-cool, top-shelf breakfast and lunch spot - runny eggs and all kinds of buttery, meaty goodness,
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Ou Meul Oranjezicht
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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.
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The Power & The Glory
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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.
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Arthur's Mini Super
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Most important cafe in Sea Point. Everything here is amazing. Run by the friendly, hilarious Willy Balls.
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The Blue Cafe
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Kind of a Tamboerskloof neighborhood secret - sidewalk cafe that specialises in locally made goodies (like, seriously local).
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BLONDIE
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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.
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Johnny Shawarma
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South Africans have different definitions of what a shawarma is - this is the one I prefer,
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Hartlief Deli Gardens
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Amazing Namibian-German deli. Currywurst, sauerkraut, all kind of meaty goodness.
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New York Bagels
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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.
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EL Burro Taqueria Kloof Nek
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I have never been to Mexico - but if you are into that thing this is probably the closest you will get in CT.
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Turkish Döner
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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.
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The Poké Co. - Kloof Street
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Poke bowls are another thing that South Africans have a liberal definition of - these are good.
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Obi Restaurant
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A great Japanese dinner spot run by the beloved Hatsushiro Muraoka, or "Papa San"
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Tjing Tjing House
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Modern Japanese vibes, with lunch, dinner, and bar options on multiple floors.
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The Cousins Trattoria
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A low-key but authentic Italian pasta place. Only complaint is it's proximity to the Home Affairs building.
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Downtown Ramen Asian Restaurant
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For a long time this was the only place you could easily get good ramen in CT.
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Bodega Ramen
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The new hotness when it comes to satisfying a ramen craving...booking ahead is required.
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Dias Tavern Portuguese Restaurant
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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.
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Between Us
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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.
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The Creamery Café Mouille Point
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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.
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Unframed Ice Cream
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I really like ice cream - this place has good vegan options and great normal options and has won international awards!
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Moro Gelato Sea Point
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Moro has the creamiest ice cream IMO, with decadent flavors - ugh now I want ice cream.
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Royal Tea V&A Waterfront
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If you don't enjoy bubble tea - repent. This is the best place to get the good stuff in CT.
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Honest Chocolate Cafe
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Absolutely amazing small-scale chocolatier that has a courtyard cafe in the heart of the city.
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