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37 places
222 Grills & Takeaways
Southern Suburbs Burger Joint

222 Grills & Takeaways

Wynberg’s beloved Rosmead Avenue grill house celebrated for flame-grilled stack burgers, sizzling steak sandwiches, and loaded…

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Aneesa’s Takeaways
Southern Suburbs Gatsby Spot

Aneesa’s Takeaways

Cape Town’s legendary takeaway institution in Wynberg, crowned for its signature spicy secret sauce and world-famous…

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Bay Harbour Market
Hout Bay Weekend market visit

Bay Harbour Market

Hout Bay's beloved harbour market in a repurposed fish factory — live music, fresh seafood, 100+…

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Belly of the Beast
East City Tasting menu sitting

Belly of the Beast

An intimate 30-seat tasting restaurant in Cape Town East City with a surprise daily-changing nose-to-tail menu…

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Bo-Kaap Kombuis
City Bowl Restaurant

Bo-Kaap Kombuis

Authentic Cape Malay family restaurant perched high in Bo-Kaap with panoramic views of Table Mountain, serving…

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Brash Burgers
Atlantic Seaboard Burger Joint

Brash Burgers

Sea Point’s buzzing retro smash burger diner serving ultra-crisp lacy-edged smashed beef patties, Martin's potato rolls,…

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Brash Burgers
Atlantic Seaboard Burger Joint

Brash Burgers

Sea Point's buzzing retro smash burger diner serving ultra-crisp lacy-edged smashed beef patties, Martin's potato rolls,…

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Chardonnay Deli Kalk Bay
False Bay Breakfast or lunch

Chardonnay Deli Kalk Bay

A beloved seaside cafe opposite the Dalebrook tidal pool in Kalk Bay — wholesome all-day breakfast,…

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Charly’s Bakery
East City Bakery & Cafe

Charly’s Bakery

Cape Town’s iconic fairy-tale bakery in District Six, famous for "Mucking Afazing" designer cakes, whimsical cupcakes,…

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Charly’s Bakery
East City Bakery & Cafe

Charly’s Bakery

Cape Town's iconic fairy-tale bakery in District Six, famous for "Mucking Afazing" designer cakes, whimsical cupcakes,…

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Clarke’s Bar & Dining Room
City Bowl Burger Joint

Clarke’s Bar & Dining Room

Bree Street’s iconic hipster diner serving Cape Town’s undisputed best artisanal grass-fed cheeseburgers and buttermilk fried…

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Constantia
Southern Suburbs 4–7 hours

Constantia

Explore Cape Town’s historic wine valley for vineyard landscapes, heritage estates, tastings, restaurants, and a slower…

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Cosy Corner
Southern Suburbs Gatsby Spot

Cosy Corner

Pioneering Wynberg sit-down and takeaway diner operating since 1973, internationally famous for its chargrilled rump steak…

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Hout Bay
Atlantic Seaboard 3–6 hours

Hout Bay

Explore a working Cape Town harbour town with fishing culture, marine excursions, markets, restaurants, galleries, and…

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Izzy Burger
Southern Suburbs Burger Joint

Izzy Burger

Cult-favourite gourmet flame-grilled burger brand with giant 320g patties, signature Dagwood stacks, and fiery Jalapeño Cheesy…

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Jerry’s Burger Bar
Atlantic Seaboard Burger Joint

Jerry’s Burger Bar

New York-style craft burger bar famed for its stuffed gourmet "Seven Deadly Sins" patties, craft beer…

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Kalk Bay
False Bay 2–5 hours

Kalk Bay

Spend time in a working False Bay harbour town known for fishing history, rail-side coastline, independent…

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Karbros Takeaways
Southern Suburbs & CBD Gatsby Spot

Karbros Takeaways

Observatory and Long Street street food icon famed for its smoky Chicken Tikka Gatsbys, Tikka Mayo…

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Kloof Street House
City Bowl Brunch or dinner

Kloof Street House

Victorian mansion restaurant in Gardens with a Gatsby-esque atmosphere, fairy-lit garden courtyard, brasserie menu, and Sunday…

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Le Pickle Burger Bar
Atlantic Seaboard Burger Joint

Le Pickle Burger Bar

Trendy De Waterkant smash burger and cocktail joint famous for house-brined dill pickles, smashed chicken patties,…

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Le Pickle Burger Bar
Atlantic Seaboard Burger Joint

Le Pickle Burger Bar

Trendy De Waterkant smash burger and cocktail joint famous for house-brined dill pickles, smashed chicken patties,…

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Mariam’s Kitchen
City Bowl Gatsby Spot

Mariam’s Kitchen

Cape Town CBD’s powerhouse Halaal kitchen on St George’s Mall and Heerengracht, acclaimed for sizzling steak…

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Muizenberg
False Bay 3–6 hours

Muizenberg

Discover Cape Town’s warm-water surf town with Surfer’s Corner, colourful bathing huts, beach culture, cafés, heritage,…

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Neighbourgoods Market
Woodstock Weekend market visit

Neighbourgoods Market

Cape Town's original artisan market at The Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock — the market that…

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Oranjezicht City Farm Market
V&A Waterfront Farmers market visit

Oranjezicht City Farm Market

Cape Town's flagship weekend farmers market at the V&A Waterfront, with 40+ local farmers, 80+ artisanal…

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Royale Eatery
City Bowl Burger Joint

Royale Eatery

Long Street’s legendary 2003 burger sanctuary, pioneer of Cape Town’s gourmet burger revolution with over 50…

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Royale Eatery
City Bowl Burger Joint

Royale Eatery

Long Street's legendary 2003 burger sanctuary, pioneer of Cape Town's gourmet burger revolution with over 50…

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Smasht Gourmet Burgers
Southern Suburbs Burger Joint

Smasht Gourmet Burgers

Born in a garage in the Southern Suburbs, Smasht serves purist flat-top smash burgers on butter-toasted…

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Smasht Gourmet Burgers
Southern Suburbs Burger Joint

Smasht Gourmet Burgers

Born in a garage in the Southern Suburbs, Smasht serves purist flat-top smash burgers on butter-toasted…

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Super Fisheries
Cape Flats Gatsby Spot

Super Fisheries

The birthplace of the original Cape Town Gatsby, invented in 1976 by owner Rashaad Pandy on…

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The Dog’s Bollocks at YARD
City Bowl Burger Joint

The Dog’s Bollocks at YARD

Cult-status industrial garage diner in Gardens famed for massive, messy 200g burgers served in paper wrap…

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The Dog’s Bollocks at YARD
City Bowl Burger Joint

The Dog’s Bollocks at YARD

Cult-status industrial garage diner in Gardens famed for massive, messy 200g burgers served in paper wrap…

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The Golden Dish
Cape Flats Gatsby Spot

The Golden Dish

Gatesville’s world-famous 24-hour fast-food monument with over 30 Gatsby variations, mouthwatering Salomies, and legendary Full House…

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The Pot Luck Club
Woodstock Dinner or brunch

The Pot Luck Club

Globally inspired small-plates restaurant on the sixth floor of The Old Biscuit Mill Silo in Woodstock,…

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Time Out Market Cape Town
V&A Waterfront Food hall visit

Time Out Market Cape Town

Cape Town's premium curated food hall in the historic Old Power Station at the V&A Waterfront…

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Wembley Roadhouse
Cape Flats Roadhouse

Wembley Roadhouse

Legendary 1930s nostalgic drive-in roadhouse in Athlone, world-famous for the double-decker Wembley Whopper burger, thick milkshakes,…

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Wynburger
Southern Suburbs Burger Joint

Wynburger

Home-based viral boutique burger kitchen in Wynberg, world-famous for its revolutionary OG Pumpkin Fritter (Pampoenkoekie) Bun…

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