Michelin-starred Ángel León is the chef. Specialising in by-catch and situated at the Mount Nelson.

Old-school fine dining. For lovers of the French Masters.

Athos has built a beauitful bar, has an excellent restaurant too.

Superb Portuguese-style seafood in the Mall. New location.

Small menu of delicious bao variations. Good vegetarian options.

Joburg classic now brought down to Cape Town. Great all-round menu.

Tasting menu in cosy venue. No choices, just what the chef has made. 30 seater, so booking essential.

3 menus means a leisurely meal in a beautiful space can be had at all times of day.

Menu is what is fresh today from the market. Loud and vibey.

Party every day from 5pm. Great food, great cheap cocktails, pumping music and smoke wafting through.

Best ramen in CT, local secret right behind a gin bar.

A fine-dining take on Indian cuisine.

Wine bar first, but great tapas menu too.

Noisy North-Indian restaurant. Still enjoyable, but not what it once was.

An Italian temple to meat in a designer venue. Farm's owned by chef, means the quality is superb.

Balcony with a view and delicious Portuguese-style seafood. No booking.

Countryside version of top-rated restaurant in CT. Lunch to late lunch only.

Town version of top-rated restaurant in CT. All day dining.

Plush interior behind Victorian exterior. Private function room and outstanding food and cocktails.

Fine-dining using specific African flavours and ingredients.

Mussels and chips with Belgian beers. Nice setting on the quayside.

Local craft beer on tap and excellent gastropub food.

70's retro style diner. Coffee, hangover cures and even hair-of the-dog.

Scandi style furniture and socialism in the form of shared plates, mixed with brilliant food.

Chef’s Table style modern cuisine. Vegetarian options are an equal, not an extra.

Set-menu only. From the same peeps as "Belly of the Beast" - sustainably, locally-caught seafood.

Don't go for authenticity. Go for tasty food, cheap and frozen cocktails and vibey DJ sets.

Fake beach spot by Waterfront is for sparkling wine, pizzas, sushi and fake beautiful people.

Set menu or à la carte, it's refined bistro fare in an inviting environment.

The setting is modest, the decor is non-existent; but the food is made from scratch. Cuisine from all over China.

Lunch venue for quick bite. Fusion-style bao that funks up flavours.

Best of the Jarryd's group. Fantastic quality Greek food from small menu.

Authentic Korean in Cape Town and it’s really good - they even have the weird sodas: Chilsung and Milkis.

Vibey location with a Mediterranean influence. Party continues way into the night.

Like all outstanding Japanese restaurants it has a modest exterior, but inside lurks CT's best sushi.

50-year-old Italian institution near the office. Feels like Cannes in the 80's.

Jan Hendrick vd Westhuizen's new bistro in the remodelled Table Bay Hotel.

New bambino on the block. Best Neapolitan pizza in Cape Town, in a bistro next to the Waterfront.

A truly unique experience. Like a jungle acid trip; but with food. Indoor or outdoor seating.

Feels like you are in Plaka, Athens. Food and atmosphere like an authentic taverna.

Izakaya is made up 3 kanji: stay-drink-place. This feels like a real izakaya.

Part of the Constantia Warehouse group. Emphasis on seasonality, freshness and trusting the process.

Meat? tick. Butter? tick. Creamy spinach? tick. Old-skool South African steak dining.

Yes, Cape Town has a Nobu, and yes, it’s awesome. You do feel like you eating in a hotel atrium though.

Sushi, tempura and ramen by local celebrity chef, Minato-san. Lunch or early dinner.

Great menu with lots of local fare. Bertus Basson brings the boogie.

Small seasonal menu, outstanding regional Cypriot Greek food.

French pastry chefs. Good for pitstop,brunch, lunch or takeaway.

From the La Colombe group, 7- or 9-course menu, formal dining. One of top 50 restaurants in the world.

No bookings, but anecdotally the best pizza in Cape Town.

Luke Dale-Roberts'  tapas establishment in the Biscuit Mill. Great views of the Eastern City.

A meal in the chef's own home. One table, must book and you have to be there at 6:30pm sharp. No shows and cancellations still charged for.

Awesome views of Camps Bay in an old hunting station. Amazing food in the Camps Bay Glen.

Oysters, fish pie and fish 'n chips in trendy Bree Street.

Home-made Persian, Greek and Turkish food. Authentic and time-intensive.

Authentic South-East Asian street food. Live music on a Saturday night.

Passionate about their process and product. Mussels are superb.

Monumental wine bar with a restaurant above. Exceptional wine collection.

Chef's Table fare, a wholly seperate set menu for vegetarians makes it a superb offering for them.

No booking, but the best modern Indian food in Cape Town. Part of Chef's Warehouse group.

Walk from office for great views from the top floor; vibey, modern bar and decent food.

Order the "one of everything". Just. Do. It.

Various food stalls and four bars under one roof. Fun venue with bands and DJ's in the evening.

Tamil flavours from the workers brought across from India 150 years ago.

Bustling Italian bistro experience. Multi-level. Lovely terrace out back for drinking and smoking.

A less formal version of the upstairs restaurant PIER.

French bistro inspired by Wes Anderson Films. As recommended by M. Gustave.

About as authentic as CT gets (i.e. not very). Decent range of Mexican spirits.

Enjoy some of the best fish in town, while housewives with shopping trollies stroll past (it is in the middle of the mall)...

Hotel restaurant, but superb wood- fired food.

Neighbourhood coffeeshop. Don't go if you in a hurry.

Hearty lunches in a quaint atmosphere.

Calling coffee-lovers / gym- bunnies / drop-off mommies - come join the morning vibe.

Bree St coffee shop, with sandwiches and baked goods.

Custom-built espresso machine with french patisserie. Halaal.

Good music, cool vibe & good coffee.

Best espresso in Cape Town. In the Old Biscuit Mill.

The godfather of espresso coffee in Cape Town.

Coffee, art and breakfast. Ultimate Cape Town.

Coffee, clothing-shop and bike garage? Sure, why not?

Hipster hangout, with brilliant baked goods.

Coffee, breakfast, Aesop products and denim shop.

Best SA barista 2017. Part of the Bantry Bay scene.

Pet friendly coffee spot.

Vegan, juicing coffee spot.

Espresso machine, drip coffee and cold brew.

A funky space in an old building. Coffee roasted on premises.

Another funky space in an old car garage, but with mismatching furniture. Breakfast also good here.

Coffee community, great coffee, dog friendly.

Coffee shop / bar / café / deli / hang out spot - ground zero for hipsters in Cape Town.

The original artisanal roastery in CT. Still up there amongst the best coffee in CT.

Coffee shop and retail in a beautiful old building. Breakfast good too.

School-run stop-off. Traffic-watching outside area to enjoy your coffee.

Truth offers a comprehensive breakfast menu in a famous steampunk- styled venue.

Situated in the heart of Cape Town on Long Street, you can watch the locals zoom past on their longboard.

Bud, hash, bongs, gummies, vaporisers and cartridge pens. Great food, PS5 and sport on TV.

On the expensive side. Board games and TV - like an Amsterdam experience.

Small upstairs shop with coffee. Concentrates are average, but good bud.

Large upstairs venue with a Bali vibe. Great products, low conversations and dark wooden interior.

Part of the Alibi group. Same products for sale. Amazing food, 5 private rooms and a rooftop terrace.

Award-winning wine list, a dreamy view, and tasty classics.

Multi-award-winner , brilliant fine-dining.

Bertus Basson's barn on Vergenoegd. Uses idiosyncratic local ingredients.

In the town of Stellenbosch. Small plates, global flavour.

Amazing fine-dining experience. Unexpected combos beautifully prepared.

Classic bistro favourites are served with the finest South African touches. Their story is simple; the best food starts with the best ingredients.

Gåte pronounced "gatay". It's Norwegian for "wankily named superb set-menu restaurant"

Omakase fine dining, with tasting menu or a la carte.

The wineland's version of Allinea. An experience to behold.

Lunch only, but it is lunch under the oak trees.

Fresh, simple, delicious food - paired with estate wines.

Fresh produce from the jaw- dropping gardens. Simply prepared to express the flavour.

Latin food made from scratch, from fresh farm ingredients.

Above the cellar, served as plates rather than traditional courses (sabrage optional).

A firm favourite and classic. Beautiful lawns to lounge on.

A foodie destination of note.

A la carte menu makes it a little bit more lowkey than the set-menu places.

Gorgeous setting and gorgeous food. Set to open again after a refurbish at the end of 2024.

Michelin-star restauranteur from the South of France.

It is on the main road of Paarl, but well worth a stop if you are in the area.

Wine and goat cheese made on premises, served on platters.

Bertus Basson’s small but perfect restuarant.

Perrenial award winner - always in the top 10 restaurants lists.

Exquisite wine, spectacular food & excellent service.

New Bertus Basson spot at Waterkloof.

GHR = Gatehouse Recommends

Small-batch methode classique sparkling wine.
GHR - Clos Andre Cuvee '20

The chardy’s a belter” as our Aussie chums would say.
GHR - Grande Constance - '19

Set up on a mountainside with breath-taking views. Best Chardonnay in the world ‘12.
GHR - Single Tree Chard '21

The estate is organic and bio- dynamic.
GHR - Sauvignon Blanc '18

Wines, picnics, spring water - this place has it all.
GHR - Pinot Noir Reseve '18

Has a gallery with a collection of Pierneef - a famous South African artist.
GHR - Pierneef Syrah Viog '18

Will only do tastings by appointment. Please arrange before.
GHR - Semillon '20

Amazing gardens as well as outstanding wines.
GHR - Nebukadnezar '21

A fantastic small boutique wine farm using bio-dynamic farming.
GHR - Cloudfall '20

More than just wine tasting - try chocolate / beer / cheese and biltong.
GHR - Malabar '15

This is an organic estate with a small output.
GHR - Camissa '22

Mountain-side farm, with spectacular views. Great reds and whites.
GHR - Blueprint Syrah '21

Award-winning estate boasting excellent reds that win tons of awards.
GHR - Paul Sauer '21

High on the Helshoogte Pass sits this wonderful wine estate.
GHR - Rabelais '21

Tasting room in the middle of a lake. Authentic Kyoto-style iced coffee.
GHR - Three Pines Syrah '18

The wines are not cheap, but the blends are spectacular.
GHR - 1694 '18

Quirky little wine farm producing superlative products. Beautiful gardens intersperse the vinyards.
GHR - Chenin Blanc Reserve '22

A special hotel, with the most gorgeous views

Spectular gardens, the restaurant Babel is a delicious reason to go too!

Located in the beautiful Franschhoek valley at the heart of a private 30-acre estate, this is a haven of luxury on every level.

Bree St apertivo bar, with great cocktails, winelist and snacks.

Use the link in the name of the bar on the left to book online, secret location….

Great outside area, with a tree.

Posh whisky bar at the Cape Grace.

Bar full of shmodels and their predators.

Bar and burger joint, now open weekend evenings.

For wine lovers. Great food to be paired with your wine.

Rooftop bar for sundowers.

Cocktail bar with plates served from The Black Sheep next door.

Heritage Square bar with leather, wood and raw brick interior.

Gin speakeasy behind a chocolate shop.

Magnificent plush bar for late nights.

Coffee by day, bar by night.

Rooftop Bar at the bottom of Sea Point.

Listening bar with cocktails. Great events and DJ's.

Fancy wine bar with taste pairings.

Cocktail bar. Once you have been you will understand why it's called "Soho by the Sea".

Hipster bar that spills out onto the surrounding street at night.

Local wine bar with small-batch and organic wines.

Untrendy bar serves comfort food.

Fancy cocktail bar with exterior terrace.

Grilled meat and craft beer.

Underground tiki bar with DJ's and karaoke.

Four floors including the rooftop. Omakase on premises if you get hungry.

Own brand craft beer, rock played loudly.

Neighbourhood bar and great food.

Strictly 80’s till 11:30pm, 90’s pop and alt music mixed in thereafter. Older crowd. Dance like your dad

Live music and DJ club - check schedule.

Glamorous, upmarket club with bottle service.

Has had many names, but still has the same Funktion-One sound system.

Underground techno. The after-party for many on a night out.

Another beach club in the harbour. Where the crowd from Caprice go to when it closes for the night.

Beautiful spa in the middle of leafy Constantia. Exclusively uses their own products.

In the middle of a forest, in a stately manor.

Spa resembling the Playboy grotto in the bottom of a hotel.

The Mount Nelson’s spa. Relax in colonial splendour.

For metrosexual males. Have a treatment while watching sport with a beer.

Lashes, waxing, threading, facials, nails etc.

This contemporary gallery leaves artists free to exercise their creativity across a range of media

This city-centre space has established itself as one of the leading contemporary South African fine-art galleries in the country.

The Association for Visual Arts (AVA) – in partnership with Spier wine farm – is one of Cape Town’s oldest non-profit art galleries.

This contemporary art gallery focuses on giving South African and African artists access to the rest of the world

This independent exhibition space showcases new developments in contemporary South African art and is not afraid to feature very experimental work.

Promotes contemporary South African art and focuses on artists from Mzansi & greater Africa.

This up-and-coming gallery is known for housing innovative African contemporary work.

Art.b offers a platform for emerging artists from all cultural backgrounds. The space also occasionally exhibits works by amateur artists from the community.

Museum of African Art set in the most stunning of gardens.