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Where to Eat and Drink

there is often live music. Menu Price Guide
Cape Town specials include mixed game Prices are based on a three-course meal
grill and bobotie (see p395). for one, including a half-bottle of house
wine, cover charge, tax and service.
City Bowl Oasis R R up to R180
Arnolds R Bistro Map 5 A2 RR R180 to R400
African Map 4 B3 Mount Nelson Hotel, 76 Orange St, RRR over R400
60 Kloof St, Gardens, 8001 8001
Tel 021 424 4344 Tel 021 483 1000 Addis in Cape RR
Popular with both locals and The sun-splashed terrace of this Ethiopian Map 5 B1
tourists, Arnolds offers good restaurant in the famous Mount 41 Church St, 8001
food, a pleasant location, Nelson hotel overlooks the Tel 021 424 5722 Closed Sun
attentive service and magnificent gardens and is perfect for a The ideal place to try Ethiopia’s
views of Table Mountain. On the hearty breakfast, a lavish lunch, a delicious cuisine. Vegetarians are
menu are game dishes such as decadent dessert or a cocktail. well catered for, but there is a
crocodile and warthog ribs. good selection of meat dishes too.
Royale Eatery R
Baran’s R Hamburger restaurant Map 5 A2 Bistrot Bizerca RR
Mediterranean Map 5 B1 273 Long St, 8000 French Map 5 B1
36 Burgh St, Greenmarket Square, 8001 Tel 021 422 4536 Closed Sun 98 Shortmarket Street, Heritage
Tel 021 426 4466 Gourmet burgers: beef, lamb, Square, 8001
This Kurdish terrace restaurant ostrich, chicken and vegetarian Tel 021 423 8888
serves excellent Turkish food. The are all on offer, all served with Bistrot Bizerca offers fine dining
meze platters are recommended regular or sweet potato fries. in true bistro style. With few
and the cocktails are particularly There is a trendy bar upstairs for permanent dishes on the menu,
good value. The setting has the after-dinner drinks. the emphasis is on fresh produce.
vibe of an authentic Kurdish Fish dishes are recommended.
establishment, with hookah Table Mountain Café R
pipes included. International DK Choice
Upper Cableway Station, 8000
Biesmiellah R Tel 021 424 0015 Gold Restaurant RR
Cape Malay Map 5 B1 The café on top of Table Mountain African Map 2 D5
Wale Street, Bo-Kaap, 8000 has self-service meals and snacks, 15 Bennett St, 8005
Tel 021 423 0850 Closed Sun including options for kids, as well Tel 021 421 4653
In the atmospheric Bo-Kaap area, as pastries and desserts. Closing Housed in the Gold of Africa
this no-frills café serves local time is half an hour before the Museum, this stylish restaurant
specialities such as bobotie (a last cable car down. offers a complete African
sweet minced beef bake – see experience, including live
p395) and tomato breedie Vida e Caffe Kloof Street R entertainment and an optional
(tomato and lamb). Café Map 4 F3 drumming workshop before
34 Kloof St, Gardens, 8001 dinner. There is a set 14-course
Carlyles on Derry R Tel 021 426 0627 menu covering dishes from
Italian Map 5 C4 This busy, trendy coffee shop is Cape Town to Timbuktu.
17 Derry St, Vredehoek, 8001 popular with locals and tourists Beautifully dressed waiters
Tel 021 461 8787 Closed Mon alike. There is a delicious explain each dish and its origins.
This informal restaurant offers selection of muffins and pastries
filling meals on the slopes of the to choose from, and the latte is
mountain in Vredeshoek. Pizza considered the best in town. Manna Epicure Restaurant RR
and pasta are the main menu French–African fusion Map 4 F3
choices, but there are also some 151 Kloof St, Gardens, 8001
salads and meat dishes. Tel 021 426 2413
A dynamic coupling of chic
Deer Park Café R French flair and a rustic South
Bistro Map 5 B5 African approach is offered at this
2 Deer Park Drive, Vredehoek, 8000 trendsetting restaurant. A
Tel 021 462 6311 speciality is the South African
A popular venue for families, the braai or barbecue, and every
outside tables here are next to a meat lover should try the
safe play area. The café serves a expertly aged Chalmer beef.
variety of breakfasts and light
lunches, and all can be ordered Miller’s Thumb RR
in children’s portions. Seafood Map 4 F3
10B Kloofnek Rd, Tamboerskloof, 8001
Mama Africa R Tel 021 424 3838
African Map 5 A2 Solly and Jane’s eatery specializes
178 Long St, 8001 in seafood, but there are some
Tel 021 424 8634 Closed Sun tasty meat dishes as well. The
A Long Street institution, Mama ever-changing specials board
Africa provides a full African The Groove Bar at Café Caprice, a landmark features ingredients that are fresh
experience, and not just a meal – on the Camps Bay Promenade in Cape Town from the ocean.
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