Exciting new restaurants, coffee shops, bars, clubs, markets, venues and hot spots to discover and explore. PLUS: Support a friend's business

It’s the smallest most unique hidden places that make a city. That make your day. Our team is sharing theirs.

Celebrate year-end at Matt Manning’s Chef’s Studios

Because why leave it up to management

We remain within the 650 million litres per day water allocation target

The inner-city gem where locals eat and keep coming back

Over the past six years, CapeTownMagazine.com has activated over 300 new businesses. Now you, too, can also support entrepreneurs by nominating a friend’s new business for our #CapeTownMagNew project in association with Yoco

The question is: can you finish the 1kg rump? (For the more moderate, there’s tapas, too)  

Why? Because you get more bang for your buck with low-season specials

Today’s tshisanyamas offer more than meat, pap and chakalaka

The must-do experience is Kaiseki, considered the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine

Kong, the city’s hottest new bar and grill in De Waterkant

Healthy food that’s delicious and affordable  

And not just any bubbly. A bottle of Moët all to yourself (or to share, if you’re feeling generous) and a plate of Cape Town’s finest sushi  

Function venues with a difference, plus plenty of traditional options, for your next event

From banana bread to full-on breakfasts or hearty lunches

You don’t need to go far  – or spend much money or time – to experience these local gems in the city on a Saturday morning

Plus a city-wide festival celebrating Cape Town’s African diversity

Chat, learn, eat, relax, listen to vinyl classics, grab a book and admire local art at Café Zör in the Bo-Kaap

New in town or a true local, you’ll discover something you didn’t know about Cape Town on a Kiff Kombi tour

12 different dishes worth trying out

There’s plenty to do with your children – indoor and outdoor, dry or wet, with animals, adults and other kids – in the city or in the suburbs.  

Get some suggestions to suit any bride-to-be and budget

Stag parties for every budget, style and personality

We spoke to tour operators: Free tours, private tours, couples, family tours to holiday trips

17 Things to (re)discover on one of Cape Town most-visited streets

From fresh fish to crayfish, prawns to fish and chips and mussels

From kite surfing and shark cage diving to learning to code in the field of robotics – here's what you should be doing with your teens in Cape Town

Two recipes by chefs Heinrich Koen from House of H and Andre Hill from Upper Bloem, as well as the history, spices and what to serve with pickled fish. 

Get your downward dog on with this comprehensive list of Cape Town’s best yoga studios.

Focus on the joy, not the stress. These kids birthday places take the effort out of organising the big day

Let these talented artists decorate your skin

Picnic spots near undisturbed waterfalls and lesser-known beach and rock pools that are much closer than you think

Something for everyone: Food, adventure, relaxed activities, and adrenaline-pumping experiences

A selection of premium eateries to chow down with chopsticks in the Mother City 

Your guide to some of the best places to sun and swim without sand in and around Cape Town + a place for serious swimmers too

Bonus: being social is easier on your pocket right now  

If you’re looking for some flirtatious fun, we have good news for you

A roundup of awesome and quirky after-dark activities in Cape Town

It’s not every day you find a pet-friendly hotel that looks like an art gallery and operates on wireless streaming in the heart of Cape Town  

Slimming down the choice of Cape Town's healthy eateries from vegan to vegetarian and from lactose intolerant to gluten-free

Hidden gems, family-friendly beaches, beaches for sport-lovers, beaches for people-watchers. Dig your toes in the sand and catch some sun

Finally: from child-friendly veggie spots to places where you can proudly ask for the vegan menu. This is where to take all your friends

Dive into this list of public swimming pools in and around Cape Town that are open this summer 

Indulge in the happiest treat there is

Adventure day tours uncovered in Cape Town and Surrounds

This is our curated list of festive gift and experience ideas for every special person in your life  

The Mother City’s finest stand-up comedy clubs and venues

We've discovered some of the best roasteries and cafés in the Mother City for that perfect cup of java

Our guide to the best creators of gin in Cape Town, and where to find them!  

Whether it’s grocery shopping, hitting the gym or lusting over those designer European jeans, Cape Quarter has something for everyone

Claim your spot at these cool co-working spaces around Cape Town, each offering something different to maximise productivity

Where to find sushi specials in the Mother City