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.

From special rates to discount accommodation, this team will help you get more out of Cape Town

17 idyllic sandy stretches for families, surfers, trendsetters, people watching and isolation

Plus a Tennessee Williams masterpiece is back after 30-years

From north to south, cycling to soccer

Markets by the seaside, the suburbs and the township

Dams supplying the City of Cape Town are over 80% full

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

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

Your go-to list whether you want to party hard or just chill

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

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

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

Because why leave it up to management

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)  

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  

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

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

Something nice. Something unique. Something you find out about from your best friends.

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

Hike or camp at these trails that lead to gorgeous rock pools and waterfalls

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

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

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!