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Fish on the Rocks

Takeaways · Hout Bay

Fish-and-chips takeaway on the rocks past the working harbour, run by the same family for decades and eaten off the deck over the water.

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Tiger's Milk Kloof Street Desk verified

Restaurants · Gardens

Kloof Street branch of the South African restaurant group, with a large outdoor section on one of the city's busiest evening streets.

Cape Film Supply Desk verified

Art Supplies & Dealers · City Centre

Harrington Street lab and shop for high-end photographic film processing, film cameras, accessories and darkroom supplies.

East City Grill Desk verified

Restaurants · City Centre

Harrington Street steakhouse with a Japanese-style yakiniku barbecue across the room, so guests cook at the table as well as order from it.

Lunacy Wine Bar Desk verified

Bars & Taprooms · City Centre

Harrington Street wine bar in the East City: wine-led, cocktail-confident, with seasonal small plates that hold their own.

Vela Projects Desk verified

Art Galleries · City Centre

Plein Street fine art gallery showing a boutique selection of local contemporary artists, both represented and not.

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The Indian Oven Hout Bay Desk verified

Restaurants · Hout Bay

Owner-run North Indian kitchen in the Red Sails centre, cooking in a clay tandoor with sauces, breads and desserts made in house.

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WINK Cafe Foreshore Desk verified

Coffee Shops · Foreshore

Street-level cafe on Heerengracht doing specialty coffee, pastries and harvest bowls for the surrounding offices; walk-in trade alongside the aparthotel above it.

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Borage Bistro Desk verified

Restaurants · Foreshore

Ground-floor brasserie in Portside Tower founded by chef Frank Marks, cooking a modern European menu for the Foreshore lunch and dinner crowd.

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