Cape Malay$$
Bo-Kaap Kombuis
✓ HalalCape Malay curries and bobotie with views over the city and Table Mountain.
Restaurants
Famous names, local favourites and halal options for every budget. R under 150 · RR 150–350 · RRR 350–800 · RRRR over 800 rand per person.
Cape Malay$
Biesmiellah
✓ HalalLong-running family restaurant for Cape Malay dishes.
Cape Town street food$
Gatsby sandwiches
Giant sub sandwiches stuffed with chips and meat, a Cape Town classic; many halal outlets.
Braai$
Mzoli's
Famous township butcher-braai, lively at weekends.
Seafood & sushi$$$
The Codfather
Choose your fish by weight, with ocean views in Camps Bay.
Small plates$$$
The Pot Luck Club
Creative sharing plates at the top of an old silo, with city views.
Fine dining$$$$
La Colombe
One of South Africa's most acclaimed restaurants, in the hills.
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Cape Town has a large Cape Malay Muslim community; many restaurants are halal-certified (look for the MJC or SANHA logo). Food photos are illustrative and do not show the restaurant itself.
Cafés, afternoon tea & desserts
Classic afternoon tea, specialty coffee and sweet stops.
City centre
Truth Coffee Roasting
Steampunk-style roastery often named among the world's best cafés.
Bree Street
Jason Bakery
Popular bakery for croissants and doughssants.
District Six
Charly's Bakery
Colourful bakery famous for decorated cupcakes.
Bo-Kaap
Koeksisters
Try the Cape Malay spiced koeksister, a Sunday-morning tradition.
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Shopping & markets
Department stores, luxury streets, malls, outlets and markets.
MallWaterfront
V&A Waterfront
Big harbourside mall and promenade with Table Mountain views.
CraftsV&A Waterfront
Watershed
Market hall of African design, crafts and jewellery.
MallCentury City
Canal Walk
One of Africa's biggest malls.
MallClaremont
Cavendish Square
Popular mall in the southern suburbs.
Shopping streetCity centre
Bree Street & Long Street
Shops, design stores and cafés in the city centre.
MarketCity centre
Greenmarket Square
Cobbled square of African crafts and souvenirs.
MarketOld Biscuit Mill
Neighbourgoods Market
Saturday food and design market.
MarketBo-Kaap
Atlas Trading spice shop
Historic spice shop for Cape Malay curry blends.
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