Hidden Gems for Capetown

1. Hidden Gem Capetown: Chinchilla Rooftop

This bar and restaurant is the perfect place for a watching the sunset after spending the day at the beach. Located directly by the sea, Chinchilla Rooftop offers stunning views alongside your drinks and dinner. You can choose between table seating or plenty of comfortable lounge chairs, each adorned with brightly-colored cushions. The menu features a wide variety of dishes like burgers, mussels, steaks and salads, so there’s something here to satisfy every taste. On the weekends you can expect live music from resident DJs. Chinchilla is located right at Camps Bay.

2. Hidden Gem Capetown: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

The location and the unique flora make these 52,800-sq-km botanical gardens among the most beautiful in the world. The most recent attraction in the garden is the so called “boomslang,” a 130m-long tree-top walkway that snakes above the arboretum, giving you an aerial view of the gardens and Cape Town beyond. After exploring everything you can have a picnic or enjoy high tea in Kirstenbosch´s tea room. The scones are simply delicious! From November to April, the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden holds wonderful summer sunset concerts which you should definitely not miss.

3. Hidden Gem Capetown: Babylonstoren

Doing a wine tour during your stay in Capetown is almost a must-do. While the Cape Winelands are famous for their vineyards, Babylonstoren is a multifaceted farm that does it all–amazing wine, food and accommodation. Dating back to 1692, Babylonstoren is a historic Cape Dutch farm with a magnificent garden that is laid out over 3,5 hectares. In the garden you can find everything: Veggies, fruits, bees for pollinating, chicken, incredible beautiful flowers and so on. There is so much to explore in Babylonstoren that we would recommend planning on a whole day for your trip.

4. Hidden Gem Capetown: Nourish´d Café

For everybody who loves the “healthy stuff,” the Nourish´d Café is a good place. It’s vegan, eco-conscious and dedicated to sustainable ingredient-sourcing. The café’s main focuses are delicious smoothies and bowls, but you can also find sandwiches, overnight oats and salads here. If you are looking for a cool spot in the city during the day for a refreshing juice or a light meal, then Nourish’d is a great choice. Our recommendation: The “Boobalicious Smoothie,” made with peanut butter, banana, chia and homemade almond milk. Keep in mind that it is closed on Sundays.

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