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Cape Town & the Winelands

Cape Town, 22 places

City Bowl

Photo: Magemu / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Museums, neighbourhood walks and restaurants below Table Mountain.

Map of City Bowl

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Where to eat

Ranked by tier, from our restaurant ranking.

#2
Rank 2 of 6 in Tier 1: FYN Restaurant

City Bowl, price band RRRR price unconfirmed, check 4.7 out of 5 (1,313 reviews)

Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2026: 3 stars Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2026: Restaurant of the Year Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2026: Mixology The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026: No. 65

4.7 on Google from 1,313 reviews
- Ask about children
- Book as soon as dates are fixed
#3
Rank 3 of 45 in Tier 2: Belly of the Beast

City Bowl, price band RRRR price unconfirmed, check 4.8 out of 5 (1,249 reviews)

Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2026: 2 stars

4.8 on Google from 1,249 reviews
- Ask about children
- Book 1–2 weeks ahead
#8
Rank 8 of 45 in Tier 2: The Pot Luck Club

City Bowl, price band RRRR price unconfirmed, check 4.6 out of 5 (2,334 reviews)

Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2026: 2 stars

4.6 on Google from 2,334 reviews
- Ask about children
- Book 1–2 weeks ahead
#18
Rank 18 of 45 in Tier 2: Ouzeri

City Bowl, price band RRR price unconfirmed, check 4.4 out of 5 (673 reviews)

Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2026: 2 stars

4.4 on Google from 673 reviews
- Children: not yet checked
- Book 1–2 weeks ahead
#22
Rank 22 of 45 in Tier 2: The Test Kitchen Fledgelings

City Bowl, price band RRRR price unconfirmed, check 4.6 out of 5 (972 reviews)

Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2026: 1 star

4.6 on Google from 972 reviews
- Good with children
- Book 1–2 weeks ahead
#25
Rank 25 of 45 in Tier 2: Upper Union

City Bowl, price band RRRR price unconfirmed, check 4.6 out of 5 (527 reviews)

Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2026: 1 star

4.6 on Google from 527 reviews
- Ask about children
- Book 1–2 weeks ahead

All 15 places to eat in City Bowl

Perfect pairs here

A morning out and a good lunch nearby, matched for you.

City Bowl, about 6 min drive (estimate)

Company’s Garden and Upper Union
1. MorningCompany's Garden
2. LunchUpper Union Tier 2
Spend the morning in the garden and reserve a meal nearby.

With children

Castle of Good Hope

Museum
4.3 out of 5 (13,221 reviews)Price R (unconfirmed, check before you go)
District Six Museum

Museum
4.4 out of 5 (2,708 reviews)
Table Mountain Cableway

Attraction
4.5 out of 5 (1,163 reviews)Price RRR (unconfirmed, check before you go)
Iziko South African Museum

Museum
4.3 out of 5 (975 reviews)Price R
Company's Garden

Garden
4.6 out of 5 (206 reviews)

Outdoors

Signal Hill

Viewpoint

Things to do

Bo-Kaap

Town

Itineraries that pass through

3 days in Cape Town: first-timers

3 days, 9 stops
Base yourself in the City Bowl, Waterfront or Sea Point. Swap the mountain day with the indoor day if the wind closes the Cableway. These are suggested sequences, not opening hours; check each venue for your dates.
A multi-generational family week

7 days, 15 stops
Spend the first five nights in Sea Point or at the Waterfront, then move to Franschhoek for the final two. Use a vehicle with pre-arranged child seats and any required mobility equipment. One main outing a day, optional afternoons and a genuinely quiet day keep the week manageable.