Pigalle in Green Point, Cape Town, is a 350-seat supper club under custom chandeliers, pairing nightly jazz, swing and salsa with Chalmar steak and seafood.
OrderChalmar steak, or the fresh seafood the room is known for
TipLive jazz, swing and salsa play from the central stage every night, and DJs take over at weekends, so book for a long evening on the dance floor.
El Burro serves hand-pressed corn tortillas, fresh salsas and margaritas on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town, and takes no reservations at all.
OrderSoft tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas, filled with grilled prawns in arbol chilli and cumin.
TipIn summer take a table on the balcony, or in winter one by the fireplace or on the upper level looking over the room.
Pauline's is a specialty coffee cafe behind the arched entrance of a former monastery on Somerset Road, Green Point, known for sourdough and cardamom buns.
DrinkFlat white
TipGo on a weekday morning for a quieter visit, take the cloister courtyard when it is open, and ask about the daily pastry special.
Jason Bakery on Main Road, Green Point, is a Cape Town institution for its bacon croissant and the doughssant, a flavour that changes every week.
Worth the queueDoughssant
TipThe doughssant flavour changes every week and can be pre-ordered up to Friday at 15:00; the bacon croissant is on the counter every trading day.
Grand Africa Cafe & Beach sits on its own stretch of sand in Granger Bay, Cape Town, a beach cafe with five bars, ocean view decks and on-beach dining.
DrinkCocktails from a choice of five bars
FoodPizza, seafood and Mediterranean plates, with on-beach dining
TipWalk down to the ocean view decks and the beach itself rather than staying inside, for the view across to Robben Island and back to Signal Hill.
Tiger's Milk in Green Point, Cape Town runs a full craft beer wall and cocktail bar alongside its burger and ribs kitchen on Main Road itself.
DrinkCraft beer and a full cocktail list
FoodBurgers, ribs and pizza served until close
TipIt is a short stroll from Cape Town Stadium and Green Point Common, so it works as a stop before or after a match or a concert.
El Burro serves tequila, mezcal margaritas and Mexican small plates on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town, from a room with a balcony; no reservations.
DrinkTequila and mezcal margaritas
FoodMexican small plates served through the evening
TipNo reservations are taken, so walk in; in summer the balcony is the seat to ask for, in winter the fireplace.
Bao Down is a bao bun specialist on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town, pairing short rib and fried chicken bao with small pan-Asian plates.
TryShort rib bao bun glazed in hoisin
TipIt is on the first floor of the Exhibition Building; book for a weekend table and start with the gochugaru peanuts the waiters suggest.
The Taste festival series reaches Cape Town on 28 and 29 November 2026, putting more than 120 dishes from city restaurants under one set of marquees at Green Point Cricket Club.
TipEarly bird entry passes start from R400 on the festival site, so buy ahead rather than leaving it to the weekend itself.
El Burro sells tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town, tapas style so a table can order a few at a time.
TrySoft tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas
TipOrder three or four tacos between two people rather than a full plate; it works out cheaper per bite.
Grand Africa Cafe & Beach serves brunch from noon on its own stretch of sand in Granger Bay, near Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, with five bars and ocean decks.
OrderPizza or a seafood plate, eaten on the beach with your feet in the sand
TipWalk down to the ocean view decks and the beach itself rather than staying inside, for the view across to Robben Island and back to Signal Hill.
Tiger's Milk on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town runs a full burger and ribs kitchen alongside its craft beer wall until midnight nightly.
TryBurgers, ribs and pizza
TipIt is a short stroll from Cape Town Stadium and Green Point Common, so it works as a stop before or after a match or a concert.
El Burro serves Mexican small plates and margaritas on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town, with the kitchen running until half past eleven.
TryMexican small plates and tacos
TipNo reservations are taken, so walk in; in summer the balcony is the seat to ask for, in winter the fireplace.
Grand Africa Cafe & Beach serves pizza, seafood and Mediterranean plates on its own stretch of sand in Cape Town's Granger Bay, until midnight nightly.
TryPizza, seafood and Mediterranean plates
TipWalk down to the ocean view decks and the beach itself rather than staying inside, for the view across to Robben Island and back to Signal Hill.
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