Is Cape Town the BEST City in the World? (I Tested It)
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Truth Coffee Roasting
Cafe · City Bowl
The Clever Dripper with Ethiopian Yirgacheffe is a signature brew; the menu is printed like a newspaper.
Mariam's Kitchen
Restaurant · City Bowl
The steak salomi is a flaky paratha wrap stuffed with juicy masala beef and onion salad; the chicken version is also good.
Table Mountain
Hike · City Bowl
The rotating cable car climbs to 1,067 m in about 4 minutes; fast-track tickets skip the line, and weather changes quickly.
Lion's Head
Hike · Atlantic Seaboard · brief mention
Constantia Glen
Activity · Constantia
The flagship tasting covers Sauvignon Blanc and the Two, Three and Five blends; the Five is the prized bold red.
Kalk Bay
Neighborhood · Kalk Bay
Fishmongers at the harbour will 'flick' (butterfly) snoek, and roe and liver can be taken to nearby kitchens for grilling.
Kalky's
Restaurant · Kalk Bay
The battered hake is crispy, not oily, and the peri-peri prawns come with curry rice; grilled fish takes 30-45 minutes.
Boulders Beach
Park · Simon's Town
About 10 minutes' drive south of Kalk Bay; you can see penguins breeding and moulting on the sand.
Cape of Good Hope
Day trip · Cape Point
About 30-40 minutes' drive from Boulders Beach and roughly 1-1.5 hours back to central Cape Town.
Cape Point
Landmark · Cape Point
A funicular runs up, but the walk to the lighthouse takes only 10-15 minutes.
