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Robert & Deon’s Private Tour
town of Paarl. Coming back into the city,
we would catch a cable car to the top
of Table Mountain and have sundowners
as the sun sets into the ocean and
the city lights begin to twinkle. Then, we
would head into Camps Bay for dinner
and maybe a moonlit walk on the beach
before heading for bed.
DdP: From Cape Town to a small village
called Gansbaai (“Goose Bay”) where you
could dive with great white sharks. An
amazing experience, well documented in
many National Geographic documentaries.
Slopes of Table Mountain. Photo by Deon du Preez/LMGI
MUST-SEE PLACE:
RB: Table Mountain which is a flat-topped
mountain overlooking the city. It is a popular
tourist attraction with many visitors
using the cableway or hiking to the top.
Cape Point is another “must see” place.
DdP: Cape Point in the Cape of Good
Hope Nature Reserve where the cold
water of the Atlantic and warm water
Indian Oceans converge—a truly spectacular
sight.
FAVORITE SHOP:
RB: I will always pop into “Drifters Extreme
Outdoor” in the Cape Quarter
when I am anywhere close. It’s South
Africa’s premier outdoor, climbing and
mountaineering store. It has a sister
store, “Drifters Adventure Centre,” in
Sandton City.
DdP: Cape Union Mart—a local outdoor
& adventure apparel store which sells
anything from snow boots to the mostup-to-date,
off-the-beaten-track GPS
route maps.
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:
RB: I like the Diaz Tavern—the best Portuguese
peri peri chicken in Cape Town!
We are lucky to have so many fine dining
restaurants in Cape Town: Luke Dale-
Roberts’ Test Kitchen (voted one of top 30
restaurants in the world), Gold for a great
Pan African experience, Panama Jacks in
the Harbour for seafood or my home for
a traditional South African braai (BBQ).
DdP: “The Eastern Food Bazaar”—a hidden
gem situated in the historical center
of town in an old building which used to
be a dried fruit growers’ distribution center
and store dating back to 1904. They
serve an array of amazing Asian dishes
from 10 different kitchens on the premises,
right up until almost midnight. I love
the permanent buzz & vibe the restaurant
has and it is one of my favorite stops
during a day of scouting in the city.
PLACE TO SEE BY NIGHT:
RB: Hike up Lion’s Head on a full moon
and see a 360-degree panorama view
of the city at night.
DdP: Cape Town City from Signal Hill—
it’s a flat-topped hill situated on the
northwestern side of Table Mountain
overlooking the sprawling city and bay
down below. On a clear night, one could
see the lights flickering from Robben Island
situated a few miles off the coast of
Cape Town,
BEST DAY TRIP:
RB: Starting at the Victoria & Alfred
Waterfront, we would head out of town
toward Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
This is wine country and we would do
a few wine tastings. Lunch would be at
one of the many top-class restaurants
in the vineyards, Thelema, Babylonstoren,
Vrede en Lust. On the way back
to Cape Town, we could walk off lunch
by climbing the Paarl Rock, which is a
massive granite outcrop overlooking the
FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD:
RB: Right now, I’m loving Bree Street in
the city. It has literally exploded in the
last 18 months with bars, coffee shops
and restaurants. Great for peoplewatching.
Woodstock also has a number
of craft breweries that are worth visiting.
DdP: Woodstock is definitely on my list
too, Robert. An old textile factory precinct
which has been revived in recent
years. Many old factories and other
premises, which were shut down and
left derelict in recent years have been
snapped up by savvy developers and
turned into indoor markets, restaurants
and craft beer breweries.
FAVORITE LOCAL ARTIST:
RB: Paul du Toit, who worked in painting,
sculpture, paper and mixed media
and assemblage and neo-baroque artist
Christo Coetzee.
DdP: Dave Matthews—although now
American, he is born and bred South
African.
BEST BAR/CLUB:
DdP: Cafe Caprice on Camps Bay’s
beachfront where one can enjoy either
a great meal or cocktail whilst watching
the sun set over the ocean.
BEST PLACE TO HEAR MUSIC:
RB: Ace of Spades, small but vibey, or the
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
where in the summer, they have Sunday
concerts on the natural grass amphitheater.
You can picnic while listening to the
best local jazz or rock bands.
34 • LMGI COMPASS | Winter 2017