Sundowner: Autumn/Winter 2018

48 HOURS IN
CAPE TOWN
JUST A NIGHT FLIGHT AWAY, WITH A CLIMATE MADE FOR CITY EXPLORING, CAPE TOWN
OFFERS A CONTEMPORARY BUZZ BACKED BY PANORAMIC VIEWS OF TABLE MOUNTAIN.
A&K’S ROSS PAKES LAYS OUT HIS FAVOURITE WAYS TO SPEND TWO DAYS
DAY 1
08.30
Leave the bags at your hotel and make the
most of your first morning in the city. For
one of the best brunches, stretch your legs
with a walk to the popular Manna Epicure
restaurant on Kloof Street. I can’t go in
here without ordering a flat white and the
Atlantic sandwich.
09.30
Ease into Capetonian life with a morning
of shopping before heading to the beach.
Long Street is a haven for interesting one-off
boutiques, or follow the tourist trail to one
of South Africa’s most visited destinations,
the V&A Waterfront. With over 450 stores,
from local designers to international brands,
you might not snap up a bargain, but you’re
sure to find something your heart desires.
Here you’ll also spot the Silo Hotel (more on
this later) and Zeitz MOCAA (Museum of
Contemporary Art Africa). Call in at the Two
Oceans Aquarium, a state-of-the-art centre.
12.00
For an authentic lunch, book onto one of
Zainie Misbach’s three-hour Bo-Kapp cooking
experiences. Experience some hands-on
Cape Malay cuisine (Tuesday to Thursday)
in one of the oldest urban residential areas in
Cape Town. Discover the secrets of mixing
masala, creating dhaltjies (chilli bites), making
and folding samoosas (the local spelling of
samosas), mixing and frying rootis, and learn
the traditional way to cook a mouth-watering
Cape Malay curry. Then sit and savour your
efforts with your fellow chefs.
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15.00
Now take some time to relax and soak up
the South African sun. Enjoy a little localwatching
in Clifton where the beautiful people
sunbathe and where the four beaches are as
handsome as the regulars. There are no shops
here, but you can get cold drinks and icecreams
from the beach vendors. If you want a
bit more of a buzz, continue to Camps Bay, a
wide sweep of a sand backed by a promenade
of shops and restaurants.
17.00
Take a cab back to the Waterfront and
jump onboard a sunset catamaran cruise.
This scenic 90-minute sail into the harbour
serves complimentary drinks and there’s a
good chance of spotting seal and dolphin.
Departure times vary, so check exactly when
you should arrive.
19.30
For your evening indulgence, enjoy
gastronomic delights at Baia. This large,
lively restaurant provides tasty seafood.
High-profile, modern, metropolitan, energetic
– it personifies Cape Town and serves a classy
mix of Portuguese, Mozambican, and more
mainstream continental dishes.
22.00
After dinner, head to Merchants Shebeen,
located on Cape Town’s most vibrant road –
Long Street. This divine dive bar offers great
cocktails and is open until 02.00.