Sundowner: Autumn/Winter 2018

clockwise from left:
Victoria & Albert Waterfront; view of Camps Bay
and Lion's Head mountain; colourful houses in
Bo Kapp
DAY 2
08.00
Time for nature in the Mother City. There’s
a choice of hikes depending on how late
your night was. Take the beautiful trail up
Platteklip Gorge to the top of Table Mountain
or climb Lion’s Head for equally stunning
views of Cape Town. Neither are a walk in the
park, so don’t wear jeans and flip flops, but
this towering wilderness in the middle of the
city has to be the highlight of your visit.
13.00
You will definitely have worked up an appetite
by now, and Woodstock is the place to go.
Renovated warehouses are home to cuttingedge
art galleries and shops – like Cape Town’s
answer to London’s Shoreditch. The hottest
table in town is at The Pot Luck Club – reserve
your table a good few months in advance. This
is the place for city vistas and culinary variety.
Try fish sliders, beef in truffle café au lait
sauce, cocktails, and local wines.
15.00
Your legs will probably want a break, so
take advantage of the city’s hop-on/hop-off
tour buses to catch any sights you may have
missed. Bree Street is worth a wander to
experience the rainbow effect of colourful
townhouses and excellent shopping – this
area is also home to cosmopolitan boutiques.
Stop for a coffee from Jason’s Bakery, or
something stronger at Mother’s Ruin if you
fancy a pre-dinner gin cocktail.
18.30
Now’s the time to indulge at one of the city’s
premier spots. Settle in with your sundowner at
The Silo’s Willaston Bar and enjoy the peoplewatching.
Be sure to make a reservation in
advance to avoid disappointment.
20.00
For dinner, if you’re wanting something
eclectic from the place where the locals hang
out, head to the Bombay Bicycle Club. Try the
Cajun calamari or the drunken Camembert,
followed by chocolate chilli steak or the
ostrich special. With swings for seats, it’s a
wonderfully wacky, bohemian den, and the
perfect place to consummate your love affair
with Cape Town.
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