Guidebook for Simon's Town
Food Scene
All absolutely delicious cakes, pastries and savory goods are baked on the premises by the owner, renowned for her French patisserie expertise. Open all day for breakfasts and lunches and great coffees and teas. Situated in St George's Street Simon's Town. Yellow umbrellas and a few tables outside the coffee shop and two levels of seating. So if you want to have a quiet chat go up the stairs.
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The Sweetest Thing Patisserie
82 St George's StAll absolutely delicious cakes, pastries and savory goods are baked on the premises by the owner, renowned for her French patisserie expertise. Open all day for breakfasts and lunches and great coffees and teas. Situated in St George's Street Simon's Town. Yellow umbrellas and a few tables outside the coffee shop and two levels of seating. So if you want to have a quiet chat go up the stairs.
Dixies has the best steaks in town. The restaurant hosts a lot of tours so booking is advisable. The Dutch owners have had the restaurant in the family since it opened. I've been in the area for almost 40 years and the food standard has remained consistently high.
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Dixies Restaurant & Bar
134 Main RdDixies has the best steaks in town. The restaurant hosts a lot of tours so booking is advisable. The Dutch owners have had the restaurant in the family since it opened. I've been in the area for almost 40 years and the food standard has remained consistently high.
Cafe Pescado
118 St George's StExcellent seafood and pizzas with live music on Tuesdays and Saturdays
Intimate and stylish restaurant with absolutely delicious food.
Bookings in the evening are essential. The restaurant has won many 'foodie' awards. Brett Rathbone is renowned for his food expertise. Not to be missed.
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The Lighthouse Cafe
90 St George's StIntimate and stylish restaurant with absolutely delicious food.
Bookings in the evening are essential. The restaurant has won many 'foodie' awards. Brett Rathbone is renowned for his food expertise. Not to be missed.
A very friendly, British style pub with great pub grub, draught beer and live music on weekends. Can get very lively. Large screen TV's and darts. Meet the locals.
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two and sixpence
88 Saint George's StreetA very friendly, British style pub with great pub grub, draught beer and live music on weekends. Can get very lively. Large screen TV's and darts. Meet the locals.
Situated right on the water with wonderful views of the False Bay Yacht Club moorings.
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Bertha's Restaurant
1 Wharf StSituated right on the water with wonderful views of the False Bay Yacht Club moorings.
The Salty Sea Dog
2 Wharf StFish and chips, eat in or take out. Can get very busy.
Great live music by a variety of local musicians and good food
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Fisherman's Kommetjie
16 Somerset WayGreat live music by a variety of local musicians and good food
Missing Starbucks ? Pop in to Lekker for a great selection of coffees and pastries, home baked breads and croissants. Take out only.
Lekker
92 Saint George's StreetMissing Starbucks ? Pop in to Lekker for a great selection of coffees and pastries, home baked breads and croissants. Take out only.
Arts & Culture
S A NAVAL MUSEUM
Saint George's StreetGreat displays and a wonderful history of seafaring days
There are so many interesting displays with a history of Simon's Town from centuries ago. The museum staff are very friendly and knowledgable and always ready to help.
Ask about the ' Ghost Walk' tours. There are a lot of haunted buildings in Simon's Town !
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Simon's Town Museum
Court RoadThere are so many interesting displays with a history of Simon's Town from centuries ago. The museum staff are very friendly and knowledgable and always ready to help.
Ask about the ' Ghost Walk' tours. There are a lot of haunted buildings in Simon's Town !
Parks & Nature
Enjoy the absolutely stunning views from the point where the two oceans meet. Also amazing fauna and flora. Hiking trails, barbecue and picnic areas and wonderful restaurant with panoramic views
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Cape Point
Enjoy the absolutely stunning views from the point where the two oceans meet. Also amazing fauna and flora. Hiking trails, barbecue and picnic areas and wonderful restaurant with panoramic views
Very safe swimming and suitable for families with small children. Seeing the penguins is an added bonus here.
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볼더스 비치 (Boulders Beach)
Kleintuin RoadVery safe swimming and suitable for families with small children. Seeing the penguins is an added bonus here.
Everything Else
Jubilee Square has an everyday craft market where African beadwork, baskets, carvings and much more are sold. Very unique and interesting.
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Jubilee Square & Jetty
Saint George's StreetJubilee Square has an everyday craft market where African beadwork, baskets, carvings and much more are sold. Very unique and interesting.
Visit the friendly club for a round of golf on the 9 hole links course and then have a traditional South African breakfast at the club. Jacky's catering has the most reasonable prices in town and there is an a la Carte menu as well.The club has a well stocked bar as well. Visitors very welcome.
The Simon's Town Country Club
306 Mcfarlane RdVisit the friendly club for a round of golf on the 9 hole links course and then have a traditional South African breakfast at the club. Jacky's catering has the most reasonable prices in town and there is an a la Carte menu as well.The club has a well stocked bar as well. Visitors very welcome.
Kalk Bay is mix of art galleries, little shops, interesting clothing shops, bakeries, restaurants, pubs, the harbor, fishing boats and interesting people. Beautiful old buildings too. Lots of local 'color'
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Kalk Bay
Kalk Bay is mix of art galleries, little shops, interesting clothing shops, bakeries, restaurants, pubs, the harbor, fishing boats and interesting people. Beautiful old buildings too. Lots of local 'color'
Shopping
Craftart has an amazing selection of local artwork, African goods, silver, glass, leatherwork and much much more. A wonderful shop to browse in. Take your credit card !
Craftart and Gallery
128A St George's StCraftart has an amazing selection of local artwork, African goods, silver, glass, leatherwork and much much more. A wonderful shop to browse in. Take your credit card !
Essentials
Tumble Inn Laundry
Birkenhead RoadOpen from 8.30 to 5.30 . Closed Sundays. Early closing on Saturdays. The only pharmacy in town. You'll have to travel to Fish Hoek if you need a late night pharmacy. There are no 24/7 shops here, unlike the USA.
Simon's Town Pharmacy
102 St George's StOpen from 8.30 to 5.30 . Closed Sundays. Early closing on Saturdays. The only pharmacy in town. You'll have to travel to Fish Hoek if you need a late night pharmacy. There are no 24/7 shops here, unlike the USA.
Sightseeing
Take a hike or take the cableway up the mountain. Hiking must definitely be supervised and preferably done with an experienced person.
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5821 Tafelberg RdTake a hike or take the cableway up the mountain. Hiking must definitely be supervised and preferably done with an experienced person.