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Things to Do in De Waterkant, Cape Town

Cape Town's gay village, known for its vibrantly colored buildings and cobbled streets. It contains niche restaurants and retailers, the Cape Quarter shopping mall, and Cape Town's first rainbow crosswalk on Somerset Road.

Cape Town's gay village, known for its vibrantly colored buildings and cobbled streets. It contains niche restaurants and retailers, the Cape Quarter shopping mall, and Cape Town's first rainbow crosswalk on Somerset Road.

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  • The Fireman's ArmsThe Fireman's ArmsPub
  • Sushi Box De WaterkantSushi Box De WaterkantSushi
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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Top things to do in De Waterkant

  • Baraka Gifts and Decor in De Waterkant, Cape Town

    Baraka Gifts and Decor

    ★ 4.8 · 186
    Specialty Store
    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 2 PM
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  • Weylandts Green Point in De Waterkant, Cape Town

    Weylandts Green Point

    ★ 4.3 · 263
    Home Goods
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Where to eat & drink in De Waterkant

  • The Fireman's Arms in De Waterkant, Cape Town

    The Fireman's Arms

    ★ 4.5 · 2.5k
    Pub· R 200–300

    Lively sports-orientated bar dating from 1864 offering big-screen sports, pub grub and quiz nights.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    11 AM – 12 AM
    Sat
    11 AM – 12 AM
    Sun
    11 AM – 8 PM
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  • Sushi Box De Waterkant in De Waterkant, Cape Town

    Sushi Box De Waterkant

    ★ 4.8 · 1.3k
    Sushi· R 200-300
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  • Honey & Dora Rooftop in De Waterkant, Cape Town

    Honey & Dora Rooftop

    ★ 4.8 · 644
    Restaurant· R 200–800
    Mon–Wed
    Closed
    Thu–Fri
    12 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 2 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 12 AM
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  • GOLD Restaurant in De Waterkant, Cape Town

    GOLD Restaurant

    ★ 4.5 · 4.3k
    African· R 400–1,000

    African 14-course menu with live drumming and Mali puppets.

    Every day
    6:30 PM – 11 PM
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  • Origin Coffee Roasting in De Waterkant, Cape Town

    Origin Coffee Roasting

    ★ 4.5 · 1.1k
    Coffee Roastery· $$

    Laid-back cafe and barista school in artisan producer's historic brick warehouse and courtyard.

    Mon
    7 AM – 4 PM
    Tue–Fri
    7 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    8 AM – 4 PM
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  • Il Leone Mastrantonio in De Waterkant, Cape Town

    Il Leone Mastrantonio

    ★ 4.5 · 1.4k
    Restaurant· R 300–700
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  • Vasco da Gama Taverna in De Waterkant, Cape Town

    Vasco da Gama Taverna

    ★ 4.4 · 2.0k
    Greek· R 200–300

    A Cape Town taverna known for its lively atmosphere and Portuguese seafood, including peri-peri chicken, prawns, and calamari.

    Mon–Fri
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 7 PM
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  • Kimchi BBQ restaurant & Bar Green Point in De Waterkant, Cape Town

    Kimchi BBQ restaurant & Bar Green Point

    ★ 4.6 · 621
    Korean BBQ· R 200–400
    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Thu
    12 PM – 10 PM
    Fri
    12 PM – 10:30 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 10:30 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 10:30 PM
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Map of De Waterkant with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Baraka Gifts and Decor
  2. 2The Fireman's Arms
  3. 3Sushi Box De Waterkant
  4. 4Honey & Dora Rooftop
  5. 5GOLD Restaurant
  6. 6Origin Coffee Roasting
  7. 7Weylandts Green Point
  8. 8Il Leone Mastrantonio
  9. 9Vasco da Gama Taverna
  10. 10Kimchi BBQ restaurant & Bar Green Point

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