Things to Do in De Waterkant, Cape Town

De Waterkant is 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.

Baraka Gifts and DecorSpecialty Store
The Fireman's ArmsPub
Sushi Box De WaterkantSushi

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Top things to do in De Waterkant

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

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
★ 4.8 · 1.2k
Sushi· R 200–300
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Honey & Dora Rooftop
★ 4.8 · 474
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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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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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
★ 4.5 · 1.1k
Coffee Roastery· $$
Laid-back cafe and barista school in artisan producer's historic brick warehouse and courtyard.
Mon–Fri
7 AM – 5 PM
Sat
8 AM – 4 PM
Sun
8 AM – 4 PM
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CAFE CHIFFON
★ 4.7 · 343
Café & Bakery· R 100–200
Mon–Fri
7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sat
8 AM – 4 PM
Sun
Closed
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Il Leone Mastrantonio
★ 4.5 · 1.4k
Restaurant· R 300–700
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Kimchi BBQ restaurant & Bar Green Point
★ 4.6 · 614
Korean BBQ· R 200–400
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