18 Things to Do in Cape Town This Weekend (2026)

Saturday Nov 14 to Sunday Nov 15

The best 18, for the forecast

Picked by our own engine for the weekend's forecast, with the weekend's events.

4.9· 1.0kRestaurant · Newlands
1. Noodle Box Newlands
Best Sat 12 pm4.9★ · 1.0kFast-casual Asian fusion noodle restaurant at Cardiff Castle, Newlands, with noodles, fried rice, dumplings and potstickers.
4.8· 3.2kTrail · Tamboerskloof
2. Lion's Head Hiking Trail
Best Sat 10 am4.8★ · 3.2kSpiral trail up a 669 m peak with ladders and chains near the top and 360-degree views of the city, ocean and Table Mountain.
4.8· 1.9kViewpoint
3. Chapman's Peak Drive
Best Sat 10 am4.8★ · 1.9kRoughly 9 km toll road cut into cliffs between Hout Bay and Noordhoek, with lookout points over the Atlantic.
4.8· 1.1kRestaurant · Bantry Bay
4. Hugo Social Club
Best Sat 12 pm4.8★ · 1.1kNinth-floor rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar in Sea Point with a pool and views of Lion's Head and the Atlantic.
4.8· 3.6kHalal Indian · Claremont
5. MY Diners on Main (Halal)
Best Sat 12 pm4.8★ · 3.6kHalal Indian and Pakistani family restaurant on the first floor in Claremont, open late; known for lively staff and birthday songs.
4.8· 1.2kTasting menu · City Centre
6. Belly of the beast
Best Sat 12 pm4.8★ · 1.2k30-seat restaurant on Harrington Street serving a no-choice seasonal tasting menu using whole animals and local producers, with wine pairings.
4.8· 927Shawarma · Bo-Kaap
7. Nish Nush SA
Best Sat 12 pm4.8★ · 927Middle Eastern street food counter on Bree Street serving falafel and shawarma, with sit-down and takeaway.
4.8· 851Pizza · Bo-Kaap
8. Pizza Warehouse at YARD
Best Sat 12 pm4.8★ · 851Wood-fired pizza restaurant in an industrial-style backyard in Gardens, serving Neapolitan, Romano, California and New Yorker styles; also a cocktail bar.
4.8· 805Trail · The Glen
9. The Pipe Track
Best Sat 10 am4.8★ · 805Flat, easy contour path along the lower slopes of Table Mountain above Camps Bay with ocean views.
4.7· 793Park · Three Anchor Bay
10. Sea Point Promenade
Best Sat 10 am4.7★ · 793Flat coastal promenade along Sea Point with lawns, ocean views, cycling and walking, popular at sunset.
4.7· 727Trail · Oranjezicht
11. Platteklip Gorge
Best Sat 10 am4.7★ · 727Steep, direct route up the front of Table Mountain via a gorge, mostly rock steps, taking about 2-3 hours up.
4.8· 472Trail · Bakoven
12. Kasteelsport
Best Sat 10 am4.8★ · 472Shanklin Crescent starting point for the Kasteelpoort and Pipe Track hikes on Table Mountain, leading toward the summit and cable car.
4.4· 231Culture · Salt River
13. Community House
Best Sat 2 pm4.4★ · 231Salt River community and conference centre with a courtyard and murals commemorating labour and anti-apartheid activists.
5.0· 763Bakery · Vredehoek
14. Sweet LionHeart
Best Sat 10 am5.0★ · 763Online bake shop with a pickup unit at Wembley Square, Gardens, making custom, wedding and vegan cakes, cupcakes and mini cakes.
4.9· 835Café · Sea Point
15. Love Matcha
Best Sat 10 am4.9★ · 835Matcha café in Mojo Market, Sea Point, serving premium matcha lattes and matcha drinks.
4.9· 663Café · Sea Point
16. Nice To Matcha
Best Sat 10 am4.9★ · 663Matcha bar on Main Road, Sea Point, serving organic ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji, Japan, in drinks and treats.
4.7· 1.3kIndoor play · Waterfront
17. Be.UP Park Waterfront (Pop-up)
Best Sat 2 pm4.7★ · 1.3kIndoor kids' play park in the V&A Waterfront Watershed with a multi-level maze, aerial obstacle course, toddler soft play and a café.
4.7· 1.1kIndoor play · Kirstenhof
18. Playstation by Rush
Best Sat 2 pm4.7★ · 1.1kIndoor play park for ages 0–8+ with high ropes, climbing walls, slides, mazes, toddler zone and licensed café.

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Places checked on 6 November 2026. Forecast refreshed through the day. How we pick

Cape Town this weekend

1. Noodle Box Newlands

2. Lion's Head Hiking Trail

3. Chapman's Peak Drive

4. Hugo Social Club

5. MY Diners on Main (Halal)

6. Belly of the beast

7. Nish Nush SA

8. Pizza Warehouse at YARD

9. The Pipe Track

10. Sea Point Promenade

11. Platteklip Gorge

12. Kasteelsport

13. Community House

14. Sweet LionHeart

15. Love Matcha

16. Nice To Matcha

17. Be.UP Park Waterfront (Pop-up)

18. Playstation by Rush