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City Views is a free Cape Town Central City community newspaper published by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID), a non-profit organisation. It shares news and views on what’s happening in the Cape Town CBD – covering retail, entertainment and events.

CBD award-winning gem-of-an-eatery Belly of the Beast Cape Town in the East City is closing for a refurb and doing a col...
07/06/2024

CBD award-winning gem-of-an-eatery Belly of the Beast Cape Town in the East City is closing for a refurb and doing a collab with its splendid seafood sister restaurant, Galjoen CPT, down the road. Booking are now open for this special surf-and-turf collab at Galjoen (99 Harrington St), available from 1-27 July. Follow the link to make a reservation.

Baby, it’s cold out there! Cosy-up at one of the CBD’s destination coffee shops and eateries. In our latest e-Newsletter...
06/06/2024

Baby, it’s cold out there! Cosy-up at one of the CBD’s destination coffee shops and eateries. In our latest e-Newsletter we speak to three women entrepreneurs whose personal touch and business philosophy have make them a feature in town. Read about who’s behind Butterallday_ct in Loop St, and Bree St stalwarts, stellskicoffee Café and Café Frank . Read the story and subscribe to our e-Newsletter for interesting news and views and what’s on in the Cape Town CBD.

Way to go, Nikkei! The unique Japanese Peruvian restaurant on Bree St that has fast developed a cult following (and very...
05/06/2024

Way to go, Nikkei! The unique Japanese Peruvian restaurant on Bree St that has fast developed a cult following (and very deservedly so!) is a contender for the Africa’s Best New Restaurant 2024 at the fifth annual World Culinary Awards!

But, foodies and fans, please. They need your help to clinch the title. From now until 30 August, you can help them to bring the award home by voting for this exceptional restaurant with its unique offering.

➡️ Cast your vote by visiting the World Culinary Awards website to view the nominees and categories and do your bit to help Nikkei come out tops.

➡️ To read our story on what stand-out establishment we have on our doorstep, read our story

Cyclists, this one’s for you. Join Cape Town’s Bicycle Mayor for a ride that will take in the CBD, De Waterkant, Green P...
05/06/2024

Cyclists, this one’s for you. Join Cape Town’s Bicycle Mayor for a ride that will take in the CBD, De Waterkant, Green Point and the V&A Waterfront. The event, tomorrow 6 June 2024, starts at Rook Cycles at 173 Bree St, from 10h00 to 12h00, and bikes are provided if needed.

This is a free Decorex Africa 2024 event designed to showcase the power of urban design and community empowerment.
Decorex is Africa’s largest design and décor show and takes place at the CTICC from 6-8 June. See you there!

Congratulations to Taj Cape Town executive chef Surendra Kumar who won the Western Cape regional winner of the Chef of t...
05/06/2024

Congratulations to Taj Cape Town executive chef Surendra Kumar who won the Western Cape regional winner of the Chef of the Year 2024 – Plant-based division title at the recent Good Life Show!
Chef Surendra was originally a judge but was asked to step in as a contestant at the 11th hour which didn’t leave any time for preparation. Well done, and good luck at the finals this weekend!

It’s First Thursdays this week, folks, so come into town and enjoy the vibe!➡️ Make a stop at The Drinkery at Heritage S...
04/06/2024

It’s First Thursdays this week, folks, so come into town and enjoy the vibe!
➡️ Make a stop at The Drinkery at Heritage Square where they’ll be showcasing Inverroche gin & Jameson whiskey in a unique once-off menu.
➡️ At Florentin Restaurant, cocktails will be half-price from 12h00 to 18h00 and there’ll be a wining and dining experience on offer.
For more First Thursdays Cape Town news, see the line-up here.

Join THE ELECTRIC (48 Canterbury St) in the East City on Thursday evening for the closing party of their successful art ...
04/06/2024

Join THE ELECTRIC (48 Canterbury St) in the East City on Thursday evening for the closing party of their successful art collab with . You’re also invited to neighbouring retail store For The Record (46 Canterbury St) on Friday when they celebrate their first year in the CBD with a record launch and a live performance.

The weather has suddenly turned icy in Cape Town. Help someone keep warm by donating a blanket to The Community Chest of...
04/06/2024

The weather has suddenly turned icy in Cape Town. Help someone keep warm by donating a blanket to The Community Chest of the Western Cape’s Keep Cape Town Warm drive on Saturday 15 June 2024. The drop-off is at 82 Bree St in town. You can also donate non-perishable food. For more information email [email protected] or call 021 487 1500.

It's time to be vigilant against scams and beware of fraudsters looking to trick innocent tourists and visitors to our C...
03/06/2024

It's time to be vigilant against scams and beware of fraudsters looking to trick innocent tourists and visitors to our CBD. Please alert visitors that they do NOT need a permit to walk anywhere in the inner city. For no reason. They should NOT hand over their bank cards to buy a so-called “permit. They should NOT enter their PIN in a hand-held electronic device (like a calculator!). Please people. Be wise and don’t get scammed.

Join SeaBreeze Fish & Shell for its 7th birthday celebration today (Saturday) with half-price oysters throughout the day...
01/06/2024

Join SeaBreeze Fish & Shell for its 7th birthday celebration today (Saturday) with half-price oysters throughout the day as well as free mini fish and chips for Happy Hour customers from 17h00 to 18h00. Book a table to secure your spot (074 79 39 349). Well done to this iconic Bree St eatery! SeaBreeze Fish & Shell is at 213 Bree St.

Join 99 Loop Gallery at 10h00 today for the opening of its new shows – a duo-show by Laurinda Belcher and Michal Korycki...
01/06/2024

Join 99 Loop Gallery at 10h00 today for the opening of its new shows – a duo-show by Laurinda Belcher and Michal Korycki entitled “Love is a place” featuring Belcher’s abstract paintings and Korycki’s sculptures, as well as mini-solo presentations by Chris Denovan and Richard Ketley. Get to meet the artists and enjoy refreshments on the house. Open on Saturday from 10h00 until 14h00 and closed on Sunday.

Don’t miss a special screening of the extraordinary documentary, What the soil remembers, which explores the forced remo...
01/06/2024

Don’t miss a special screening of the extraordinary documentary, What the soil remembers, which explores the forced removal in the 1960s of residents of “Die Vlakte”, a diverse community that was displaced to make way for the building of the University of Stellenbosch.

The film, directed by Jose Cardoso, was screened to great acclaim at film festivals around the world in 2023 and garnered awards, including winning the Ammodo Tiger Short Competition at the Rotterdam International Film Festival, and the Critics’ Choice award at the Siberian Film Festival and Ningbo Festival in China.

To this day, the “Die Vlakte” community is fighting for justice and seeking reparations with little to no tangible solutions.
➡️ The screening will take place today at 12h00 at the District Six Museum Homecoming Centre and entrance is free. It will be followed by a panel discussion, tea and koesisters.

Don’t miss a special screening of the extraordinary documentary, What the soil remembers, which explores the forced remo...
30/05/2024

Don’t miss a special screening of the extraordinary documentary, What the soil remembers, which explores the forced removal in the 1960s of residents of “Die Vlakte”, a diverse community that was displaced to make way for the building of the University of Stellenbosch.
The film, directed by Jose Cardoso, was screened to great acclaim at film festivals around the world in 2023 and garnered awards, including winning the Ammodo Tiger Short Competition at the Rotterdam International Film Festival, and the Critics’ Choice award at the Siberian Film Festival and Ningbo Festival in China.
To this day, the “Die Vlakte” community is fighting for justice and seeking reparations with little to no tangible solutions.
➡️ The screening will take place this Saturday at 12h00 at the District Six Homecoming Centre and entrance is free. It will be followed by a panel discussion, tea and koesisters.

Once you’ve cast your vote, come into town to celebrate this momentous occasion! Many venues are open, including Cowfish...
29/05/2024

Once you’ve cast your vote, come into town to celebrate this momentous occasion! Many venues are open, including Cowfish Bree Street, which is trading from 12h00 to 17h00 and serving unlimited Classic Sushi and Bottomless Pongracz for R300 per person or Unlimited Dream Sushi and Bottomless Pongracz for R590 per person. Find Cowfish at The Barracks, 50 Bree St, Cape Town. Bookings on Dineplan.

Reservations are now open for the week ahead at VUE Shortmarket on Dineplan  or 021 569 7090 or info@vue-shortmarket.co....
27/05/2024

Reservations are now open for the week ahead at VUE Shortmarket on Dineplan or 021 569 7090 or [email protected].
Read the CCID’s take on this vibey venue in the latest issue of City Views

Head for Aperitif - 227 Bree Street for cocktail hour and test-drive their new Espresso Martini. Let us know how it went...
26/05/2024

Head for Aperitif - 227 Bree Street for cocktail hour and test-drive their new Espresso Martini. Let us know how it went down! Add one of their fab charcuterie boards and you’re sorted for the evening. 231 Bree St. No reservation required, you’ll always get in.

Don’t miss Cape Town City Ballet’s I Got Rhythm, choreographed by David Nixen CBE, which is on this afternoon and this e...
25/05/2024

Don’t miss Cape Town City Ballet’s I Got Rhythm, choreographed by David Nixen CBE, which is on this afternoon and this evening! The full company is performing in this vibrant production with the music of Gershwin, and including the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Cape Town Opera, Jazzart and stars of Joburg Ballet.There are two shows today. Tickets cost from R200-R750 in the Artscape Theatre Centre Opera House.

It’s the “Odd Things Bizarre” today in town, hosted by Honest Chocolate Café and neighbour The Gin Bar at 64A Wale St fr...
25/05/2024

It’s the “Odd Things Bizarre” today in town, hosted by Honest Chocolate Café and neighbour The Gin Bar at 64A Wale St from 11h00 to 18h00. Come for the thrifting and stay for the G&Ts!

Join Nazeer Jappie at 99 Loop Gallery as he hosts a special walkabout at 11h00 of his solo show, Finale of Seem, the las...
24/05/2024

Join Nazeer Jappie at 99 Loop Gallery as he hosts a special walkabout at 11h00 of his solo show, Finale of Seem, the last day of the show.
It’s also the final week to view the work of Natasha Norman, entitled The Crossing. Says Norman, “My approach to art-making is to slow time, to process an image through a medium that operates at a time crafted from hand-worked surfaces and materials.”
➡️ The gallery is open from 10h00 to 16h00 Monday to Friday and from 10h00 to 14h00 on Saturday.

Save the date! On 28 May, cool cocktail bar VUE Shortmarket is hosting a Mezcal and Tequila tasting. Get ready to be tra...
24/05/2024

Save the date! On 28 May, cool cocktail bar VUE Shortmarket is hosting a Mezcal and Tequila tasting. Get ready to be transported. The House of Algave’s Mezcal sommelier will take you through your paces and the drinks will be paired with a specially crafted set menu.
Tickets on sale through the website www.vue-shortmarket.co.za

Looking for a unique venue to showcase your art? Then head for THE ELECTRIC in the East City. Pop in to see the current ...
23/05/2024

Looking for a unique venue to showcase your art? Then head for THE ELECTRIC in the East City. Pop in to see the current exhibition of artists from The Remedy, which is up until 12 June, and be inspired.
Find The Electric at 48 Canterbury St.

Who doesn’t love a good pickle? Learn to make your own by joining N**E FOODS (5 Constitution St) and Lucky Gorilla for a...
23/05/2024

Who doesn’t love a good pickle? Learn to make your own by joining N**E FOODS (5 Constitution St) and Lucky Gorilla for a pickling workshop at the zero-waste grocery store in the East City on 1 June. Learn sustainable technicques and the art of fermentation. Space is limited so book your spot today by emailing [email protected] or WhatsApp Kyle on 083 370 1731.

Here are two CBD specials not to be missed! ➡️ Burger & Lobster Cape Town’s Winter Special costs R189 for a B&L Cheese B...
22/05/2024

Here are two CBD specials not to be missed!

➡️ Burger & Lobster Cape Town’s Winter Special costs R189 for a B&L Cheese Burger, Lobster Roll Slider, B&L Fries and Lemon Garlic Butter. Available lunch and dinner from Monday to Sunday. Book now on 021 422 4297. 105 Bree St.

➡️ Tequila lovers, this one’s for you: VUE Shortmarket Restaurant & Bar (108 Shortmarket St) is hosting a Mezcal and Tequila Tasting on Tuesday 28 May at 19h00 at R650 per person. Enjoy a curated selection of premium Hijos de Villa Tequila and Divino Mezcal, paired with a curated menu. There will also be a speciality cocktail to end off the evening.
Book online at vue-shortmarket.co.za or email [email protected].

Honest Chocolate Café and neighbour The Gin Bar are hosting an “Odd Things Bizarre” (get it?!) on 26 May at 64A Wale St ...
22/05/2024

Honest Chocolate Café and neighbour The Gin Bar are hosting an “Odd Things Bizarre” (get it?!) on 26 May at 64A Wale St from 11h00 to 18h00. See you there!

Runner alert! The Cape Town CBD is gearing up for yet another national race with the Cape Town leg starting and finishin...
20/05/2024

Runner alert! The Cape Town CBD is gearing up for yet another national race with the Cape Town leg starting and finishing in town. We’re talking about the iconic Totalsports Women's Race (run in the Mother City, Durban and Johannesburg), which has a combined prize purse of R 412 500.00 in 2024 – more than double that of last year.

Michael Meyer, managing director of Stillwater Sports says, “We are proud to enhance the celebration of women by increasing the prize purse and attracting strong elite participation ensuring that this year's race is a memorable and empowering experience for all.

“With the race now spanning three separate days in three different cities, the level of action and excitement will be higher than ever. The prize purse will be split evenly between each of the three races, with each allocated a total of R137 500.00. Prize money will be awarded to the top 10 finishers in the Open Category, with the winner receiving R30 000, the runner-up R20 000, and the 3rd place finisher R15 000. Additionally, prize money will also be allocated to the top three finishers in the following categories: Junior, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+."

The Cape Town race takes place on Friday 9 August 2024, starting in Darling St and finishing on the Grand Parade.

Pop into Culture Wine Bar in the Cape Town CBD for Happy Hour “All You Can Taste” from 17h00 to 19h00. This is how it wo...
19/05/2024

Pop into Culture Wine Bar in the Cape Town CBD for Happy Hour “All You Can Taste” from 17h00 to 19h00. This is how it works: you can taste all the wines by the glass. For only R450 you can pick and choose any wines available to create your own tasting. Or you can take the Culture House Wine tasting for R245.
Invite your friends and head to 103 Bree St.

It’s the coolest restaurant on the block. Experience the Nikkei vibe by popping in for Sushi and Sake Sundays where you ...
19/05/2024

It’s the coolest restaurant on the block. Experience the Nikkei vibe by popping in for Sushi and Sake Sundays where you can enjoy a 25-piece Sushi Platter for R199 plus half-price on all Sake cocktails.
This amazing special is available from 12h00 to 17h00 every Sunday but is subject to availability and there is a “no sharing” policy. Vegetarian options are available on request.
Find this destination Japanese Peruvian restaurant at 87 Bree St and read our story on what makes it so special .

CBD fav Swan Café celebrated its sixth birthday this week! Félicitations!  If you haven’t experienced this little slice ...
18/05/2024

CBD fav Swan Café celebrated its sixth birthday this week! Félicitations! If you haven’t experienced this little slice of Paris in the East City, what are you waiting for? The savoury galettes and sweet crêpes are to die for.
Open on Saturday from 08h00 to 15h00. Find Swan Café on the corner of Buitenkant and Barrack Sts.

Every heard of a Mobile Museum? A “Museum without Walls” has been acquired by Iziko Museums of South Africa and will mak...
18/05/2024

Every heard of a Mobile Museum? A “Museum without Walls” has been acquired by Iziko Museums of South Africa and will make its first appearance today – International Museum Day – in front of the Iziko South African Museum in the Company’s Garden.
🦖 Artefacts and specimens 🐙 from the museum collections will be on display, and the idea is to take these to communities who are unable to visit the brick-and-mortar museum itself – thereby extending its fabulous, educational and awe-inspiring presence beyond its walls. Great idea! See you there.

Cigarette butts are a major pollutant, releasing harmful chemicals. Bin your butts and join the CCID’s Urban Management ...
16/05/2024

Cigarette butts are a major pollutant, releasing harmful chemicals. Bin your butts and join the CCID’s Urban Management department to curb cigarette-butt litter in the Cape Town CBD. Join our campaign, The Small Butt Big Problem.

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