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If your budget is limited, I would definitely book at any of those backpackers.

To please your palates, there is a vast choice of restaurants in Cape Town. The price ranges are unbelievable for European or American.

To give you an idea, for a nice entrée/ main course in a stunning restaurant, you'll pay R110 (around USD 11 or EUR 10)! Now, to eat nice food and cheap (less than R50 for a main course), there are few places you should know about...

Eastern Food Bazaar , 96 Long market street

What a brilliant concept! There are different counters/kitchens where you can order your food from and they're all better than each others! If you like eastern food and even more when it's cheap (R35/big plate, R15/lassi, etc.), this is the place to go!

I love their food! It's healthy and so good! I've travelled around the world and I've never seen such a concept: great food for positive attitude and great price for positive balance on your account!:-)

Arnolds restaurant , 60 Kloof street, City Bowl, Cape Town.

They offer superb food with a South African touch from breakfast to dinner.

Lola's, 228 Long street

This place used to be my cantine when I was a trainee in a company close by. It suited my taste and my wallet and it still does! My husband the other day went for lunch at Lola's and said to me: 'Ouah, I've discovered a place where they serve great food for so cheap! It's called Lola's...'

Beleza, Kloof Neck Road

The proof is in the pudding! Well check the one at Beleza! They serve breakfasts for peanuts...

Doppio Zero , Main Road, Green Point

Check their special breakfast offer of R35 for a cooked breakfast, or fruit and yoghurt, with toast and a cappuccino or a fruit juice, from Mondays to Fridays.


Beluga , The Foundry, Prestwich street, Green Point

They offer amazing specials which include the Half Price Sushi and Cocktails between 12h00 to 19h00 Monday to Saturday andall day Sundays and the Blue Plate Sushi, 26 pieces for R99!

For more places to eat for cheap, just walk from Long street to the top of Kloof street and you'll surely find something which will suit your needs and your finance.

It all depends how long you stay in Cape Town. I always like to mention the City sight seeing bus. It's a great option because you pay around R200 for a 2 days ticket and it goes to most places you want to go in any case (Camps Bay, V&A, Camps Bay, Hout Bay, Kirstenbosch...). It's a great concept you hop on and hop off whenever you want!

Otherwise, you can easily walk to most of the places in the city centre.

For more information on local transport, click here.

Any sport is possible...

1. Surfing

Rent a surf at Surf Shack in Muizenberg beach for 1hr = R70 / 2hr = R120 + Wetsuit Rental: 1hr = R30 / 2hr = R40. Total R100 for 1 hour of fun! That how I've started surfing...It's great! And for R340, you can even take one hour lesson for fun! This is how I've started surfing.

On the shark aspect, check the the safety rule before surfing.

Other sports which end with 'surfing'...

... windsurfing, kite surfing are a bit more expensive. If you are keen, check on Cape Sports Centre in Langebaan. It will be a great way to discover a bit of the West Coast.

2. Hiking

I go hiking every Sunday and the choice of hikes is nearly endless! To give you an idea, there are more than 100 hiking trails just around Table Mountain and that's for free!

To find out where to hike, you can download hiking maps for free on the Maps.

I would like to remind you of important safety rules on the mountains when you hike: *Never walk or climb on your own *Stay on track *Always tell someone where you are going and give an indication when you should be back *Always bring something warm even if it is very hot, you never know how the weather will turn on top of the mountains

Do you feel like socialising while in Cape Town?

Well, Que Pasa is definitely the right spot for you! You'll learn how to dance salsa for R40 (US$5) only and meet people! I've done it for years and I can promise you one thing: You'll Have Great Fun!

4. Going to Movies

My favourite cinema is the Labia on Orange ! You should definitely experience this place! They manage to survive the big and modern cinemas! And you understand why when you go there...It's the type of place which has so much 'old age charms'!

And for the little note, they have specials for 2 which include food and tickets:

Mon/Tues: Societi bistro R70 (US$9) Wed/Sat: Diva Cafë Ristorante R70 Wed: Hudsons The Burger Joint R70 Thurs/Fri: Kauia (after 4.00 pm) R75 Movie/Meal vouchers to be purchased first @ restaurant thereafter exchanged

5. Going for Massages in Kenilworth

There is a hidden place that very few people know about and they don't know what they're missing! It's called 'the Healing centre'... This place isn't fancy, this place isn't trendy, the masseurs are not blond, sexy and tanned... BUT in this place you'll have the best full body massage that you've probably ever had in your life! The masseurs are blind and they have been trained for 5 years before they can give massage. I love taking my friends there and see their faces when they come out! The hair are in a mess, the cheeks are and you feel sooooooooooo relaxed!
And please, where can you get a 1h30 super quality massage for R170(US$20)??? Book one at the beginning of your stay because it's more than likely that you would like to go again before leaving.

Contact: 0027217619507/ Mains Road (please note that it's not on Main road but on Mains road), Kenilworth.

6. Going for Great Drumming Workshop

"DRUM MANIA" , the only interactive show in Cape Town dedicated purely to drumming!
Where: The Tafelberg “Restaurant & Bar”, 6 Roodehek Terrace, Gardens, Cape Town.
Drum Workshop R40 – Drum Hire R20 (cash only)
Drumming info: Cell: 0733332720 or www.drummania.co.za

This exciting event runs every Wednesday (except on 16 and 30 Dec) from 20h00 to 22h30 (doors open at 19h30). The Drum Mania band opens with a short performance of a simple rhythm and most people join in! Newcomers are then shown the basic technique of playing djembe including good seating posture. The more experienced players attending use this time to warm-up their hands or they just relax at the bar with a beer!

The first session is quite “instructional” and lasts about 40 minutes. After a short break the real deal commences and the facilitation becomes “on the run”. This means that the group is divided into smaller groups and are shown how to play interlocking cross-rhythms and even some simple solo pieces, all supported by the Drum Mania band. The facilitators come off stage and mingle with the group to make it a personal interactive experience. The advanced players are encouraged to do their own solos and are shown more complex parts, all on the run. Within an hour everyone is perspiring good African drumming sweat and we take a break!

The last set is usually about 30 minutes and is called a “foliba” (West African for jam session). The band guides everyone with a simple rhythm and then they are encouraged to add to this making any rhythm in time to the bass drum. The jam increases in tempo with the Master drummers on stage doing exhilarating solos and performance and advanced drummers joining in until eventually it is so fast that it becomes a “rumble”. The beat is so enthralling that very often people jump up and start dancing!

The great thing about this event is that it is suitable for all levels from “beginners” to advanced players and is also a great showcase of African talent for tourists and locals.

The Tafelberg Tavern has a separate restaurant and a full bar which is open the whole day. Please, it is advised to book your meals in advance, especially for larger groups. Tel: 0214656864.

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