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Green Point & ­Waterfront


This old V&A stalwart is as popular as ever, with an impressive range of Belgian beers, including ales from five Trappist breweries. Enjoy a crisp witbier or a warming strong ale while gazing at the postcard-worthy view of Table Mountain.The food also takes its cues from Belgium and includes rabbit simmered in beer and of course, mussels with chips.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Green Point & ­Waterfront attractions

1. Old Port Captain's Office

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This beautiful gabled building, dating from 1904, was built for the Port Captain, whose office was previously located in the Clock Tower across the 'cut'…

2. Clock Tower

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This red-and-grey Victorian Gothic–style building, dating from 1882, is from where the harbour master used to control the comings and goings in the docks.

3. Chavonnes Battery Museum

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This museum houses the remains of an early-18th-century cannon battery, one of several fortifications the Dutch built around Table Bay. It was partly…

4. Nelson Mandela Gateway

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Tours of Robben Island depart from this complex. Even if you don’t plan a visit to the island, it’s worth dropping by the museum here, with its focus on…

5. Maritime Centre

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This small museum, stocked with model ships, houses the John H Marsh Maritime Research Centre (www.rapidttp.co.za/museum), a resource for those interested…

6. Diamond Museum

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Really an extended sales pitch for the bling on sale in the attached Shimansky Jewellers, the displays at this museum have nonetheless been put together…

7. Nobel Square

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Here’s your chance to have your photo taken with Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela. Larger-than-life statues of both men, designed by the artist Claudette…

8. Cape Wheel

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What was supposed to be a temporary attraction at the Waterfront has proved so popular that it's been made a permanent fixture. Your ticket gives you four…