This Hout Bay institution dishes up some of Cape Town’s best fish and chips, in a breezy bayside location with outdoor tables. Watch out for the dive-bombing seagulls if you do eat on the rocks, though.
Fish on the Rocks
Sea Point to Hout Bay
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