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A local food guide to Somerset West

When you’re hungry in Somerset West, start with Merkava Coffee Roastery, Lourensford Market, Waterkloof Wine Estate. These are the tables we’d send a friend to first — distinctive kitchens, no paid placements, and a useful reason to make the trip.

Merkava Coffee Roastery

Merkava Coffee Roastery

Head to Merkava Coffee Roastery in the morning or during the day for a freshly roasted cup of joe that even the pickiest coffee enthusiasts…

Lourensford Market

Lourensford Market

Head to Lourensford Market on a weekend afternoon when the sun's out for a laid-back day of exploration.

Waterkloof Wine Estate

Waterkloof Wine Estate

Go on a clear afternoon, an hour or two before sunset, when the glass-walled tasting room over the vines and False Bay makes the wine feel almost…

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Little Fox Restaurant, featured in Places to eat across Cape Town

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Cedar Coffee Roasters (Roastery + Store), featured in Coffee across Cape Town

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Openwine, featured in Bars and drinks across Cape Town

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Everard Read Gallery, Cape Town, featured in Culture across Cape Town

Culture across Cape Town

Flourish Plants, featured in Independent shops across Cape Town

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Artisan Skin, featured in Places to unwind across Cape Town

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Cape Town Collective, featured in Places to work across Cape Town

Places to work across Cape Town

Steenberg Spa, featured in Classes and courses across Cape Town

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Dweba Art Gallery & Cafe, featured in Creative workshops across Cape Town

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Arturf Padel Arena, featured in Active things to do across Cape Town

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Baxter Theatre Centre, featured in Nights out across Cape Town

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