Vote for your ‘Best of the Cape’ winners from this list of finalists...

It's that time of the year again when we recognise the Best of the Cape - from breakfast spots to barbers and everything else in between.

After your nominations, our judges have been working hard to bring you only the best finalists.

How can you get involved?

Vote for your Best of the Cape in each category over here - voting is open until 7 pm on 1 August 2024.

Winners will be announced on 15 August.

Here are a list of all finalists in each category:

Best Date Night Restaurant

Homespun in Blouberg
Leeto in Paternoster
Scala Pasta/Bar in Cape Town
Tang in the Waterfront
Thali in Gardens

Best Breakfast Spot

Butter in Cape Town
Four & Twenty Café & Pantry in Constantia
Goldfish Cafè & Take Away in Strand
Kole & Deeg in Tulbagh
The Meeting Place in Stellenbosch

Best Coffee

Bootlegger Coffee Company
Boston Coffee in Belville
Deluxe Coffeeworks
Ryo Coffee
Truth Coffee in Cape Town City Centre

Best Family Restaurant

Ashley's Family Restaurant in Goodwood
De Werf in Philadelphia
DNA Café & Eatery in Kuils River
East Head Café in Knysna
Quayside Cabin in Hermanus

Best Pet Friendly Restaurant

Brick Lane Eatery in Century City
Massimo's in Hout Bay
Milk on the Beach in Onrus
St.BeerYard in Bellevue
The Grille Shack in Gordons Bay

Best Takeaway Spot

Butler's Pizza
Cut-in-2 in Bergvliet
Mariams Kitchen in Cape Town
The Hood Kitchen in Mitchells Plain
The Poke Co

Best Local Craft Beer

Darling Brew in Darling
Devil’s Peak Beer Company in Goodwood
Jack Black's Brewing Company in Diep River
Red Bridge Brewing Coin Knysna
Yzer Bru in Yzerfontein

Best Local Craft Spirit Brand

Cape Saint Blaize Artisanal Distillery in Mossel Bay
Deep South Distillery in Cape Peninsula
Knysna Distillery in Knysna
Toor Whisky in Montague Gardens
Wright's Gin in Yzerfontein

Best Biltong

Biltong Boys in Swellendam
J&M Famous Biltong
Joey's Vleisprodukte in Brackenfell
Ryan Boon Speciality Meats in Paarl
The Butcher & Son in Somerset West

Best Bakery

Bäckerei in Somerset West
Donny's Bakery in Diep River
Moorrees in Moorreesburg
The Biscuitry in Firgrove
Weirdough in Somerset West

Best Watering Hole

Bombshelter Brew Pub in Ndabeni
Doodles Beachfront in Bloubergstrand
Rascals in Claremont
The House of Machines in Cape Town
The Thirsty Turtle in Table View

Best Farm Stall

Desert Rose Farmstall in Koringberg
Houw Hoek Farm Stall in Grabouw
Oude Post Bistro in Buffeljagsrivier
Peregrine Farm Stall in Grabouw
Redberry Farm Stall in George

Best Adventure Experience

Cape Canopy Tour in Grabouw
Ceres Rail Company in Cape Town
Fatbike Tours in Gansbaai
HintHunt in the Waterfront
Paddle Experience in Sandvlei

Best Tourist Attraction

Cango Caves near Oudtshoorn
City Sightseeing in Cape Town
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway in Cape Town
The Beach Huts in Muizenberg
Two Oceans Aquariumin Cape Town

Best Wine Farm Experience

Babylonstoren in Franschhoek
Klein Roosboom in Durbanville
New Cape Central Railway in Robertson
Spice Route Destination in Paarl
Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West

Best Kids Party Spot

Bugz Playpark in Joostenberg Vlakte
Freedom Adventure Park in Tokai
Ipic Play in Kuils River
Playalot in Kuils River
Winelands Light Railway in Stellenbosch

Best Market

Camphill Village Country Market on the West Coast
Elgin Railway Market in Elgin
Hermanus Country Market in Hermanus
Oranjezicht City Farm Market in the Waterfront
Wild Oats Community Farmers' Market in Sedgefield

Best Place to Sweat

B Boxing in Wynberg
DDJ Training in Retreat
Ekasi Dynamik Fitness in Khayelitsha
Hermanus MTB Trails in the Hemel & Aarde Valley
Sweat.Smile Yoga in Pinelands

Best Hotel

Avalon Springs in Montagu
Blaauwberg Beach Hotel in Bloubergstrand
Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West
The Hyde Hotel in Sea Point
The President Hotel in Bantry Bay

Best Weekend Stay

360on62 Farm Cottages in Montagu
La Bruyere Farm in Tulbagh
Rivergate Guest Farm in Stanford
Southern Yurts in Botrivier
Vrolikheid Landgoed in Tulbagh

Best Dorpie

Knysna
Montagu
Robertson
Tulbagh
Yzerfontein

Best Wedding Venue

Beuld the Venue in Robertson
De Uijlenes in Gansbaai
Noupoort Mountain Estate in Piketberg
The Range in Tokai
Zeitz MOCAA Ocular Lounge & Events Space in the Waterfront

Best Amateur Sports Club

Durbanville Football Club in Durbanville
Edgemead Football Club in Edgemead
Hamilton Rugby Football Club in Green Point
Ommiedraai Friends Athletics Club in Cape Town
Saxon Rovers Football Club in Maitland

Best Professional Sports Team or Person

DHL Stormers
Skateboarder Jean-Marc Johannes
Springbok Kurt-Lee Arendse
Tennis Player Lloyd Harris
UWC Women's Rugby

Best Local Musician

DJ Cosher
Early B
Shaza
Will Linley
YoungstaCPT

Best Neighbourhood Shop

Parker’s Store in Woodstock
Soetmuisberg in Bredasdorp
The Green Tap in Sunningdale
The Roots Earth Friendly Pantry in Paarl
The Vineyard Deli in Kenridge

Best Tradesperson

3 Phase Electrical in Brackenfell
Banhoek Bikes in Somerset West
Durbanville Animal Hospital in Valmary Park
Greenz Plumbing & Drainage in Killarney Gardens
What a Treat Pet Sitting in Cape Town

Best Online Store

Canvas and More in Cape Farms
Maskscara in Milnerton
The Deckle Edge in Salt River
The Mood Collectives in Somerset West
Unboxed Foods in Kraaifontein

Best Hairdresser

178 On Mane in Somerset West
Alchemy Hair Salon in Somerset West
At Stylar in Observatory
Balisimo in Table View
Just Style Me Hair Studio in Melkbosstrand

Best Barber

Boyz 2 Menz Hair Studio in Grassy Park
Lorenzo's Barber Shop in Hermanus
Moustache Barber Shop in Camps Bay
Skêr Barber Co. in Stellenbosch
Sleek Barbershop in Bo-Kaap

Who will win the coveted prize of Best of the Cape 2024? Only time will tell! 15 August, we can't wait!