Must-see shopping in Cape Town

  • AVA Gallery

    Cape Town

    Exhibition space for the nonprofit Association for Visual Arts (AVA), which shows some very interesting work by local artists. Pick up signed prints of…

  • Avoova

    Cape Town

    Stocks the beautiful ostrich-eggshell-decorated accessories made by Avoova – each one is a unique piece. You’ll also find Masai beadwork from Kenya, and a…

  • Rondebosch Potters Market

    Cape Town

    If you’re interested in local ceramics, the date to mark in your diary is the twice-yearly Rondebosch Potters Market, held from 8am to 2pm on the second…

  • Mr & Mrs

    Cape Town

    A tasteful selection of fashion, gifts and homewares from South African and international designers. The choices of products reflect the owners’ travels…

  • Chapel

    Cape Town

    Come here for locally made, top-quality leather and canvas bags, including backpacks, handbags and other fashion accessories.

  • Constantia Village

    Cape Town

    Constantia's main shopping hub covers all the basics and more, with a couple of major supermarkets and many other stores, including an Exclusive Books…

  • Wild Olive

    Cape Town

    Olive oil and other locally sourced organic ingredients are used for the high-quality bath, body and perfumery products, including scented candles,…

  • EarthFair Food Market

    Cape Town

    This weekly takeaway food market is very popular with city office workers. It's held at the southern end of St Georges Mall and also includes a few craft…

  • SMAC

    Cape Town

    SMAC specialises in artworks from 1960 to the 1980s and occupies a series of roomy spaces in the Palms, where you'll find a few other, smaller art and…

  • Recreate

    Cape Town

    Extraordinary repurposed furniture and lighting by Katie Thompson – think suitcases turned into chairs, crockery as lamp stands, and fridge magnets made…

  • Burr & Muir

    Cape Town

    If you're after something art nouveau, art deco or of 20th-century design, then this expertly curated dealer is the place to head. Their displays are like…

  • Tribal Trends

    Cape Town

    Colour-coordinated items pack this emporium of all things African, tribal and crafty. They support local artists, who sell some of their beadwork and…

  • Lucky Fish

    Cape Town

    A very groovy little shop stocking a great range of locally produced souvenirs, including their own brand of design T-shirts and some African music CDs.

  • Cape Gallery

    Cape Town

    Packed with a wide range of local artworks at a range of price points. Look for the humorous colourful pieces by David Kuijers, puppets and ceramics.

  • Victoria Road Market

    Sea Point to Hout Bay

    Pick up African craftwork and souvenirs at this lay-by market with sea views. It's on the main coast road, just north of the turning for Llandudno.

  • What If The World

    Cape Town

    This gallery can be credited with kicking Capetonian creativity up the backside. Drop by to witness the unruly forces of young South African art.

  • Woolworths

    Cape Town

    A well-stocked and convenient branch of South Africa's excellent supermarket chain, where you can buy quality food and wine (but not beer).

  • Cocofair

    Cape Town

    Watch various flavours of chocolate being made from organic beans, and sample the very tasty product before you buy.

  • Mü & Me

    Cape Town

    Daley Muller's super-cute graphic designs are the art for cards, wrapping paper, stationery and kids T-shirts.

  • Nude Foods

    Cape Town

    Cape Town's first plastic-free grocery store is a haven for all that is vegan and organic. It's a good place to stock up on fresh veggies, plus they have…

  • Merry Pop Ins

    Cape Town

    Stocking a quality selection of pre-loved kids’ clothes, toys and furniture. The selection of stuff for newborns to 10-year-olds is impressive.

  • Astra Centre

    Cape Town

    ‘Ability rather than disability’ is the creed of this admirable organisation that creates meaningful employment for physically and mentally challenged…

  • Philani Nutrition Centre

    Cape Town

    This long-running, community-based health organisation operates several projects in the townships, including a weaving factory in Khayelitsha’s Site C…

  • Long Street Antique Arcade

    Cape Town

    Browse the booths in this compact arcade, offering a range of antiques and bric-a-brac, and you’re likely to find something of interest, from dusty old…

  • Deckle Edge

    Cape Town

    Serving the many artists who are starting to take up studio space in this industrial area. If you have any kind of art project in mind then this is the…

  • Mabu Vinyl

    Cape Town

    New and secondhand LPs, CDs, DVDs, books and comics are bought, sold and traded at this reputable shop that features in the award-winning documentary…

  • Stockton Goods

    Cape Town

    Vegetable-dye tanned hides are used for the quality leather products such as belts, bags, wallets and book covers made by these artisans. Find them in the…

  • Trafalgar Place

    Cape Town

    This flower market, where sellers have gathered since 1860, is an explosion of colour along Adderley St. The stalls are open long hours and the sellers…

  • Greenmarket Square

    Cape Town

    Masks, jewellery, bargain CDs, pottery and the satirical, anticorporate T-shirts of Laugh It Off are just some of the finds at this market, held in…

  • The Space

    Cape Town

    Celebrating individual style, this groovy boutique in the bowels of Cavendish Square mall stocks creative local fashion and accessories, as well as fun…

  • Gardens Centre

    Cape Town

    A handy, well-stocked mall covering all the bases, with good cafes, bookshops, Pick n Pay and Woolworths supermarkets, a travel agency and a Cape Union…

  • Bibliophilia

    Cape Town

    Worth a browse is this bookshop specialising in art, design and pop culture titles. You can also find many locally published magazines and books, as well…

  • Access Park

    Cape Town

    Bargain hunters converge on the scores of outlet and factory shops here, which sell everything from trainers and T-shirts to watches and luggage, with…

  • Prins & Prins

    Cape Town

    An old Huguenot house makes a suitably salubrious venue for investing in some of South Africa’s mineral wealth, in wearable form.

  • Naartjie

    Cape Town

    This attractive range of designer cotton children’s clothing has grown from a stall on Greenmarket Sq to a major brand.

  • Habits

    Cape Town

    Features women’s clothes, made from linen, cotton and cashmere by Jenny le Roux, that are classical and practical.

  • Spar

    Cape Town

    The main supermarket in the De Waterkant.

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