Tets Place brochure

Welcome to Tet’s Place! Thank you for staying with us! We have put together this information brochure for you and hope you have a wonderful time in Hout Bay! About Hout Bay About your host Where to eat? Where to go for a drink? What to do? Where to shop? Tet’s Place 18 Sluysken Road, Hout Bay, Cape Town 7806 Janet phone: 0027 (0)76 263 0949 No smoking inside please Check-out time: 11:00am Kindly turn off all lights when leaving You are welcome to park your car inside the gate to the left of the house Use the blue button on the remote to open/close the gate If you have enjoyed your stay with us, please leave us a review. We’d love to hear from you! Are you planning any traveling around Cape Town or South Africa? We’re happy to assist! Note that there is a walking path from the corner of Sluysken Road to the harbour. The gate is closed between 6pm and 6am. If you do plan to pass through after dark just ask your host for the lock code.

About Hout Bay Houtbaai (Dutch word meaning “Wood Bay”) was named by the Dutch settlers while they explored the bay behind Table Mountain. Its beautiful heavily wooded valley became the main source of timber for the building and repairs of ships and also for buildings such as the Castle of Good Hope. Protective mountains and a good fishing area surround Hout Bay. The fishing village of Hout Bay was probably established in about 1867 when a German immigrant, Jacob Trautmann, began to farm and fish in the area. The name Hout Bay dates back to 1653, and relates to the quantity of excellent timber, from the existing Yellow wood trees, which early Dutch settlers found to be growing in its ravines. Kronendal was the first farm in Hout Bay established in the 1670s. The homestead is one of the oldest and only surviving example of the Cape Dutch typical H-plan architecture in the entire Cape Peninsula. The back section of the homestead was built in the early 1700s. The homestead changed ownership many times throughout the centuries and was declared a National Monument in 1961. Nowadays it has been converted into Deus Café, a very nice restaurant / bar where you can sit in the beautiful courtyard in the back. Hout Bay is affectionately called ‘the republic of Hout Bay’ by its residents and has become one of Cape Town’s most beloved fishing villages and vibrant must-visit destinations. Did you know Hout Bay has its own passport? Read more about it here. You can buy your own Hout Bay passport at the souvenir shop at Mariner’s Wharf. About your host Born in the Netherlands, Janet started traveling at the age of 18. She left to live in the USA as an au-pair in Annapolis, Maryland. After 2 years she returned to start an international study which took her to Macau, China for a study semester abroad and her first trip to Cape Town in 2008 for an internship. She wrote her bachelor graduation thesis in London and then moved to Gavle, Sweden to study a master degree in Logistics. In 2010 she returned to Cape Town to write her master thesis after which she started working on cruise ships with Royal Caribbean. During one of the vacations in between cruise contracts she met Shaam in Cape Town. In 2017 she decided to leave ships and stay with Shaam in Cape Town. They got married and their daughter Gabrielle was born in June 2022. Janet & Shaam love living in Hout Bay and hope you will have a wonderful stay as well! With Janet’s experience and passion for travel she is happy to help out with any travel planning or arrangements!

Where to eat? Hout Bay serves a perfect blend of local and international cuisine from relaxed waterside eateries to fine dining restaurants. Hout Bay is a fishing village so you must try their famous fish & chips or go for a lovely seafood meal. Your hosts love food and have summarized all the options and their favorites in Hout Bay for you: Breakfast suggestions: 1) The Pelican - 37 Victoria Avenue Walking distance from Tet’s Place! Great coffee and breakfast. Try their crepes! 2) Dario’s Cafe - 30 Main Road Italian family restaurant run by Italian Dario and his wife. Very nice for breakfast, great coffee! 3) The Vic Bistro and Bar - 6 Victoria Avenue Walking distance from Tet’s Place! Great for watching sports! Good food and value for money. 4) Delish - 8 Beach Crescent Homely restaurant serving healthy food and delicious cakes. Perfect for working remote or going for a nice breakfast. They also serve a beautiful lunch or dinner.

5) EAT Restaurant at Hout Bay Manor Hotel - 5 Baviaanskloof Road, Scott Estate Great food at the Hout Bay Manor hotel, especially if you can sit outside on the patio when the weather is nice! 6) Beach Bar - 1 Beach Crescent Great food and cocktails with a beautiful view of Hout Bay beach. 7) Casareccio Cucina Italiana - Shop 2, Bay Beach Centre, 14 Main Road Italian style restaurant with a hint of Portuguese influence. They serve a nice breakfast, delicious pizzas and pastas, and Portuguese meals. 8) Deus Ex Machina - 140 Main Road Very nice courtyard to enjoy a breakfast, lunch, dinner or just some drinks! There is tv’s to watch sports as well. You will find Deus on the Main Road closer to the traffic circle. 9) Hout Bay Coffee - Mainstream Mall Traditional small coffee roastery with delicious pastries. 10) Allegria Café - Mainstream Mall Italian café serving breakfast, and delicious Italian dishes. 11) Rijks Café - Mainstream Mall Dutch restaurant with good coffee and breakfast. 12) The Collective - Mainstream Mall Serving breakfasts , gourmet bagels , quiches , pastries and cakes in a beautiful little courtyard. 13) Suikerbossie Restaurant- 1 Victoria Drive Amazing location with beautiful views over Hout Bay! Go for a Sunday breakfast buffet (9.00-11.30), Sunday lunch (12.00- 15.00). During the week they are open for breakfast, lunch or tea & scones! Take the car or a taxi to reach this restaurant which is located on the top of Victoria Avenue as you come over the mountain towards Llandudno / Cape Town. 14) Vida Nova - Corner of Valley Road and Disa Road The Vida Nova Retreat is an eco-luxury hotel with a beautiful restaurant called The Green Orchid. Their breakfast is amazing but they are also available for lunch or dinner. They are located at the end of Hout Bay so you can take the car or a taxi. 15) Green Vine Eatery - Silvermist Wine Estate, Constantia Main Road Silvermist is situated on the forested slopes of Constantia Nek, within the Table Mountain National Park. To reach this hidden gem you will need a car or taxi and enter the Silvermist estate on your way to Constantia. *** Please note that the above are suggestions for breakfast but most venues also serve lunch and/or dinner.

Lunch / Dinner suggestions: 1) Massimo’s - 22 Main Road, Oakhurst Farm Park Take the car or a taxi to the famous Massimo’s and try their pizza which was awarded the best in Africa 2021. Massimo’s is an institution in Hout Bay and we recommend a visit. 2) Quentin at Oakhurst Barn - 3 Dorman Way, Oakhurst Farm Park, Hout Bay Main Road Quentin is an amazing chef and his restaurant is beautifully situated just outside of Hout Bay. Take a car or taxi and have breakfast on their patio or have dinner in the cozy farm. Your hosts Janet & Shaam got married at Quentin’s barn in 2022 and often return for a meal. 3) Cheyne’s - 5 Homeleigh, Main Road Cheyne’s restaurant is a Hout Bay landmark delighting both locals and tourists with their delicious Pacific Rim cuisine. Sourcing from local as much as possible, Cheyne’s offers you the most amazing and unique dining experience Hout Bay has seen. This is your hosts’ favorite restaurant for a special occasion! 4) Mariner’s Wharf- Harbour Road Walking distance from Tet’s Place in the harbour! Go upstairs to the Wharfside Grill restaurant and sit on their balcony for a beautiful seafood meal. At night the place is very cozy with beautiful views. During the day pick up some fish & chips from the Wharfette Bistro downstairs, an extremely popular stop with Capetonians on a weekend drive.

5) Chapmans Peak Hotel Restaurant - Chapmans Peak Drive The Chapmans Peak Restaurant was established over 25 years ago. It has become the grand old lady of outdoor seafood restaurants in Cape Town, with decades of worldwide reputation for its famous calamari and seafood. The sun drenched terrace, ideal for those hot summer days and lingering sunsets, has spectacular view of the beach, Atlantic Ocean and harbour activities in the background. As for the chilly days, enjoy the welcome warmth of the fireplaces indoors. 6) Dunes - 1 Beach Crescent Have a drink, some breakfast or lunch right on the beach! You can not miss a visit to Dunes with its stunning views, and picturesque white timber beach outdoor seating area. 7) The Lookout - 65 Harbour Road Walking distance from Tet’s Place! Seafood restaurant in the harbour with a wooden deck seating area with the best views. Have a meal while watching the seals swim around! They normally do live music on a Sunday afternoon. 8) The Indian Oven - 8 Red Sails, 18 Main Road Your hosts favorite Indian restaurant, try their chicken Kastoori Methi! Takeaway or sit down. 9) Fish on the rocks - 1 Harbour Road Loudly and proudly claiming its title as one of the best fish and chips spots in Cape Town, Fish on the Rocks has received major praise from both local and international guests and travellers. Their menu items, which features their famous hake/snoek and chips, are jam-packed with flavour, always freshly prepared, and boasts all the delicious goodness your food- loving heart desires. 10) Mexicola Locale – The Promenade Modern Mexican fine cooking and a broad selection of premium tequilas and the best margaritas! 11) Souvla Stix Mediterranean Grill - 15 Earl Street Mediterranean inspired restaurant, specialized in Souvla which is a Greek / Cypriot way of cooking. 12) Papino’s by Jolly Cook- 14 Earl Street Great pizza, pasta or steak! 13) Woodcutters Arms - 37 Main Road Hout Bay’s pub where you can go for a good meal and watch sports. 14) Bucca Bugattis - 40 Victoria Avenue Great sports bar and our favorite place to pick up pizzas, we find them the best in Hout Bay. 15) Zur Holzbucht - 4 Promenade Road Local restaurant and beer garden serving German food with a good selection of beer on tap. 16) Yesca’s Teahouse - 35 main Road Serving Cantonese Dimsum and sselling Asian groceries. Yesca’s also regularly hosts ‘Painting with Wine’ events. 17) The Butcher’s Mermaid - 26 Main Road Buy pasture-raised free range meat, cheese, biltong from the deli or sit down for a delicious meal. 18) La Parada Constantia Nek - Constantia Nek Take the car or a taxi and sit down on their beautiful terrace. This century-old barn is now a tapas restaurant & bar serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. They often have a DJ on Sunday afternoons and is a hip place to be seen.

Takeaway suggestions, they all have table service available as well: 1) Blue Lotus - Shop 5-6, Shoreline Centre, 5 Main Road Asian cuisine & Sushi bar. Our favorite takeaway place, best sushi and delicious Asian noodle dishes. 2) Bow Thai - Victoria Mall, 148 Empire Avenue Delicious Thai food, try the crispy duck! 3) Izakaya Kukai Japanese Restaurant - Victoria Mall, 150 Empire Avenue Japanese grill, ramen, and sushi. 4) KFC Hout Bay - Corner Victoria Avenue & Brighton Street What can I say… Drive-Thru available for takeaway. 5) Simply Asia- Shop 2 & 3, Porto Bay Building, 16 Main Road Simply Asia is a chain restaurant in South Africa with delicious Asian dishes. 6) Nippon Sushi - 38 Victoria Avenue Great sushi takeaway. 7) K1 Sushi - Red Sails, 6a Main Road This sushi restaurant has a sushi belt for sit down but you can also get takeaways.

Looking for a fancy place to celebrate a special occasion perhaps? - Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic - Chapmans Peak Drive Tintswalo is a luxury lodge on Chapmans Peak with amazing views. Chefs Warehouse is a fancy restaurant serving tapas by amazing chefs. A real treat with a beautiful view. - La Colombe - Silvermist Wine Estate, Constantia Main Road This restaurant is positioned amongst the top restaurants in the world. A real treat in a beautiful location. Where to go for a drink? - Urban Brewing Company - 31 Harbour Road Craft brewery next to the Bay Harbour Market. - Beach Bar - 1 Beach Crescent Great food and cocktails with a beautiful view of Hout Bay beach. - Lucky Bao- 5 Homeleigh, Main Road Part of the restaurant Cheyne’s. They also have a nice outside courtyard. - Bucca Bugattis - 40 Victoria Avenue Sports bar serving great pizza. - Woodcutters Arms - 37 Main Road Hout Bay’s pub. - The Workshop Pub - 30 Main Road Marketed as the smallest pub in Africa. - Bay Harbour Market - 31 Harbour Road Go to the market for some awesome live music, food stalls and local traders. There is a great vibe on Fridays from 5pm to 9pm, or go for breakfast / lunch on a Saturday or Sunday between 9:30 and 4pm. - Hout Bay Manor Hotel - 5 Baviaanskloof Road, Scott Estate Have a look at the events page of the Hout Bay Manor Hotel as they often have jazz events or high teas!

What to do? - Get on the Hop-On, Hop-Off bus! The Blue City Tour bus stops right by Tet’s Place! Just walk via the path towards Mariner’s Wharf. You can find the Blue Mini Peninsula Tour bus stop in front of Mariner’s Wharf. It is bus stop number 24 called ‘Mariners Wharf – Hout Bay Harbour’. The first departure from Mariner’s Wharf is at 11:00 and the last bus departs from Mariner’s Wharf at 17:45. The bus comes every 30 minutes. Click here to view the timetable information and click here to view the map of the bus routes. You can buy your Day Ticket online, mobile vouchers are accepted at all stops. You can board the bus at any stop and your voucher will be exchanged directly with the driver. Your voucher is valid for 14 days from the date you chose during your purchase. - Take a drive along the famous Chapman’s Peak drive Named one of the most magnificent drives in the world, taking a drive along the picturesque Chapman’s Peak Drive should be on everyone’s bucket-list. Affectionately known as ‘Chappies’ by Cape Town locals, this captivating coastal road ribbons along the Atlantic coastline between Hout Bay and Noordhoek. Continue your drive to Kommetjie and Cape Point National Park for a complete day trip. Continue your peninsula drive to Boulders Beach to see the pinguins, the Kalk Bay harbour and Muizenberg. Or you could take a bicycle and cycle Chapman’s Peak to Noordhoek Farm Village for a refreshment before cycling back. Another option is to go for a hike on one of the many walks along the Chapman’s Peak drive. We also enjoy driving up for a picnic while enjoying the beautiful views. Note that Chapman’s Peak Drive may be closed during severe weather, or because of road maintenance. With the car you will have to pay toll. Click here for more information and to check if Chapman’s Peak is open.

- Boat trip from the harbour Take a walk to the harbour and join one of the cruises to Duiker Island Seal Colony. Home to thousands of Cape Fur Seals, you will not only have the amazing opportunity to enjoy up-close sightings of these incredible and playful marine mammals, but relish in the sensational surrounding scenery and views of the Atlantic ocean, the glorious Sentinel Mountain, Hout Bay, and the magnificent Chapman’s Peak Drive. - Bay Harbour Market - 31 Harbour Road Go to the market for some awesome live music, food stalls and local traders. There is a great vibe on Fridays from 5pm to 9pm, or go for breakfast / lunch on a Saturday or Sunday between 9:30 and 4pm. - World of Birds & Monkey Park - Valley Road This wildlife sanctuary and monkey park is worth a visit to see over 3000 birds and small animals of 400 distinct species. Get close up with the little Squirrel Monkeys in the Monkey Jungle! - Clay Cafe - Main Road Take the car to the famous Clay Café where you can paint your own ceramic masterpiece while enjoying some drinks, food and/or pastries. Click here to make a booking. - Snorkel with Cape Fur Seals Going snorkeling with Cape Fur Seals is by far one of the most exhilarating things to do in Hout Bay. Click here to book your snorkeling trip! - Go kayaking The kayak tour in Hout Bay is an amazing experience. Click here to book your kayak tour. - Go ziplining Cape Town Ziplines is located at the Silvermist Estate, situated on the forested slopes of Constantia Nek, within the Table Mountain National Park. To reach this hidden gem you will need a car or taxi and enter the Silvermist estate on your way to Constantia. - Hout Bay Museum - 4 Andrews Road Apart from exhibitions by local craftsmen the museum displays the history of Hout Bay, depicting the Khoi-Khoi, early Hout Bay inhabitants and the shipwrecks along our coast. - Go for ice cream at Ice Dream – Main Road Great little gelato shop right next to Cheyne’s & Lucky Bao on Main Road.

- Visit the Hout Bay Harbour Distillery - 31 Harbour Road This small distillery is a family run business next to the Bay Harbour Market producing world class vapour infused Gin. Visit the store or join a tour & tasting. Book your Distillery Tour & Tasting here. - Visit Hout Bay Vineyards- 1 High Meadows Estate Nestled high up on the slopes in Hout Bay, this independent family owned winery is fantastic to visit for a very personal, intimate wine tasting. Their range includes a top class Cap Classique sparkling wine, sauvignon Blanc, a variety of reds and a delectible port. Cathy and Peter Roeloffze are very passionate about their product and are always willing to share this love of wine with others. Although bubbly is what started the adventure, Hout Bay Vineyards also produce a range of other wines which include a full-bodied red and a crispy Sauvignon Blanc, so characteristic of the Cape Peninsula, and a delicate light ‘blush’ rosé. Their wines are available on open days or by appointment. - Go hiking Join local guide Brent Thomas on a hike in the Karbonkelberg mountains, right behind Tet’s Place. Please ensure you join a group or local guide instead of hiking the mountains around Hout Bay by yourself. Brent hosts weekly sunset hikes as well. Click here for more information. There is many trails in and around Hout Bay such as the Little Lions Head trail, the Myburgh’s Waterfall Ravine trail, the Hoerikwaggo hike, the Oude Skip hike, the Blackburn Ravine hike, or the Orange Kloof hike. - Visit an art gallery or join a Harbour Art Walk You can find a couple of art galleries on Victoria Avenue near the Spar, or visit the art galleries behind the Harbour Market such as the Intle Art organization supporting young local artists. - Last Thursdays Every last Thursday of the month Hout Bay businesses lounge a food, arts and culture community-driven trading initiative, driving awareness around existing businesses. Wander from the Lions Club Arts & Crafts Market, through the Mainstream Mall, towards the restaurants and shops along the Main Road.

Where to shop? If you are looking for souvenirs, go to the Bay Harbour Market on the weekend! Bay Harbour Market - 31 Harbour road – Friday 5-9, Saturday & Sunday 9:30-4 You can also find local trader stalls in the harbour by the charter boats: Just opposite these vendors and charter boats in the harbour you can find the Out Of Africa Curio Shop, a beautiful and surprisingly large souvenir shop: At The Collective in Mainstream Mall you can find a collection of beautiful gifts and crafts from local makers and creators. Located in the old Post Office building on Main Road. Walk around to the back where they have a cute courtyard and serve coffee and pastries!

If you are looking for a supermarket you can walk to Spar on Victoria Avenue or take a drive to the Mainstream Mall where you can find Woolworths, Pick n Pay and Checkers. You can find the Sentinel Dispensary pharmacy opposite Spar on Victoria Avenue. The larger pharmacies are at the Mainstream Mall: Clicks and Wheelers. Please do not hesitate to ask your host if you have any questions or need assistance! Have a wonderful stay!