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    Restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels in Cape Town: 10,000+

    Dashmote counts 10,000+ on-premise outlets in the Cape Town metro area, within 25 km of the centre (an outlet between two listed cities counts only for the nearer one); that is 9% of all outlets in South Africa. Cape Town is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with an Instagram account linked.

    10,000+
    on-premise outlets

    Johannesburg has the most outlets in South Africa

    Map: Cape Town and the other metro areas with a page in South AfricaSouth Africa: Johannesburg: rank 1 for outlets; Cape Town: rank 2 for outlets; Durban: rank 3 for outlets; Pretoria: rank 4 for outlets.Johannesburg: rank 1 for outletsCape Town: rank 2 for outletsDurban: rank 3 for outletsPretoria: rank 4 for outlets
    • Johannesburg
    • Cape Town
    • Durban
    • Pretoria
    Highlighted: Cape Town. Dot size: outlets.
    9%
    of all outlets in South Africa
    87%
    independent outlets
    20%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out in Cape Town

    • Cape Town is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with a website listed.
    • Cape Town is in the bottom third of metro areas on our map for independent outlets.
    • Restaurants are a smaller part of the outlet mix in Cape Town than in the typical Middle East and Africa metro area on our map.

    Where Cape Town stands

    Cape Town ranks second for the number of outlets among metro areas in South Africa

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in South Africa, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets per metro area in South Africa4 metro areas: Johannesburg: rank 1; Cape Town: rank 2; Durban: rank 3; Pretoria: rank 4.Johannesburg: rank 1Cape Town: rank 2Durban: rank 3Pretoria: rank 4

    By outlet type

    Outlet typeShare
    Restaurants43%
    Hotels23%
    Cafes and coffee shops14%
    Quick service and fast food13%
    Bars and pubs7%

    Cape Town has fewer bars and pubs than South Africa as a whole

    Share of outlets by type, Cape Town (bar) against all of South Africa (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: Cape Town against all of South Africa5 outlet types: Restaurants: 43% Cape Town, 40% South Africa, +3 pts; Hotels: 23% Cape Town, 25% South Africa, −2 pts; Cafes and coffee shops: 14% Cape Town, 9% South Africa, +5 pts; Quick service and fast food: 13% Cape Town, 13% South Africa, level; Bars and pubs: 7% Cape Town, 13% South Africa, −6 pts.Cafes and coffee shops: 14% Cape Town, 9% South Africa, +5 ptsRestaurants: 43% Cape Town, 40% South Africa, +3 ptsQuick service and fast food: 13% Cape Town, 13% South Africa, levelHotels: 23% Cape Town, 25% South Africa, −2 ptsBars and pubs: 7% Cape Town, 13% South Africa, −6 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureCape TownAll outlets in South Africa
    Independent87%90%
    Listed on a delivery app20%11%
    Website listed43%30%
    100+ public reviews26%17%

    Sample from the list

    Four independent outlets in the Cape Town metro area from our list
    VenueTypeCategoryWebsitePhone
    Bello Monte FisheriesQuick serviceTakeout RestaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Catch 22 Beachside Grille and BarRestaurantBar & grillWebsite shownPhone shown
    Arthurs Mini SuperCafeCafeWebsite shownPhone shown
    Make RestaurantRestaurantChinese restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
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    What the numbers show

    Cafes and coffee shops are more common in Cape Town than across South Africa: 14% of outlets, against 9%.

    Cape Town is the second largest metro area in South Africa.

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Working the Cape Town area

    Check social profiles

    Outlets in Cape Town link an Instagram account more often than elsewhere; their posts show menus, events and brands on display.

    Qualify online before you visit

    Outlets in Cape Town list a website more often than elsewhere, so menus and opening hours can be checked before a rep goes out.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in Cape Town?

    7,800+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (4,300+ restaurants, 1,400+ cafes and coffee shops, 1,300+ quick-service and fast-food outlets and 700+ bars and pubs); with 2,400+ hotels, 10,000+ on-premise outlets in the Cape Town metro area.

    How visible are outlets in Cape Town on Instagram?

    Cape Town is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with an Instagram account linked.

    How many outlets in Cape Town list a website?

    Cape Town is among the Middle East and Africa metro areas on our map with the highest share of outlets with a website listed. 43% of outlets in Cape Town list a website.

    Do more with the data

    Outlet 360 recordEverything known about one of the outlets in Cape Town on a single page: type, chain status, listings, reviews.Outlet hotspot mapFind the streets in Cape Town where high-fit outlets cluster.New and changed outletsKeep the list for Cape Town current as new venues open and records change.

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