/r/capetown/

r/capetown

140k members
r/capetown is a subreddit with 140k members. The community frequently discusses cape town, looking for a, looking for, travel, and safety, and they frequently recommend/review steak restaurant, restaurants, and biltong, and the most common flair used is general discussion , question | advice-needed, looking for..., just for fun, and pictures / photos.
Howzit? Welcome to r/capetown! The subreddit for Cape Town, South Africa

Popular Topics in r/capetown

#1

Cape Town

156 posts
#2

Looking For A

44 posts
#3

Looking For

36 posts
#4

Travel

13 posts
#5

Safety

12 posts
#6

Struggling

10 posts
#7

Looking For A Job

9 posts
#8

Beach

8 posts
#9

Hate

7 posts
#10

Housing

7 posts

Products Discussed in r/capetown

#1
Fat Butcher
4.8 from 6 reviews
#2
Cattle Baron
4.4 from 5 reviews
#3
Brad's Grill
4.5 from 4 reviews

Restaurants

36 reviews
#1
Pier
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Oranjezicht City Farm
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Snoekies
4.0 from 1 review

Biltong

30 reviews
#1
Biltong
5.0 from 4 reviews
#2
Frankie Fenner
5.0 from 2 reviews
#3
Unnamed
5.0 from 2 reviews

Flair Used in r/capetown

#1
General Discussion
: "Captured this shot of Lions Head from my room window This is what makes Cape Town the best city in the world."
55 posts
#2
Question | Advice-Needed
: "5 units for R100. 😭 I'm crying."
44 posts
#3
Looking For...
: "Exotic Architectural plants"
27 posts
#4
Just For Fun
: "Wishing teleportation was real so I’d never have to drive the N2 again."
16 posts
#5
Pictures / Photos
: "Todays weather was not Messing around (Snow in Franschhoek Area)"
14 posts
#6
Vent / Complaint
: "OPINION: Cape Town traffic is mostly "phantom jams" caused by our own terrible driving"
9 posts
#7
Video
: "Protesters set CPUT campus on fire"
6 posts
#8
Appreciation Post
: "We are living in the future!"
6 posts
#9
News
: "Anyone know what's up at Cape Town International airport?"
6 posts
#10
Feel Good
: "How can a city be soo good !"
5 posts

Member Growth in r/capetown

Yearly
+19k members(15.8%)

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Last updated: August 30, 2026