One area in Cape Town I am unfamiliar with and have been completely blown away by the culture and hidden gems found in Woodstock. Driving down the streets to get to our destination for breakfast, Superette at the Woodstock Exchange, we passed the most exquisite stores for antique furniture, frames and fabrics. Coffee shops and cafes are scattered around the Woodstock area that are done up beautifully with modern yet shabby chic interior décor and design.
The Woodstock Exchange is a modern industrial office block with shoe artisans, film agencies and vintage styled shops. Walking around the Exchange, modern art is placed in the nooks and crannies of the building and courtyards.
Breakfast at Superette was delicious! Cappuccino’s and poached eggs with twist satisfied the hunger with fresh ingredients and a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy breakfast in. I really enjoyed the warehouse feel of the Superette with light bursting through all the windows, the raw brick popping through one of the walls and the unique freshen up corner.
Kingdom, is a beautifully styled shop with gorgeous vintage clothes, genuine leather bags and antique tea sets. This shop is filled with gorgeous pieces like sunglasses and jewellery that you will want to take your time browsing through it.
Tea has become a really popular trend. Whether it is green tea, chai or rooibos, Lady Bonin’s Tea Parlour has it all. Walking through this little shop with its gorgeous tea sets and beautifully packaged packets of tea, I felt as if I was walking through a tea haven. The different blends of teas were interesting and none that I had seen anywhere before as well as a little corner scattered with pillows, cushions and quilts to relax in if you wanted to. In the April issue of Elle magazine SA, the Elle Report covers the “pleasures of the past” about the wonderful Lady Bonin’s Tea Parlour.
If you are in the area, do yourself a favour and enjoy the little treasures the Woodstock Exchange holds.
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