La Colombe
Constantia Nek
La Colombe, recently relocated to the Silvermist Organic Wine Estate, is one of the top restaurants in Africa and beyond. Its young chef Scott Kirton, who wins...
- Fine Dining
- International
- 1
Goldie's Kosher Deli
Sea Point
Goldie's is a favorite with Sea Point's big Jewish community. Started in Goldie Wener's kitchen in 1992, it has remained a family-run business using grandma's...
- Casual
- Kosher
moyo Kirstenbosch
Table Mountain
When indulging in the nature beauty of Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens at foot of Table Mountain, take a break over a pan-African platter or a Sunday buffet...
- Casual
- Local Cuisine
The Test Kitchen
Woodstock
Plan far, far ahead if you want to eat at the Test Kitchen that British-born Luke Dale-Roberts opened in 2010 in a retro warehouse space in trendy Woodstock. Both...
- Fine Dining
- International
Eastern Food Bazaar
City Centre
Like a food court, the Eastern Food Bazaar is a collection of 10 kitchens, each specializing in a different cuisine, mostly Asian and Indian but with a little pizza...
- Fast Food
- Multi-Cuisine
- 1
Rockpool
Sea Point
The beachfront Rockpool starts the morning with coffee and goes on well into the night with cocktails. The menu features seafood, salads and pizza. International...
- Beach
- International
- 1
Bossa Social Café
Tygerfalls
In the Tyger Lake Building, Bossa Social Café is a dive bar specializing in burgers and pizza. It has outdoor seating and a lake setting, which is great for
- Casual
- Pub
- 1
Life Grand Café
V&A Waterfront
Open since late 2016, Life Grand Café is a designer eatery, created by Life, the South African architecture and interiors firm with five other restaurants in...
- Café or Bistro
- Multi-Cuisine
- 1
Cubaña Latino Cafe & Cigar Lounge
Green Point
Modeled after a Havana social club, Cubaña Latino Cafe & Cigar Lounge is part of a South African franchise. Casual cafe by day and a lounge at night, it has...
- Café or Bistro
- Other
Ocean Basket
V & A Waterfront
Ocean Basket is a South African franchise with several outlets in Cape Town, including one near the harbor. Focus is on affordable seafood.
- Seafood
- Mediterranean
Pigalle Restaurant
Greenpoint
Pigalle, with sister restaurants in Johannesburg, presents steak and seafood with a Portuguese flair, adding a cigar lounge and live jazz, salsa and swing for...
- Fine Dining
- Other
Primi Piatti
V&A Waterfront
Part of a fast-food franchise with several locations around Cape Town, Primi Piatti is a family restaurant known for its pizza and traditional Italian dishes. The...
- Casual
- Italian
Big Route Pizzeria
Green Point
Recently renovated, Big Route offers some 35 pizza varieties but the favorite is its gourmet pizza. The Italian owners also make their own pasta, ricotta and
- Casual
- Italian
Buena Vista Social Cafe
City Bowl
The Buena Vista Social Cafe takes you back to old Havana with its Cuban food, Cuban cigars and Cuban music. Salsa dancing takes over on Sunday nights. Chili poppers...
- Pub
- Other
Café Caprice
Camps Bay
Café Caprice is a casual spot with sidewalk tables directly across from the postcard-perfect Camps Bay beach. A landmark since 1999, it is popular with a hip, young...
- Beach
- Multi-Cuisine
Grand Cafe & Beach
V & A Waterfront
The Grand Cafe in an historic waterfront warehouse has a wooden deck and private white-sand beach. Menu includes wood-fired pizzas and seafood. Big enough to seat up...
- Beach
- International
Kloof Street House
Gardens
Housed in a Victorian mansion, Kloof Street House offers a romantic candle-lit dinners in the dining room, drinks in the courtyard and a cozy lounge with oversized...
- Café or Bistro
- Mediterranean
Red Sofa Café
Vredehoek
The Red Sofa Café is a neighborhood coffeeshop with free, fast Internet and views of Table Mountain. Opened in 2012 as an addition to the Red Sofa DVD shop, it...
- Café or Bistro
- Multi-Cuisine
Societi Bistro
Gardens
In an early 19th century mansion, Societi Bistro has a fireplace, outdoor seating and a cozy little bar called "The Snug." It serves local favorites like kangaroo...
- Café or Bistro
- International
Yours Truly
City Centre
Begun as a simple coffee shop and traveling coffee cart in 2010, Yours Truly quickly grew into a local institution with several locations and expanded to include its...
- Casual
- International
95 Keerom
Company's Garden
Chef Giorgio Nava, originally from Milan, supplies much of the meat at his award-winning 95 Keerom and its sister restaurant Carne SA just across the street from his...
- Fine Dining
- Italian
A Touch of Madness Restaurant
Observatory
A Touch of Madness has a quirky vibe and its own brewed-in-house beer. In an old house with lots of fireplaces and a garden, it features an eclectic menu and special
- Pub
- Multi-Cuisine
Bukhara
Central Business District
Bukhara is a well-established chain of upmarket Indian restaurants that feature emerald green Udaipur marble floors and dishes inspired mostly by north India. The...
- Fine Dining
- Indian
Cape to Cuba
Kalk Bay
Cape to Cuba is a quirky beach hut with sandy floors, chandeliers and live Latin music on lazy Sunday afternoons. The menu is Cuban inspired with dishes like seafood
- Beach
- Tapas Bar
Catch 22
Table View
Catch 22 with great sea and Table Mountain views has an extensive menu featuring fish and sushi, but it also attracts meat-eaters with steaks and ribs. Dishes have...
- Seafood
- International
Deez Mexican
Hout Bay
Begun in a simple fisherman's cottage in 1995, Deez Mexican serves authentic Mexican dishes and drinks inside or in a vine-shaded garden. Favorites are the chili...
- Casual
- Mexican
Dixies Restaurant & Bar
Glencairn
Dixies is a family-owned roadside restaurant and sports bar with a terrace looking out on False Bay. Its specialities are steak, fresh seafood and wood-fired pizza....
- Casual
- Deli
Gringo's Cantina
Boston
Gringo's Cantina serves mostly Mexican-inspired food but with a nod to South African pub favorites. It pulls in a young crowd with cheap drinks, weekly pool and
- Casual
- Mexican
Harlequin Restaurant
Parow
Since 1965, the Harlequin Restaurant has been serving classic Italian cuisine in a classic Italian ambiance. It has a nice old-fashioned feel with murals of Italian
- Family style
- Italian
John Dory's
Century City
John Dory's in the Canal Walk Shopping Centre is part of a family-friendly chain specializing in seafood, grills and sushi. It has half-priced hake and chips on...
- Seafood
- International