Restaurants in Cape Town
Despite being a carnivorous city, Cape Town has a fresh and abundant fish supply. Kalk Bay restaurants like Harbour House showcase seafood with ocean views. Long Street specialises in game and burgers. Serious Italian food is served at La Perla in Sea Point, where restaurant competition is fierce. Pick a restaurant in Kloof Street for leisurely dining or try a curry in Bo-Kaap. Most restaurants close at 11pm. Service is 10% added to the bill.
Harbour House
Whale-watching and seafood
At Harbour House, prime seafood, caught daily from the restaurant's own
fishing boat, is framed by Kalk Bay's ocean views. Enjoy whale-watching on
the sundeck in summertime or soak up the atmosphere of the log fire roaring
inside during winter.
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Opening Hours
Daily 12pm-4pm & 6pm-11pm
Address
Kalk Bay Harbour, Cape Town 7975
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 788 4133
La Perla
Gourmet Italian
Perennially busy, La Perla is an old-style Italian eatery, located in Sea
Point. The waiters are a little brisk, but the food is consistently
impressive, while the bar, overlooking the Atlantic, is a great place for a
pre-dinner drink.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11am-10.30pm (until 11pm Fri & Sat)
Address
Beach Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town 8001
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 439 9538
95 Keerom Street
Organic Italian
Seventeenth-century brickwork and an indoor olive tree create an eclectic
atmosphere at 95 Keerom Street in Cape Town's Gardens area. Authentic
Milanese cuisine is prepared and personally discussed with you by owner and
chef Giorgio Nava. Raw ingredients come from Giorgio's own fishing boat and
farm so while the menu may change, the quality does not.
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Opening Hours
Thu & Fri 12pm-2.30pm; Mon-Sat 7pm-10pm
Address
95, Keerom Street, Gardens, Cape Town 8000
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 422 0765
Saigon
Vietnamese cuisine and massage
Enter the opulent world of Saigon in Gardens, serving up traditional
Vietnamese dishes with a twist, like crystal prawn spring rolls in basil,
mint and peanut sauce. After dinner, ease stiff muscles with a 15-minute
massage at the table.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-2.30pm; Mon-Sat 6pm-10.30pm
Address
Kloof St, Cape Town 8001
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 424 7669
Transport
By taxi
Rick's Cafe Americain
Comfort food
Housed in a 100-year-old colonial building in Gardens, the Moroccan-themed
Ricks Café Americain has a homely feel with comfortable
cushions, tavern tables and a fireplace. Choose from the tapas and grill
menu, or opt for pudding and cheese treats.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 11am-2am
Address
2, Park Rd, Cape Town 8001
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 424 1100
Caveau at the Mill
Rare food and wine
Caveau at the Mill in Cape Town is an al fresco wine-bar and deli serving
fresh and innovative dishes like pigeon with gooseberries and thyme, paired
with an exceptional variety of wines, some of which are rare and unusual.
Stylish ongoing wine-based events surprise the local clientele, who keep on
coming back.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 10am-3pm
Address
13, Boundary Road, Newlands, Cape Town 8001
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 685 5140
Cape to Cuba
Cuban food and tango
A Latin-loving crowd eat, drink and shop at the Havana-style Cape to Cuba in
Kalk Bay. A range of Cuban cigars, antiques and artefacts are for sale,
along with authentic Cuban food.
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Opening Hours
Tue-Sat 12pm-1.30am; Mon 5pm-12am (kitchen closes at 10pm)
Address
Main Rd, Kalk Bay, Cape Town
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 788 1566
Bacini's
Pizza and pasta
Friendly, informal and totally Italian, the long-established Bacini's in
Kloof Street knows the art of pizza making. Its menu, simple and flexible,
is a winner with fussy children and the quick service comes with a
smile.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-10.30pm
Address
177, Kloof Street, Cape Town 8001
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 423 6668
Transport
By Car
Cafe Royale
King burger
Serving more than 30 varieties of burger in homemade buns, the unpretentious
Café Royale in the city centre hooks anyone who visits, from urban teenagers
to Hollywood celebrities, including Salma Hayek. Musical instruments and
caged lamps decorate the second floor.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 12pm-11pm
Address
273, Long St, Cape Town 8001
Telephone
+27 (0) 21 422 4536
Transport
By taxi
