Cape Town Restaurants

It's subtitled the Grand Cafe, and the tag fits. It's imposing, almost austere, and redolent with atmosphere. You can almost imagine a young Sinatra carousing at a corner table and Hemingway being vulgar in the cigar lounge. Th... more

A turn-of-the-century building, formerly home of the Cape Wine and Brandy Distillery, houses this elegant brasserie. Comfortable, yet trendy, it has an eclectic vibe, with culinary globetrotting taking diners to places like Tha... more

Aubergine is a colonial gardens house, which is home to exciting yet refined cuisine. The kitchen turns out delicious classic-based offerings with a vast variety of textures and shapes. Enjoy the lounge/bar for aperitifs, smoki... more

A beautifully restored, attractively appointed farm restaurant in a Cape Dutch House situated on Spier Wine Estate, this winelands resort is well worth visiting. Jonkershuis is decorated with rich wood, warm colours and attract... more

The Waterfront Café is the ideal place at the V & A to unwind after a hectic day of shopping or to enjoy an elegant evening out. This is quayside terrace dining, with a city and mountain view, though you're glass-protected from... more

De Waterkant used to be a Cape Malay neighbourhood, until the apartheid government forcibly removed its inhabitants in the 1960s. Today, the area is Cape Town's gay center and this popular gay-friendly eating and drinking place... more

This silver-service fine dining restaurant is based at the expansive V & A Waterfront. The eatery is located within the world-class Table Bay Hotel and has unrivalled views of Table Mountain. There is live music on Friday and S... more

The graceful restaurant at the Erinvale Estate Hotel, in the middle of the Winelands, creates a nostalgic mood. Decked in green and gold, from the stylish table settings to the gold drapes with corded green tassle-trim, the two... more

The restaurant is situated in a charming historical double-storey terrace house, and Bavarian cuisine is its specialty. This is an airy, sky-lit restaurant with two balconies offering magnificent views of Table Mountain. There... more

Still one of the best Thai eateries in the city, Sosumi (formerly Sukhothai) is set in a beautiful old Gardens house. Thai delights are offered across the expected spectrum of fish, shellfish, pork, beef, vegetables and noodles... more