Welgemoed 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

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

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

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

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

Leinster Hall is a very stylish restaurant in a Victorian house, complete with beautiful gardens. The large dining room has magnificent ceilings with painted rosettes, a Victorian crystal chandelier, shuttered windows and large... more

This chic intimate eatery offers the classics to hungry punters – European cuisine with a strong French bias. The restaurant is bedecked with commissioned artworks by Jenny Merrit to compliment the Thames-side prints that adorn... more

Don't let the unprepossessing decor fool you; the kitchen serves authentic Italian cuisine, and a long list of Capetonian regulars will attest to it. Mario passed away back in the early 1980s, but his widow, Pina, single... more