Cape Town Restaurant Guide

Below you'll find a selection of excellent restaurants in Cape Town, the Winelands and Garden Route that we can highly recommend.

Baía Restaurant  • Upstairs at the Victoria Wharf, V&A Waterfront  • Tel. +27 21 421-0935/6/7  • Seafood, fine dining Set in a prime spot at the Victoria Wharf, Baía specializes in the finest seafood from around southern Africa, the finest poultry, beef and venison and a renowned wine-list with rare Cape vintage wines and imported liqueur selection – and has earned the reputation as the place to indulge in the best seafood platter in the Cape.

Bientang’s Cave Restaurant  • In a cave, Below Marine Drive, Hermanus (100m from Old Harbour)  • Tel. +27 28 312 3454  • Seafood, smart casual This award winning restaurant is situated on the shores of Walker Bay and is carved into the depths of an ancient cave extending over the rocks to the water's edge. It is in the heart of the best land-based whale watching area in the world and is a prime tourist attraction in the Western Cape, overlooking the only whale sanctuary on the African continent.

Blowfish Restaurant  • 1 Marine Drive, Dolphin Beach, Blouberg  • Tel. +27 21 556 5464  • Seafood, fine dining Positioned perfectly with unrivalled views of Table Mountain and Table Bay, Blowfish Restaurant, one of Cape Town’s finest seafood and sushi restaurants is an all-round sensory experience. With windows spanning the length of the restaurant guests can enjoy the magnificent views, fresh sea breeze and sound of the nearby Atlantic Ocean.

Buitenverwachting Restaurant  • Buitenverwachting, Klein Constantia Road, Constantia  • Tel. +27 21 794 3522  • South African cuisine, fine dining Elegantly timeless, Buitenverwachting Restaurant is perfectly positioned overlooking the Vineyards and the Constantiaberg Mountains. It has been considered one of Cape Towns finest for many years -Buitenverwachting Restaurant exudes style and the romance of a bygone era. Boasting one of the finest wine lists in the Western Cape.

Catharina’s Restaurant  • Steenberg Hotel, Steenberg Estate, Tokai Road, Constantia  • Tel. +27 21 713 2222  • South African cuisine, fine dining Catharina’s inventive and talented Executive Chef Garth Almazan’s cuisine epitomizes sophisticated contemporary South African cuisine. The excellence of its award winning cuisine and the superb wine list will make your dining experience one to be long remembered. Catherina's offers an extensice a la carte menu with an equally dazzling wine list to match.

On the rocks Restaurant  • 45 Stadler Road, Bloubergstrand, Blouberg  • Tel. +27 21 554 1988  • Seafood, smart casual On the Rocks, the most exquisite restaurant in Bloubergstrand, is situated on the water's edge and boasts breathtaking views of Table Mountain, Robben Island and Cape Town. On The Rocks promises to be a most memorable experience, unforgettable dining with the waves crashing at your feet. The ambiance, food, service and the view will appeal to all.

Bosman's Restaurant  • Grande Roche Hotel, 1 Plantasie Steet, Paarl  • Tel. +27 21 863 5100  • South African cuisine, fine dining The old T-shaped manor house, dating back to 1707, accommodates the award-winning Bosman's Restaurant. Executive Chef, Roland Gorgosilich, and his team demonstrate their art each evening. Imaginative combinations of flavours and textures of quality ingredients are perfectly prepared and presented to make up a culinary experience of the highest order.

De Volkskombuis Restaurant  • Aan de Wagen Road, Stellenbosch  • Tel. +27 21 887 2121 / 5239  • Traditional Cape cuisine, smart casual De Volkskombuis Restaurant in Stellenbosch specialises in traditional Cape cuisine in authentic Cape Dutch surroundings. Established in 1977, this restaurant became well known for their excellent cuisine with a comprehensive selection of fine wines from an award-winning winelist. The private dining room, Die Voorkamer, is ideal for conferences and special functions.

Le Quartier Français Restaurant  • Corner Berg & Wilhelmina Streets, Franschhoek  • Tel. +27 21 876 8442  • French & South African cuisine, fine dining San Pellegrino Top 50 restaurants awards 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2002. Best Restaurant in Africa and the Middle East 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2005 Relais & Châteaux Grande Chef. "The Tasting Room is a culinary experience, an adventure, an education in the most pleasurable way. Perfectly executed, beautifully presented and incredibly delicious." - Sam Woulidge.

Overture Restaurant  • Hidden Valley Wine Farm, Annandale Road, Stellenbosch  • Tel. +27 21 880 2721  • South African cuisine, fine dining Overture is a restaurant by chefs Bertus Basson and Craig Cormack. We live and die by the saying: "Perfection is often strived for but never achieved." We push the boundaries of our creativity and knowledge to create experiences for our patrons. Our restaurant is set on the Hidden Valley Wine Farm with views of Table Mountain and the Stellenbosch valley.

Rueben's Restaurant  • 19 Huguenot Street, Franschhoek  • Tel. +27 21 876 3772  • South African cuisine, fine dining With a passion for creating fine yet uncomplicated cuisine and a laid back setting to match, we invite you to experience Reuben’s. Our menu offers staunch favourites that has been with us from the start as well as specials that are updated daily to take advantage of finest ingredients on the market. Being in the Winelands, our wine list is the envy of any connoisseur.

Cinnamon Boutique Restaurant  • Sancturay Lane, Wilderness nr. George  • Tel. +27 44 877 1324  • South African cuisine, fine dining Cinnamon Boutique Restaurant is situated in the heart of the Wilderness at the foot of the Outeniqua mountains. It is no secret to why this five star fine dining restaurant was voted top ten in the Garden route with its delectable variety of meals from the A la Carte menu and a wine list featuring wines from surrounding vineyards to match each desired meal.

Emily Moon Restaurant  • Emily Moon River Lodge, Rietvlei Road, Plettenberg Bay  • Tel. +27 44 533 2982  • South African cuisine, smart casual Chris our chef extraordinaire produces an eclectic menu for candlelit dinners and fun lunches around the pool area and our barman is a dab hand at cocktails in the evening whilst watching a magnificent sunset! The deck tables virtually hang over the river and have a spectacular view of the wetlands, river and far distant mountains.

Ristorante Enrico  • Main Beach, Keurbooms Strand, Plettenberg Bay  • Tel. +27 44 535 9818  • Italian cuisine, smart casual People do not only fall in love with the view, but most definitely the food as well. The food is created from the freshest ingredients and a born-understanding of what works. Enrico takes natural raw products and create unique, tasteful and delicious Italian dishes. Being Roman, there is no such thing as eating silently in the restaurant!

Zachary’s Restaurant  • Pezula Resort Hotel and Spa, Laggonview Drive, Eastern Head, Knysna  • Tel. +27 44 302 3364  • International cuisine, fine dining Zachary’s at Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa is a contemporary classic restaurant that embodies all of Executive Chef Geoffrey Murray’s philosophy on food. It is upmarket without being intimidating, sophisticated without being pretentious. Zachary's is stylish and contemporary and reflects the five star luxury of the award-winning hotel.