Restaurants

Where locals eat

Chef-driven tasting menus, buzzy tapas rooms and neighbourhood bistros — the Cape's dining scene, filtered.

Florentin

4.7

Sea Point

Modern Middle-Eastern plates and natural wines in a buzzing beachfront setting.

LevantineTrendy

From $$$

Marble

4.8

Rosebank

Wood-fire cooking with dry-aged cuts and panoramic city views.

SteakFine Dining

From $$$$

Kloof Street House

4.6

Gardens

Victorian villa turned candle-lit dining room with a lush garden bar.

BistroRomantic

From $$$

The Chefs Warehouse

4.8

Bree Street

No-reservation eight-course tapas menu — a Cape Town institution.

TapasChef's Menu

From $$$

The Pot Luck Club

4.7

Woodstock

Silo-top rooftop restaurant from Luke Dale-Roberts, playful shared plates.

TapasViews

From $$$

Hemelhuijs

4.6

CBD

Whimsical daytime spot known for seasonal cooking and floral styling.

BrunchCafé

From $$