We went for lunch and had the tapas tasting menu! It was unbelievablly delicious every dish the ingredients were used with such integrity and they were the heroe of the dish! The service was friendly and efficient! The price of lunch was decent especially for the quality of food!!! If you are a foodie this is a must do in Capetown!
What an incredible eating experience every course was mind blowing one of my best lunches ever
Hake perfectly cooked mushroom risotto melt in your mouth calamari lightly fried kingclip with fresh ginger slow cooked brisket can't wait to go back 5 � stars
Lovely experience! The food, the service, the hospitality were all amazing. If you want to experience different foods then this is definitely the place. Oysters, bread with cheese and the tapas are all refreshingly tasty. Definitely recommended of you are in the neighborhood.
Lovely experience, good service and super accommodating to our dietary requirements. But, I wouldn’t say it’s one of the best fine dining experiences I’ve had. The food or combinations didn’t really blow me away. It was good though.
Really good food experience. All the “courses” that we had were original and great combinations....and very tasty.
Our welcome could’ve been a bit better
Oh my what an amazing restaurant
The bar was great and the bar tenders were totally engaging
The food is just spectacular
Every mouthful a new explosive burst of flavour
The Creme brûlée is the best I have ever had
Such a worthwhile evening out
Absolutely Devine! Will definitely be coming back again.
Only thing to note is that you won’t be paying on average R420 for 2 but it’s definitely worth every cent.
One of the best meals we have ever had, at a very reasonable price. Would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a great tapas meal in a great setting.
Oysters are the most amazing crazy tastes I have ever had, I loved the kingklip dish. Wine list is well priced and good selection. The no reservations bar under the restaurant was an incredible experience. I thought I would never give 5 out of 5 however this really deserves it.
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An amazing lunch experience! Impeccable service. Dining alone I got a choice of 4 tapas. I chose the kingklip sashimi, crispy calamari, mushroom risotto and the beef brisket with polenta bites and butternut purée. My favourite was the risotto! Better than any risotto dish I've ever had (and I've been to Italy!). The kingklip sashimi was a close second. The flavours just worked so well and it was very refreshing on the palate. Portions are deceiving. They look tiny, but I'm way beyond the point of being stuffed! For what you get, I really don't think this is expensive. Will definitely return.
Update: returned for lunch, opting for similar dishes to what I had before - yellow fish sashimi with Peruvian pink peppercorns, pickled onions and coconut milk. Although lovely, I much preferred the flavour profile of the kingklip sashimi. Next was the infamous risotto done with basil pesto oil and sundried tomatoes. Gorgeous! The next dish was inspired by Thali - Liam’s restaurant in Gardens - the tandoori chicken on paratha. Very yummy morsels - but felt it to be not within the ‘theme’ of the dishes served here. Last up was the panfried silver fish which was beyond amazing!
This place remains a favourite of mine.
Amazing place. It is a must visit. I like the fact that they take no bookings. Service is great. Food is amazing. If you feel like treating yourself last minute, this is the perfect place. They have a good variety of wines. If you have any dietary requirements, they are willing to help. Must visit!
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On my last two trips to Cape Town I never made it around to Chefs Warehouse mainly because they don't take reservations and it was always full when I went. This time I was there 3 minutes early before the opening time of 4:30. I was little annoyed to have to go next door to no reservations over something like 3 minutes. Yes the kitchen might not have been ready but I could have sat outside and waited. I think my annoyance is more over the fact that if you not going to be ready at 4:30 don't have an opening time of 4:30. The kitchen closes at 8pm and by 6pm all the seating is taken up so do get there early.
We sat outside which is of course the best place to sit when the weather is good. There are two long tables with bar stools and you are seated across from each other.
The menu consists of eight tapa dishes for R650 to be shared between two people. This is not really a place to visit if you have dietary requirements. Two of the dishes had beef/pork which they made something else for us but wasn't that great.
Tuna tartare with siracha mayonnaise, salmon roe and potato chips. This was a nice dish, the potato chips was something different but the flavours tasted like very other tuna dish I have ever eaten.
Kingklip with Cape Malay dressing & creme fraiche. I didn't like this dish, the flavours were fine but the kingklip was prepared as ceviche and super chewy.
Deep fried squid with soba noodles, miso mayonnaise & Mentsuyu dressing. A yummy dish. My preference isn't this style of deep fried as it doesn't really taste like calamari.
Cauliflower risotto with crispy capers. A very delicious risotto dish with plenty of flavour.
Onion tartlet with onion soubise, wilted spinach, pine nuts and sour onion purée. The flavours in this was amazing. Loved the dish.
Pan fried hake with peas, pea purée and potato fondant. A well executed hake dish with simple flavours.
The other two dishes on the menu which we didn't try was the beef brisket with the polenta & pork fillet with cous cous, dukka, butternut purée and cured red onions.
We instead had mushrooms on polenta which was not great. The vegetables in rice paper served with dipping sauce was a fresh dish.
Overall I would have preferred if the menu was viewable online or if you could choose from a variety of tapas. Quite a few of the dishes had a burnt onion element almost Indian influence to the dishes.
The food was just okay for me with the vegetarian dishes standing out but not on a wow level. After eating the most amazingly flavourful food at The Test Kitchen & La Colombe the flavour profile of this food was just not for me. The dishes were however all beautifully presented and the ingredients were great quality. It was a R1000 meal which I don't think I would care to repeat. The food didn't really leave us satisfied and we went of to another restaurant a few hours later to get a flavour fix of food.
I have not been back here for a while and I have to say that its one of the few places that I feel have not dropped the ball in terms of service and quality of food. It makes me want to jump on a plane to South America again.
I love the tapa's style options because it gives us the opportunity to try such a variety of dishes. As usual though we always look at the next table to make a wish list for our next visit. I wish I had a stomach to fill up on everything on the menu.
If you not sure what to order the waiter or host will gladly fill you in on some wine and food items, it won't help narrow you choice at all because they just make everything sound even more appetizing but you still want to do it
What an amazing dinner experience! One of the best tapas restaurants in Cape Town - a must-try if you’re visiting and love Spanish food. Very cosy and intimate setting, and very good and quick service.
Highlights were the tuna belly, bistro solomillo (beef), and seared trout.
We didn’t like the croquetas as much (weren’t done similar to Spain, potato and ingredients weren’t blended enough) but it was a great dinner overall, and would definitely come back
Our favorite meal in Cape Town. Wow. Every small plate was great but we loved the cauliflower risotto and the oysters. The service was relaxed (no pressure at all to turn our table) and the atmosphere was unpretentious. Overall, great value for money given the quality of the food and the lovely experience.
Note: it's a set menu - you can optionally add starters like the oysters and dessert. They don't take reservations. We came early on a Friday (~5 pm) and were seated immediately. It would have been worth a wait.
Excellent experience. Got a table after an hour wait. You can wait at a nearby bar and they will call you.
Service was so good, and pretty much all of the dishes in the set menu gave us a new taste experience. Good wine recommendations and pleasant atmosphere. Definitely recommended.
Only downside was that our table was way too small...
I went there around 5 PM and they served only tapas. It was great as I get to choose 4 out of 6 or 7 available dishes and taste a bit of everything! All dishes were very delicious, and I added a dessert which was the highlight - white chocolate and yogurt pana cotta with strawberry sorbet was just incredible. Very pleasant dining experience thanks to the attentive staff and casual atmosphere.
We knew the view would be spectacular, it truly is; but what we did not adequately anticipate was just how flavourful and beautifully presented the food would be. It certainly goes into my box of memorable meals. You will not walk away hungry, we could not finish everything, we shared the Tapas Menu for 2. The service is superb and the wine is not over-priced either. We will be back!
One price for 2-people servings of 6 dishes, the restaurant has an impressive array of delicious small-plate meals. By the time our group got to the 6th plate, we were full. An absolutely delicious place, great atmosphere. Go early or make a reservation. If the restaurant is full, the staff will escort you outside to a nearby bar, seat you until you're called. We had fun at both places. I didn't give a 5 star because 1) the food was a tad salty and 2) I think the eating dish should be changed after the 1st series of meal so as to not mix the various flavors. Outstanding professional staff!! I'll be back for more.
Everyone you meet that is there, everyone, will say you "the best dinner I've ever eat"
They're right!
So...
Go! Taste! Repeat!
Very very good food, everything is well prepared and served. Let them serve you a good South African wine, some fusion food and look at the restaurant, how is built, the art and love they gave to give you a great experience, in food, drink and smiles.
The best dinner ever. And lunch too!
Really tasty food. We went for lunch where the restaurant does a set menu of small plates (tapas style). 8 dishes in total served in 3 groupings. All plates are fresh, picturesque and most importantly tasty. The dishes include fresh fish with a couple of meat and vegetarian dishes.
You can supplement the menu with additional starters. Quite an extensive wine list. The restaurant doesn't take bookings so you may need to wait during busy periods. You're able to grab a drink and wait at the bar if this is the case.
Staff were very friendly and offered a good service. It's a relaxed vibe with communal seating across long canteen style tables. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Bill for 2 came to around 1000(ZAR) which included a couple of glasses of wine.
If you are in Cape Town I'd strongly recommend this place.
The food here is excellent and the vibe very cool. The service was good but the restaurant a bit hot. We had the tapas for two menu with 8 dishes. Then chocolate tart. Delicious! We'll definitely return -- the menu changes daily.
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