Love it!! A real treat! Amazing service and seafood!
Haven't been there in a while but I had a dinner nightmare at one of the other seafood restaurants in the V&A Waterfront tonight and it just reminded me of how good Baia actually is.
They are always a pleasure and their food is always top class.
I will definitely be back there soon.
Weeknight dinner at Baia, was actually quite busy. We were quite a large team. Vegetarian options very limited except for salad or soup. They did however accommodate me with a coconut haloumi and vegetable curry. Definitely not the best curry I have had. The desert of individual baked Lindt chocolate cake with ice cream was hands down the best dessert I have had in a while. Also tried the lemon butter sauce which was really yummy. The rest of the team enjoyed the seafood.
Baia is a very classy but reasonably priced restaurant. We started with lovely oysters and my main course was 3 game: ostrich, springbok and kudu - an excellent introduction to new (to us) dishes. The kudu was especially delicious. Service was attentive and informative and the bill was a pleasant surprise. Highly recommended.
The location is excellent with stunning views of the V&A Waterfront. The baby lobster tails were recommended by the waiter and was absolutely amazing. The calamari was delicious, all the food was exceptional and a highly recommended restaurant to visit
Excellent food quality. Good for couple.go for it if u r sea food lover n u r in Capetown. Just expensive side u r on a sold trip. Take a table which is outside facing port area. Squid was good n fresh..................
It’s not very often I go to a place where I can’t fault a single thing. Baia was just superb. From the hostess who was so friendly and scored me a window seat without a reservation, to my bubbly waitress that gave really good recommendations and the food...wow!
I started off with the scallops. Insanely good! Highly recommended. Moved on to the linefish of the day with langoustines. The fish was served on top of the smoothest, buttery mash. The fish itself was cooked to perfection and the langoustines (although smaller than I expected), were delicious and sweet. For dessert I had the Lindt choc pudding - gorgeous!
Loved the complimentary warm dinner rolls served before the meal. Adored the little cookies that came with the bill. This place is super pricey, but so worth it. I would definitely return.
This is a busy restaurant. It is, like most restaurants at the Waterfront, pricey, but the seafood is indeed fresh, tasty and excellent The food is ‘Portuguese influenced’ (their description). The service is friendly. Well worth a visit.
An excellent evening with exceptional seafood! From the accommodating and very knowledgeable staff, who made great suggestions, to the extensive wine list - everything was sublime.
We all had variations of the line fish - tre pesca, standard, papillote and nacional - and everyone was impressed.
The portions are adequate, the dishes composed thoughtfully and executed well. A view across the waterfront and the Cape Ferris Wheel completes it perfectly. Would definitely come here again.
Book in advance as it is quite popular.
First time that I’ve been to this legendary establishment. Great atmosphere and good food. Had the seafood bisque which was rich and creamy. Would have liked a few prawns in the bisque, but good nonetheless.
For mains I had the kingklip which was cooked perfectly. My partner had the prawns which I must say were exceptional and cooked perfectly.
I booked this table before my trip to Cape Town after reading reviews and seeing the menu, I also requested a nice table with a view! The V&A waterfront is such a lovely place! The staff at Baia took note of our request for a nice table and did just that! Can’t thank them enough! The food was delicious! The staff were so friendly! I’m so glad we chose this as our ‘Holiday Date Night’! If you’re thinking of booking, please don’t hesitate!
This was such a special dining experience that ended with me hugging our waiter 😂♥️
Cal is so good at what he does. In one of the busiest restaurants, he made us feel like his one and only guests. Thank you for honouring our request for “the best seat in the house”.
The food was impeccable, with even better views!
One of the best seafood meals I ate while in Cape Town! The fresh grilled sardines and the whole grilled linefish were cooked wonderfully - flavorful and clearly very fresh! The view from the seating area was fantastic as well — there’s something special about eating fresh seafood while looking out at the sea. The service was fantastic — easily 5 stars! The staff was incredibly accommodating. Hard not to go back during my time visiting Cape Town, but alas, I wanted to try some other places too.
An amazing dining experience! The food was exceptional, bursting with delightful flavors that perfectly matched the recommendations from the attentive waitress. The restaurant exuded a fantastic atmosphere, complemented by top-notch service. I'll definitely be returning for more.
Just perfect, loved it. Everything was great, delicious food, great service and wonderful views.
I had the salmon and lobster, 5*. And the chocolate tart, which was the perfect ending for our dinner.
Thank you for offering good food quality and service, to have a memorable dining experience.
Omg !!! This restaurant is a must do book early! I did a tour with Globus Tours, and this was a restaurant they had for one of our dinners. Despite the cab strikes that were happening in the city, the food was a 10/10 . That calamari and that sauce was cooked to perfection. The sea Bass had me lacking my fingers the cheese came was divine. I had the white white wine white, and it was great for me. This is a definite must visit!!!
Had the king flip, cray fish tail, langoustine.
King flip was very tasty with a unique texture, it was our first time and we really love it. Crayfish tail was ok. Langoustine was also another highlight, sweet and flavorful.
Waiter service was ok, it started off well and he needed to serve other tables and kind of slowed down to clear up our’s, another waiter had to tend to us. He also forgot our items as it was kept in the restaurant’s counter. Utensils were not replaced after each meal, even when it was left on the plate. But overall friendly and clean.
Love the atmosphere, very well set up restaurant that is considered semi fine dining(just don’t expect explanations in regards to your food).
Will return!
Best quality and freshest fish and seafood with amazing service. Excellent wine selection with reasonable prices. One of the best restaurants in Cape Town
Awesome food and great service ( Andy looked after us ) and coupled with an exceptional view ! Wow.
Thot that the price of the food was very fair to the quality that was served. We only ate seafood and all were so fresh.
Longing to go again soon !
Michelle Lesley Singer
+5
Celebrated a 90th Birthday.
Service was really great, thanks Billy.
The food is on another level.
All dishes were served piping hot and the freshest fish ever.
All dishes were subtly spiced, and the spices used complimented the different dishes.
Keep up the fantastic standard.
We shall be back!
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