Owned and run by German chef Harald Bresselschmidt, Aubergine is a sophisticated, romantic restaurant in Cape Town which combines a rich history with contemporary style, innovative food and classic service – whether you’re joining us for lunch or dinner.
This place has been on my bucket list of restaurants to visit. I had the chance of dining here last night and I walked away thoroughly impressed by their food, service and setting. We tried the Autumn Bistro menu which offered food choices for my dietary requirements. Speaking of the food, it was all really delicious, with some dishes and flavours that I’ve never tried before. The sommelier was also really friendly, informative and helpful in finding a bottle of wine that would pair suitably with our meal choices. Aubergine is now one of my favourite places and I look forward to going back!
Arriving at a secure gated and closed door venue may not be the perfectly welcoming and warm start of a special evening for everyone. Once through and into the heart, it “warmed” up. However, I couldn’t escape the slightly clinical feeling. Servers were very well trained and an excellent wine list followed. Our starters were well presented and the care and attention paid to each plate was obvious. My daughter had excellent chorizo and calamari and I had VERY fresh oysters. For the price and stature of the place all I can say is: disappointing! The calamari was tasty if rubbery and my oysters were delicious but not washed so battled with gritty particles throughout the dish. The accompanying vinaigrette was spectacular!!!
Our mains were both duck and were hugely redeeming. I had the roasted duck breast and my daughter the leg and thigh. Both were excellent, full of flavor, great texture and the whole plate came together superbly. If we had only eaten mains this would have been a 5/5.
On the occasion I visited we had the set menu, I loved the different kinds go infused butters, gourmet dishes, plated and served with elegance and the finest taste! It was really enjoyable and very romantic
One of our favourite restaurants. Excellent food, very good wine selection. Very attentive waiters and sommelier. No background music to interfere with conversation. It is expensive, but very much worth it.
Amazing food - especially the raw yellowtail which I rate everyone should try out at least once. The service is very friendly and personal and the decor is understated luxury. A yes from me.
Aubergine, or in America as we know it, an eggplant, is a unique name for a restaurant as there are so few with that name, but my god, the food was wonderful, and the atmosphere was even better. This was my first dinner meal after arriving in South Africa, and the restaurant was recommended to me by a friend that lives in Cape Town. Also the fact that they were on the top 100 restaurants of the world list in 2009 made it very attractive. The Chef is German, but the food is South Africa / Cape Malay with an international twist, that will twist your taste buds to a phenomenal gastric extreme. This is Aubergine Restaurant, and I am so glad that while visiting, I was able to stop here and eat. Here are my thoughts on the total experience.
Joined a mate to celebrate his latest deal, and was treated to a superb tasting menu with excellent accompanying wines. It was a fantastic lunch - with service, food, and wines all top notch.
From a glass of Charles Fox bubbly at the bar, to the sommelier’s insights, to a discussion with Harald about US vs Canadian scallops, and getting alikreukel to the right tenderness, before finishing with a fantastic semillon dessert wine - it made for a timeless meal.
We had springbok tartare, white asparagus, scallops, swordfish, beef, cheese ice cream - and an amazing selection of wines, including the standout Warwick Trilogy 2005.
One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time
This restaurant came highly recommended but my experience of it was average. The food, service and ambience was good but not exceptional. Wine list and cocktails are available.
Great evening....food paring.....starter ...main course and desert with the appropriate wines....very knowledgeable staff that explained the paring....and wines....
Amazing dinner service and fantastic chefs menu. Our waiter gave wine pairings for each dish and even came up with a custom mocktail. We would definitely go back for another great meal!
Had an incredible dining experience at Aubergine Restaurant! The restaurant has a rich history and contemporary flair that creates an intimate and sophisticated atmosphere. German chef Harald Bresselschmidt's innovative cuisine and classic service blew me away.
Every year on our wedding anniversary, my wife and I treat ourselves to a 4 course dinner at the Aubergine. It is,in our opinion,one of Cape Towns' top three restaurants. The dishes are well crafted and beautifully plated and presented.
The wine selection compromises all of the best wines that SA has to offer,plus a huge selection of international wines.
I can highly recommend the Aubergine to any lover of good food.
The staff’s service, friendliness and attention to detail was such a hit! This was an amazing fine dining experience with fresh, tasty dishes and amazingly paired wines. My partner and I were celebrating our anniversary and the restaurant was an excellent choice, very intimate and fitting for a special occasion or as a great experience for a wine-loving foodie. We also especially enjoyed the sommelier, his knowledge and personality made each course a unique experience and it worked well the intimate ambiance of the restaurant 🙌🏾
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The absolutely wonderful team at Aubergine made our Wedding Lunch unforgettable. Vows in the beautiful courtyard with canapés and Mimosas with a twist.
Five course lunch; the food!
The FOOD!
We were all in culinary heaven!
The superb wines, including sublime non-alcoholic champagne and dessert wines!! were out of this world, a big thank you to the uber talented Somelier! I never knew non-alcoholic wines like this existed!
Kaitlyn is a star organiser, and her menu design to suit our flowers was incredibly gorgeous.
A wonderful, friendly team of staff who are clearly well loved and are excellent at their work! Thank you for making us feel so special throughout!
To Chef,
We can't thank you enough for your brilliance and passion... your restaurant is pure gold!
Over all these years, Aubergine has remained one of Cape Towns' most
unique top restaurants for good reason...
We had guests telling us they wished they could redo their weddings and host them at Aubergine!
We will be back for every special occasion.
Thank you
Tyger & Ughetta
Excellent! We went for lunch and it was relaxed and welcoming atmosphere! - The sommelier was really friendly, knowledgeable and helpful - the wine that he recommended was delicious and went really well with the food - we had the lunch small place menu, which was tasty, interesting and perfectly presented - cherry empanadas were unique and very moorish - we will definitely go back!
My new favourite restaurant, the head Michelin star chef came out to ensure that his guests were all enjoying the delicious and beautiful plated food.
5 stars for me. From wine service to the food to the atmosphere, You don’t get better than this.
Wonderful food, well balanced with delicate flavours not overpowered, seasoning was on point for us. The stand out was the wine pairing with the food. Both complemented each other and enhanced the whole experience. The "Happy Birthday" plate just made it extra special
Great food and wine, brilliant service, fantastic location, couldn't recommend highly enough. At lunch they were very accommodating to our 11 month old baby. The sommelier was amazing, pointed us in the right direction for wine and was a fountain of knowledge for our travels through South Africa.
The food is amazingly greatly. The menu has variety of food and drinks to choose from. The service is spot on, you can choose whether to dine inside or outside and the atmosphere is very cosy especially for couples or friends.
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