Review Belly Of The Beast - Cape Town Central

Robin Flamant

Wonderful experience! Went there as a solo traveler for lunch. The service is very efficient (quite fast even). One menu for all, pairing or not. The plates each have an explosion of flavors. Lots of spices, acidity. Fish and lamb were perfectly cooked. Lots of attention for the staff. The price is very reasonable. The wines are okay, nothing exceptional, but go well with the menu. I would definitely go back, especially for the dinner menu!

Esther

Great restaurant! Value for money is amazing. Staff was very knowledgeable. The wine pairing was excellent. Only remark is that one of the waitresses was wearing Birkenstocks and I personally don’t like seeing toes when I’m having diner. Also, two of the dishes had a very overpowering artificial truffle flavour.

Aiden White

Incredible from beginning to end. Not just amazing food, but a top notch crew in the kitchen and front of house. Wine pairing (including regular and large sizes, a god send) was full of surprises and left field choices that really worked with the "turn up and see" approach. Hard to pick out individual dishes, but special mention for the "bread" course - it's so much more than that! Dessert was also wonderful, and maybe the smoothest lightest ice cream I've ever eaten. If I lived in CPT, I'd be here every month. Such a cool concept, in a great intimate environment, that really celebrates everything great food (and a great dinner!) Is about.

James Ross-Marsh

Incredible evening celebrating with my wife. The food was so delicious, and not having a menu from which to choose, really introduced me to foods I would never normally have had. The waiters were really attentive, friendly and knowledgable! Having a waiter who’s been with the company for 8 years means the Belly of the beast really looks after their team, making the food and experience that much better. Incredible experience, team, location and at a fair price. Definitely a 10/10 from me!

Chantenique Roberts

One of the most amazing food experiences I had in my life, my taste busts literally bursted, most of the food I have never tried, and they make it so amazing you want to go back. Food was amazing, service was impressive and amazing. I was pregnant - and they modified my food without me even asking - how thoughtful. Definitely worth it. Will want to do this yearly.

Melanie N-P

Glad to have finally experienced this establishment. Their dishes are immaculate, l found it interesting how the cooking process eliminates any overpowering flavors from meat that you would expect to have a game like taste. You definitely need to be at peace with whichever diet you choose as some meat selections can take you by surprise. I find there is an ingenuity in offering many diet choices & catering accordingly. Staff are pleasant however there is a quiet nervousness that makes you feel like a show is about to start & that takes away from the atmosphere.

Kevin Hua

An amazing culinary dining experience at BOTB. Had the pleasure to dine for Lunch and the food was simply sublime and the staff was amazing and attentive. Thank you Belly of the Beast for making my mom's birthday extra special 🥰

gaura moodley

I come to Belly of the Beast every six months or so with my group of friends and we always have a phenomenal time. Top tier food and service.

Nicci Tiley

This is the number one restaurant I recommend to people visiting Cape Town! Every time I’ve been here I’ve been amazed at the experience and care they put into the food. They took special care of my dietary requirements while I was pregnant, which I really appreciate. I love that they use every part of the animal and challenge your taste buds without overdoing it. Thank you Belly of the Beast!

Afrika Lovers

Loved the experience. Our favourite main was the truffled duck. Hake dish could have used a staple. Entrée was wonderful but would have wished less intrusive sauce on the Gemsbock Carpaccio to enjoy a purer taste. The mains could’ve been a bit more generous portion-wise. As for deserts they were generally a little bit too sweet. Would have loved to be served by a dedicated waiter so we could have deepened our chats a bit. 4 out of 5 because there is a slight room to the top. We are looking at this restaurant on the level of fine dining and in that regard there is a little room for improvement. Price of R450 for the lunch special is fair!

Bianca Afonso

Super excited for this upcoming adventure! Let's get it off the ground and spread the food love!!! #fokofpolisikar #concert #crowdfunding yasssss

Josh Edwards

Wonderful Dinner!

Richard Frederick Brown

Phenomenal.