Hello, I’m Muffin. I make the joys of Cape Town’s incredible food and locations possible for my person to share. I am a seizure alert support dog and I’m also a foodie 🐾
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I thrive on this establishment because of it’s architecture, if feels like we are at my person’s family house, only more vibrant and with far better cooking (her parents are english )
My person spent her heydays socializing and indulging at Van Hunks, here is a hub for a beer and the game at the bar with strangers or a gratifying birthday banquet on the terrace with mates.
I love the beer garden feel of outside and it’s the leading example of a family home transformed into an established restaurant inside while the piano , fireplaces, books and artwork keep all the character .
In summer my person takes me for the rib special every Sunday evening and in winter she mostly works inside on her laptop by the fireside , but still orders the ribs.
Btw Van Hunks has the best ribs in Cape Town! They fall off the bone! And I eat the bones afterwards too!
The best thing about Van Hunks is that they allow my brother to join us inside. He is only a pet. Unlike me. Unlike me also, he devours carbs and recommends that the pizza ‘s here are of authentic Italian caliber, but with many more hearty toppings . (He should know , his name is Martini)
We are treated like royalty, in the sense that everyone is friendly and attentive but I am also given my privacy to do my job looking after my person. My brother however loves attention and can usually be found at the bar, falling victim to lad culture and being fed scraps by other patrons.
Thank you to everyone who makes Van Hunks. We’ve missed a couple of weeks but will be back soon .
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Very well priced for the location!! Great specials, pizza, cocktails and beer. An awesome experience anytime of the day, be it morning or evening for drinks.
My friend had her birthday here, great food and even better vibe! This place was really cool, will go back :)
Rating: Awesome
Will recommend: definitely
Go there for one of their specials like the 90 rands for 2 breakfasts and you will gonna have a great meal for a really cheap price. Very friendly workers and chilled atmosphere, nice view!
Food: Simple. Tasty. Reasonably priced. Service: Good. Friendly. Ambiance: Nice. vibey. Can get quite festive! Overall, an enjoyable meal and a great spot to have drinks with friends.
We're always here for drinks and to watch sport and we tried the food for the first time the other night.
Definitely have the spare rib pizza, we loved it so much! Was so tasty - it's slightly oily but really delicious with some baby tomatoes that bursts in your mouth when you bite in. We also tried the snack basket; certain things were delicious and others not so much. The chicken wings were awful; had no flavour and tasted like it just been par boiled and the poppers were equally not that impressive.
The calamari was tasty although slightly stringy and then definitely my favourite was the spring rolls and samosa's.
It's a normal pub vibe, with service dependent on who's working your section.
This spot positively emanates good vibes. We popped in on Friday night and the atmosphere was one of cheer and excitement. We sipped on some wine and ordered three pizzas to share between our table. They took quite a while to arrive but the place was absolutely packed and they were so tasty that we didn't care too much about the wait in the end.
Relaxed, local spot to watch the football or rugby and staff are interactive and friendly. I would recommend their pizzas and margaritas, but unfortunately the long Island ice teas were overly icy and they didn't have a variation of gins when we were there. Comfortable, chilled and a good after work drinks option.
Great burgers, great price and great milkshakes! It makes for a great end to the week on a Sunday. There's also a nice outside area and friendly staff.
Wife and I popped in here after 10pm on Saturday evening. Unfortunately the kitchen closes at 10 except for pizza till 11pm. We orders a margaritas and a long island ice tea. Both of which were good but the long island had way too much ice in it. I ordered a bacon pizza which tasted really good and left us wanting more.
Something I never usually comment about is the bathrooms. Not a fan of theirs, I couldn't seem to find the basin to wash my hands.
Will return again as the place seems nice and I'd like to try the other menu options.
Great local spot for sports games and drinks or lunch and dinner with mates. Delicious food. Great vibe. Awesome staff. Van Hunks never disappoints. Always a fun time. Super atmosphere, best place in the city to have drinks, food and a great time. Delicious meals, especially pork schnitzel, sirloin steak, pizzas, beef burgers and even the red curry. Great affordable lunch specials too.
Was really nice - not so much a place for more mature audience but was a nice late afternoon meal. The waiters were really nice and funny.
Great food, friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. For a Brit visiting Cape Town for the first time and probably looking like a rabbit in headlights (startled) Van Hunks was very, very welcoming. Definitely recommend 👌
Very nice bar, was great to sit have a few beers. Definitely a local hot spot, has a good vibe to it and will try the food next time we here.
An great spot with an open veranda and mountain views. Good lunchtime meal deals.
Van hunks has always impressed me, from their service, atmosphere, music, to their food, however, they wowed me on the night of the Rugby World Cup finals.
It was busy, with many demanding customers, however, their staff was so efficient, & handled orders so professionally & well. There were no long waits for our orders, & we were served with a smile at all times. I was in awe of how calm & efficient the staff was amongst the chaos of the cheering rugby supporters. The vibe was FANtastic!
A special mention to the manager Jaun, & to Trevor… a job well done on running the place so well & for always being such excellent hosts. Definitely my favourite watering-hole!
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+4
Great bar and restaurant that is an institution in the city bowl. Plenty of seating in the restaurant area or outside on the deck and in the actual bar. Great for sports and always packed with an electric vibe. Good selection of beers on tap and lots of drink options and wines etc. Good is easy eating and something for everyone,like pizza ,burgers, fish n chips, chicken wings, steak and even the odd salad or healthier wrap.
Can get quite rowdy and stays open till late! Great spot!
Van Hunks TUES special on ribs platters are are the an absolutely delicious and well priced for the special. The meat just falls off the bone and the sauce is unbelievably tasty. Hand down the best ribs I've ever had. Highly recommend Van Hunks Tuesday Ribs Special!
VERY Good pub menu. Food on point- nice surprise 😉
Emmanuel, our waiter, also fantastic 👏 👌🏽 thx guys👍🏽 The Drinks are really good! Especially the RedBull cocktails😉😋 keep it up!
Had the grilled fish, and beer battered fried fish & chips here over lunch, for the lunch special. Both were delicious, and great value for money. Awesome place to come for drinks with friends. Minus a star cause service was a little low.
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