![Zomato]( "Recensione")
Since it's my birthday weekend trip and on this birthday day, its traditional for us Chinese to consume noodles as it signifies longevity. I searched high and low and came across this stupendously good Japanese restaurant.
Decor wise, it is nothing really to write home about. But by golly, the food brought a tear to my eye and shiver up my spine.
I had the agedashi tofu starter which was nicely executed but the star was the ramen. Though on the menu's Lunch Special stated Shoyu Ramen which the waitress apologised was unavailable and offered the tonkatsu ramen instead. Ok, call me ignorant, call me deprived, but I haven't in a long while had such good ramen noodles. The soup was packed with umami flavouring and the pork cheek was so tender that it just melt in one's mouth. The ramen style soft boiled eggs was perfect in the runniness of the golden orange yolk. The ramen (which I really hope is home-made) had a nice springy texture.
I'm glad I had just a chocolate croissant for breakfast and saved myself for this. Gladly if I live in Cape town, will I be there almost every week!
Now, readers will wonder why then did I score it a 4 not a 5 then. Well, I didn't coddle to the idea that the waitress was wearing a very very skirt. It is almost like it was playing to the "otaku" theme which regretfully didn't work in this case.
One of the best sushi place in town. Good quality fish and the food is done in the authentic Japanese way. The lunchtime bento box is a good deal.
Really great authentic Japanese restaurant
Small and cosy, the service was super
We ordered Tempura prawns, salmon skins and goyza leek dim sum
Mains were dragon roll, udon noodles
Top notch and definitely a place we will revisit
![Zomato]( "Recensione")
I am a hardcore ramen nerd. You can trust this judgement. I have scoured Cape Town for the best ramen available and as of writing this, OBI is my champion (pls feel free to give me more options in the comments).
It’s only offered in the lunch menu, and they one have one option (Shoyu), but it’s the best I’ve had in CPT. I’m a bit spoiled when it comes to ramen (being from Aus where amazing Asian food is literally on every street corner), and Cape Town mostly lets me down, but OBI is the one of the two places I could recommend going to if you want ramen in this city.
The pork is melty and the fat is rendered perfectly, the broth is just the right amount of salty, and the noodles usually have just the right chew (although I have had some sad over cooked noodles here before). My only real issue is that the egg isn’t typically as marinated as I like.
I’ve heard good things about the sushi, but if you’ve read any of my other reviews you know I’m a monogamist at the restaurants I frequent so cannot speak from personal experience.
![Zomato]( "Recensione")
In the world of OBI the waitresses wear the shortest skirts and the reddest lips. Against the walls are framed kimonos and the low-hanging lights are glowing felt spheres. Laid on stark tables are chopsticks, Kikkoman sauce and blue floral sideplates.
The menu features vegetable tempura, which is why we’re here. It arrives as a carefully stacked arrangement on a beautiful stone plate. With vegetable tempura it’s sometimes a guessing game: OBI’s version includes courgette, asparagus, sweet potato and butternut.
Agedashi Tofu is a mound of soft tofu blocks served on brothy bed onion and ginger with bonito flakes on the side. We also had a bowl of Udon noodles with wakame, inari tofu and spring onion in dashijiru broth.
OBI’s menu also feaures other Japanese yummies like Fried Leek Dumplings and Nasu Miso. For meat eaters the Bento Box lunch specials would be fun.
Frankly, i would return every week until i’ve tried everything on the menu, specifically the vast collection of vegetarian sushi, the best i’ve seen in CT.
A lovely lunch with top notch service. Reasonably priced. DEFINITELY worth popping in, the food is awesome. Refreshing to spend time in an inner city with the hustle and bussel around you; this adds to the atmosphere.
Intimate place with an attentive owner (Papa San). The tempura udon was a bit too sweet for my taste. Great choice of quality sushi. Not at all you can eat place
Had a delicious vegetarian dinner here. We tried edamame beans and agedashi tofu to start. Edamame tastes pretty much the same everywhere else, but the tofu was excellent. Normally people associate tofu with being bland, but this was something else. The tofu was fried and comes served in a flavorful broth. I also had the Udon noodles, which was amazing. I didn't have udon noodles before (they are like very thick noodles) but I became an instant fan. So many wonderful flavors. Very fresh ingredients. I had to try out the coconut panna cotta and matcha green tea ice cream to finish things off. Matcha still isn't my cup of tea (pun intended), and the portion size was a little on the small size, but it still tasted lovely and 'different' overall. Will definitely be back to try out their sushi!
This was the second time my husband and I have been to OBI and the food was delicious both times - and generous portions, especially considering we ordered from the lunchtime specials board. I had the pork ramen and my husband had a bento box, with pork, lettuce (at which he said: who knew lettuce could taste this good?!), rice and miso soup.
Amazing service and food! I really have nothing bad to say about this place. Cosy place that's not pretentious. Papa San is also friendly and seems to enjoy people enjoying his food.
![4]( "Recensione")
I went to this laid back restaurant with a friend on a lazy Friday evening, to see what the hype was surrounding this place. We were there during Happy Hour, but the bar was closed as they had a training session for a new bartender - I wasn't stressed because I was doing a 10km run the next day.
The food didn't take too long to arrive, even though they were short staffed. Ordering during Happy Hour meant we got a nice discount on the burgers and we could splurge AND get the ribs! The ribs were smoky and well seasoned but they tasted so tough. Some of the meat was tender with a nice char while others were burnt and as chewy as liquorice. I managed what I could (was not letting my money go to waste). The burgers were juicy and had a nice basting sauce. They were much better!
I always check out bathrooms, and it was pleasantly clean. The outdoor seating is great for smoking or if you would love to be closer to the bar. The bar looked well stocked, but I'm not much of a drinker. From the outskirts, you expect greasy pub grub but get so much more than that. Lefty's is very quirky and its quirk is best enjoyed with friends.
*our waiter - Jeandré was a darling, and he earned Lefty's an extra star. Although he was the only one on shift, he made sure we were looked after. Thanks, doll!
I use Uber Eats for convenience. Lefty is a real great option for burgers with fries. The food standards are really high, and I am always happy with my orders.
My first order at Lefty really impressed me. I was rather concerned with the pricing of a simple burger and fries, however this was soon justified as I opened my first order. I can only say, that was one damn good burger.
I would say I have ordered around 10 to 15 times, all being positive experiences. I can't really complain.
If the burgers were to drop in price, maybe around the R80 mark, I'm sure more people would order. I would also love to see larger portions of fries, maybe packed separately.
All in all, I would recommend ordering from Lefty for that special meal, or when you want to treat yourself.
Service is rather slow but ribs and burgers are fantastic! I dare say that the ribs are probably the best I've had. Highly recommended :).
Really cool vibe. Very nice staff. Food was OK. The ribs are awesome according to other diners.
Good stop for after work drinks and a bite to eat. A relaxed atmosphere and friendly laid back vibe can come in sit down have a draft and a quick bite.
Great vibe .. enjoyed the old music classics and the food was amazing service was great to .. thank you for having me.. also had a Hyperli voucher and was used with no issues or anything
Love lefties, its the best place to bring friends and have a good time. Always have specials and they have the best ribs in town. Smoking area outside as well. Waiters/tresses is on point
My absolute favorite place! Have to try the ribs if you have the change. Don't know if I like the new amendments done to the place. But the food is still great
Love the ribs!!! Even though one time they took forever to be made and were under cooked but generally the ribs are great. I’ve heard good things about the chicken and waffles too. They also have an amazing G&T special.
A nice cozy place where the best ribs in the city can be found. Cheeseburgers and the Kentucky chicken waffle are awesome! Select craft beers on tap and a good selection of local beers too. Stop b for a quick bite or an evening enjoyed with friends. Great ambiance and friendly staff. Seriously, have the ribs, it'll change your life!
Make a reservation
Order online
Find the best restaurant in Cape Town Central
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes