Review Chef’s Table - Cape Town Central

I have not been back here for a while and I have to say that its one of the few places that I feel have not dropped the ball in terms of service and quality of food. It makes me want to jump on a plane to South America again. I love the tapa's style options because it gives us the opportunity to try such a variety of dishes. As usual though we always look at the next table to make a wish list for our next visit. I wish I had a stomach to fill up on everything on the menu. If you not sure what to order the waiter or host will gladly fill you in on some wine and food items, it won't help narrow you choice at all because they just make everything sound even more appetizing but you still want to do it

What an amazing dinner experience! One of the best tapas restaurants in Cape Town - a must-try if you’re visiting and love Spanish food. Very cosy and intimate setting, and very good and quick service. Highlights were the tuna belly, bistro solomillo (beef), and seared trout. We didn’t like the croquetas as much (weren’t done similar to Spain, potato and ingredients weren’t blended enough) but it was a great dinner overall, and would definitely come back

Our favorite meal in Cape Town. Wow. Every small plate was great but we loved the cauliflower risotto and the oysters. The service was relaxed (no pressure at all to turn our table) and the atmosphere was unpretentious. Overall, great value for money given the quality of the food and the lovely experience. Note: it's a set menu - you can optionally add starters like the oysters and dessert. They don't take reservations. We came early on a Friday (~5 pm) and were seated immediately. It would have been worth a wait.

Excellent experience. Got a table after an hour wait. You can wait at a nearby bar and they will call you. Service was so good, and pretty much all of the dishes in the set menu gave us a new taste experience. Good wine recommendations and pleasant atmosphere. Definitely recommended. Only downside was that our table was way too small...

I went there around 5 PM and they served only tapas. It was great as I get to choose 4 out of 6 or 7 available dishes and taste a bit of everything! All dishes were very delicious, and I added a dessert which was the highlight - white chocolate and yogurt pana cotta with strawberry sorbet was just incredible. Very pleasant dining experience thanks to the attentive staff and casual atmosphere.

We knew the view would be spectacular, it truly is; but what we did not adequately anticipate was just how flavourful and beautifully presented the food would be. It certainly goes into my box of memorable meals. You will not walk away hungry, we could not finish everything, we shared the Tapas Menu for 2. The service is superb and the wine is not over-priced either. We will be back!

One price for 2-people servings of 6 dishes, the restaurant has an impressive array of delicious small-plate meals. By the time our group got to the 6th plate, we were full. An absolutely delicious place, great atmosphere. Go early or make a reservation. If the restaurant is full, the staff will escort you outside to a nearby bar, seat you until you're called. We had fun at both places. I didn't give a 5 star because 1) the food was a tad salty and 2) I think the eating dish should be changed after the 1st series of meal so as to not mix the various flavors. Outstanding professional staff!! I'll be back for more.

Everyone you meet that is there, everyone, will say you "the best dinner I've ever eat" They're right! So... Go! Taste! Repeat! Very very good food, everything is well prepared and served. Let them serve you a good South African wine, some fusion food and look at the restaurant, how is built, the art and love they gave to give you a great experience, in food, drink and smiles. The best dinner ever. And lunch too!

Really tasty food. We went for lunch where the restaurant does a set menu of small plates (tapas style). 8 dishes in total served in 3 groupings. All plates are fresh, picturesque and most importantly tasty. The dishes include fresh fish with a couple of meat and vegetarian dishes. You can supplement the menu with additional starters. Quite an extensive wine list. The restaurant doesn't take bookings so you may need to wait during busy periods. You're able to grab a drink and wait at the bar if this is the case. Staff were very friendly and offered a good service. It's a relaxed vibe with communal seating across long canteen style tables. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Bill for 2 came to around 1000(ZAR) which included a couple of glasses of wine. If you are in Cape Town I'd strongly recommend this place.

The food here is excellent and the vibe very cool. The service was good but the restaurant a bit hot. We had the tapas for two menu with 8 dishes. Then chocolate tart. Delicious! We'll definitely return -- the menu changes daily.

I have eaten at Chefs Warehouse more than once and have always found their strongest suit to be seafood. They did not disappoint. One of my favourite dishes to cook is risotto and in addition to texture, flavour is paramount. I have had one other onion risotto that competes with the onion risotto I enjoyed at CW. Cheese and onion is a classic combination and this was such a satisfying execution. Vegetarians are accommodated well too. The wine list is excellent and while my last meal was a generous treat, I would certainly cough up my own money to return. It’s a course of tapas to share between two. No reservations.

An overall sensational food experience! Every plate was executed beautifully and bursting with flavour. A fraction less salt would have been fine but that's purely my taste. The portion sizes of the tasting menu for 2 were huge and we didn't have room for dessert. The wine selection was a perfect match for all the dishes. The staff provided delighfully top notch service and I look forward to returning again.

What an incredible experience. The food here is to die for and the service exquisite. Our server suggested a delicious wine that went with everything we ordered and the price was exceptionally reasonable for the quality and magnificent handcrafted dishes. It should be on anyone’s Cale Town bucket list

Amazing place! I am vegetarian and went by myself. I could choose 4 out of the 8 dishes from the "tapas for 2" menu. Because there were only 3 dishes I liked, they had an extra one for vegetarians that was not on the menu. Every dish was a delight, a great mixture of different flavours. So tasty that I don't have the words to describe this great experience. I guess they change the menu regularly so there's always something different. The ambient was informal "hipstery" but the service was more of a high classy restaurant. Definitely go there if you have the chance!

Chefs Warehouse & Canteen in Cape Town was one of the culinary highlights of our trip. As so often it was due to chance that we "found" this place. We were on the road in Cape Town and just came from the car rental company. Actually the plan was to visit one of the highly acclaimed steakhouses of the city - the NV-80 Grill & Bar - but it was just after five o'clock in the afternoon and we obviously hadn't had enough for breakfast - at least a slight feeling of hunger told us to have a look at the restaurants that were already open in the immediate vicinity of the car rental. As far as I remember it was not Google Maps this time, which made us visit the Chefs Warehouse, but the classic "tip from the guy on the street". We were told that this place is actually more of a shop where chefs buy equipment and ingredients, but we should give it a try - maybe it's already open and they have a small snack there for sure... When we entered, we knew what the guy meant, the shelves were filled with all kinds of spices, plenty of sauces, good oils and fine vinegars. In addition, there was also the aforementioned equipment such as knives, sieves, pots, pans and much more that made my cook-heart beat faster. In the middle of the warehouse the premises were furnished rustically with wooden tables and benches - not the ambience here really reminded of a canteen, but obviously the term is to be understood differently here. When people like to spend their break somewhere to eat something, in South Africa it is already a canteen... We settled down directly at a window with view to the street. The waitress welcomed us cordially, but pointed out that we were quite early (the sale of goods runs all day long - but food was only available in the late afternoon) - when it became clear that we are "not from the city", but came from "far, far away", the first offer to the guys from Germany was "You guys wanna grab a beer first, right? After that each of us got a Windhoek Premium Draught - as we were proudly assured, brewed according to the German Purity Law. The beer was cool and tasty, but we were there by car, so after number one it was already over and we switched to mineral water during the course of the meal. Concerning the choice of food, we relied on the advice of our waitress - there were South African tapas! We heard about this for the first time, but we were to be surprised in the most positive sense optically as also in terms of ... Because of character limitation you find the full-story at foodadvisor.de ...Last but not least we shared something sweet - in this case a lime cream, garnished with some abrasion from the lime peel, some pistachios, blackberries and a sweet cherry. This was accompanied by a cassis sauce, which harmonized perfectly with the very refreshing cream. After the experiences I had with the Chefs Warehouse, I can give you a clear recommendation to visit this restaurant if you are ever in town. Feel free to follow my Google Maps profile, check out my other reviews and be sure to visit foodadvisorblog!

Wonderful little place serving exquisite food in tapas style. The menu is a fixed menu and can be selected for 2 people. The food was absolutely great and comes in courses. This place does not do reservations and is all walk in. Its a cosy place on bree street and worth a visit.

The food is exceptional with reasonable price. Every dish is share dish and they are mostly delicious. There is improvement space on service which I feel like I am not being welcomed by certain waiter.

Food was AMAZING! Although they say it's a 2-person 8 dish tasting menu, I went by myself, and they allowed me to pick 4 of the tapas style dishes for half the price. I deferred the choices to the chef, but everything I had was amazing. It's a popular spot, though, so be prepared to wait a bit to get in.

My wife and I were looking for a place for lunch while staying at the Cape Heritage Hotel when Chef's Canteen was suggested. At first glance we weren't sure the "Tapas for Two" menu was what we were in the mood for. I'm so happy we decided to stick around and try it anyway. One of the dishes in the first course, the calamari, was one of the best dishes I've ever had. The rest of the food was excellent. We had such a wonderful time, we returned for lunch again on the last day of our trip.