Eighty Ate

Eighty Ate, Cape Town Central 88 Queen Victoria Street Gardens - Cape Town Central

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Last update on 10/12/2023
4,0
108 Reviews
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Last update on 19/12/2023
4,2
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Last update on 07/06/2023
4,0
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Last update on 26/02/2021
3,7
106 Reviews

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Last update on 07/06/2023
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Last update on 26/02/2021
5,0
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Ami Crystal-Ann Dudley
+5
A spectacular 50th birthday celebration of my Mum's. Royalty. Professional. Stunning setting. Great music. Delicious food. Amazing I'd say ���
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Adele Andrews
+5
Always have a good meal!!! The side portion of chips and onion rings can maybe be a wee bit bigger lol!!!!
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Kurt Erasmus
+4
I decided to have a birthday dinner with family and friends here as I found their menu very reasonably priced. Some ordered beef fillets and the chef sort of got the cooking level a bit wrong between medium and medium rare, however the other meals ordered, lamb shank, prawn pasta etc. were all well prepared and not overdone at all. The drinks menu for cocktails we founds quite a bit limited and could do with some expansion, however the chocolate fondant for dessert was also well prepared. Overall we had a good time here and would recommend to others for a good relaxed vibe.
8 months ago
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Carl Thomas
+4
Wife and I came here for dinner last night. For drinks I had a Cosmo (yes I like cocktails.. don't judge) and wife had a mango flavoured G&T. I had the "deconstructed" beef wellington and wife had the 250g fillet.

Let's start with the negative... The bread served when we arrived was tasty but stale. The 2 pieces of puff pastry with my main was also a stale and not fresh at all... The dish would have been better without it. Also my wife's steak as well as the bacon that my steak was wrapped and cooked in was quite charred. I don't mind, but she didn't enjoy it so halfway through we swapped steaks.

Other than that the steaks were cooked well... Nice and pink in the middle, the sweet potato fries were amazing. I had some mash with my dish which was creamy and smooth. Portion sizes are good and I was quite full. There prices are also very reasonable.

They have a small cocktail menu which is very very well priced and the cocktails were VERY good. I'd come back just for them. Service was also excellent. It's well worth a try.

I would probably have scored 3.5 had Zomato still done half points but they are definitely closer to a 4 than a 3.
Jun 09, 2018
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Jiah Kim
+4
We were the first guests for dinner that day when we visited. We were guided to our table by a super-friendly water - Matthew. We had pork ribs and beef sirloin. While the ribs were quite good, I cannot say that the steak was good. I am still giving 4-stars for the service we received! 

Parking can a little difficult, since it is right next to the Company's Garden.
May 04, 2018
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Ardine Teach
+4.5
Had a delicious lunch here with great service. The ribs were really tasty and we enjoyed the wine. Good for a bite to eat after visiting the museums in the area.
Mar 06, 2018
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Carlos Manuel
+5
The service was amazing from the bike we called to make the reservation until we walked in. The waiter Matthew was amazing so friendly and polite, the even remembered it was our wedding anniversary. The lamb shank and ribs was awesome and the cheesecake the bestvever I would recommend this restaurant ti everyone.
Dec 14, 2017
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Charne Marais
+5
We bought a Wikideal voucher for the breakfast buffet. The service was excellent and the food fresh and tasty but I wouldn't say that the buffet is good value for money at the full price.I will definitely return if they run another promotion.
Aug 21, 2017
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CandyPants Rollings
+4
Visited with my boyfriend and his family. Was a beautiful resturant and the food very well prepared and what was to be expected. It was very quiet and we were the only table in the resturant so felt a little lacking in ambiance but the server was mindful that it was quiet and only came over when needed... without having to be called.
Aug 16, 2017
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Lindsey Napoleon
+3.5
We decided to get a quick takeaway lunch here before visiting the Planetarium. I decided to have chicken mayo sandwiches. It was pretty basic. The chicken was kind of bland but I liked the added peppers. It came with chips and sauce which was nice. The interior of the restaurant looks so smart and the service was really good. I would like to come back to the place and have a sit down meal because I looked at the menu and I would love to try more of the menu items.
Jul 24, 2017
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Bev Moss-Reilly
+4
Having bought a Wikideal voucher my spouse and l went for the breakfast buffet. It was Sunday morning. The place is lovely but it was relatively empty. The food was lovely but for the special price it was not value for money.
The food on offer was limited but very good quality.
To be charged extra for coffee was not really acceptable.
The setting and ambience were very pleasant.
Jul 02, 2017
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The Foodie Corner
+3.5
My first impressions walking up to the restaurant from the outside was that it appeared very modern and cold. I was concerned that I wasn't dressed warm enough, already freezing from the cold air outside. So you can imagine I was pleasantly surprised to walk into a cozy, warm interior, greeted by our friendly waitress and shown to our table.

We were early for a birthday dinner, so we decided to enjoy some drinks so long on the couch under the heater. I was nice to warm up and lovely that the restaurant could accommodate us there, as it appeared to be more like the hotel's lobby than an area of the restaurant.

Once everyone arrived, we were seated at our larger than life table and brought nice, cold water for the table and a twist on the normal complimentary bread. Instead, we munched on pretzels, which came with a balsamic dipping sauce. Doesn't sound like much, but it tasted great, although I'm not a big fan of pretzels in general.

We ordered two platters to share for starters, which included a snack and a seafood platter. I didn't get to try everything because it was devoured so quickly, so it must've been great I suppose! Crispy, fresh samosas, springrolls and some sort of deep fried cheese bites were definitely the favorite, while the seafood platter with its tender calamari, tempura prawn and battered fish was just as delicious! Both of the platters came with a size of chips, which initially looked oily and burnt, but turned out to be crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth soft on the inside.

The starters had set a high expectation, which I'm sorry to say the rest of the meal did not quite meet. I had the ravioli, which was not my first choice, but I was reluctant to order the yellowtail linefish dish for fear that it would be too dry. However, I should've rather gotten the fish. The pasta was way to thick with not enough filling. And the filling that there was was pretty tasteless. I expected sweet, soft butternut. Instead I got tiny hard chunks of orange vegetable. Not what I expected. And not at all helped along by the bland cheese sauce.

The beef wellington went down better. It wasn't really a beef wellington - more like a chunk of tender beef fillet wrapped in bacon, with two pastry sticks and some caramelized onion. It would've been perfect if it hadn't been for the overpowering balsamic reduction, which inevitably ran into every corner of the dish. On the plus side, the sweet potato fries were fantastic! And the burger also got a great review!

Desserts featured the chocolate mousse duo, the eton mess, the ice cream cake and the gin and tonic sorbet. My favorite by far was the gin and tonic and I was so full of food envy at not ordering it myself! My chocolate mousse was pretty bland and didn't really satisfy my chocolate craving. The eton mess was... well... a mess. As for the ice cream cake - average.

Overall, good but not great. Cozy atmosphere, affordable with the entertainer vouchers. Ample parking for dinner. Safe-ish area of town. But definitely not my favorite restaurant in town.
Jun 16, 2017
5
Anthony Caswell
+5
I really enjoyed the buffet breakfast that was offered. The staff was welcoming and informative. The service was impeccable and I felt very comfortable. There were no feeling of being rushed. Extremely relaxed atmosphere, that was conducive to laughter. The attention to the clients seemed like magic with a waitron checking if you needed something as soon as you looked around . Highly recommended.
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Lihle Madonsela
+5
We went there for dinner, the staff actually welcomed us from the door with so much warmth and friendliness. Took the covid regulations very serious, they had masks, took our temperature at the door and sanitized our hands.. Thank you for that. The food was amazing, we had the lamb shank and my goodness it was falling from the bone and was surprisingly filing, then for desert we had their top deck chocolate mousse and it was melting on my tongue to be honest and we loved it. Thank you for being professional and very friendly.
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Lené Scheepers
+4
We went to Eighty-Ate on a Wednesday evening and we were the only customers at the restaurant. The decor was nice, friendly service, cocktails were well priced and our food arrived within a reasonable time. We had the deconstructed Beef Wellington. The presentation was good and the dish was average. We enjoyed our time there but not a place we would visit a second time.
5
Reggie Jooste
+5
My wife and I got engaged here. Beautiful restaurant. Our waiter was so nice taking the video of me proposing. Food was incredible. OVERALL one of the best restaurants in Cape Town.
5
Shannon de Kock
+5
Amazing, tasty food. We had the beef wellington and the ribs. Was the best I've ever had. Because it was our anniversary, the FB manager went out of her way to put roses and petals on the table & write on the dessert plate. Thanks for making it so special. Will never forget this!
5
Carin Bell
+5
Food was delicious qnd portion sizes were good. Besides load shedding the atmosphere and vibe was overall great 😍. Yummy food for sure.
5
Lou Chetty
+5
A truly enjoyable evening out with my wife. Great food and equally great service. Surprisingly the prices are extremely good for a restaurant of this caliber. The lamb shank falls of the bone. 👌👌. A Must for anyone
5
Nosimphiwe Konjwa
+5
Went there for my sister's 25th birthday on the 3rd Septermber, I must say we received a warm welcome from the reception and the waiters. The food was nice, portions were huge and the atmosphere was just something else. Thanks to the manager who managed to move the dates from the 4th sept to the 3rd as desired as 3rd was fully booked on call. The waiters kept checking up on us. We enjoyed our time there and definitely going back. I loved the chilled environment. I also have managed to get brownie points from my sisters too, they could not keep their month closed about the place. The service was super excellent!!!
5
mpume gumede
+5
Great place,excellent service. Enjoyed our meal. Staff was very polite and friendly. Value for money
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Jeanette Benny
+4
Lovely, quiet evening with hubby. What a gem. We celebrated my birthday. Our waitress was very nice and accommodating, she made our evening very special. We both had the lamb shank (meat was cooked to perfection) and cheese cake for dessert. Will definitely go back.

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Now Open
Monday:
06:00 - 20:30
Tuesday:
06:00 - 20:30
Wednesday:
06:00 - 20:30
Thursday:
06:00 - 20:30
Friday:
06:00 - 20:30
Saturday:
06:00 - 20:30
Sunday:
06:00 - 20:30

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