Surprised my daughter for her birthday at Shimmy, our first time visiting the place, warm welcome from the entrance, even much more warmth as we walked to where we would like to be seated, excellent service from our waiter, stunning place, food and drinks excellent, even the manager came to make sure we doing fine. Will recommend Shimmy to others, all the best for the future Shimmy
We are currently in Cape Town on vacation and visiting Shimmy Beach Club was on our to-do list. When we arrived we were absolutely blown away. The front of house staff made us feel so welcome. The waiter was very friendly and was always attentive. The food arrived very quickly and was orgasmicly good. The music was entertaining and the overall atmosphere is relaxing, yet vibey. Their prices are reasonable. We will definitely be back.
My girlfriend had her birthday party at Shimmy's Beach Club. We've never heard if it before. We were very impressed with the ambience of the place.
We took a look at their winter menu. There isn't a wide variety but our waiter, Yegan, was not only knowledgeable of what was offered but recommended different dishes. We'd come back just because of his jovial, friendly nature and fantastic service. He recommended the Chicken Pot Pie, the Pork Belly burger, even the braised beef shin pizza.
We chose the Pork Belly burger and the beef shin pizza. Great recommendations and so yum! The BBQ sauce on the Pork Belly was awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed the pizza. Lived the crust. We even had the Cape Town Sunset and the Kinky Afro cocktails. So good.
We will come again. Thank you for a great experience.
Loved it!!! The vibe is amazing and so is the food. Friendly staff and waiters know what they doing. And the surroundings are stunning. Will bring going soon
Always a jol when going to Shimmy.
I have never had a bad food experience here yet.
The new summer seasoned menu's every Friday are such a hit. They offer potluck style dining and we could even take home all the leftover food. The theme of the menu changes every Friday so it keeps things interesting.
went there for dinner and drinks with friends . this was my first trip to Capetown and I have to say that I was impressed at Shimmy . a one of a kind location straight in the beach , several bars located across the venue with the main dining restaurant is inside . outside seating was amazing but it was but chili and couldn't sit there . cool live music with Sax player , very elegant ambience and good food . had Mussels and pizzas with couple drinks . mussels were amazing and pizza was good although it was bit dry and need more cheese . their service was top notch and attentive to the level needed , no more or less . tried sushi and we're below average !
Valentine’s Day dinner, the set menu was amazing, food was fresh and service was good. Thank you shimmy fit a great dinner. My first time here but I’ll surely be coming again when I’m in Cape Town
I've visited shimmy a few times but for the first time over the weekend I ate from the "beach" menu. I had a simple Cajun chicken salad but it was absolutely delicious. It included all my favorite salad ingredients and it didn't take very long to make it all. The only downfall was that there was too little meat for the amount of veggies in the salad, if it weren't for that it would have been a 5/5 from me. To drink I had a strawberry daiquiri which was surprisingly very strong because normally daiquiris are weak cocktails.
Very hip and happening spot! The venue is very versatile making it almost perfect to host almost all kinds of events from launches, parties, year end functions etc.
Staff are extremely professional and friendly and the overall establishment is very well maintained and offers beautiful views of the ocean.
I love that they are Halaal friendly, the manager on duty confirmed that all the meats and poultry are sourced from a halaal butcher.
Their pizzas are good but not the best I ever tasted, their lamb burgers were tasty and I thoroughly enjoyed their sushi.
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I would be lying if I say I will not visit Shimmy again...
They have amazing views and a really chilled, and relaxed ambiance. It is really a beautifully decorated space and gives one a sense of calm... If there is anything that this establishment can get an A+ on is its location and décor.
There service is okay nothing to write home about and I have been here more than 4 times and I never really got a stellar service (50%). On Saturday the 26th of August, I however got the best service from the hostess, it is unfortunate that I did not get her name but she really was top class...such attention to detail. We had a seafood platter, the portion was okay and the taste was good, nothing wow for R850. We created a meaty platter with rump, lamb and chicken - the rump, even though we requested it to be medium done it was overcooked, literally like chewing gum.. the lamp was okay and the chicken was good. I honestly think the mains on the menu are not winning. I have had you pizza and I love the thin base, it is tasty and awesome. I also think your sushi is relatively good. I will be doing more drinks at this place and their Bloemendal wines are good.
This is where I had my first Ice Tropez back in December 2012 😄. Definitely has a suave and oh so cool vibe whether you're dining or partying 🥂
I absolutely love their beach setting. The view to the ocean is very beautiful. Their cocktails are to die for, I really had an amazing time there. I will definitely go back when i visit Cape Town again.
I loved the chilled setting. Being able to look over the waters and have sand at your feet but also have the option of sitting and enjoying a meal and cocktails. Then having the option of dancing to the beats of whatever music is playing is great. Since there was no event happening, we didn't pay an entry fee and I really enjoyed my burger actually, which I think was reasonably priced at R140 for the meal. Cocktail prices were also reasonable, and the waitress was fantastic.
A really incredible venue-right on the water, good food and drink and great music. I had the chance the see Black Coffee who had a summer residency there. Security can be tight, but overall very helpful and friendly staff. Get a table if you can afford it, so much easier and worth it!
Simply love everything about it... From the amazing food to the incredible view. I once took my very busy toddler along during daytime, and he was well taken care of in the comfortable play area, with its own designated child minder. I was super happy with that experience.
Very beautiful place. Was just at the lounge side. The cocktails were unique and delicious. There is a pool outside. And over the wall you can see the beach. Seating inside and outside. The deserts are limited but also unique and delicious. Enjoyed the experience. Would like to go there when there is a party going on.
Higher end place so the prices are a bit higher here compared to Long st tourist area but the food, service and view make up for the price. We had the Benedict burger and chicken ceaser. Both were delicious in their own right. The Benedict burger was awesome. Juices from back bacon and perfectly cooked egg flowed with the flavor. Was surprised at the amount of meat in the ceaser. Bacon and chicken in abundance as well as anchovies. If you like lots of meat it will please you. If you are looking more for the greens it might be a bit much. Good value for your money. Sometimes a few extra rand is worth it to get quality food, service and view.
What a gorgeous location. I went on a day that was quite slow but the scenery and the weather couldn’t have been better. The drinks and sushi I ordered were delicious. I wish I could’ve experienced in place at night when I’m sure it’s packed to the brim and full of energy.
When I’m in Cpt - i always want to hang in the sun for a while- reading, just chilling with a view and on a cozy sun bed. Caused by the wind it’s often hard to find a beach to lay down without being peeled by the sand constantly.
The only place where you can stay in the sun when it’s that windy is this beach club. It’s a bit fancy but not too much. I love the service, the view, reasonable prices and the modern atmosphere. The beach menu is perfect, the drinks as well. Dinner is also food. Love the dumplings :)
I would recommend that place ❤️
Shimmy is a Restaurant/Café by day and Club by night which hosts some of the best parties with an awesome vibe, the entire venue has security so you feel much safer than at the usual club.
It’s right on the Harbour so if you looking for a great place to go chill and watch the sunset or go to a party by the beach and watch the sunset then Shimmy is the place to go.
Had a great time at Shimmy. Our staff party was hosted there so the experience will be different to the norm. Still had a fun time. Losts of space to actually move around and dance. It's also really cool if the evening is amazing since it's right by the ocean.
The location is fantabulous, loved the place ,u can see yachts and ships sailing through, music was good ,the food was pretty ok as I am a vegetarian so not much of variety, the staff was courteous would definitely go back .
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