Love love love HQ! We have enjoyed an HQ meal numerous times since our arrival Cape Town a few years ago and make a point of taking our out of town visitors there every chance we get!
We typically go on a week night and have been very fortunate to only experience good service and great food. The first course salad is crunchy and fresh, while the steak is always to perfection and the fries are warm and tasty.
Best of all they always try their best to accommodate my food allergies in my salad and herb butter preparation.
No restaurant gets it 100 % right every time, but for an above-average hit rate, great local talent on entertainment, super ambiance and delicious fuss-free food, this one gets 5 stars from me!
After reading some of these reviews not sure if we were at the same place!!! Had an absolutely fabulousssss Father's Day at HQ yesterday. Service, ambiance and food were superb! Loved the way the waiter wrote down the steak preference on the paper overlay! My family and I found this quite impressive and a nice touch to ensure everybody get the correct meal!! Well done HQ ...we'll definitely be back!
When there's a special event at HQ, dont miss it. Was happy to make a reservation for 3 on a Thursday; they were hosting a bottomless bubbly event and half-price tapas.
Was pleased with how we were served and the spot that they had chosen for us.
Ordered a meze platter, chicken wings and the calamari. The bubbles kept on coming and the service was good as well. There was a great dj, who just helped to keep the mood of the venue at a constant high.
Before going Vegan I had the pleasure of eating a steak here. It’s an unforgettable food moment. It is truly the best steak in Cape Town. Done to your whims. The accompanying shoe string fries taste golden & buttery. The starter, a classic Whaldorf salad was also brilliantly served with a buttery creamy blue cheese. Now however I wish they would expand the menu to serve those of us who are making different food choices. Perhaps out of their capabilities?
I was fortunate enough to attend the HQ 10th birthday celebration. On the evening they served the guests with platters not canapes, pork belly and their signature steak.
Hands down some of the best steak I have ever had, melt in your mouth and full of flavour. I loved the pork belly as well.
The staff is very friendly and helpful as well and the place has an awesome vibe. Wife and I will be returning soon.
We received excellent service, the food was phenominal and we will definitely be back. The pork belly tapas was especially good. A wonderful night!
Absolutely incredible evening at HQ. Will recommend it unreservedly to anyone and everyone. Thank you for an amazing meal! The truffle mushrooms were the best I’ve ever had.
Fantastic setting and vibe accompanied by great service and food. We had 5 tapas, 2 craft beers and used an Entertainer voucher Prices are a bit steep but worth it.
Kelly Elizabeth Parker
+4.5
Had Black Angus sirloin steak well explained, presented and delicious, some chili poppers that was very good, and a salad. Had a good time, and we might have had the best wait person in the building - William. He took care of our table like we were the only people he had to take care of, but he really had many tables, and was the same with all guests. William is a great asset for HQ. He should be a corporate trainer.
One of my go-to's on a Thursday night - they do half price tapas! The drinks are also super tasty and the steaks are juicy and full of flavour. I am vegetarian now but could honestly just eat the chips and side salads - they are so tasty! The service is good, the drinks offer something different, and the vibe is great. I had a party here a while ago and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves. Highly recommend!
I would like to try the Cheesecake and Coffee as they really looked good but the atmosphere at HQ in Heritage Square is quite awesome.
Their service is quite slow that’s why we ended up not ordering here.
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We generally find that most places that offer up tapas are rather pricey 🤔, and HQ is no exception... you'll need to be ready to foot a larger bill than usual evenings out for tapas 💰
Needless to say, their tapas were quite impressive... we ordered Parmesan and truffle fries 🍟 chilli poppers 🌶 and triple cooked pork belly cubes (if you've read our other reviews you'll know we have an affinity for pork belly ☺️)
To backtrack a little: we went thinking we would have dinner but realized that we weren't up for big portions of food (perhaps it was the combination of limited options and prices 👀) so instead we abandoned our reservation and opted to sit in the part of the establishment where people order tapas and and drinks 🌮
For drinks, we ordered a bottle of simonsig Kapse Vonkel 🍾🥂(we always suggest you buy locally produced bubbly 🇿🇦... it's underrated, delicious and friendly to the pocket ). That sufficed between the three of us and prepared us for a time when the establishment turned into a lounge with a live DJ playing, people moving tables and finding space to dance 💿💻 great ambience if you want to feel the energy of the Cape Town scene without actually going to a club 🚫
Staff are good but very busy, almost seem torn between the restaurant and the tapas part of the establishment so service was lacklustre (esp the closer to midnight it gets) 🕚
*TIP: make a reservation well in anticipation of a visit, it's rather popular and almost never has free space ☎️
Re food: our avid red meat lover friends recommend their sirloin steak and chips... so if you're hungry and don't mind forking out a little more... indulge yourself! 🍖
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