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The Black Sheep Restaurant

87/100 (2447 ratings)

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European

Vegetarian Friendly

European

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

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Dinner

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Polenta

Torte

Hanger steak

Beef

Lamb

Pesto

Fish

Pasta

Pork

Salad

Duck

Tuna

Curry

Sit down

European

Serves Alcohol

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Reservations

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Dinner

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Mid-range

"Dropped in today for a light lunch. We had beer battered fish & chips, and kidneys with rosti.,and shared a watermelon and feta salad. All excellent...."

Fried Onion

"We had such a great time here. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The staff made us comfortable and offered us drinks while we..."

Charné

"My absolute favourite restaurant in Cape Town - never disappoints!Booking well in advance is essential - this place is popular for good..."

Munch Malone

"Wow what an amazing experience, this restaurant is 10/10! The restaurant is on 3 levels, it is small and intimate and well decorated. We were..."

Mark Stillerman

"Thoroughly enjoyed my first time here. I just searched for top rated restaurants I hadn't been to and this one popped up and I was not disappointed...."

D

"Very nice vibe and not the usual menu. The menu always changes. The spanakopita was excellent with a chopped olive mix on the side. The hanger steak..."

Russel Roth

"Amazing service, very warm waiters. We were received very well. Their food wasn’t what I thought it would be, well my order. I had a braised pork..."

Oko Ngcukana

"I was invited to a dinner at this spot and had a really great experience.The food was delicious and flavorsome, I opted for the roasted Kingklip..."

Farzana Dalvie

"The Black Sheep Is a restaurant that has the laid back vibe of Kloof street, making it seem deceptively simple with chalk board menus and..."

Sumendra Chetty

"Wow, just wow. The space is designed in an unpretentious but stylish way, comfortable, too. Service was impeccable - from the person greeting us at..."

Reshmi Muringathuparambil

"This restaurant seems to aaaalways be busy and apparently our last minute booking for 8 guests was not too much to ask! The manager graciously made..."

Claudia Penny

"Absolute fav place to pop in for that secluded delicious glass of red... gets a great vibe!! Epic STAFF!! RICHARD and his small touches of amazing..."

Chelyn De Graaf

"What a great evening. We went here for a birthday dinner, just two of us, and were treated out of our socks. There was a problem with our booking but..."

Catharina

"The black sheep lived up to expectations 💯 The food was art on a plate and extremely tasty! I was also impressed with the cocktails that..."

Imtiyaaz Hart

"A nice vibrant restaurant. Limited cocktail list. Good service. The menu is updated frequently and has a South African twist to nearly every dish...."

Clare Ford

"I was so impressed with this place. Way more people arrived than we had booked for (20 when booked for 12). They created a special menu for us which..."

Nikki

"Delicious vegetarian dish, would be nice if they offered more than one option. Incredible staff and fantastic wine list! Will be back if they have a..."

Esmerry Domingo

"Good food and attentive staff. Place is really nice and the menu is well done. Is definitely a place I will suggest to friends and colleagues..."

Francis

"A great experience every time. The staff are fantastic, the food is extremely tasty and generously sized.I am always satisfied and would..."

Simon Chemaly

"We had the Spider steak and Pork Belly. The steak was okay, but the pork belly was phenomenal! We liked the vibe as we walked in to the bar/ lower..."

TK Boulais

"Good vibe, good food and good waiters. Even if it's not easy to find a place without booking (unless you are ok with seating at the bar counter) I..."

Pusm

"Great restaurant with a fabulous vibe. Always seems to be busy with excellent food, service and fair pricing for the quality received. Seared tuna..."

Andrew King

"This is our favorite place in Cape Town. Great staff, great food, wonderful, warm, bustling ambience. They are always packed so we generally eat at..."

Alecia

"Fantastic atmosphere and mouthwateringly amazing food. The space is small but you don't feel as though you are sharing your plate with the guy..."

Jonathan Houston

"No disappointments here (18 Feb 2017)Service: superb, attentive, friendly, efficient Food: delightful combinations. I had the parmesan..."

Terry Harck

"I was very grateful to get a last minute booking here on Friday night, given how notoriously hard it is to get a table without one. There's been a..."

Melanie Du Toit

"Seated in the loft. The menu is hand written in a chalk board in a manner which can be described as an anxiety inspired mess. Once we managed to..."

Arno Quinton

"The Black Sheep is an impressive venue in Kloof Street. Spacious and with a nice vibe. The menu is changed from time to time but really..."

Marentia Van Kasterop

"The Black Sheep is an awesome spot near the top of Kloof. The restaurant has an open layout with a great buzz. The bar area is really impressive and..."

Richard Bower

"Amazing. That's all that needs to be said about the food here. The restaurant was super busy but after a short wait WITHOUT RESERVATION we got a..."

Ryan Oberholzer

"Great and trendy spot for dinner, lovely vibe and the food is good. Chalkboard menu has quite a bit to offer, and everything is different and yummy...."

Chetna Black

"This is a must go to. Had the seared tuna, some of the best I've ever tasted. Chic and vibey. Service was smooth and a really impressive place that..."

Lukeconorbolton

"Black Sheep was fantastic as always! The service is amazing and the food is always top notch! I had the rabbit tagliatelle and it was extremely..."

Nic Hern

"One of the best local hangouts! Brilliant seasonal emulsions upon the plate! Selection is limited to what is written on the chalk boards - but it..."

Talia Lee Cohen

"We just had a lovely dinner. I ordered the rabbit which is always hard to find on any menu and my friend ordered pork shoulder. The rabbit was..."

Jessy Lipperts

"Love this spot. Very trendy and always busy. The chef makes mouthwatering dishes that never disappoint. I have been there at least 9 times by now and..."

Kate Mulholland

"A surprising good meal out this week! Simple decor but great food and value. To start with had bruschetta with pea and mint. Starters was a Moroccan..."

Cape Town Foodies

"Been to Black Sheep several times and the place never disappoints. There is something on the menu for everyone from vegetarians to carnivores and..."

Zack

"Nice friendly and social. In keeping with the kloof Street vibe. Took a while to get into this busyblittle place but the food make the wait..."

Agatha Thorpe

"I've been wanting to visit black sheep for ages and finally got there last week. The vibe is super trendy and I made sure to book in advance to get a..."

Jessica Stromin

"Cool joint for a drink and café-style chow down. I had the pulled pork and liquorice fries. Thankfully they don't actually taste like liquorice...."

Ka Wing 88

"Not being from Cape Town, I hadn't heard of the restaurant when I was offered to join friends and family at The Black Sheep. I was told that this..."

The Big Mouth

"Glad I could finally get a booking at The Black Sheep. They are always fully booked and I was desperate to find out what the buzz is all..."

Harrietdv

"We celebrated my sister's birthday at The Black Sheep in Kloof Street. We arrived there earlier than our booking in order to have drinks before..."

Melissa Penny

"Two nights running and just can't fault the Black Sheep. Superb grazing, friendly flock and don't leave without having the ginger beer sorbet!..."

Mark Hele

"Came here on a busy Saturday night with 7 people. The service was excellent, they have a great variety of good wines to choose from and the food was..."

Pia

"I had the pleasure of eating lunch here last week. Having eaten at this restaurant a number of times, I know what to expect, but the fact that it..."

Lawrence Wilson

"Based in busy, funky Kloof Street Black Sheep fits right in! Cool menu written on a big chalk board - I assume this means they change the menu..."

Janice Kelvin Leibowitz

"I haven't been to this restaurant many times but the times that I have gone the food and service have been good but unfortunately there are not many..."

Denira Coleman

"What a really fab evening with friends at this great restaurant! Big selection of quality modern meals made with care - good choices for veggies,..."

Mike3dvision

"Being in Cape Town for a few days i wanted to try a few different restuarants and what a find The Black Sheep is. It was busy and i was seated at the..."

Stuart McClarty

"Loved our meal here- polenta, Asian beef salad- fab service, great vibe. You have to book ahead as it's popular. I think they could up their..."

Cape Town Diva

"I enjoyed the fantastic selection of food. I had the Asian Beef salad and it was delish. My neighbours had the RibEye for two, there food looked..."

Desiré Crowther

"Fork and Kitima are some of my favourite restaurants in Cape Town. Black Sheep now finds itself on that list.I was absolutely brilliant...."

Allan Moita

"I ate here with a large group recently, the set 3 course menu was the biggest treat, each of us got to share and sample 3 different starters, 4..."

Saskia

"We enjoyed our visit. The restaurant is set up to encourage a sociable atmosphere, and I like the idea of the menu written on the chalkboard - it's..."

Coral Le Roux

"I really enjoy seeing menu's that are creative, seasonal and unexpected - at The Black Sheep you are guaranteed to have to read the menu a few times..."

Gillian

"Very good. Superb service. Cosy. Unique menu. Top quality food. Highly recommend. Very comfortable. Easy parking. Nice atmosphere. Menu changes in a..."

Alan Tucker

"Good food , good ambience , service was excellent . Had the pork belly and perhaps the wrong choice as portion a bit small . All round lovely..."

Greg Christy

"Had a great time at the Black Sheep, had heard rave reviews and it lived up to them quite nicely. Gave a low score only cause we had to wait a little..."

Bame Modungwa

"Ten out of ten for ambiance, decor, service and the most amazing food to top it all off. It was an all round memorable experience. Highly..."

Debbie Christy

"My favorite experiences twice in a row now. Wonderful menu with carefully curated wines to pair with - make sure to ask the manager for his..."

Bernard Bravenboer

"A most delightful experience last night - an amuse bouche to start, one guest was gluten intolerant so an alternative was supplied with a flourish..."

Hilary Segon

"This restaurant is always busy and rightfully so - you should totally eat there too if you love good food, great ambience and service. The waiters..."

Mademoiselle Nomad

"Black Sheep restaurant is definitely 1 of my favourite spots in Cape Town. Everything about it just works. I've been here a few times before and I'm..."

Kgothatso Meka

"Black sheep is one of my favourite restaurants! The vegetarian meals are great and the meat dishes are delicious too! No matter what you feel like,..."

Leila Osato

"A few of the menu items that required power for cooking were suddenly unavailable due to loadshedding, so we adjusted our choices and went with other..."

Heneedsfood

"What a lovely restaurant. Situated on the bustling kloof street with a lovely view of table mountain. They are quite busy, so be sure to book a table..."

Linda

"Very interesting menu, greatVibe. Been back twice and will definitely go again! Pork belly is delicious and the cauliflower soup wasA..."

Belinda Haydn

"Really enjoyed it! Awesome vibe and food although a little on the pricey side. Very interesting menu and ingredients! Friendly service- would def go..."

Vanessa Berger

"Had such a blast! Everyone was really happy with their food. We had various starters to share, all delicious. Had citrus ostrich as a main, which was..."

Stefan Retief

"What an awesome little spot that's just popped up on Kloof Street and how lucky we are to have it! I'm a bit of a regular at Black Sheep --..."

Gregory Zeleny

"Went for Saturday lunch. Tuna was really good, lamb burger was okay. Fantastic service, good vibe and location. Been for after dinner drink a few..."

Lauren Leigh

"Man oh man my new favourite restaurant! Amazing food for tue adventurous and wanting to try something new and have a food experience. Good, honest..."

Ian Burrows

"Black Sheep is what they call a black board restaurant. The menu consists of dishes made up of locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, and apart from..."

Liezel Malherbe

"I visited this restaurant for lunch with some friends and it was such a delight. The food was prepared to perfection!! It was all fresh and full of..."

Travis

"The Black Sheep is a great spot on Kloof street. I met for a business lunch there. It was amazingly not as busy as their evenings sittings. The..."

Dawid Augustyn

"In awe of the food and service here. Instead of ordering a main course, I had two starters (beef and mushroom ravioli and tomato pesto salad). This..."

Daniela Giuricich

"This gastropub made me reminisce of days spent in London after work. Great use of a tricky space, the ambience is sleek, warm and relaxing. Staff are..."

David Graham

"This is not fine dinning, but it's the closest you'll get without the expense and pretentiousness. The black board menu is interesting and seasonal...."

Nick Piper

"I love feeling like the chef decided what to put on the menu based on what was fresh and good at the market. I definitely got this feeling at TBS. I..."

Kate McLean

"Had a great evening at TBS. An interesting menu without being pretentious/fussy. Food was very good and well presented. Good service with an..."

Martin Macphail

"Great little place with friendly staff. Very nice location. Was a bit disappointed that they don't serve breakfast at all, but forgot about it very..."

Christoff Smit

"Aaahhh i LOVE this place! Their lamb burger and fish and chips ate amazing. Every meal I've tried has been delicious and so 'clean' tasting. Got to..."

Tay

"This is one of my favourite restaurants. Like the black board menu. Dishes all presented with great care. ..yet to have a bad experience here...."

Ilse Van Der Merwe

"another great evening....good food....great vibe...love the setting.....well trained..."

Elsabe Griesel

"Black Sheep's chef takes a lot of pride in his work - and it shows. He's approachable and likes to interacts with the patrons but keeps the..."

Lemon Dream

"The Black Sheep Restaurant is a great new place in Kloof Street, serving interesting delicious fresh food in a trendy venue with good vibes and a..."

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