The best Bass in Cape Town Central | Sluurpy updated in April

"Each course is a delight. A discovery. And when you taste the wine they pair with their food your mouth explodes. One of the best meals I’ve had in..."

Philip Sewell

"Excellent dinner! We tried the 6 course wine tasting dinner. It was truly one of THE BEST restaurant experiences we have had anywhere! From the very..."

Lenny Stumpf

"Thank you La Mouette. An excellent dinner on Saturday night. We had the tasting menu and enjoyed every dish and every bite. Always amazing full of..."

Sharon Blundell

"What a special dinner. We did the tasting menu. I am quite finicky but decided to give it a go. Tonight (after 26 years) I started eating avo,..."

Melissa Turkstra Coetzee

"Really enjoyed an evening at La Mouette last November together with my sister. We had a three course menu including wines and they matched with the..."

Lindy Slikkerveer

"Great place with very attentive staff! Food was outstanding and I highly recommend the wine pairing...."

Sebastian Ostling

"Amazing food and concept! Highly recommend..."

Nadia Kirsten Motet

"Celebrated our daughter's Bday 30/06/2017 what an amazing experience, the evening was spent dining and wine'ing...of course. Stunning venue, awesome..."

Trisha Botha

"Visited La Mouette for the first for time for a work event. What a culinary treat! Really enjoyed the seven course meal that was prepared. Absolutely..."

Carla Nicole Sissing

"Lara and the team went out of their way to ensure my birthday party was spectacular! We are 20 foodies and everyone commented on their delicious food..."

Mandy Russell

"One of the best restaurants in Cape Town. So delicious, so well thought out and presented. Thank you for such an amazing..."

Tamsyn Lee Brown

"Awesome taste, friendly service, great hideaway in busy Regent Rd. and special thanks to the congolese gentleman at the gate who made my cigarette..."

Stefan Egelkraut

"The best food we ever had. Good service and the best taste..."

Etienne Pretorius

"Amazing ! Thank you for the best 30th Birthday I could have asked for. Staff were super attentive and the food was delicious. Thank you for having..."

Lee Pillay

"What a stunning place...the Food...world-class fine dining...we had the 6-course set..."

Agusta Loesch

"My partner and I have been here 3 times for a few of our special occasions ... when booking a table, they always ask whether or not it is a special..."

Anastasia Iskra

"Walking into La Mouette after several years of expectation, I could sense the cosiness brought about only by quiet confidence over years and years of..."

Wessel Van Wyk

"I went in with super high expectations, and they were all exceeded! What an incredible dining experience, highly recommended. Can’t wait to visit..."

Pen Trevena

"La Mouette Restaurant opened in 2010 by Chef and co-owner Henry Vigar, his wife, Mari and their business partner Gerrit Bruwer. La Mouette offers..."

Suraj Singh

"One of my first ever fine dining experiences and I must say my next will have quite a standard to live up to! Each and every course made to..."

Sone Ginger Vd Merwe

"We had the 5 course Winter Special at La Mouette, and every mouthful was phenomenal - particular highlights were the sinful cheese and truffle..."

Sarah Herrington

"La Mouette has been around since 2010 and yet this was our first ever visit to the restaurant. The Tudor home lends itself to a certain charm and to..."

Tandy Sinclair

"What a lovely experience, we had the winter special (five course) vegetarian option and I thoroughly enjoyed all the dishes.The ambience is warm and..."

Farzana Dalvie

"Great for an inyimate winter dinner. Cosy with great food, wine and attentive waitresses! We had the 5 course einter special...the portions are good..."

Lorraine

"Winter special was great!!! I had the meat options and my cousin had the vegetarian option. To start...Cheese and truffle croquettes were a stand out..."

Nix006

"Knowledge was a fantastic waiter and really added to our experience. We did the tasting and the food was magical.We never waited long..."

Andrea Breach

"What a momentous dinner with friends! The restaurant is actually a lot nicer than I thought it would be, aesthetically! I didn’t have..."

Mose Shirley Khubedu

"We popped in on Sunday evening to try their winter special (5 courses for R295) and it was delightful! It was my first time at La Mouette and..."

Manuella Pencheva Penev

"What an incredible dining experience in Cape Town. From the moment we arrived, the service and attention to detail could not be faulted. Adelaide,..."

Lisa Elizabeth

"Last night we decided to treat ourselves to the La Mouette tasting menu🍴, and having managed a booking 2 hours before👀, we can just say the..."

Tsepang & Thapelo

"We came to Cape Town armed with a heap of restaurant suggestions from our friends in London – and the first stop on the list was La Mouette in Sea..."

CityGrazer

"We went to celebrate our joint birthday/anniversary and it was an amazing romantic night. The food was amazing. We chose the 6 course tasting menu..."

Monique Withering

"Was great - had the five course option - gnocci was the best of the things we had and the bread with dip was epic at the start. Great service, great..."

Jonathan Ratcliffe

"Good atmosphere, great starters, great desserts! Very friendly service and welcome! More attention to be paid to mains. Will definitely visit..."

Charoné

"An awesome French with a Mediterranean flare fine dining establishment in a casual ambience. It's appeal is its all round welcoming effect from its..."

Amit Govind

"My husband and I had dinner with a couple of friends at La Mouette. It was our first time dining here and we'll definitely be back. The restaurant is..."

Simone Izzard

"What an incredible evening. I went for my anniversary dinner and was blown away by the quality of the food. Every bite was a taste sensation and,..."

Anuschka Wischnewski

"Love love love La Mouette. It never disappoints. Had the 3 course dinner and honestly couldn't pick a favourite from the mushroom pasta starter, duck..."

NikshaS

"I love coming to La Mouette as they NEVER disappoint! 💯 The food was, as always, absolutely amazing! The flavor combinations were..."

Imtiyaaz Hart

"What a wonderful dining experience. The service was excellent and the food even more so. We went for the winter special which comprised of a 4 course..."

Jess Styles

"La Mouette was an experience! Opted for the 3 course (without wine pairing). Some exciting options make it a difficult choice per course but I went..."

Bame Modungwa

"What an amazing experience. The setting is unusual and interesting with people sitting in all the different rooms. The service is absolutely..."

Neil Smith

"We had a wonderful experience. The staff were friendly but unobtrusive and the food, exquisite. The restaurant has a lovely ambience too. Highly..."

Citadel

"An absolutely amazing dinning experience! We had the 3 course menu and I can have nearly say that I regret not getting the six course👍🏻 The..."

Nic Hern

"Perhaps my expectations were to high...My partner's croquettes starter was better than the tuna tartar that I had, which was unexpected as I am..."

Sean Bos

"It was a very warm evening so most tables, if not all, were all sat outside in the courtyard. A beautiful setting, though it lacked a bit of lighting..."

Sam

"I was very interested to return to La Mouette as the last time we were there, they were enduring building renovations across the road. There is now..."

Andrew Campbell

"My favourite South Africa restaurant.Everything on the menu is a delight. I have enjoyed the taster menu with elegant wine pairing..."

Chantelle

"The atmosphere, service, food, management and place was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!! This was truly a wonderful experience! The lamb dish was a treat to..."

Shaun Loots

"Great place. Fine dining, unique flavours. Really well priced and always full. Not too difficult to get a booking and they often have..."

Resh Nel

"One of the top restaurants in Cape Town according to eat out magazine. The outside is lovely but it's a bit chilly for our liking and we moved..."

No Time To Waste

"I don't claim to be a foodie in any sense of the word, but La Mouette is my all time favourite. I've eaten there as many times as I can afford and..."

Julian Luus

"What an exceptional experience from beginning to end! The ravioli starter was sensational and the gnocchi with peas, asparagus and parmesan was..."

Nicole Muskat

"Had the tasting menu today... I have had better. Main issue was that the beef was very overdone... Not even slightly pink on the inside. My partner..."

Chantal Muller

"A wonderful experience from start to finish. As soon as we sat down we were brought artisan bread with a cheese spread, which was on the..."

Danieljake

"Had the taste/pairing menu which is a different and enjoyable experience. I'm a bit fussy but my dinner partners ate everything. Love the..."

Greg Bash

"Fine dining at its best. We enjoyed the vegetarian 6-course tasting menu and every morsel was sublime. The food as always didn't disappoint & it was..."

Anisa Jacobs (aka Foodie_Batoodie)

"Finally went to La Mouette on Friday evening for my partner's birthday. What a lovely experience. We decided to do the tasting menu, with wine..."

Louda Connoway

"La Mouette transports you to a European destination, especially in the summer months when you sit outside in the courtyard by the fountain. But..."

Cape Town Foodies

"My friends and I were recommended this restaurant whilst on holiday through a friend, and what a superb recommendation it was. From the time you..."

Sarah

"Celebrated my birthday with family. We were seated upstairs and I will say, it's definitely not what I expected in terms of decor. I think it was a..."

Bulelwa

"Absolutely loved our anniversary dinner at La Mouette. The restaurant is beautifully elegant with an intimate fireplace and sophisticated art and..."

Kriyanka Naidoo

"I've been here on several occasions. The seasonal changes are ambitious and exciting! The dishes are not always completely consistent brilliant but..."

Talia Lee Cohen

"If you're into fine dining, I suggest this beautiful restaurant. From the interior to the service to food, everything was lovely. We ordered food..."

Vuyo Renene

"What a treat! I wish I could eat food like this everyday! Such great pairings of textures and flavours. The lamb shank starter was amazing, the..."

Chloe

"The food is good, but not extraordinary. The roast chicken was incredibly tender, the beef sirloin was anonymous and the tuna tartare was excellent. ..."

Aparajita

"We decided that this year we’d have an official Cape Town Foodies year end function and we chose La Mouette as the venue. It’s in busy Sea..."

Cape Town Foodies

"I've had birthdays, Valentine's dates, family dinners and ofc their Supper Club celebrations at this beautiful restaurant. The tri-owner-hosts are..."

TerryCPT

"As always, food and service was excellent. Had the new Autumn tasting menu and by far the best menu I've had in the 3 years I've been going to La..."

Zack

"What an incredible find! And after eating at Pot Luck Club, Babel, Harbour House and The Conservatory at Cellars it suggest Tiyaara should..."

Gustav Holtzhausen

"Friendly restaurant with great food. We came here looking for a fine dining restaurant in CT and I think the place lived up to its Zomato rating. We..."

Sandra Lehmann

"Beautiful food beautiful location. Will most certainly return. We had the summer tasting menu, with the wine, and course by course the wine was..."

James Mayer

"Stopped by for dinner. The external facade is very pretty. Indoors, the decor is muted and simplistic - almost dull.The food is good. I had..."

Balungile

"The tasting menu with wine pairing - what a treat. Fun place for a group of friends or a romantic dinner or special occasion. Worth a..."

Agatha Thorpe

"We strolled up for a mid week dinner, and thoroughly enjoyed our choices off the a la Carte menu. The service was attentive without being..."

Nick Bizos

"We went here for a date and tried the tasting menu. It was fabulous. Can recommend it any day. We will definitely be back. Do yourself a favour and..."

Minouw Coetzee

"I love this restaurant.I went there for my birthday last year and was spoiled with complimentary Steenberg 1682 MCC. They say you eat with..."

Sandy

"I went to La Mouette for my anniversary in 2015 and returned in 2016 for the same reason. A year has passed but the quality of the food, atmosphere..."

Jessica Tuile

"This was exquisite! A foodie friend recommended this place and it was everything and more. We went for the tasting menu (paired with wine of course)..."

Anja Immelman

"Al fresco dining in the courtyard on a beautiful evening is difficult to beat. We chose the tasting menu which was superb. The creativity and..."

Anthony Wilter

"This is my favourite restaurant in Cape Town! A conscious menu that always features simple, local, seasonal ingredients that will wow you...."

Popsi

"Went to this restaurant for dinner. The menu comes with 2 different options - one is the Tasting menu which is a 6 course with or without wine..."

Magda Oosthuysen

"The tasting menu is great value for money and is absolutely delicious. The staff were extremely attentive and friendly throughout the evening...."

Gabriela Vleeschouwer

"Wonderful service and attention to detail. After advising that I could not have any gluten and having the tasting menu I was still given plenty of..."

Nitus

"We had the tasting menu for our one year anniversary, food was great, pricey but it's one of those places where you get what you pay for and I was..."

Duane

"Stunning food and stunning wine - La Mouette definitely does not disappoint! From the busy street outside, the restaurant itself doesn't look like..."

The Foodie Corner

"I had heard a lot about La Mouette before my visit, even the manager of another CT restaurant named it as 'the most underrated restaurant in CT' - so..."

Bronwills

"We tried the tasting menu at La Mouette, our first time at the restaurant after hearing many good things about the restaurant, we were very excited..."

Dino

"We had the summer tasting menu. With the options we both had the tuna carpaccio. Pieter had the duck and I the line fish which was seabass. For..."

Christine Du Toit

"One of my favourite places to dine in Cape Town. Beautiful setting in an old Tudor-style house with wooden floors. The staff and front of house are..."

Lauren McMaster

"I loved it the style of the building was beautiful takes me back to a medieval state of mind on entering I was swarmed with a vibe that made me feel..."

Cookie Monster

"Simply put: affordable fine dining. La Mouette creates art on your plate. The food is visually pleasing and most importantly: delicious and the staff..."

Hlela Gush

"A Cape Town success. Food sublime, staff attentive without being too "Capey" an adult time in an interesting historic setting. We had dinner there..."

Rosie Sims

"Just one of the best tasting menus in Cape Town Superb service food exquisite wine menu greatAnd one can get a table at short notice..."

George Du Toit

"The review is a little late - but the evening was an absolute pleasure! We visited at the end of July for the winter special menu and weren't..."

Gillian

"This place is a celebration of life. Every one of the 6 courses was a master piece, purposefully crafted to perfection.A master chef..."

Avi Mistry

"What a great restaurant! It's perhaps not the type of place you would go to weekly but it's definitely worth going now and then. The food..."

Allan Moita

"We had a great meal at La Mouette on our last trip to Cape Town. It came highly recommended, and lived up to the expectations.The waiter..."

Tim Hulme

"Excellent meal. One of the best I've ever had. Enjoyed the early spring tasting menu. I think it was six courses all paired with wine and a desert..."

Michael Lewis

"This was the most amazing surprise for a first time visit, and is probably one of the best restaurants I have been to in a VERY long time. The venue..."

Spruceblog

"Location was central. Welcome by staff was friendly and the interior layout is simple yet warm at the same time.Food was interesting in..."

AG

"This is a great fine dining institution in Seapoint.The decor is minimalistic. The dining area is divided up into rooms, giving it a cosy..."

Roland

"I have no words! How did I not know about this place? We had the six course menu and it was absolutely incredible! The service is great and I will..."

Princess Bubblegum

"I'm giving them a 5, 'cause there's no 10. No words. 😱 As serious foodies & winies, we were absolutely overwhelmed by what were put in front of..."

Claudia

"Beautiful restaurant in Sea Point set in an old house. The ambience is romantic and relaxing. The new winter special menu is absolutely amazing value..."

Dania Chughtai

"Scrumptious food. Super friendly service and a lovely atmosphere for a late Sunday lunch. That's usually when we eat and the service was still top..."

jack van blerk

"Wonderful and delicious food. Amazing service. And variety of omnivore and vegetarian meals. Lots of different options tasting menu with or..."

Carmen van Dyk

"Winter menu was great, but I have a few considerations to make. Too many white wines with the pairing, perhaps you guys could explore a more warming..."

Felipe Amarante

"Excellent, delicious, on point food. It's pricey so probably best for a celebratory meal. Really great options though -- we did the spring 6-course..."

Charlene Rolls

"Joined La Mouette for the three course tasting menu. We were very happy with the service and quality of food and were perfectly full after three..."

Leah Phillips

"Perhaps the best value for money tasting menu in Cape Town. The food is always beautifully prepared and exquisitely presented. 6 courses if Bliss...."

Lynda Cooper

"Wow wow wow I have have so many great things to say about this incredible place , we enjoyed a 5 course tasting menu. It was out of this world !!!..."

Michelle Phillips

"Food and service are amazing! Portions are big for 'fine dining'. My husband won with his food choices (it is always a competition) he ordered the..."

Raynelle White

"deserves ever single star! Service was fantastic, food full of flavour and creativity. And very good wine pairing to each meal. Well thought-out and..."

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