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Societi Bistro

81/100 (2251 ratings)

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Gluten Free Options

Italian

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

French

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Dinner

Lunch

Drinks

Lamb

Calamari

Pesto

Risotto

Tuna

Fish

Calamares

Pork

Burger

Cheesecake

Shrimp

Curry

Beef

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Torte

Pasta

Cheesecakes

Salad

Sirloin Steak

Duck

Lemon tart

Sit down

Italian

Accepts Credit Cards

Delivery

Outdoor Seating

Television

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Reservations

Accepts American Express

Seating

Accepts Discover

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

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Gift Cards Available

Full Bar

Free Wifi

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"The best meal I ever had was slow cooked for 50 Hours (yes 50 hours) in Paris. No meal ever came close to this dish and I never thought one would..."

Susan Nellist JvRensburg DarlingSue HomeCooking

"Great spot with a cosy bar to enjoy some red wine by the fireplace! All of their wines are served by the glass so you are spoilt for choice. Would..."

Morris Luiters

"What an awesome atmosphere,my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary there on Thursday evening,the staff were so friendly,the food was..."

Tanya Pieterse Greve

"I was so impressed with Societi this evening. Never been, friends birthday, big table and thought it could get chaotic. Craig, our waiter, was..."

Devine O'Leary

"I've come here again and this time I brought a group of friends for a surprise birthday. The staff go above and beyond to create the best night every..."

Jessica Manig

"Well went for dinner with Letitia Thiart van Taak at Peters place besides the awesome company the food was just to die for and yes the desert is a..."

Paul Quinton

"LEGENDARY!!!! This place, wow wow wow. Wonderful food impeccable service, thanks Hilton. My 1st time at Societi Bistro and I will definitely be back...."

Carolann Rutter

"Amazing food and service! Our waiter, Daniel was so polite and served us well. Our meals were brought swiftly and did not disappoint. Really awesome..."

Karen Bolus

"Just had the best, most amazing Seared Tuna dish Ever !!just when I'm disappointed because the last fantastic special dish is not on..."

Bruce Viljoen

"As always delicious, superb, affordable dining! From the starters; Caesars Salad to the subtly vodka-infused Watermelon, Mint & Feta salad - all the..."

Jeffrey Zurel

"Excellent service. Wonderful Wine. Raine, the waitor, epic personality & wonderful hospitality The dessert is to die for!! Thank..."

Luis Rejas Nieto

"One of my absolute favourite restaurants in the City Bow, with the very best service. I highly recommend the mushroom risotto and the steak. ..."

Francoise Hannah Phillips

"A friend and I did the Labia dinner special (amazing value for money!) Societi is lovely, if you cant sit outside and enjoy the incredible view,..."

Michelle Dalton

"Quaint little place. Service was very efficient and good. I heard that their baked cheesecake is rather good but opted for chocolate nemesis which..."

Amit Bhana

"Great place!! Excellent and very attentive service well spoken and very knowledgeable.. very relaxing and warm and cozy.. great food and wine for..."

Chelyn De Graaf

"I had mixed feelings after my visit to societi bistro, after good reviews from friends, we decide to attend a theatre play on a cold Saturday..."

Natster

"Really nice furnitures, the restaurant is really warm inside for winter and the garden is perfect for summer. Staff is really friendly and the food..."

Francis

"What springs to mind when you think of Italy? This beautiful European country has enchanted travellers for eons and continues to work it’s magic..."

Living It Up CT

"I initially wanted to watch a movie at The Labia and found out about the Societi Bistro food/movie special afterwards.The food was amazing,..."

Twigz

"Went for the Labia special last night which was extremely worth it! The restaurant has a beautiful outside tables set up in the garden. The service..."

Tanweer

"Omg the best meal I've had in a long time!!!! This is the Fillet Au Poivre ❤️. Wine 🍷: Rupert & Rothschild Classique. I loved it 💕...."

Jack Mbongeni Ngwenya-Pavarotti

"Loved it. Been here a couple of times now, and the quality of the food is still of the highest qualityI can definitely recommend this place..."

Thinus Kriel

"A Gardens gem. We came for their signature pasta and Labia Theatre special. I had the Pomodoro pasta with chicken, and butternut. It was absolutely..."

Danieljake

"One of my favourite Cape Town restaurants. Went here for my birthday lunch and it was sensational from start to finish. The exceptional culinary..."

Steve Marais

"Yet again, a great evening with tasty food. The restaurant has a cosy atmosphere and waiters with impeccable service and attention to detail...."

Louise

"I recently had lunch at Societi with a couple friends. I had been before a couple years back for dinner and remember finding the place charming and..."

Chanel Pillay

"Very cute and cozy spot. Typical Bisro vibes, service fast, food good and wine even better. The special for The Labia theatre is nice and great date..."

Wez_Undercover

"This was an amazing experience from the minute i walked in. Our waiter was friendly and quick. The food exceeded my expectations the wine menu was..."

Carel David Louw

"Visited this place on my 'solo exploration night'. Went to Labia for a movie so I decided to do the special. R45 for a movie and dinner for one -yes..."

Elize Delia Engle

"Had a business dinner at Societi. The venue has a rustic old world charm and is comfortable. The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. The..."

Jonathan Keytel

"Were greeted by Nina who passed us over to Kerry. WHat a magnificent experience. Forget about the pasta which was divine as was the Chocolate..."

Dan Ruthenberg

"The Chocolate Nemesis dessert is so decadent and sinfully delicious! The name says it all :-) Lovely spot for sundowners, with great..."

Kimala Ross

"A real family place. The food was simple delicious and the service was one of the best I have experienced in a long time. If you looking to treat..."

Rebecca Starke

"Cozy and romantic setting. Friendly waiter and good service. I had the pork for mains and to be quite honest it was one of the best main meals i have..."

Tiffany Heeger

"We had the most amazing experience last night with good friends. Excellent service from the word Go with Craig tending to our every need. I decided..."

Jade Nichole Johnson

"Went for dinner two nights ago..was very busy thankfully they managed to squueze us is..what a fabulous place..had the tomato soup which was..."

Fatima Kamrudin Mamod

"Ordered the Jackie Burger. Amaaazzzing... Pork was simply melt-in-your-mouth. So tender! Taste and presentation blew me away. Excellent service. Very..."

Ben Kilian

"Last night we took advantage of the Labia x Societi movie special, and were super impressed with our dinner. I ordered the pasta with herbs/olive..."

Chloe Igo

"We visited Societi Bistro on a quiet Tuesday night. Although parking was a little hassle, once we made it into the restaurant we were greeted and..."

Meg Maccallum

"Societi Bistro is a go-to restaurant for special occasions. It has an extensive and dynamic menu, the service is good, the atmosphere is great..."

Popsi

"There's a bar at the back called The Snug, which is a terrible name for anything, and they've closed off the physical, you know,..."

Ben Rhys

"I haven't here yet as the prices are a bit expensive but the wine list is nice with affordable options. Great spot to get some work done. The service..."

Sarah Evelyn

"I love Societi Bistro! Especially for their movie night special at the Labia across the road. (R45 for a pasta plus movie ticket). Last night I had..."

Jenny Sarah Coulson

"This evening was a Labia special dinner with free movie which is really good value and the pasta with herbs and olive oil was lovely. The restaurant..."

Debbie Coulson

"The restaurant is located on a busy road but there's a great view of table mountain. The Labia Theatre special is very good - 90 rand for two pastas..."

Vaughan Coulson

"Societi Bistro is always a lovely place to visit. I don't go there often - I don't know why - but always have a grand time when I do. They have some..."

I Love Foodies

"Although I don’t quite get the point of naming dishes after people, I’m a huge fan of Societi Bistro. The food always has a special air about it..."

Bree Street Brent

"One of the best in Cape Town. I was a little disappointed with the portion of pasta I ordered, but it tasted great. Please check out this place, but..."

Bevin Williams

"I don't know how many times I've walked past this place. I've always wanted to go in and see what it has to offer. I and boy oh boy was I in for a..."

Lee Lebotsa

"Exceptional from entry to exit. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, vast wine selection to suit all pockets and tastes. We had the fillet and pork..."

Mayola Van Dyk

"Great place! Lunch in the spring sun- salad, seared tuna, pasta and lemon tart- all excellent. And the Muldersbosch and Springfield wines,..."

Cape Town Diva

"Third visit to societi bistro and it's always a good time. Great service, great ambience. I had the Bianca Coleman, though I'd never heard of ham..."

Bame Modungwa

"We visited Societi Bistro for dinner recently and it was everything I expected it to be (and then some). Societi Bistro has been on my foodie bucket..."

MelbourneLops

"Societi Bistro is a nice little place. I met with my family here a while ago for the Labia special (R45 for a basic pasta and a Labia movie..."

Mabet Van Zijl

"Eclectic spot with a good vibe, nice menu and big selection of wine. Had the pornstar cocktail - a have to have. A passion fruit and champagne..."

Nikita (Haefliger) Oosterberg

"Had a wonderful experience at Soceiti Bistro last night! I had tickets to a movie at The Labia and it was the perfect place to catch a meal..."

Mandy Jones

"A big wooden door marks the border of the outside and inside part of the restaurant. Inside multiple entrances divide the space into cozy rooms. The..."

Gereth Edwards

"Been to Societi Bistro more than once now for my cheesecake fix - its phenomenal! This time had lunch with the family and every meal was more..."

Frankie Bangles Ben

"I haven't been for a little while now, but reports suggest that this is still one of the better spots in town. The food is interesting - simple..."

David Graham

"Had such a great experience at Societi - R45 for a pomodoro pasta PLUS a Labia movie ticket! (For those who may not know, this may just be the best..."

Leila Osato

"I love this place, pure and simple. The new winter menu has just been launched and I might be a little biased but the Bianca Coleman is utterly..."

Bianca Lee Coleman

"This eatery wowed me with the new additions to the menu. The winter menu launching on 1 July is superb. My faves were the mussels, venison, vegan..."

Lynn Jooste

"We went here to celebrate an anniversary and we were blown away. Delicious food, excellent service and a great wine selection. It's definitely worth..."

Dominique Andrea Vieira

"Great find....great atmosphere and really good food. They have a small selection to choose from but they did have a decent wine selection to make up..."

Liza Richard

"Lovely Italian restaurant with a good atmosphere. Great menu and food was exquisite. Perfect outside area for summer evenings. I would recommend to..."

Philip Tillman

"Always the best food at Societi. An ambiance and wine list that no one can compete with. The feeling that you're in Italy or somewhere else in the..."

Paris B

"Great service and really good atmosphere- was definitely a memorable night - great food and great wine 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾☺️😊- I also..."

Efosa Ohonba

"Wonderful food. The menu is limited but all of the options are very good.The setting and decor of the restaurant are warm and inviting and..."

Oliver Wright

"I highly recommend Societi! The service is always brilliant which is not normal for such a busy place. We have never been let down by the food -..."

William Hillock

"One a night in Cape Town where the wind isn’t blowing and the air is warm, nothing beats a night under the stars enjoying the delights of one of..."

Under5foot

"Lovely bistro in town. We ordered varied mains and good quality on all - Venison, Pork neck, Karoo lamb shank and mushroom risotto. I would rate..."

Vuyo Nogantshi

"We love food that is fresh, we love food that looks good, and we love food that tastes sensational. Waiters are friendly and helpful. Societi Bistro..."

Alain Pierre

"Absolutely stunning restaurant. Everything I expect in a great establishment.You get what you pay for, & more. This place has such an..."

Wes

"Great atmosphere near the heart of the city bowl. The food is well priced and the staff is friendly. The signature mushroom risotto is excellent and..."

Foodood

"Such a treat eating at Societi Bistro. My father, sister and I enjoyed every single dish that was served to us. Our waiter was impeccable! One of the..."

Strydomklara

"Love this fabulous restaurant. All these "its overpriced reviews" - It is not for the person who wants to pay R65.00 for a Primi Piatti sized pasta...."

Dirkie Ja

"I loved it! The staff are wonderfully helpful and attentive and the food was yummy! My girlfriends fillet was delicious and the spinach and hand..."

Daniel Buys

"I'm not so hot on their lamb shank (which was upsetting because it's one of my favourite dishes) *laments the closing of George's on 4th,..."

Mbali Msimang

"We attended Societe Bistro for a menu launch, and it is just divine. Quirky, a little dark and mysterious, and very cosy, this launch was all about..."

Tarryn Bento

"Went for dinner with three others. Had what may have been the best fillet steak ever. And I've had many very good ones. Cheese cake was exceptional...."

Cape Town Dad

"Always make a point of visiting Societi when in Cape Town, the ever changing menu never disappoints. As usual, the service was excellent, the lamb..."

Andrew Copeland

"Huge fan of Societi (and not only because it is 300m from my apartment so I can roll on home after a delectable dinner). I love the cozy..."

Nina Brooklyn Brown

"Great atmosphere! Upmarket! Great food! Great service! Only the..."

Monique Van Wyk

"Great service and very tasty food! Wine list is good too. One of my favorite places in..."

Tracy Markham

"In the last five years Societi Bistro - on Orange street, Cape Town, has become a sought after "after-work, quick dinner and drink and the snug" spot..."

Jean Dennis

"Went there for diner on a cold and wet day. Best idea ever. Very cosy vibes and deco, I enjoyed the fireplace so much. Service was impeccable, waiter..."

Edward Madone

"Good food!! Order from Uber eats and walked to pick it up — wish I would have dined in. Such a cute venue. Lots of wine! The decor is really..."

Ashley Kaye (HifromAshley)

"Exquisite! Great value for money. Friend and I came off the mountain after dark and were hungry for a vegan meal. Shared a cauliflower steak and a..."

Michael Theunissen

"Such a cosy restaurant 😍 Love the fire place and decor. Excellent service from all staff. Impressed. Pasta was great but I never had much of an..."

Cols T

"Beautiful calm surroundings in the centre of an area filled with lively eateries. The food was of the standard that I has come to be well-known. It's..."

Sixolile Mabombo-Benson

"Great place. A lovely ambiance with excellent friendly service and staff. The food was great, and so was the wine (also, good and knowledgeable..."

Ximena

"Sat inside on the left as you come in. Fairly quiet even for a full room. Drinks were good. Food was good. Truffle pasta was excellent. Waldorf salad..."

Peter G

"A gem in Cape town. The menu is small and includes a variety of dishes - from vegetarian to red meat as well as chicken. There are also..."

Rya-Mari Muller

"What a little gem 💎 Awesome for an intimate date night or even just drinks with friends Beautiful setting and the view of table mountain in the..."

Auds W

"Fine dinning experience. The waiters were very helpful in arranging the tables for our large group. Reservations might be necessary for every night...."