The best Restaurants in Cape Town Central ranking of May 2025
1414 restaurant menus in Cape Town Central, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"Lovely views, great shops and restaurants, live entertainment, clean and well maintained, what's not to like? As tourists we found it perfectly safe..."
Sue Lindsay
"A day out retail therapy and chilling. Eating drinking and enjoying the surrounds. The yacht race was docking here and we were able to wish a couple..."
Maureen Moffat
"Super cool place!!!
Very alive with amazing views, huge mall , nice cafés and restaurants , very interesting aquarium, street show , harbour &..."
nantia nakou
"Beautiful! Simply beautiful! Wonderful food, great shops, picturesque, entertainment, etc. I wish I had more time there. Plan to spend a good part of..."
Nancy Sievert
"Always a bliss visiting V n A Waterfront. It can be crowded during festive season, but ofcourse it's festive vibes right? Where else can one be?..."
Nomandla Petu
"Beautiful mall with all the shops and restaurants you could want. The waterfront is gorgeous! We took a stroll on the boardwalk at the water...and..."
Bonita Clifton
"This is possibly the heart of Capetown according to me. Access to shopping store, great restaurants and great starting and end point if you are..."
Gloria Chaponda
"Worth a visit, loads of shops, cafes and bars in the most beautiful setting. It’s very busy and there is lots of live dancing, singing and street..."
Jake Miller
"Amazing location. Clean, neat & well laid out. Plenty of places to eat, plenty of activities along the Harbour side with amazing views. Informal pop..."
Percy Thaver
"Very upmarket shopping venue. The usual suspect stores are all here plus the high end luxury stores which are not so easy to find. Reasonable..."
"For some years I have known about the existence of Sababa - initially I used to have lunch in their Bree street store which has now unfortunately..."
Mark D
"We stumbled upon this rather by coincidence looking for a healthy lunch. We were not disappointed: the salads and wraps were super fresh and tasty...."
Lari Foe
"I love Sababa! I can highly recommend them as they've never dissappointmented me!
If they offered delivery I could live off their menu! Food is..."
Jenita Ferreira
"The perfect lunch take away! Sababa has some of the best Middle Eastern bites in CPT. They make everything fresh in the morning and sell until they..."
New Routes Travel
"Very fresh and delicious food. Best Humus in Cape Town. Amazing lunch boxes. Wish I could eat their food each day. Also find them at the Oranjezicht..."
Jessy Lipperts
"They say when in Rome do what the romans do...I say when in Sea Point go to Sababa...The best authentic food served with a smile...To the staff you..."
Sylvia Wyngaard
"Great food,health conscious and so yummy all together!!So cheap for great food..keep it..."
Tiffany A
"Fresh fast food at its best, friendly service and good selection of magical..."
Gilbert Grace
"OMG The food is superb!!! Try it, you won't regret..."
C Smart
"Saba is a tad expensive, but the flavours are..."
"Their menu is extensive and the pizzas are mostly heavily topped. They have vegetarian pizzas, meaty pizzas, big and small. The owners are always..."
Kim Windvogel
"Enormous variety of pizzas. Fantastic quality. Very eclectic trance vibe. The music will get your blood pumping. [Incredibly sad that they are now..."
Waseem Sheik
"Love these pizzas, been ordering from this place for more than 20 years.
Started by fashion models as Cape Town's first pizza delivery service, now..."
Bill Gee
"Freaking so very awesome! Have been wanting to eat with them for a while and it's a real experience. Most delicious and amazing pizza options (second..."
Lydon Carter
"The best pizza and a huge selection. There are over 100 pizzas on the full menu so they put together a shorter menu with the 30 most popular ones...."
Una Karlsen (SmilyBorg/LexiOfBorg)
"Wow what a great experience! We were hungry late at night and found this gem on google. It didn't look like much from the outside but once we stepped..."
Chelsea Campbell
"Great service and pizzas with a smile. The M'Fab is definitely one that I can recommend.
They open at 5pm till late.
One can either have their..."
Harry Neethling
"BEST IN TOWN! Any pizza you can think of, its there. They also have vegan options and gluten free bases available. The lasagna is delicious. The vibe..."
Jean-Jacques Rossouw
"Best darn pizza in Cape Town hands down. Pricey, but so, so worth it. Order a small/medium and see why. Appeals to those that like a LOT on their..."
Ryan Solomon
"For The Hungry and Trance Lovers:
Looking for a lekka pizza and trance atmosphere
Go take a trip to call-a-pizza, the music is awesome,and the..."
"Getting something to eat at the airport can often leave you feeling dissatisfied (or at least, this has sometimes been my experience in the past) -..."
"Last minute unplanned fine dining experience at @chefstablecapetown.
Thank you, Chef @santilouzan, for opening your home to us and giving us a..."
Kaylee Matthews
"Absolutely amazing experience, completely different from any fine restaurant I have been to. It is like having dinner while the chef explain all the..."
john B
"This restaurant shall be in your “MUST VISIT LIST” when in Cape Town. What a superb event! It’s definitely been one of my most incredible..."
Silvia Corona
"We had dinner at Santi’s a couple of nights ago and it was an absolutely unforgetable experience. To have the chance to talk to him for hours,..."
MdD
"Incredible dinning experience! Top notch food and conversation with Chef Santi and his small team, I’m not sure I want to go to a regular..."
Christopher Norman
"I enjoyed everything, Chef Santi is an amazing chef, stay Bless Chef, and thank you for entertaining my family..."
"Best bobotie I have ever had and the malva cake with homemade ice-cream was outstanding. Pumpkin fritters were superb. You will NOT be..."
Lauren Routh
"I love trying out new restaurants and cafes, and Zanne's Fare was without a doubt one of the best I've tried recently. Fantastic customer service,..."
Avikar Ramsundra
"Quaint and charming. We stopped in for breakfast and the staff were friendly. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of five is Gail ordered her egg..."
Michael Mischke
"Very creative food here. Loved my lunch..."
Alex Krentsel
"Fantastic ambiance, accompanied by dynamic art pieces. Wonderful experience, with friendly staff and lovely cheese..."
Bianca Troskie
"Very friendly staff.
Nice and vibey atmosphere.
Delicious cheese cake.
Would definitely recommend for a lovely brunch or lunch with your loved one..."
Bobby Troskie
"A chill and beautiful place to have breakfast or a coffee. The restaurant is set in a building alongside the youngblood gallery which features..."
Roberto and Ericka Campos
"Great little cozy place with wonderful gourmet sandwiches and tasty Cape Malay fare. So much flavour and super friendly staff. Will definitely be..."
Tyler Tappendorf
"One of the best places in CPT ! Everything is tasty ! Can recommend Zanne‘s Fare on the highest level ! My favourites: Zanne‘s Omelette and at..."
Marcell Voß
"Great food, the cakes were amazing as..."
Miss Suhrbier
"Amazing traditional food with vegan options in a art gallery.
We went for lunch and they have a buffet where you pay by the weight.
Besides the cozy..."
erica bertugli
"Staff were extremely friendly and welcoming! Food really good too. Perhaps because it is a spacious space , it didn't feel weird eating alone there...."
Jolene F
"Such a lovely discovery- their harvest table groans with yummy deliciousness! I love that you can taste various South African dishes from bobotie to..."
Michelle Meyer
"Really nice little café with delicious breakfast and lovely..."
Matthias König
"Already for years I have been going for breakfast and lunch to Zanne's Fair because of the excellent food and super friendly service. Now they..."
Willem van beurden
"Charming, welcoming and comfortable space, free wifi, excellent food! I had a colourful yogurt, granola and fruit salad - the fruit is amazingly..."
Deone van Riet
"Awesome food & atmosphere. I loved the chicken..."
Donovan Coetzee
"Great coffee, delicious and reasonably priced breakfasts and friendly..."
"Breakfast at Oasis at the Mount Nelson Hotel was an absolute stunner.
Venue:
It is beautiful and has amazing amount of space. It felt like we were..."
Amina Ebrahim
"Relaxing atmosphere surrounded with luxurious furnishings extended to outdoor patio for a stay longer feel complimented with jazzy music all..."
MG4U
"Allways come here for special occations to the buffet. Food very good, atmosphere nice, interesting clientele, service a bit unattentive at times,..."
Albertus Van Schalkwyk
"Great service,Food is great and Staff attentive and caring. All round excellent..."
"A lovely restaurant that serves authentic Chinese food in the proper way. For a full experience you order a whole bunch of dishes for the table to..."
Skye Tee
"I have been to willoughby's in the Waterfront, Beluga, Sevruga ..the list continues.. but NOTHING comes close to the experience that I had at this..."
Lisa Christin
"Tiger Lily is a wonderful restaurant filled with an authentic vibe. We were looking for a new place to get some takeaway sushi and we came across..."
Charlotte Angel
"Best sushi in Cape Town by far!! Haven't had better sushi yet. The owner is an absolute sweetheart and they only offer the best service and food! We..."
Gerkinbi
"Best sushi I've had in Cape Town. Amazing hospitality, Japanese chef is top top class. We frequent here at least once a week. The waiting staff are..."
Zelm
"What a little hidden gem! Tucked away on Kommertjie Rd in Fish Hoek is arguably the best sushi spot this side of the mountain. Michael, the sushi..."
Nicholas Hochfelden
"A banting friendly sushi resturant had me intrigued... The rainbow rolls were spot on but the Tiger on a roll had rice in It which was unfortunate..."
Amanda Dovey
"Love the food and the sushi is great too.. I always get my Chinese here never been disappointed.. The people are friendly and the restaurant is..."
Robert-John Deetlefs
"The food & service is excellent and prices are very reasonable - the sushi was on par with any sushi you'd be able to get at the Waterfront, in Cape..."
Christopher Geale
"Watch Michael expertly prepare fresh making, California rolls, sashimi and tempura prawns. Delicious misi soup available. All efforts are made to..."
Joanne Bottcher
"The best sushi ever!
Friendly, relaxed atmosphere
Super fresh food, vegetarian for grandmother pronounced delicious. Thanks to Mike and yes we will..."
Jean Swartz
"Sushi is so fresh the salmon was like butter. Amazing service and homey feeling. Wonderful experience over all and very well..."
Danielle Turner
"Family business...they love their work...they love their customers...genuinely good people making fresh...and nothing but fresh, sushi for the..."
Bronwyn Sunderland
"Best sushi for miles. Customer service fantastic. Highly..."
Linda Scott
"Great experience and delicious sushi. Will definitely go again...."
"Awesome place. Friendly staff. Loving the glass lounge and pool area for luxuriating. A must visit even just for a drink or a quick bite at the..."
Michael Rikambura
"Excellent customer Service. Friendly and Professional Assistance from everyone who assisted in planning the 30th surprise party. A big Thanks to..."
Shannon Hiebner
"Loved it! Wasn't my first time there, but it was for my partner... he loved it too and its definitely not our last! The staff are so friendly, we..."
Mpumi Maizo Nkomo
"Was an amazing experience great service will deffinetly recommend the Cape Milner to anyone looking for a nice place to..."
Charlene Taljaard
"Nice hotel & friendly staff. The food is to die for, can't wait to go there..."
Ntombi Nkweba
"Lovely hotel with a staff that remembers your needs and preferences. The staff becomes your friend in an accommodating way. Highly recommend this..."
Paula Randall Stark
"Thank you for our beautiful wedding!
Gorgeous views, fantastic staff and delicious food x we will never forget our special day at amazing The Cape..."
Danny Iron Lotus
"Great menu... but the staff needs to improve on their service..."
Lethu Ömac Zozi
"Stunning hotel. Staff were very friendly and really enjoyed my stay. The view from the hotel is what I loved the most and let's not forget about the..."
Raheem Nina
"Beautiful place with delicious cocktails and excellent food. Loved..."
Janene Green
"The service and food was absolutely awesome, great..."
Nwabisa Nana Feleza
"My family and I celebrated my birthday with a supper. The food and presentation was excellent The service supperb.Would recommended it with no..."
"When my boyfriend and I visited this establishment last week we had both be craving good Chinese food and we were certainly not disappointed. From..."
Jade
"The only downside is that they only take cash, but for the R200 we had on us, we managed to order a pot of jasmine tea that had real jasmine flowers..."
Jan Vladimir Mostert
"Wow! Best dim sum I’ve had in a long time. Sushi was fresh and tasty...."
Laura Selena Levey
"This is a place to visit for awesome fresh food, amazing sushi, unbelievable value, but sadly dated in terms of decor. The lunch special is simply..."
Christopher John Sandham
"This is a totally underrated gem of a restaurant.
Not very well known, I guess because it doesn't look like anything special from outside, but a menu..."
Ashleigh Gradidge
"Nice variety of Asian food, unbeatable lunch menu, and very decently priced sushi. Premises don't look like much, but direct proximity to Fish Hoek..."
Olivier Keppens
"my favourite restaurant. true family experience with great variety of dishes, and superb dumplings. easy eating at its..."
Asad - Classroom for All
"A “hole in the wall” with superb Thai food. Basically a “take away” Thai restaurant with a dining room as an afterthought. Don’t let that..."
Pat R.
"Great food, incredible value, friendly staff. Just so hard to choose what to eat! Thanks for a really enjoyable..."
Wendy Foden
"Awesome Asian food - Mongolian, Singaporean etc. Really delicious options. Would've been 5 stars but dumplings are shockingly..."
Robin Jangle
"Best Asian restaurant in Fish Hoek, wide variety of Thai, Chinese and Japanese dishes. Serves excellent sushi..."
Maryke Jonck
"Delicious food and really friendly staff and service. Great value for money. Hearty food freshly..."
Linda Conrad
"Awesome the food is amazing and you get the best sushi in..."
Jurgens Liebenberg
"The Sezchaun soup (Sea Point branch) is the best I've ever tasted...."
Leezl Kaschula
"Friendly staff, amazing food, reasonable prices and above all, consistency!..."
Macon Egg Cheese & Tomato Breakfast Bun 250ml Coffee
New Steers Freshe Boerie Burger Meal
Chocolate Ice Cream Swirl
Beef Brisket from Steers
Ribster Burger Sharing Meal
Double Veggie Burger
3 Wings
New Steers Wacky Wednesday with Mustard
Steers Bacon & Cheese Chicken Burger
Wednesday Burger Deal – 2 Beef Burgers and 2 Small Milkshakes for Only r84 90
Wednesday Burger Deal – 2 Wacky Burgers for Only R54 90
Steers Full Chicken Sharing Meal
Flame-Grilled Chicken Meal
New Steers Turkish Delight Shake
Full Chicken & Large Chips Meal Promo
Cheesy chips
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Had a mjojo meal (I think that's what it's called) the other day and the burger was very delicious. Absolutely mouth watering. Ordered a cheesy chips..."
WAYNE WILLFRED KRUGER
"Food is well prepared and the staff are mostly friendly. Telephone orders are usually correctly taken..."
"Ordered the Winter Box, and my soul is warmed up. Perfect level of spiciness, fresh veg and good variety of it, generous portions worth every cent...."
Ian Green
"Thank you so much for accommodating my last minute order request. Everything was absolutely amazing and tasty. So fresh too. We will definitely be..."
Ru Kennedy
"I liked the Chicken Chow Mein but would've preferred some spring onion and carrots for some extra flavour. I liked the packaging, also that it wasn't..."
Chemelle B
"Lovely little spot for a quick bite complimented by simplistic crafty interior. It also has complimentary..."
Joelene Sampear
"Awesome atmosphere, amazing sushi specials and even more amazing..."
Muhammad Manuel
"A really small restaurant, but good sushi. You can pre-order and collect, eat in or grab something premade from the..."
Michelle Rossouw
"This is such a cute little restaurant. The decor is very minimalist I love it. I normally grab lunch from here. The wait it never long and I always..."
Aaqilah Daniels
"My first time ordering and most defnitely won't be my last! The sushi so fresh and the chicken chow main; talk about deliciousness which is suppose..."
Riyaana Isaacs
"Fresh food that never disappoints! The owner is always super friendly and what we like is the fact that he is hands on with everything in the shop...."
Talita Ferguson
"Customer service was awesome and the food was amazing! We ordered a 32 piece platter that has our mouth watering 2 days later. We're definitely going..."
zaida gallow
"Went here with my family last week, the cashier recognized us as Muslim and greeted us as so, food was amazing, the salmon on the sushi was soft and..."
Not Bot
"ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! I love their food and service. It's high quality! I would suggest that if you live Asian food as much as me you should try them..."
Kaitlyn du Sart
"Great sushi by Chef Riyaad. The specials are really worth it, I would really recommend his service. Always buy it after work to take..."
Naveed Siddiqi
"Food is absolutely devine. Worth every penny. Staff is very friendly. Really good service as..."
"Excellent food and great entertainment and friendly..."
Melisa Davids
"Great food! Live music was excellent! Thursdays will never be the same again! We had a wonderful time listening to great musicians and enjoying very..."
Celeste Williams
"Right in front of the court with limited parking there bistro is very clean. The walls inside a royal deep red that grounds a person. The initial..."
Jurgens Pieterse
"Amazing owner! Awesome staff. Great place to grab a quick bite or a drink or host a meeting. Just off Long Street opposite the High Court. Expect to..."
Dani Rose
"Received a warm welcome. Lovely staff. Good first experience. I will be back. I was there for the Monday night jazz..."
Rayelle Goodman
"Good food. Good people. And a great vibe. Whether you're going for a quick, quiet lunch, or if you're looking to party and dance, this is where it's..."
Luke Jansen
"Lovely jazz band on stage every Thursday night after sunset... food and service is..."
bronwen Lewis
"The vibe on a Monday and Thursday is to be experienced not even to mention the quality of the food. I will definitely go back for..."
Surieta Brown
"Thursday nights ... This is the place for live jazz. Food here is also..."
Heinrich Jeppe
"Fantastic menu and..."
Sanesh Naidoo
"Wonderful night great ambiance ,food and superb..."
Louise Brockman
"A good central place for an informal meeting, good coffee & food is..."
Bronwen Griffiths
"Friendly staff convenient location, good selection of..."
Nicole Petersen
"Nice vibe, good prices. Great spot to assemble your..."
Christopher Joseph
"Awesome music, amazing food and excellent..."
Alistair Andrews
"Good freshly made bistro food and lovely local..."
"A wonderful neighbourhood cafe! Friendly staff and a delightful sea breeze vibe make it feel like an extension of my living room.
If, however,..."
Thomas Linder
".....when we visited here we thoroughly had an enjoyable evening! Food was clean & delicious! The meat was superbly done and the prawns were tastii..."
Vernon Wentzel
"Great service! Great coffee! Great food! A good place to come read a book or the..."
Sachin Mistry
"Lovely place to escape with a book and a cup of coffee - highly..."
Graeme Broster
"A nice place to have an early morning..."
owen kannemeyer
"The local watering hole good times good vibes good..."
Hayden Jolly
"Excellent value for..."
Jasmin Mabin
"Good breakfast..."
John Britton
"Awesome restaurant and..."
Gavin Holborn
"Good for the..."
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"Buen desayuno con una gran oferta. Diferentes tostadas, dulces y salados incluyendo el típico desayuno inglés. Zumos y cafés, todo muy bien..."
"Best pizzas in the western cape (even in Africa?) Authentic, Italian, handmade bases, cooked to perfection with such an amazing variety of toppings...."
Joy Norman
"Very helpful, proactive staff. Really interesting menu. My pizza was delicious, crispy - and the homemade paste superb: 3 Fingered white, chicken,..."
Mandy Birt
"The bases are hand made and made in the traditional Italian way. Toppings are generous and of high quality. Best pizza in thee dirty South so..."
JP Andrew
"Great flavours, great pizza, often a bit soft in the middle but hey it's one of my favourite pizza places unless I'm in..."
Nicole Gliddon
"Simple good quality pizza and fair prices. Keen staff. If you live in the Fishhoek area and you're still eating commercial franchise pizza, what's..."
Niel Taylor
"Where can u get a hand thrown pizza with a ton of anchovies in a wood burning oven for R45. The taste will linger for hours. Highly..."
PJ Sieglaar
"Very yummy pizza. Thin crispy base with generous toppings. The place is so unexpecting. I loved..."
Lantz Mattinson
"Best pizza in the Fish Hoek valley. Thin base, super fresh and tasty. Friendly bunch of staff..."
Cathy Williams
"Best pizza I've ever had and excellent service. Delivery on..."
Ria Welthagen
"The pizza is delicious, and I love the creative toppings. Staff are..."
Phil Smulian
"The best pizza bases in the valley. Delivery is usually quick. My fav is The..."
Johan Pretorius
"Really really good pizzas! And they deliver too! Highly..."
Maryke Jonck
"Great family pizza venue with their own unique spin on..."
Stewart Flockhart
"Mostly great pizza, sometimes incorrect toppings or lack of..."
"The best paneer I have ever eaten. I was introduced to kofta balls which I have never eaten in other Indian restuarents in South Africa. It is a..."
Shubha Bhat
"Super yum vegetarian and vegan food! Found this place kinda by accident and soooo glad we did. Plain and simple decor with a chilled and friendly..."
Mandy Borchowsky
"Pure Vegetarian with no onion or garlic. But, very delighful & delicious. atmosphere is peaceful with lively conversation. location is behind..."
Kirk Cuthbert
"First time at a vegan restaurant and it is delicious. On recommendation from a friend. It is really humble and homely. Good food! Well priced and..."
Kayleen Harrison
"Have come here both for lunch and for dinner, multiple times after doing Yoga at ISKON. Amazing vegan food. Whatever I have eaten there, I have been..."
Francesca Favero
"It looks like a tiny cafe made in middle of a rondebosch house @ hare krishna or iskon as it's officially called.Since we had driven a fair..."
Mohit Sureka
"I wasn't in the mood to cook dinner tonight and was hoping that at best, it would make a welcome change and assumed it would probably be a one off...."
Claire Mackay
"Calling all vegetarians and lovers of wholesome, unfussy, superb-tasting food. This is Rondebosch's best kept secret. I try and visit Govindas..."
Laura Bergh
"Awesome Indian vegetarian food :) the ambiance is cozy and spiritually uplifting. The food is pre prepared with love and grace and always tastes..."
Shreeya Jugnandan
"Great Indian vegetarian food at reasonable prices. I especially enjoy their kofta balls with homemade tomato sauce over it. They are only open..."
"This afternoon I decided to pop into Koinonia and I have to say the coffee shop is very well run and I love the new modern decor. You really get your..."
Keenan M Williams
"Cosy and homely atmosphere. My husband and I have chosen this coffee shop for our scheduled monthly Breakfast 'date'. I've been before but it was the..."
Trudy L Moses
"When I drive past all the traditional est restaurants to come to Koinonia speaks volumes of how special this place is. Love the food, fellowship and..."
Hayden Wedel
"It the most relaxing, friendly place... like a little home, with great food and the best Mocachino I have ever had in my..."
Whitney Melissa Gouvias
"I will frequent this place. Friendly calm environment with great food and..."
Craig Thomas Fortuin
"Had a lovely time on Saturday catching up with a friend and the most amazing lemon meringue! Looking forward to going again..."
Caron Lemboe
"Best burgers ever! My husband even had 1 for breakfast. Intimate breakfast or group lunch. I love the hands on attention by the owners and big..."
Trudy Moses
"I always enjoy going to the coffee shop, it is one of few that you can get away from the hustle and grind of the world. The owner Adam is a great..."
Nathan Momsen
"Service is brilliant and the food tastefully done...this cost and intimate establishment offers something for everyone including health enthusiasts -..."
Christopher Weyers
"A great place to chill, have a cuppa, enjoy a slice of cake and good conversation with management and staff. A people friendly..."
Keenan Williams
"Great service and if you're vegetarian ask for the pineapple special. The kitchen will make you a great dish..."
Pieter Jan Bos
"This coffee shop has a lovely homely feeling. Good food at excellent..."
arlene Haylett
"Fantastic place to enjoy a delicious meal with live music and great..."
David G Stephens
"Had a great time and staff friendly and very helpful. Services..."
Zulfa Allen
"Excellent customer service. Friendly and very hand-on..."
Mathilda Damon
"Great food, friendly staff, awesome..."
Craig Taylor
"Great value for your money
Good and friendly..."
Raymond Esterhuizen
"Very Cosy and quaint, staff friendly and cake..."
ANWYN “Annie” WILLIAMS
"Excellent customer service and delicious..."
Webley Hangaika
"Awesome presentation compliment by exceptional..."
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