Top 10 Restaurants in Cape Town
Cape Town is the culinary capital of South Africa. The vast majority of the country’s most awarded restaurants are located here and its surrounds, which means picking just ten is nearly impossible – the top establishments are all so unique, often beyond comparison, and probably deserve to be in categories of their own. However, if you’re looking for a truly magnificent meal in the Mother City, you won’t be disappointed with one of these fine restaurants.
Cape Town is the culinary capital of South Africa. The vast majority of the country’s most awarded restaurants are located here and its surrounds, which means picking just ten is nearly impossible – the top establishments are all so unique, often beyond comparison, and probably deserve to be in categories of their own. However, if you’re looking for a truly magnificent meal in the Mother City, you won’t be disappointed with one of these fine restaurants.
Restaurant, South African, Contemporary
Test Kitchen | Courtesy Luke Dale-Roberts
Luke Dale-Roberts’s Test Kitchen is without a doubt the most celebrated restaurant in South Africa. This modern, experimental establishment is so exceptional it makes regular appearances on global restaurant lists, including 22nd place on The World’s 50 Best Restaurant list. The appeal lies not only in its remarkable food, but also in the restaurant’s décor and atmosphere. Together, this winning formula ensures that seats are booked up many months in advance.
Test Kitchen | Courtesy Luke Dale-Roberts
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The Pot Luck Club
Restaurant, Contemporary, Vegetarian, Vegan
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The Pot Luck Club is a sensory treat | Courtesy of The Pot Luck Club
If you can’t get in to the Test Kitchen, then you may have better luck at Luke Dale-Roberts’ other celebrated restaurant just around the corner. However, given the waves that The Pot Luck Club has been making of late, it’s highly unlikely you’ll find a table without considerable advanced planning. As the name suggests, this is a restaurant where sharing is encouraged and, with foods specifically targeting various flavour profiles, you’ll want to savour everything that arrives at your table.
The Pot Luck Club is a sensory treat | Courtesy of The Pot Luck Club | Courtesy of The Pot Luck Club
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La Colombe
Restaurant, Contemporary, French, $$$
La Colombe has been at the top of most restaurant lists in South Africa for some time. Though it’s seen some big changes in recent years, it’s no less thrilling. A meal at La Colombe is a theatrical experience from start to finish and, combined with delectable dishes conceptualised by chefs Chefs James Gaag and Scot Kirton, it’s more than worthy of its number 73 spot on the The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
The Enchanted Forest dessert with flavours of rose, strawberry, white chocolate, and geranium | Courtesy of La Colombe | Courtesy of La Colombe
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La Mouette
Restaurant, French, Contemporary, $$$
La Mouette | Courtesy La Mouette
La Mouette finds the perfect balance between French flair and laid-back charm. Much of the initial appeal of this Sea Point restaurant comes from the venue – a former mayoral home equipped with multiple dining rooms and a pleasant outdoor courtyard. Yet it’s the inventive food you’ll find on the exquisite, multi-course tasting and wine-pairing menus that has earned this restaurant the reputation as one of the best in the city.
La Mouette | Courtesy La Mouette
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