52 Best Restaurants in Cape Town 2026

The Piano Bar

$$$$ 47 Napier St, De Waterkant, 8001, Cape Town

International Premium Casual

The Piano Bar is a modern Mediterranean restaurant offering a unique culinary experience that blends traditional flavours with contemporary techniques and innovative ingredients. Our menu features a range of special dishes composed by Samson Muleya. Every dish that leaves the kitchen is a masterpiece, carefully crafted and artfully presented with attention to every detail. Step into our New York-inspired restaurant, where you’ll find a vibrant atmosphere inviting you to indulge. The carefully curated décor combines modern and vintage elements, creating a chic and welcoming atmosphere. With daily live music, it is the perfect spot for an unforgettable night out. Come to join us for an evening of great food, handcrafted cocktails, and live music.

Oblivion Bar & Kitchen

$$$$ 22 Chichester Rd, 7708, Cape Town

International Premium Casual

Welcome to Oblivion Bar & Kitchen, a funky, friendly, European-style bar and casual eatery in Cape Town. With a stunning rooftop deck, comfortable couches, fireplaces and board games, you can relax and chat with a friend over a glass of wine from our extensive wine list.

Silo Rooftop Bar

$$$$ V&A Waterfront, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, 8001, Cape Town

International Fine dining Elegant & Chic

The Silo Rooftop is the ideal spot for a sunset cocktail or a casual lunch. The Silo Rooftop offers guests a relaxed, al fresco experience with spectacular panoramic views of Cape Town from the tallest building on the V&A Waterfront. Guests can look forward to sharing platters, man’oushe (baked flatbread) topped with fresh ingredients, salads, and poké bowls. Enjoy a glass of bubbly, fine South African wines or a classic cocktail while you soak up the last of the day’s sunshine.

Utopia Cape

$$$$ 15th Floor, 40 Chiappini St, 8001, Cape Town

International Premium Casual

Welcome to Utopia Cape Town, our 15th-floor home of Dining Elevated, with a great day and night views of our beautiful Cape Town. Choose a seat with a City, Harbour, or Lion’s Head view. We offer Bistro-style Mediterranean-influenced dishes designed by our chefs, made with superb fresh ingredients and served in generous portions. We offer some menus to meet the tastes and budgets of our diners. Our Utopia À la Carte Menu has a large selection of superb shellfish and fish dishes and flavoursome meat cuts available daily.

La Mouette Restaurant

$$$$ 78 Regent Rd, Sea Point, 8005, Cape Town

French International European Fine dining

La Mouette – French for “Seagull”, of which there are many in Sea Point – is a French-inspired modern European restaurant that offers regular seasonal menus. We pride ourselves on showcasing only the best local producers and take great care in sourcing these ingredients. Patrons at La Mouette can also further enhance the carefully curated menus with a meticulous selection of complimentary wines, expertly selected by our in-house wine list consultant. La Mouette restaurant is housed in an original feature Tudor house, once the home of the local Mayor. It has two floors, four dining rooms, six fireplaces, a bar/lounge area, and a cobblestone courtyard outside.

The Test Kitchen

$$$$ The Old Biscuit Mill, 375 Albert Road, 7915, Woodstock, Cape Town

French European Fine dining

The Test Kitchen Origins is the culmination of the efforts put into re-imagine and acknowledge the dining experience that today’s restaurant guests is wanting. A paired down yet undoubtedly luxurious fine-dining experience, returning to the origins of delicious food. Reduced courses yet the whole Test Kitchen experience, less elaborate yet as luxurious as ever, shorter yet more impactful. The dishes will consist of seasonal produce, focusing on using small purveyors and suppliers who have enhanced The Test Kitchen experience since the beginning. Traditional English and French techniques will highlight each dish and allow patrons to savour the inherent qualities of each…

FYN Restaurant

$$$$ 5th Floor Speakers Corner, 37 Parliament Street, 8000, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town

Japanese Fine dining

A South African and Japanese restaurant experience by Peter Tempelhoff, Jennifer Whittle & Ashley Moss.

La Petite Colombe

$$$$ Leeu Estates, Dassenberg Road, , Franschhoek, Cape Town

French European Fine dining

Contemporary fine dining in Franschhoek, now situated at the beautiful Leeu Estates—the 6th Best Restaurant in South Africa serving scrumptious French and European cuisines.

Salsify

$$$$ The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, 8005, Camps Bay, Cape Town

International Fine dining

With sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and the majestic Lion’s Head as a backdrop, Salsify is an award-winning, fine-dining restaurant serving up modern cooking, inspired by nature and driven by the seasons. Within the richly storied walls of national monument, The Roundhouse, an opulent culinary journey that is accented by daring décor and whispers of history – a meal at Salsify is unlike any other!

Beau Constantia

$$$$ 1043 Constantia Main Rd, 7806, Costantia, Cape Town

International Fine dining

A modern dining space with a sleek open-plan kitchen overlooking the Constantia wine valleys, Beau Constantia offers a casual fine-dining experience. Chef Ivor Jones offers his unique perspective on the classic Chefs Warehouse tapas-style dining, a mix between a traditional tasting menu and a small sharing plates experience of contemporary tapas.

Meloncino

$$$$ Shop 259, Upper Level, Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, V&A Waterfront, 8001, Cape Town

Italian European Mediterranean Fine dining

Meloncino – Ristorante, Bar, Pizzeria Italiano. Experience authentic Italian cuisine in Cape Town. Meloncino Restaurant opened at the V&A Waterfront, bringing a genuine Italian flavour to our shores. The modern and stylish decor creates an electric European vibe where one can sip cocktails and snack on canapes, nuts, and olives.

Balducci

$$$$ Shop 6162, Victoria Wharf, V&A Waterfront, 8001, Cape Town

Italian Casual Dining

Balducci at the V & A Waterfront offers an unrivalled menu of simple, everyday home-cooked Italian dishes that reflect the most traditional elements of food and culinary styles. Simple Italian home-cooked food is prepared in a relaxed and stimulating style while being creative, traditional, and affordable.

Aubergine Restaurant

$$$$ 39 Barnet St, Gardens, 8001, Cape Town

European Fine dining

Aubergine Restaurant is a sophisticated, romantic restaurant in Cape Town that combines a rich history with contemporary style, innovative food, and classic service – whether you’re joining us for lunch or dinner.

The Shortmarket Grill

$$$$ 88 Shortmarket St, Cape Town City Centre, 8000, Cape Town

French European Asian Fine dining

Classic dishes with a South African twist. In an industrial 1920's "members-only club" inspired space where everyone is welcome

The Pot Luck Club

$$$$ The Silo, The Old Biscuit Mill, 373-375 Albert Rd, Woodstock, 7915, Cape Town

International Casual Dining

The Pot Luck Club is a buzzing, top-floor restaurant in Woodstock serving the best small plates in the city.

Kloof Street House

$$$$ 30 Kloof St, Gardens, 8005, Cape Town

International Fine dining

Kloof Street is an eclectic-inspired restaurant and bar in a magnificent Victorian house on the famous Kloof Street, nestled in the Table mountain valley, Cape Town. With our inviting, homely feel and warm, welcoming service, Kloof street house makes you feel right at home.

Dash

$$$$ Moorings 5 & Portswood Ridge, 5 Portswood Rd, 8001, Cape Town

International European Fine dining

Dash Restaurant & Bar is an extraordinary artwork that boldly embellishes the walls. Further, a live pianist sets the tone during dinner service from Tuesday to Saturday, a delightful accompaniment to the exquisite fine dining offered at this restaurant. The menu is concise and changes every few weeks. The chef and his team place much focus on each ingredient’s unique flavour and combine them creatively to delight the palate. The bar offers an extensive selection of single-malt whiskies and wines and is a tasteful meeting spot.

Azure Restaurant

$$$$ Queen Victoria St, Oudekraal (Nature Reserve), 8005, Cape Town

European Fine dining

Azure Restaurant savours the finest indigenous and international cuisine. Christo Pretorius, the Executive Chef, is on hand to create various exquisite dishes, including meat, seafood, and vegetarian options. From a delightful entree selection or the delicate fresh oysters to the main, your taste buds will be infused with the finest organic ingredients, which can be taken on the stunning terrace overlooking the ocean truly allowing you to experience the magic of Azure! The restaurant is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

La Colombe

$$$$ Silvermist Wine Estate Main Road, , Constantia Nek, Cape Town

French European Fine dining

La Colombe Restaurant is one of Cape Town's most well-loved and awarded restaurants. Serving Contemporary French and European cuisines.

Grand Africa Café & Beach

$$$$ V&A Waterfront, Grand Africa Café & Beach, Granger Bay 1 Haul Rd, Granger Bay Blvd, 8005, Cape Town

International Fine dining

Cape Town's most desirable destination restaurant, Grand Africa Café & Beach, embraces a free-spirited beach Cafe culture, the only one of its kind in Cape Town. Offering a unique experience, the tactile decadence completes the trendsetting design offering a cafe-style dining experience on the deck or beach with magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean and Robben Island.

Best Restaurants in Cape Town

Cuisine

Restaurant Types

Price

Cuisine Style

Service

Payment

We are sorry but there are no matching results for selected filters.