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    Cape Town, South Africa

    Restaurants in Cape Town, South Africa

    Award sources that recognise some of these restaurants include World's 50 Best, Star Wine List and The Best Chef.

    Where to eat in Cape Town

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    Amura, Cape Town, South Africa
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    Amura

    Cape Town, South Africa

    Amura is worth booking for a formal, seafood-led dinner at Mount Nelson, especially if Ángel León’s marine-focused…

    Aubergine, Cape Town, South Africa
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    Aubergine

    Cape Town, South Africa

    Aubergine is Cape Town's strongest choice when wine depth is the priority: its Star Wine List #1 rankings in 2024…

    Belthazar, Cape Town, South Africa
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    Belthazar

    Cape Town, South Africa

    Belthazar at the V&A Waterfront holds back-to-back Star Wine List recognition (2023 and 2026), making it…

    Brash, Cape Town, South Africa
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    Brash

    Cape Town, South Africa

    Brash is worth targeting in Cape Town when the brief is burgers, not a broad-format dinner.

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    Dining in Cape Town

    Cape Town restaurants cover Modern South African Fine Dining, marine-inspired Spanish seafood fine dining and South African Cafe cooking. Many of the places on Pearl are in Schotschekloof and City Bowl. African, seafood, Mediterranean, Italian, French and Japanese restaurants appear alongside tasting menus, omakase, counter dining and small plates. Modern South African Fine Dining restaurants are Beyond, Curate, Salsify at the Roundhouse, Heirloom Restaurant and The Roundhouse. South African Cafe restaurants are Tamboerswinkel and The Company's Garden Restaurant.

    Star Wine List, The Best Chef, La Liste, We're Smart World, Relais Chateaux, World's 50 Best, Wine Spectator and World's Best Wine Lists Awards recognise restaurants in Cape Town. Exceptional wine programmes are available at several restaurants, while tasting menu restaurants range from Modern South African Fine Dining to Modern Japanese-South African Fusion. Marine-inspired Spanish seafood fine dining restaurants are Amura and Amura at Mount Nelson.

    Modern South African Fine Dining in Cape Town

    Pearl lists Beyond, Curate, Salsify at the Roundhouse, Heirloom Restaurant and The Roundhouse for Modern South African Fine Dining.

    Beyond

    Beyond in Steenberg serves Modern South African Fine Dining through tasting menu and a la carte formats. It has an exceptional wine programme and received 2026 La Liste Top Restaurants recognition.

    Curate

    Curate in Bantry Bay serves Modern South African Fine Dining through a tasting menu. It has an exceptional wine programme and received 2026 Relais Chateaux Restaurants recognition.

    Salsify at the Roundhouse

    Salsify at the Roundhouse in Clifton serves Modern South African Fine Dining under Chef Ryan Cole. It offers tasting menu and a la carte formats and has an exceptional wine programme.

    Tasting menus in Cape Town

    Tasting menus on Pearl include Amura, Aubergine, Belly of the beast, Beyond, Curate, Fyn and La Colombe.

    Fyn

    Fyn in City Bowl serves Modern Japanese-South African Fusion under Chef Peter Tempelhoff through a tasting menu. Its exceptional wine programme received Star Wine Lists 2026 recognition.

    La Colombe

    La Colombe in Witteboomen serves Contemporary French-Asian Fine Dining through tasting menu and set menu formats. Its exceptional wine programme received Star Wine Lists 2026 recognition.

    Belly of the beast

    Belly of the beast in City Bowl serves a South African Seasonal Tasting Menu through its tasting menu format.

    Restaurants with exceptional wine programmes

    Restaurants with exceptional wine programmes include Amura at Mount Nelson, Aubergine, Belthazar, Beluga, Beyond and Curate.

    Amura at Mount Nelson

    Amura at Mount Nelson in Gardens serves marine-inspired Spanish seafood fine dining. Its formats are a la carte, tasting menu, small plates and set menu, alongside an exceptional wine programme.

    Aubergine

    Aubergine in City Bowl serves Contemporary European with Eastern Influences through tasting menu and a la carte formats. Its exceptional wine programme received Star Wine Lists 2026 recognition.

    Beluga

    Beluga in Schotschekloof serves Euro-Asian Fusion with Sushi through a la carte and small plates. It has an exceptional wine programme.

    Restaurants in City Bowl

    Restaurants in City Bowl include Aubergine, Belly of the beast, Bombay Brasserie, Chef's Table and Fyn.

    Chef's Table

    Chef's Table in City Bowl serves Seasonal Fine Dining through tasting menu and prix fixe formats.

    Bombay Brasserie

    Bombay Brasserie in City Bowl serves Indian Fine Dining through a la carte and set menu formats.

    ëlgr

    ëlgr in City Bowl serves Nordic-Inspired Global Small Plates through small plates, a la carte and set menu formats.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which neighbourhoods have many restaurants in Cape Town?
    Many of the restaurants on Pearl are in Schotschekloof and City Bowl. Schotschekloof restaurants include Beluga, Nobu (One&Only Hôtel) and PIER, while City Bowl restaurants include Aubergine, Belly of the beast and Fyn.
    Where can diners find Modern South African Fine Dining in Cape Town?
    Pearl lists Beyond, Curate, Salsify at the Roundhouse, Heirloom Restaurant and The Roundhouse for Modern South African Fine Dining. Beyond and Salsify at the Roundhouse offer tasting menu and a la carte formats, while Curate offers a tasting menu.
    Which Cape Town restaurants have tasting menus?
    Tasting menus on Pearl include Amura, Aubergine, Belly of the beast, Beyond, Curate, Fyn and La Colombe. Fyn serves Modern Japanese-South African Fusion, and La Colombe serves Contemporary French-Asian Fine Dining.
    Where are exceptional wine programmes in Cape Town?
    Pearl lists Amura at Mount Nelson, Aubergine, Belthazar, Beluga, Beyond and Curate with exceptional wine programmes. Aubergine received Star Wine Lists 2026 recognition, while Beyond received 2026 La Liste Top Restaurants recognition.