Restaurants
Looking for a place to sit down for breakfast, lunch or dinner? Have a look through the restaurants in the Fish Hoek valley and vicinity – there is something for every taste. If you’re in the mood for something less though, have a look at the Coffee Shops & Light Meals, or the Pubs & Bars, or even Takeaways & Deli’s.
NB: All menus and prices are subject to change but are kept up-to-date where possible. Please use them as guides only.
The list is not complete, but we are busy updating (Dec 2011)!
Fish Hoek
Barracudas is a family restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere specialising in seafood.
The restaurant, situated on the Fish Hoek beach front, boasts a fresh, contemporary and natural feel with a touch of coral and aqua.
Maximum views have been created through floor to ceiling glass.
Hours:
Breakfast: 09h00 - 11h30 | Lunch & Dinner | 11h30 - late | Monday to Sunday
Menu
Phone: work021 782 3066
Fax: workfax021 782 4140
Bhandaris
146 Main Rd, Fish Hoek
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Experience the finest North Indian Cuisine in a fiery fusion of exotic and mouth watering North Indian dishes at Bhandaris Indian Restaurant.
Hours:
Lunch & Dinner | 11h30 till late | Monday to Sunday
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All our steaks are AAA-grade, carefully aged and then chargrilled with Spur’s Basting. Served with Spur-style crispy onion rings and chips OR a baked potato. Chicken, Seafood and more...
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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | 09h00 till late | Monday to Sunday
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Chinese restaurant run by Chinese proprietors serving all the Chinese style foods you'd expect: chop suey, egg foo young, crispy pork, sweet & sour. They also have a Sushi menu for all sushi lovers.
Hours:
Lunch: 10h30 - 14h30 | Dinner: 17h00 - 22h00
Main/Takeaway Menu
Sushi Menu
All our meals are freshly prepared by order from the finest ingredients for your enjoyment.
• A la Carte Menu • Functions
• Daily Specials • Take Aways
Hours:
07h30 - 22h00 | Sunday to Thursday
07h30 - 23h00 | Friday to Saturday
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Shin Thai
10 Beach Rd, Fish Hoek
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Asian (mainly Thai) cuisine including dishes such as Pataya Tom Yum, Green and Red Curries (veg, beef, lamb, chicken or seafood), stir-fry and also sushi. Read about the restaurant from an independent blogger:
The Gorgeous Gourmet
Hours:
Lunch & Dinner | 11h00 till 22h00 | Tuesday to Sunday
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Lively atmosphere, lovely food, wide choice to suit all tastes and times of the day. The greatest place to meet on Fish Hoek Beach.
Hours:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | 8h30 till 18h00 | Monday to Sunday
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Phone: work+27 21 782 3354
Fax: workfax+27 21 782 3567
We open 7 days a week
We are fully licensed and don’t charge corkage.
All meals are freshly prepared in our kitchen, our burgers (including the Veggie burger) are most definitely the best in town!
Daily breakfast specials, Exclusive coffee blend, Sunday Roast – 3 courses for R48
Hours:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | Monday to Sunday
Imagine a platter full of the freshest, most succulent seafood in the Southern Ocean, a bottle of one of the finest new-world wines - and a sun-dappled sea right outside the window, framed by immaculate, silvery sand. That's what The Galley seafood restaurant has been offering discerning diners for many years.
Hours:
Lunch & Dinner | 11h30 till late | Monday to Sunday
Menu
Phone: work+27 (0)21 782 3354
Fax: workfax+27 (0)21 782 3567
The “REAL DEAL” of tradition Italian food, chef Bernardo “Papa” personally makes all his own pasta’s and also provides you with a wood burning oven pizza you will never forget.
Hours:
Lunch & Dinner | 11h30 till late | Monday to Sunday
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Kalk Bay & St James
WELCOME TO OUR RESTAURANTS WHERE EVERYTHING IS FOR SALE.
Platter of chilli poppers, a trio of soup, grilled prawns or sardines. Paella from Spain, Cuban cigars and cocktails. Enchiladas with guacamole on an eclectic menu of fresh Cape line fish, calamari, salads and steaks. Our food is peasant style as in old Havana fused with Caribbean undertones and nouveau Miami cuisine.
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Monday to Sunday | Breakfast: 10h00 - 14h00 (Only in summertime) | Lunch, Dinner : 12h00 - 22h00
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Harbour House is stylish without being stiff or formal and is very much about fine dining in a comfortable and relaxed environment. The interior of the restaurant is elegant and simple, a quality reflected in the cuisine. All meals are simply prepared, with an emphasis on allowing the flavours of the fresh ingredients to speak for themselves. The cuisine is international with Mediterranean elements underpinned by classic French methods.
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Lunch 12h00 - 16h00 | Dinner: 18h00 - 22h00 | Monday to Sunday
Menu
Phone: work021-788 4133
Fax: workfax021-788 4136
Kalky’s serves delicious seafood fresh from the owner’s boat. Authentic fish and chips, deep-fried calamari, snoek and even crayfish, with rice or chips are served in incredibly generous portions. Check the blackboard for daily line fish specials. It’s a self-help set-up – order from the counter, collect your food and grab a table.
Hours:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | 8h00 - 20h00 | Monday to Sunday
The food is a range of well presented crowd pleasers with a stylish, vibrant twist, like Smoked Paprika Calamari, Hake and Chips with Basil Mayonnaise and, of course, the freshest possible line fish, straight from the fishing boats moored just meters away.
Hours:
Lunch & Dinner | 12h00 - 22h00 | Monday to Sunday
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Cosy, happy and romantic venue for breakfasts, lunches and dinners. The menu boldly warns: “If you feel a wee bit amorous or oddly captivated by your dining partner during or after a meal with us , we do apologise but our cooking incorporates the odd aphrodisiac and HUGE quantities of love”. Italian coffee and the deliciously decadent desserts.
Hours:
Tuesday to Sunday | 08h30 - late
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Olympia Cafe, situated next to its own bakery, offers the freshest bread and croissants and the biggest omelettes ever, best enjoyed over a strong cup of coffee on a lazy Sunday morning. From fresh red berry and yoghurt breakfasts, through to decadent and rich deli style lunches and dinners. Olympia is extremely popular so get there early to avoid queuing.
Hours:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee| 11h30 till late | Monday to Sunday
Outspan Restaurant
Cnr Clairvaux and Main Rd, Kalk Bay
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The Outspan Seafood Restaurant provides a relaxed atmosphere whereby chefs cook fresh seafood for you on the braai. If you are looking for fresh, reasonably priced, delicious seafood then you should definitely give Outspan a try.
Hours:
Lunch & Dinner | Monday to Sunday
The Polana restaurant is to meat what Harbour House is to fish. Free range and pasture fed cuts of prime beef fillet, rump, sirloin and rib eye, beautifully and simply presented, vie for the carnivorous diner’s attention with hugely popular Hoisin and Ginger Pork Ribs, Catalan-Style Veal Ribs with Green Olives, Lamb Cutlets and succulent Gourmet Burgers. The less bloodthirsty can enjoy a delicious selection of tapas dishes, singly or on platters. Fresh line fish, delicious Mozambican style prawns and oysters are also available.
Please be aware that smoking is allowed in the Polana restaurant.
Hours:
Lunch - Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: 12h00 to 16h00 |
Dinner- Monday to Sunday: 18h00 - 22h30 | Tapas also available: 16h00 - 18h00
Menu
Phone: work021-788 7162
Fax: workfax021-788 4136
The menu offers salads that are garden fresh. All pasta sauces (about 15) are made on order, the pizzas are thin-based and wood-oven baked (gluten and wheat free are available). Desserts include homemade tiramisu, brandy tart and the most amazing lemon cheese cake as well as many ice-cream varieties. The portions are generous you will not leave Satori feeling hungry.
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Lunch & Dinner | 11h00 - 21h30 | Monday to Sunday
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The Annex (part of Kalk Bay Books) is housed in a lovely historic stone and red tiled building. On cooler days eat indoors with the fireplace, wood floors, brick walls, old-style furniture. The courtyard spaces have counter seats for couples or singles while the garden is brilliant for wind-free days, a gravel deck under a tree with uninterrupted views of the harbour and sea. The menu is of the daily blackboard style, with contemporary café options like muesli and fresh fruit for breakfast, generous open sandwiches, colourful salads, big pastas, through to rich, hearty meals for lunch and dinner. Good baked dessert items too, and excellent for coffee/tea and cake.
Hours:
Daily | Breakfast, Lunch, Tea/Coffee, Dinner | 07h00 - 21h30 | (closed Sunday evenings)
The Brass Bell is made up of several sections:
Izannes: This stylish interior accommodates every guests needs, from the panoramic ocean view, delicious food, a great selection of wines, friendly service and a relaxing lounge area. The chef is inspired by flavours, texture and colour and loves bringing something different and exciting to the pallet.
Hours:
Tuesday –Saturday 19h00 – 23h00 | Sunday – 12h00 – 16h30
Bikini Deck: Enjoy a meal and drinks with friends in a relaxed and laid back atmosphere in the company of dreadlocked surfers, suited businessmen and our international clientele while overlooking the tidal pools and the turbulent ocean splashing on the windows and listening to live music.
Water's Edge & Pavillion: Waters Edge offers a fantastic variety of dishes, and the best seafood in Cape Town! This venue is ideal for families to enjoy the fresh air and sea that may splash into the restaurant at times. The Pavilion is a stunning venue situated above the Water’s Edge Restaurant and has the most exquisite views of the bay.
Cabin Bistro & Pub: One of the oldest pubs in Cape Town. The original Brass Bell Cabin Pub offers intimate service to our local and visiting clientele. Its decor is fascinating and unique will all its beautiful brass finishes and original lighting.
Hours:
Daily 10h00 – late
Menus
Phone: work021-788 5455
Fax: workfax021-788 5456
Theresa's
Corner Harbour and Clairvaux Road, off Boyes Drive, Kalk Bay
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Beef fillet done to tender perfection, ostrich tenderloin with a wine sauce. Main meals come with a generous side of traditional veggies. Tomato bredies and rich stews are often a feature, as is fresh line fish. Theresa's combines elements that are usually difficult to create: atmosphere, ambiance and delicious food.
Hours:
Dinner: 18h30 - 22h00 | Tuesday to Sunday
Tribeca is based on the concept of a combined bakery and restaurant that produces freshly
baked goods as well as breakfast, lunch and dinner. We cater for the whole family, and
provide everything from simple food to full three course meals.
Hours:
Monday to Sunday | 06h30 - 21h30
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Glencairn
Dixie's Restaurant and Pub provides the perfect place to relax and linger the day away while enjoying breakfast, lunch or dinner and enjoy the view over False Bay. Popular with locals all year round.
Hours:
Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner | 09h00 - 22h00 Daily
Daytime Menu
Evening Menu
Phone: work021-786 2105 / 021-786 3309
Fax: workfax021-786 2105
Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Restaurant or Takeaway. The menu here is the Takeaway menu, but it gives an idea of the food served in the restaurant.
Hours:
Lunch & Dinner | Please phone for operating hours
Takeaway Menu
The menu features dishes such as prawns, famous juicy burgers, a chocolate mousse cake to die for. The cafe’s chunky couches and warming fireplace are an ideal spot to quaff your favourite port on chilly winter days, or relax on the deck during summer. Delicious unpretentious food, served with a smile at a good price.
Hours:
Tue - Thu: 12h00 - 21h00 | Fri - Sun: 11h00 - 22h00
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Phone: work021-782 0314/5
Simon’s Town
Berthas extensive menu features South African fare, fresh seafood and an impressive selection of wines. Emphasis is on flavour and presentation, and you are never left disappointed. Only the freshest and finest ingredients are used in the delectable dishes prepared by a team of skilled chefs. Part of the SASSI initiative (sustainable seafood).
Hours:
Daily 07:00 until 22:00 | Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Sushi served from 12:00 to 15:00 & 18:00 to 22:00
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The Black Marlin offers an extensive menu with the main emphasis on seafood, complimented by other choices of fine contemporary cuisine. House specialities include Cape Rock lobster, Seafood platter, oysters and mussels. Through the many years of providing top quality fresh seafood and impeccable service to the locals and foreign tourists, this restaurant has become world renowned.
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Mondays - Fridays: 12h00 - 22h00 | Saturdays - Sundays: 08h00 - 22h00
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Phone: work021-786 1621
Fax: workfax021-786 3876
Our entire menu is revised every three months. A few subtle changes are made and invariably a number of new dishes are introduced, which portray passion perfectly through flavour and presentation. Complementing the menu are various specials that change on a daily basis, an extensive wine selection chosen by a sophisticated palate and an earthly comfort that won't be ingored.
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Daily: Breakfast 08h00 - 11h15 | Lunch 12h00 - 15h00 | Dinner 18h00 - 21h30
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Phone: work021-786 1758
Fax: workfax021-786 1825
Great food and superb atmosphere with live music on selected nights. Peri-Peri Chicken Liver starters, Pescado Prawns pan-fried in lemon butter, Chocolate Mousse with Ice Cream or Cream. Or Pizza, fresh Hake & Chips, or more...
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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | 08h30 - 23h00 | Monday to Sunday
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Phone: work021 786 2272 | 021 786 2272
"Enter the pub and ask the bar person for directions to the restaurant."[the pub being the Two and Sixpence Tavern]
Signature dishes in a style that has been described as
'Mediterranean with an African flair'. One of the popular dishes -
The Taste of Africa - is a meal of true African delicacy, comprising of Venison, served on a bed of buttery sweet potato with a mélange of vegetables. Only prime venison is used which is different on each occasion ranging from: Springbok, Kudu, Warthog or Crocodile. Seafood dishes are made from fresh fish delivered to the door. Puddings to die for.
Hours:
All nights except Thursday: 15:30 - 21:30
Menu
Phone: work021-786 1371 / 5735
Fax: workfax021-786 1371
Great breakfast with a great view! Also coffees, cakes as well as seafood and grill.
Hours:
Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner | 08h00 - 22h00 Daily
Phone: work021-786 1431
Fax: workfax021-782 0977
The Sushi set platters are excellent value and there is a wide choice of Sashimi and Nigiri as well as lots of options for vegetarians. The Combo Specials are highly recommended and are ideal for both the novice and seasoned Sushi fundi to enjoy together.
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Monday - Sunday: Lunch: 12:00 - 15:00 | Dinner: 18:00 - 22:00 | Closed Tuesdays!
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Seaforth Restaurant is a spectacular venue on the water's edge. Seaforth offers you the opportunity to delight in the fruits of the sea or a range of platters fit for the most discerning palate.
Hours:
11h30 to late daily | Winter: closed Sunday & Monday dinner
Menu
Phone: work021-786 4810
Fax: workfax021-786 4812
The Meeting Place is a place where good food and company is the order of the day. Separate breakfast, lunch and dinner menus provide a wide choice of dishes depending on what time of day you arrive.
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Monday: Closed | Sunday & Tuesday: 09:00 - 16:00 | Wednesday - Saturday: 09:00 - 21:00
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"If you don't eat with us today, we'll both starve!"
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Monday - Saturday: 08:30 - 21:00 | Sunday: 08:30 - 16:30
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Kommetjie
The Café serves delicious New Cape style food and pizzas baked in a wood fired oven. Only the freshest farm ingredients are used, organic or free range wherever possible. Every meal is freshly prepared and beautifully presented to positively tantalise those taste buds. Old favourites include Steak Tartar, Pepper crusted sirloin, Steak Diane and Veal Schnitzel.
Lamb cutlets
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Tuesday: 09h00 - 17h00 | Wednesday - Sunday: 09h00 - late
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Decks Cafe seems to have got the mixture right - good food, good prices and excellent service in a casual, relaxed environment.
Hours:
Please contact them for opening hours
Great food in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Sat - Mon: 08h00 - 18h00 | Tue - Fri: 08h00 - 22h00
We specialise in seafood and fresh fish but the menu includes our legendary wood-fired pizzas, burgers, steak, delicious ribs, chicken, salads, pasta and a kiddies menu. Enjoy live music on Sundays, public holidays and special occasions plus numerous fun events such as quiz evenings, monthly parties, sushi nights, wine, beer and whiskey tastings and more throughout the year. Our pub serves Windhoek, Castle and Hansa on tap plus a wide range of local and imported beers and the usual ciders, coolers and spirits.
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Hunger-busting big burgers, Cali-Mexican fare, Thai and breakfast in a bun. Locals gather here throughout the day for the deliciously simple food and friendly service.
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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
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The Pickled Fish is justifiably proud of its signature Cape recipes (try the tangy Homemade Malay Pickled Fish with Farm Seed Bread) and dedication to quality and freshness. From the fish and crayfish to the herbs and vegetables, almost every ingredient is exceptionally fresh! And it’s mostly locally sourced and organic too. A small menu with an exciting range of daily specials featuring fresh, seasonal and sustainable seafood. You can also look forward to a few delicious deviations from tradition, such as the delectable Salt and Pepper Squid with Coriander Mayonnaise.
Hours:
Mon, Tue, Thu - Saturday: Lunch: 12:00 - 15:00 Dinner: 16:00 - 22:00
Sunday: Lunch: 11:00 - 15:00 | Closed Wednesdays
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Noordhoek
Expect uncomplicated café food for breakfast and lunch along with home-made cakes, scones, muffins and tarts, freshly baked in-house and served throughout the day. You’ll find live music on Sundays, stand-up comedy on special occasions and always good times, good wine and excellent food. Café Roux has become an institution in the Noordhoek Valley. Friends and family meet, eat good food and drink great wine either outside in the sun under sprawling oak trees or in a walled-off, child-friendly corner beside the playground in summer. In winter the fire is blazing inside with good music, newspapers and magazines to amuse.
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Mon - Sat: 08h30 - 17h00 | Sun: 08h30 - 18h00
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The food is civilised without being pretentious - it has natural taste, smells and textures, and much character and often it looks beautiful too. What is paramount is that it is prepared with respect, savvy and love and then it is the right food for us to eat. It is delicious and decadent ‘fine-dining’ style food but in a super relaxed and characterful old barn. At night the Deli is transformed into a delightful tapas bar serving inspired dishes with amazing textures and flavours.
Hours:
Monday - Sunday Lunch: 12h00pm - 14h30
Wednesday to Saturday Dinner: 19h00 - 21h30
Menu
The menu at the restaurant changes on a regular basis to accommodate the time of the year, specials and to ensure the freshest ingredients. The pizzas are are an absolute must - baked in a wood burning pizza oven .
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Monday: 16h00 - 22h00 | Tuesday - Sunday: 12h00 - 22h00
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With a view of the spectacular Noordhoek Beach from the open wooden deck, nestled amongst the milkwood trees, Thorfynns has a real country feel. Relax on the famous TreeTops Deck sipping your drink while the sun sets is a must (you can eat there too), or sit inside where the wooden floors (and large fireplace in winter) give a warm and inviting atmosphere. There is a fairly large menu offering salads, steaks, seafood, bobotie, pastas and large really great pizzas. Breakfast is served all day.
Hours:
Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner | 07h00 - 23h00 | Monday to Sunday
Sun Valley, Sunnydale & Capri
All our steaks are AAA-grade, carefully aged and then chargrilled with Spur’s Basting. Served with Spur-style crispy onion rings and chips OR a baked potato. Chicken, Seafood and more...
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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | 09h00 till late | Monday to Sunday
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Our customers keep on returning for our famous bottomless coffee that keeps conversations alive for hours, our giant muffins that make you go “Wow!” the first time you see them, our generous portion sizes that can satisfy any hunger, or our friendly staff and homely atmosphere that make everyone feel welcome.
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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | Monday to Sunday
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Phone: work021-785 3302
Fax: workfax021-785 3307
Friendly people, a home-from-home feeling, and great value for your hardearned bucks. Some Ocean Baskets have a fresh-fish deli too, and you can order to eat in or takeaway, whatever grabs you. You will find only the freshest seafood at Ocean Basket. Plus, some nice wines to make a great meal even greater. Ocean Basket is for all da family, cos children love good seafood as much as you do. Come on in and have a whale of a time!
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Lunch, Dinner, Coffee, Drinks | Monday to Sunday
Menu
Phone: work021-785 3841
Fax: workfax021-785 3861
Grills and steaks (the Rump Steak is marinated in a balsamic & garlic combination) served with either chips or a salad and some of the restaurant's organic veggies from their own garden. Sunday Roasts with a variety of meat roasts, vegetables, potatoes and thick tasty gravy. Children under 12 get a special discount. The restaurant opened in July 2011 in the beautiful Solole Game Reserve and proprietor Jason Watt's goal is to provide good quality meals that the whole family can enjoy with the focus on fun for the entire family (children's play area). Proud peacocks strut in the yard while diners can view the grazing buffalo and springbok from inside the restaurant.
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Monday - Saturday: 12h00 - 22h00 | Sunday: 12h00 - 17h00
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Monday to Saturday: 07h30 - 18h00 | Sunday: 08h00 - 16h00
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Muizenberg & Lakeside
Starters include offerings such as chilli bites and samoosas. Vegetarians dishes include a potato Bombay aloo and spinach-studded palak paneer, while the (non-vegetarian) coriander and coconut milk-laced kadal chicken is superb, as well as a rich lamb rojan josh, various kormas as well as other tasty choices. The naan bread is outstanding and the sambals are fresh. Wine choice limited so bring your own, or choose from a wide selection of beers.
Hours:
Mon - Tue: 17h00 - 22h00 | Wed - Sun: 13h00 - 22h00
Restaurant Menu
Takeaway Menu
Home Phone: home021-788 1016
Carla's Mozambique Restaurant
9 York Rd, Muizenberg
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An authentic small Mozambican café and bar with red-and-white checked tablecloths where Carla Little, the ‘queen of prawns’, specializes in her signature platter of prawns peri-peri. The menu includes traditional Portuguese dishes like caldo verde (cabbage, olive oil and potato soup), prawn salad, mussels in coriander and wine, and steak, egg and chips.
Hours:
Dinner | 16h00 till late | Monday to Saturday
Breakfast specials, early bird specials for dinner (18h00)
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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner | Tuesday to Saturday: 08h00 - 22h00 | Sunday: 08h00 - 16h00
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Camel Rocks offers home cooked meals in the form of seafood, grills and vegetarian dishes.
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Wednesday to Monday | Lunch: 12 noon - 9:30pm| Dinner: 12 noon - 9:30pm | Closed Tuesdays
Our lunchtime menu is Africa-inspired and redolent of the tastes, spices and herbs of Morocco through to the Cape itself. Breakfasts are farm-style, with home-made bread and real free-range eggs. As much of our produce as possible is gathered from our own organic vegetable gardens.We also host Saturday concerts showcasing South African musicians. Our children’s play area has grown substantially over the last few years and now boasts a variety of jungle-gyms made with organic, naturally shaped tree branches and strong ropes.
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Summer: 7 days a week, 9am - 5pm | Winter: Tuesday to Sunday, 9am - 5pm
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The restaurant’s elegant fare is classified as deluxe cooking, yet served in a relaxed manner, and can be enjoyed on our deck, or in the restaurant itself. Fresh seafood is the specialty, especially our world famous Two Oceans Restaurant Seafood Platter. We also cater for vegetarians, meat & pasta lovers, salad lovers, and the younger ones.
Set into the cliffs high above the south-western most tip of the Cape Peninsula (Cape Point), all guests are able to enjoy the stunning views of this unique location – a view that is unrivalled and world renowned.
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Daily | Summer: Oct - March : 09:00 - 18:00 | Winter: April - Sept : 09:00 - 17:00
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Phone: work021-780 9200/1