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Restaurants in Cape Town

21 restaurants in Cape Town recognised by Gambero Rosso, Schlemmer Atlas, The World's 50 Best Restaurants, We're Smart Green Guide and Wine Spectator. The ones most guides agree on come first.

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  1. 95 at Parks

    1 guide · 114 Constantia Main Road, Constantia Cape Town

    95 at Parks in Constantia brings recognised fine dining to Cape Town's historic winelands suburb, earning a Gambero Rosso fork in 2023.

  2. Beau Constantia Chef's Warehouse

    1 guide · 1043 Constantia Main Road Constantia Neck

    Beau Constantia Chef's Warehouse offers sustainable fine dining at a boutique wine farm in Constantia Nek, featuring panoramic views and recognition from the We're Smart Green Guide.

  3. Belthazar Restaurant & Wine Bar

    1 guide · V&A Waterfront, Victoria Wharf, Cape Town

    Cape Town's iconic V&A Waterfront steakhouse and seafood grill, home to the world's largest wine-by-the-glass bar. Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence 2025.

  4. Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic

    1 guide · Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay

    Liam Tomlin’s coastal kitchen meets the rugged Atlantic coast at this award-winning Tintswalo Atlantic restaurant.

  5. Den Anker

    1 guide · Pierhead, V&A Waterfront,

    Discover Den Anker in Cape Town, where Belgian brewing traditions meet harbour views and straightforward coastal plates at the V&A Waterfront.

  6. Foxcroft

    1 guide · Groot Constantia Road, Shop 8/9, High Constantia Centre

    Discover Foxcroft’s seasonal tasting menus, award-winning green practices, and precise contemporary dishes in Cape Town’s Constantia Nek.

  7. Fyn

    1 guide · 37 Parliament St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

    Perched on the 5th floor above Cape Town, FYN blends modern African cuisine with Japanese philosophy. Ranked #37 globally in 2022 by The World's 50 Best Restaurants.

  8. Il Leone Mastrantonio

    1 guide · Corner of Prestwich, 22 Cobern St, Green Point Cape Town

    A Gambero Rosso-recognised Italian restaurant in a heritage house in Cape Town's Waterkant, where classic pasta meets the sea breeze.

  9. Karibu

    1 guide · Shop 156 The Wharf Centre, Cape Town

    Karibu brings the vibrant flavours of South Africa to Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, with views of Table Mountain and a Wine Spectator-recognised wine list.

  10. La Colombe

    1 guide · Silvermist Wine Estate, Main Road, Constantia Nek

    Executive chef James Gaag stages seasonal tasting menus and coastal ingredients at this awarded Constantia venue.

  11. Lievita

    1 guide · 1 Marina Rd, Green Point Cape Town

    Gambero Rosso-recognised Italian restaurant in Cape Town's Green Point, where a Piedmontese maestro crafts Neapolitan pizza and handmade pasta with real conviction.

  12. Nobu (One&Only Hôtel)

    1 guide · Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred, Waterfront

    Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s signature Japanese cooking meets Cape Town’s waterfront setting, featuring award-winning dishes like black cod with den miso.

  13. Osteria Tarantino

    1 guide · 125A Waterkant St, De Waterkant Cape Town

    Osteria Tarantino brings authentic Italian flavour to Cape Town's De Waterkant, earning recognition from the prestigious Gambero Rosso guide.

  14. PIER

    1 guide · Pierhead Building, V&A Waterfront

    Head chef John Norris-Rogers crafts a multi-course ocean-inspired menu at this award-winning V&A Waterfront destination.

  15. Pizza Connection

    1 guide · 113 Roodebloem Rd, Woodstock Cape Town

    Born from a late-night joke among Italian friends, Pizza Connection in Woodstock serves Napoletana and Romana pizzas with imported Italian ingredients.

  16. Salsify at the Round House

    1 guide · Round house Road

    Executive chef Ryan Cole balances seasonal South African ingredients with sweeping Atlantic views inside a historic Camps Bay monument.

  17. Scala Pasta / Bar

    1 guide · 81 Church St, Cape Town City Centre Cape Town

    Handmade pasta, a Gambero Rosso 2-fork award, and a bar built for aperitivo hour – Scala on Church St is Cape Town's Italian benchmark.

  18. Shio

    1 guide · Sternstr. 70, 20357, Hamburg, Deutschland

    Shio in Hamburg offers an intimate two-spoon experience with exclusive chef's choice menus featuring bluefin tuna, hamachi, and imperial caviar.

  19. The Conservatory by Hohenort

    1 guide · Brommersvlei Rd 93, Constantia Heights

    Discover how this Constantia landmark blends sustainable practices and Michelin recognition into every plate.

  20. The Test Kitchen

    1 guide · 375 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa

    Nestled in The Old Biscuit Mill, Woodstock, this iconic Cape Town address has ranked among the World's 50 Best Restaurants and now dazzles with a globe-spanning tasting menu.

  21. Villa 47

    1 guide · 47 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre Cape Town

    Italian dining rooted in tradition with a modern local touch, at a heritage building on Cape Town's Bree Street. Recognised by Gambero Rosso.