TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Mantra Cafe

86/100 (4520 ratings)

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"This is a great restaurant if want to enjoy the views or catch the sunset in Camps Bay. I had some pizza and champagne, their pizza was absolutely..."

Nosipho

"Great service, food was delicious and couldn't have asked for a better table right ny the window to experience the beautiful views as the son was..."

Lynette Buckland Mangozhe

"A friend recommended it and it's a great place to be, good food, great ocean view and obviously friendly staff. Would recommend it as well and surely..."

MIHLALI SANGWENI

"After a rather tiring day of sightseeing, I came to Camps Bay especially to Mantra Cafe for a spot of dinner. Let's start off with the..."

Simon Lee

"My partner and I went for our anniversary brekkie here and my oh my did they blow our expectations away..The food was delicious- we had traditional..."

Dana De Barros

"I love coming here as often as I can for their ice coffees and summer berry pavlova, it's to die for I can't get enough of it. Every time I want to..."

Micarla Havenga

"Food is really a 3, but giving this place a bonus point for the amazing service and fabulous views. Scorching hot day in Jan and all I..."

Aletha Jeftha

"Our favourite restaurant in Camps Bay by far. A beautiful setting, great service and really good food. Our son is ‘hooked’ on their Hawaiian..."

Rigard & Jeanine

"Could do with more vegetarian options- there were only one. The staff are super friendly and the restaurant is beautifully located though. Would..."

Anny B

"If you're looking for a cute spot to watch the sunset Melissa's got that. Such an amazing place and great dessert. Thats the bomb.com. Great..."

Labeeqah Adams

"What an incredible location, a place where Brigitte Bardot would most certainly be found if it existed 50 years ago. Tasty and well made breakfasts..."

Eben Verster

"Pretty view, trendy music, quick and friendly service, lovely watermelon cooler and mojito. Was a great stop for a quick sundowner after a visit to..."

Elizabeth Louw

"Had a proper 3 course meal at Mantra this afternoon and in most departments, the place did deliver. Some real highlights included the Prawns (main)..."

Akie Chhabra

"Great quality food, good view. The menu is quite wholesome and there is something for everyone.Only thing I could fault is the lack of..."

Lesedi Ramonyane

"I'm inclined to give them 5 just for that view. Great breakfast spot, friendly staff and great quality as you can expect from Melissa's. We'll be..."

Rene Janse Van Rensburg

"Definitely the best breakfast on the Camps Bay Strip, in terms of both food and views. The prices are reasonable and the staff are..."

Tazmin Smith

"Nothing sort of love for this place :) Setting, tick. Friendly service, tick. Cocktails, tick. Food, tick. And specials, tick!The cocktails are..."

Megan Bellinger

"Had the best experience at Mantra. We did not eat but the drinks were great and the food looked amazing. Service was great especially for such a big..."

Holly

"We had the MOST delicious early dinner at Mantra this past weekend, I had the Aubergine Parmigiana washed down with their homemade lemonade which was..."

Piaalexa

"Food was traditionally Melissa's, wholesome and well presented. Had the Cajun pizza, with roasted peppers and feta. Great combination. Weren't very..."

Deven Moodley

"Walking up the beautifully tiled stairway up towards the traditional Melissa's shop had me thinking that it would be no different to the other..."

Table For Three

"I went here with a few friends for the half price cocktail special. The cocktail were great and the sunset view was just perfect from up there...."

Bianca Lucas

"Melissa's Mantra Café has a very beautiful ambience and setting, their Mantra salad is so great, and their hot chocolate is even tastier...."

Rachael Laura Wahl

"Stunning views, friendly staff, nice atmosphere and most of all good food! Had the prawns which was a decent portion and tasty. Followed by a pavlova..."

Shelley Galliver

"Beautiful place with a beautiful view!Friendly staff. The breakfast was really good and the bubbly even better!Enjoyed the little..."

Dewald Richter

"Decided to go for sundowners and bumped into this lovely place. Really enjoyed everything about it and obviously to top it all off, there are lovely..."

Robin Mahlangu

"I mean... WOW. Everything is so lovely! We've passed by this place one day on the bus and never left our minds. It is a must-go place. Not only..."

Marta Dinis

"What a fabulous location and the view is to die for..went to grab a drink and light snack while I caught up on emails..tried the duchess non..."

Fatima Kamrudin Mamod

"Great view, good food, and if you get the wonderful waitress Thandi then you are really in for a treat! She was super! Would highly recommend this..."

Katedales

"BEAUTIFUL spot overlooking the beach. It's become my favourite spot to take friends and family to for a light sunset dinner in Cape Town! Definitely..."

Mishka Latib

"Melissa's have done such a wonderful job with this new spot! Such a great space with the most gorgeous view that they take full advantage of. Divine..."

Jessica Stromin

"This is a FIND!! I will admit that the view from the street didn't excite me much, but heading upstairs and into Mantra was something special!..."

Nicola Harding

"Really great new spot with a gorgeous, uninterrupted view of camps bay beach front! Love the open plan space and decor. The pizza and fresh apple..."

Ceiran Megan Vd Westhuizen

"Stunning restaurant with the most gorgeous view. I had the yummiest Pimms cocktail and a pizza which was divine as well. The service was a bit slow..."

Rea

"Beautiful place to enjoy sundowners and a meal. As well-established fans of Melissa's, we love this new extension of the franchise. I had a great..."

Peter Riley

"A lovely restaurant overlooking camps bay right on the oceanfront. The server - Mignon - was courteous and very knowledgeable. He was able to make..."

Shervon Alfred

"Stunning restaurant with a gorgeous view. Loved my choice of mussels for lunch and my hubby equally enjoyed the burger. Service was great. Music at..."

Claire Kolbe

"Fantastic restaurant on Camp Bay. Great food, luxurious service and amazing turquoise sea view of the bay. Recommend pairing wine was wonderful..."

Petch Manopawitr

"Amazing restaurant in Camps Bay, ambience super great and fire views. Deposit needed to book( I however think the exclusivity might be overly..."

Catherine Nyambura

"Excellent food & atmosphere! If you want a prime table for the sunset be sure and make reservations. Prices are higher for the perfect..."

Kevin Jordan

"Food was good had a bit of a wait for it. Was accommodated without a reservation which is always nice. View is amazing especially overlooking the..."

Kelly Truebody

"My partner and I had lunch there today… cocktails- amazing Food- amazing Service- maybe a but slow because it was really busy… Location- Sea..."

Thabang Matlala

"Edit: Visited again and the food and service was exceptional. The Mushroom Masala fillet was Devine. So was the salmon. The food was so good,..."

Chantal Naidoo

"This is my favourite place on Camps Bay to sit and watch the day go by. They serve great breakfasts and I love the seafood pasta for lunch. A lovely..."

Graham Dickinson

"The food and atmosphere were great. We were seated and not attended to for more than 15 min until we asked to be attended to. However, the food was..."

Luvuyo Masuku

"It was great! Staff were great, food prep a bit slower being so busy but was delicious. Had a great brunch with Mimosa’s and did some lovely..."

Jessamy Amic

"We LOVE Mantra cafe! One of my local friends invited me here when I first got to Cape Town and I fell in love. The vibe, the view, the food, and the..."

Maria Engel

"Visited Mantra Cafe twice last week and it was just fabulous. A gorgeous setting with delicious coffee and breakfast. A brilliant place to have..."

Millie McCarthy

"Great experience. Food was excellent, ambience was great. Service was..."

Kuwani Banda

"Cool little resultant and great location. The pizza looked great, tasted great and was gluten free - this was a big bonus. Burger was ok, the only..."

Jamie Wilson

"I always make sure to visit Mantra Cafe when I’m in Cape Town, located in Camps Bay on the restaurant strip. Most beautiful leafy restaurant you..."

Gabé Williams

"Fantastic evening, we had the seafood platter that was amazing so fresh and brilliantly cooked. Our son had the Ostrich steak which he loved followed..."

Scott Davis

"We visited this place twice. The first visit was perfect. The view was breathtaking, staff were friendly, we had Mocha, Chai Latte and beef burger...."

Muath

Ocean Blue

79/100 (2136 ratings)

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"I love the ocean view and Camps Bay is a stunning place. The waiters are friendly. Will definitely recommend the..."

Melissa Arlene Nicolaai

"Great food, at great value. Beautiful setting, and friendly service. Definitely worth a..."

Carla Rose Manne

"Amazing, amazing, amazing! Beautiful place, nice service and absolutely awesome..."

Eileen Felix

"I've been going to Ocean Blue for years and the food has always been superb. The staff are friendly and polite. The perfect restaurant for locals and..."

Jessi-Jean Havemann

"Popped in for a quick lunch and stayed the afternoon!. Good service and good food. Setting great and priced very reasonable. Will certainly visit..."

Stephen George Fox

"They have THE beat breakfast deals in Cape Town and Awsome views of the ocean ..."

Johnny Snyman

"The best in Camps Bay..."

Celeste Podde

"The food was of top quality standard, service was outstanding and definitely enjoyed the..."

Ana Christina Adams

"Food and service par excellence the ocean view an added..."

Rushni McLeod

"Excellent service. Beautiful venue! Excellent..."

Boetie-Mynhardt Visser

"Being in the service industry myself, I hate bad service. Bad service seems to be the order of the day wherever you go these days especially in the..."

Alexia Brown

"We had a late dinner at Ocean Blue last night. They had some great specials. Lobster and prawn combo for R240 and all other combos for R145. The..."

Carole Craggs

"We were walking down the Camps Bay strip this evening looking for a place for some food and drinks and every place was either too full or seriously..."

Carl Thomas

"My favorite restaurant in camps bay! Such delicious food and always served with a smile, I'm never disappointed! There is also great variety on the..."

Emma Daye Vith

"I had a lovely evening with my partner. The food was delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend the surf and turf (prawns &..."

Alexander Bailey

"Great little activity packs for the kids kept them busy, this was a big plus. Food was very good and we thought that the service was also..."

Brucecamerontech

"It was a spur-of-the-moment decision from family members to go one Sunday evening even though I didn't know this place at all. Nonetheless, on..."

Chad Flores

"I think this is my new favourite place in Camps Bay. The seafood is so fresh that it's ocean fresh. I ordered a dozen of oysters only to have my..."

Pei-Lin Chen

"Love the setting. Peaceful and beachy. Decent view of the Ocean. The staff is attentive,but I felt the food took a tad too long to get to us. Their..."

Tumi Mahlangu

"Best location, friendly service and delicious food! Don't hesitate to have breakfast, lunch or dinner there - in fact, all three will be good..."

Kim Nelson

"We love Ocean blue .Great location ,friendly staff and the best seafood in Cape Town .Also nice family restaurant as they make great pizzas. Which..."

Sue Vith

"What makes Ocean Blue such a spectacular restaurant is the fact that it is set on the promenade of Camps Bay. This is the ideal spot to have a..."

Janthinus Schrage

"Very nice surprise. Good service and value for money.Will definately come again and reccomend this place.Nice view on the beach and..."

Christo Goosen

"Whenever I’m at the beach, enjoying a day in the sun, swimming in the icy Atlantic, and climbing over and under Cape Town’s beautiful rocks, I..."

I Love Foodies

"nice relaxing afternoon with good food ....relaxed staff...nice menu to choose from...fabulous way to spend an afternoon. ....good afternoon..."

Elsabe Griesel

"We have been to ocean blue 3 times in a row now ( our new local). From magnificent views , to delicious food and even better service! Between the 3..."

Amber Farrenkothen

"This restaurants speciality is there service . I was there 3times this weekend and every time it was awsome . We had our 34th aniversary here also...."

Ferdinand Botha

"Wow what a superb service, food absolutely Devine, I had lobster and prawns delicious big ups to the team, the view is amazingly chilled..."

Li Rabopape

"In all the times I have been there, I have never had a bad experience. Beautiful view with tasty and tender food. New, chic decor. Owner and staff..."

Taryn Starkowitz

"Delicious food, amazing specials and quick service! By far my favorite seafood restaurant in Cape Town! Thank you Ocean Blue for your impeccable..."

Stephanie Manne

"In an area that is renowned for being over-priced, Ocean Blue is a refreshing change! With awesome prices, you don't lose any quality and the few..."

Matt Cowan

"Ocean blue is a nice seafood restaurant at the end of the buzzing Victoria Street in Camps Bay, the interior is cosy and has a warm feel to..."

Kev0's Food Adventures!

"Excellent service, friendly staff, delicious food, elegantly decorated, with a great view. I'm happy! :) I will definitely come back when I am back..."

Terry-Louise Hecht

"Whenever I’m at the beach, enjoying a day in the sun, swimming in the icy Atlantic, and climbing over and under Cape Town’s beautiful rocks, I..."

I Love Foodies

"This is probably the most affordable spot on the Camps Bay strip, and the cocktail specials are really decent. I've tried a few of the pizzas on the..."

Jenny Sarah Coulson

"Great location. Had the prawn and lobster platter, well sized portions and the food was great. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Specials were..."

Mario

"Lovely place ,very cosy setting .They have 30 rand cocktail special which is great value .they constantly have specials on their main dishes as..."

Samukeliso Eneya

"I have been a regular customer at Ocean Blue for several years. I had my 60th and my daughter her 18th birthday celebrations there and they were..."

Andy Miles

"R35 for any breakfast, virtually on the beach... When the restaurants next-door can't beat R100? With friendly service and generous portions to..."

Coenraad Loubser

"The food was really fresh. Love it. Good ambience. No WiFi. Not for budget eating but it's reasonably priced for seafood. Good service. There with..."

Nkateko Mathebula

"Came for a drive through Camps Bay from Blouberg. Atmosphere did not disappoint. Was great vibe and service was excellent. Special breakfast was..."

Johnny Da Silva

"Stunning setting with very good seafood!!! Service is very friendly and efficient!!! It has a lovy atmosphere and the view of the most magnificent..."

jack van blerk

"Let me rate you guys 5 stars. From the moment we arrived, we were being greeted with respect and loads of energy. Our waitress, Bonita, did such a..."

Riano Kipps

"Really enjoyed the food. Staff very helpful and friendly. Meat done exactly as asked. Will definitely return when back in the..."

Melanie Hovell

"Not the best I've eaten at whilst in the Cape Town area but still pretty good. The food and service wasn't too bad. Good location for people..."

Haze TM

"It's cool inside, has one male and female toilet. A great place to have drinks and seafood. A nice Setup for the restaurant and their drinks are..."

Nolwazi Amber Ngcobo

"The food was amazing! So tender and juicy! All the waiters were so friendly & the service was great. Can't wait to come..."

Lea Patience

"Amazing service and good chilled atmosphere. Will definitely be..."

Anthea Joseph

"We had the oysters with a glass of champagne that was amazing. Very lovely Springbok carpaccio. The surf and turf was a winner. Thanks for the great..."

Steven Human

"Great service and the food was brilliant. I was pleasantly surprised at the portion size and did not expect it to be so generous. We really enjoyed..."

Reggie Pfeiffer

"We ate the seafood platter for lunch and it was amazing. All the elements were cooked to perfection and the flavours and marinades were beautiful and..."

Stephanie Riemer

"We had lunch at Ocean Blue on Christmas Day. Rochelle looked after our group of eight exceedingly well. The food was fabulous, their standard menu..."

plumd1

"Excellent service, great food and really great prices. Especially great spot for breakfast with spectacular views of Camp's..."

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