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"Amazing food that not only presented well but was also delicious. I'm not a big dessert fan but the milktartspring rolls were my favourite..."

Simone

"I really enjoyed the views here looking down at Long street. The service was good but one suggestion from one of my diners they can try and describe..."

Kimson Chan

"Great and very original tapas! Everything was just amazing.I would recomend the deep fried goat cheese and the Ostrich with sweet..."

Ana Sofia Rodrigues

"What a pleasant surprise! Hubby and I came here for an impromptu date and really enjoyed our meal. We ordered the special which was a tasting plate..."

Chanel Momsen

"A phenomenal evening. Always a pleasure to visit a establishment that puts so much effort into their meals. Tips: The goats cheese is literally from..."

Chelsea Tucker

"Lunch at Fork today. Great place. Friendly and well trained staff.Great variety of dishes, a treat for the taste buds. Definitly a place to..."

Kevin Pirie

"Very nice vibe... tapas was nice, the pork belly and fillet on mushroom bruschetta was my favourite. Sticky toffee pudding was great. Long island..."

Lee

"An absolutely stunning place. Situated further down on Long Street, away from all the noise. Beautiful set up. This place has very delicious tapas...."

Hlonipho

"My tastebuds were in heaven during my visit to Fork for their food and wine pairing evening which takes place most Wednesdays during winter. I..."

Hassan Nirvana

"Fork is a favourite for delicious fine dining like tapas. Have been a few times and the food, service, ambience is always fantastic. Some favourites..."

David Metelerkamp

"Food, waiters and atmosphere is amazing. But most of all THE FOOD! Loved every bit of the experience and my favorite was the steak. Will definitely..."

Magic Mari

"It was really the best dining experience I’ve ever had! The food was mind-bogglingly good, and our waitress (Faith was her name) was very attentive..."

Michaela

"We had such a wonderful dinner here. The seared tuna was incredible and I had the most delicious sangria with it. The calamari salad that..."

Georgi Meihuizen

"Truly well thought out and delicious tapas. Every plate was beautiful, tasty and unlike anything I’d eaten before. The kitchen was very..."

Melissa Do Couto

"Fork is really good, I couldn’t sit so I ordered takeaway. The food was delicious, so sad I didn’t discover this place when I still lived close..."

Maphophea

"Lovely restaurant with very lively atmosphere. Interesting food. Very friendly staff and good service. Will definitely return when next in Cape Town...."

Renata Fulton

"Fantastic service, attentive without being overbearing. We had some incredible coppa with fresh figs, beautiful ostrich, ravioli, asparagus and..."

Louise Perold

"It was all lovely! The kudu was my fiance's favourite, where the lamb was mine. The deep fried goats cheese was also amazing. A perfect end was the..."

Anais Du Toit

"What a fantastic dining experience. The food was delicious and exciting with lots of good vegetarian options. The seared tuna, pancetta wrapped..."

Amy Scott

"Fantastic service and cosy atmosphere. Had the most amazing tapas with a bottle of Black Dog Malbec. Can’t fault anything about this restaurant...."

Tim Hillock

"Food is good, interesting experience and combination of flavors. Really well priced but I won’t go back again, too many ingredients in a single..."

Giorea1984

"Best tapas restaurant in cape town! Very good value for money and the food is excellent! We ordered the seared salmon, tiger prawns, the calamari..."

Robyn Palmer

"Warm and unpretentious vibe. The menu had loads of great sounding options and everything I tried was unique and delicious. From the many vegetarian..."

Gabi

"Nothing pretentious about this restaurant. Such a cozy feel and delicious food with service. Mainly serving tapas style portions. Every dish served..."

Ankur Agarwal

"Came here one weekday for their lunch special, having never been here before. Let's start with the service - it was exceptional - like something you..."

Aletha Jeftha

"Great Tapas in the City 🥂🙏🏼I absolutely loved the Fork atmosphere! So inviting and such a great restaurant feel to it like none other...."

Emma Haines

"Had a late lunch at Fork on a weekday. The restaurant has a very relaxed with a warm vibe. Our waitress was incredibly helpful with choosing our..."

Jenisha Govender

"What really impressed me about Fork, was the separate glute-free menu. How wonderful it was to not have to ask about ingredients. It set my mind at..."

Jennifer Van Riet

"Had a lovely experience at Fork last week. Although being a wednesday evening the place was packed with people and a welcoming vibe. Candles placed..."

Kaitlyn Williams

"Really enjoyed our visit to Fork! The waiter was very friendly and attentive. We sat upstairs on the balcony and watched the hustle and..."

Jade Adair

"Fork has become a classic in town, always good quality dishes, with the twist of tasting sizes, so you can taste more than just a starter and a main...."

Pusm

"Really cool spot. Enjoy the city vibe on the terrace. The food is artfully presented and delicious. 10 out of 10 for the braised lamb.Great..."

Sam Bell

"What a fantastic food, service and atmosphere experience. We loved the mains, especially the pork. Thank you to the very fast, efficient and friendly..."

Gillian

"We didn't have a reservation and took a chance. We were seated on the balcony on a balmy evening which was perfect. The food was absolutely..."

Sally Blaine

"Really enjoyed our first dinner at Fork the other night. Feel that the tapas style dinner was well suited to a table of 4 which we had. We will..."

Simon Whyte

"Beautiful little gem in Cape Town CBD Long Street. Great food and vibe. Friendly staff. A unique experience. Would recommend to others! Very creative..."

Riani

"Been eyeing this place for a while. Its always busy and we weren't disappointed. The waiter was really good and professional and the food was the..."

Lourens

"Food wasn't as good as I remembered it. Was there a couple of years ago and it was the best meal I've had back then. Now the food is still pretty..."

Amy Chen

"I really enjoy this little spot. It's across the way from my office so I guess it gets extra points for being convenient. The service is always..."

Ash Pash

"I've been here a few times with international visitors and it never disappoints! The prawns wrapped in bacon is delicious and the risotto tart is a..."

Ilse Liebenberg

"I was there for pre event snacks and a drink and I was really impressed with their service, food and general ambiance of the place. I will definitely..."

Rene Fritz

"I finally got round to going to Fork, a place I had always seen and heard about, like a mythical creature.It was myself and a friend, and I of..."

Kezia Swanepoel

"Came here for dinner during the week. It was fairly busy, but service was still great. The food was amazing!! However, the..."

Tiffany Lara Elliott

"Perhaps I have mentioned this before, but I think that tapas are pretty cool. I mean, bite-sized portions of all things weird and wonderful,..."

I Love Foodies

"Food: 4.5Drinks: N/AService: 4.5Would I go back: Definitely Recommendations: Make sure that you're seated upstairs and maybe try..."

Sebastien Mafuna

"One of the few good options along Long Street. an institution that works well and do not change over the years. It's always enjoyable to get 4..."

Chevalier Noir

"I sometimes go there during lunch for the special for R 80 for a nice mixed tapas plate, coffee and wine. Really tasteful. Service sometimes a bit..."

Jana Williams

"I think this is the best Tapas place in Cape Town because of the flavour combinations and how each dish delivers on taste. The only criticism is that..."

Beata Wedderburn

"Always a nice dinner and a perfect winter local favorite! Parking is a bit of an issue but the host and waiters are great. Nice wine selection and..."

Mark Coumbes

"I really love the tapas concept. The waitrons take the time to explain the whole menu to you and each individual dish if you'd like. We first had the..."

Marika Mammen Appiah

"If I could rate 10 I would! Went with colleagues and global colleagues who really enjoyed it. Great wine selection, and lovely tasting menu for us...."

Lynn Boffa

"Absolutely splendid experience.The food in particular was just amazing.The waiter/wine connoisseur was very friendly + it did very little damage to..."

Tanaka Mujaya

"i absolutely love this place its one of my favorite restaurants, not for the food but for the atmosphere and the vibe it comes with, my girlfriend..."

Waseem Dawood

"The place is small, yet hard to miss on the long Street. The place had limited seating, and seems so popular that the owner had to refuse seating to..."

Deepika Mangla

"Great vibe, lovely service! Fork is a must for any foodie. Definitely coming again, it was recommended by a few friends. Try the pork belly...."

Minouw Coetzee

"Had a forking unreal dinner at Fork this week. Wow. Was absolutely in awe of the innovation behind the menu. Fork is undoubtedly one of the..."

BT

"It has been a week since our visit to this quaint place in Cape Town CBD and I can still not get this place out of my head. It is absolutely..."

Marie

"We had every intention of going elsewhere for dinner, but there was rugby on TV, filling up every burger joint with a TV in the CBD. So quite..."

Carla Schoeman

"This was my first time ever eating at Fork and I have to say they a quite impressive. We were served very fast and the waiter was very helpful and..."

Nici Botha

"Fork offers such a great dining experience. It's a tapas restaurant that offers sharing platters, where each dish comes with four bite sized..."

Jayshall Vassen

"I visited Fork for a business lunch and again for supper a few nights later . Atmosphere was good , service and front of house management was..."

Greg Christy

"My second time dining at fork and must say it was great. From the first visit to the second one a yeah later nothings changed. The food and service..."

Ulisha Moodley

"I've now been here twice in the last week and I really enjoyed both times. I felt like the service and ambience were better at dinner than lunch. For..."

Jaynisha Patel

"Tasty dishes, but not good value for money. They have a nice balcony, but without shade, so on a day like today where it is 35 degrees, the outside..."

Hannes Prinsloo

"quite unassuming from the street, if you dare to wonder inside it will be a heavily delight. (although definitely consider making a booking..."

Lauren Arendse

"The food was great to excellent, one or two of the tapas dishes didn't grab me while my table mates loved them. The service was of a level one would..."

Glen Loxton

"Truly amazing food but way overpriced for what you get. Don't come hungry or you'll end up paying a fortune. I'd say it's a better spot for snacks..."

Jessica Stromin

"The food is tasty, well prepared and well presented, and the restaurant is cosy, but if you have a big appetite, or feel like comfort food, then..."

Coral Le Roux

"Perhaps I have mentioned this before, but I think that tapas are pretty cool. I mean, bite-sized portions of all things weird and wonderful,..."

I Love Foodies

"A really nice ambience and pleasant staff. I had two specials - bocconcini with pesto and tomato and rabbit on doughnut with red wine onion (see..."

Kevin Brooks

"This is a gem that is tucked away in the busy long street. It has a downstairs, upstairs as well as a small balcony for when the weather is good. It..."

Roland

"It was the ideal choice for a mid week night out when we arrived in the city centre where it is well located. Fork is very accomplished and has been..."

AG

"I can't wait to go back and try all the dishes that I never got to try! Other than the food, the best part of this cosy restaurant was the sterling..."

Tracy Morison

"This is the second time I've been to fork, but I have to say it's a beautiful restaurant. It's so warm and inviting, not expected of long street at..."

Tiyaarah Cloete

"Stunning food (again..)Solid tapas restaurant on Long Street. A little touristy but consistently good food. I try to get here..."

Karl Dukes

"Great little restaurant that one would not normally expect to find on long street. We enjoyed a super meal here and can't wait to be back. The menu..."

Garth Balabanoff

"The long, narrow and warmly lit space at Fork caught our attention initially. Far from traditional Spanish tapas, this bustling place still rakes..."

Heneedsfood

"The food at fork is always great! I love trying lots of their little plates and sharing them with the table.Some of our favourites include the..."

Toomuchloveliness

"What an absolute gem. Stumbled upon this unassuming little spot and was so pleased I did. Fork offers the most delicious tapas style food, perfect..."

Bronwyn Esterhuizen

"Apparently I am very happy with the place, but friend of mine who worked there told that the kitchen is dirty😱. Next time we ll be there I ll..."

Alesea Stoianova

"We went here for a birthday, and had the tapas style platters. Delicious food, and wonderful cozy ambiance! Lovely service and staff. Delicious..."

Michela Benigno

"Delicious as always! Great wine, wonderful atmosphere, attentive service and inventive food. Loved the cosy wooden booth type table and posing for..."

Lisa

"My all time primary tapas restaurant in Cape Town ! Big variety of tapas to choose from and I've never been disappointed- it's 5years since I first..."

Cassie

"Absolutely superb! We went to Fork with friends who are always raving about the place... And now we know why. From the warm greeting we received from..."

Melissa

"I went to Fork on a recommendation from a friend and I had an amazing experience. The food was fresh, well presented and delicious. The helping were..."

Travis

"Superb!There really is no other way to describe this restaurant. There is no doubts as to why they are always busy. Quality food and..."

Allan Moita

"I went to Fork with a rather large group of people. The manager was very accommodating and seated us in the air conditioned (read: small slice of..."

Shekhar

"I went to Fork with my family for my birthday celebration last night and I couldn't have chosen a better spot. The food & service were both..."

Kate McLean

"Totally enjoyed the tapas here. Good variety of tapas options with specials on the chalk boards. Ordered 9 dishes including 2 from the Spoon menu..."

Wong Mun Sun

"Very good experience with this place. I had dinner and it was fantastic in all aspects - service, ambiance and food. Good quality of tapas and good..."

YQ Teng

"I live for 3 years around the corner and finally made it to FORK. What an experience. This is by far a great restaurant. Had the tuna, kudu, goat..."

Cape Joe

"We've drove past this restaurant so many time and finally got a chance to try it. Staffs are super welcoming. We initially thought the price was..."

Lydia Kim

"Great wine and great food. Server was excellent and made ordering a breeze! We asked for his top 3 , which made him laugh and I understood by the end..."

A R

"Great tapas with a strong concept: food eaten with a fork, usually in 4 bites. Well worth a try. Most reviews mention that this place is relatively..."

Maddy

"Luxurious, amazing, touching the tastebuds like a wonderful experience! We ordered 10 (yes 10) dishes and all were excellent. A must..."

Matt Maroon

"Very sweet restaurant with classy English atmosphere, friendly staff and rich food. We had the lunch special and the 5 pcs of tapas were very good!..."

Alexander Timper

"The food is fantastic, as is the service. The owner (Ed) is a great English guy. You won't be disappointed with anything here. The only downside, if..."

Bob Tieleman

"Very nice tapas! You can park at the street. Portion and choice are great! Will definitely go another..."

Zenon Yeung

"A friend of my wife recommended this restaurant and we were glad they did. Located on Long Street which is mainly clubs and bars. A tapas..."

Richard Schagrin

"My husband and I really enjoyed Fork! It was slightly pricy, but so delicious and worth every penny! We had the seared tuna with tatsoi salad and..."

Kaitlyn Fogarty

"Amazing restaurant, all the food was cooked to perfection and just delicious. Highly..."

Bhumika Mistry

"Great & flavorful tapas! Lovely staff and relaxing environment! I walked in for lunch, and quite nice..."

Praew S.

"I absolutely love this place! The food is delicious and very reasonably priced. Their menu is creative, highlighting local ingredients. The place..."

Anne Mehta

"Good food, well cooked and served. All the food is prepared at the moment and with fresh ingredients. I'm very satisfied about what I ate, drank and..."

marco eraser

"Great service and some of the best food I've ever had. Everything was cooked perfectly and was delicious. Highly recommended and I've eaten at some..."

Andy

"Cozy place with great tapas and local craft beer. Literally everything we had was delicious. They even had a separate nut free menu. A couple of the..."

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