TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Mykonos Taverna

85/100 (1646 ratings)

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"I have been going to Mykonos Taverna ever since it was a take away back in the day. The food has always been simply amazing and very tasty. Since it..."

Warren Jones

"Really friendly, vibrant atmosphere- will definitely be..."

Melanie Erasmus

"Love the mezzo platters..."

Carrieanne.lones

"After reading all the reviews on this restaurant, we decided to try it out. We pitched up without a reservation and even though the place was packed,..."

Christelle

"Food was amazing from starters to desert, good size portions, everything is fresh and tasty.Staff friendly and very attentive. Prices are..."

Gina De Lange Reyneke

"Went to this restaurant with a friend for lunch. The staff are friendly and it had a very chilled ambiance. I ordered the lamb chops, with potato..."

Nicole

"I wasn’t a greek food fan until I tried this place!!!Please do yourself a favour and order lamb :)They have clean white decor with..."

GEONHEE KIM

"A quick walk away from our home and we love it here. Simple and clean decor with a touch of fairy light magic. Greek music. Delicious food. The mezze..."

Lia CPT

"A review from a Greek herself: my favourite Greek restaurant in Cape Town. The food is amazing! Absolutely love the mezzes and the gyros -..."

Emma Divaris

"LOVE, love, love! The haloumi starter, the vegetarian dishes, the baklava! It is amazing! I love the food and the atmosphere of this quaint little..."

Yajna Gold

"I’m a sucker for Greek food and Mykonos Taverna offers so really yummy Greek cuisine. The eggplant dip is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS !..."

Sydney King

"Thank goodness we fell across the road from our not acceptable interaction at Bella Italia (see that review) into Mykonos. All of us had schwarmas..."

TASTEXPLORER

"To my beloved followers, family and friends I am blessed to have the chance to write this review and will forever be grateful for this..."

Marc Redfern - New

"This place is freaking amazing! Portions are huge, food is tasty and the atmosphere is vibey. Leaving so full and satisfied, really enjoyable. We..."

Claire Victoria Henderson

"I'm a huge fan of this restaurant and especially greek. However in this case they dropped the ball. The meat was flavourful but far too greasy. The..."

Jaryd Kay

"One of my favorite restaurants in Cape Town. Delicious, authentic Greek food in a lively environment. Definitely try the Youvetsi and the platter for..."

Catherine Zachariou

"As popular as it may be, it's really not easy to find good meze style Greek food. You will though at this little taverna on sea point main road. It's..."

Winston Ck

"I've heard lots of good things about Mykonos Taverna, so was very glad to try it out. We started our meal off with a village Greek salad and some..."

Jessica Stromin

"Came here last night for a friend's birthday celebration. What a fantastic place! Not only was the service top notch (we were a table of around 14..."

Steven Bloom

"such a delight, delicious greek food, wasn't too keen on it at first but definitely have no regrets of going there, i've now been there multiple..."

Zoe Tyropolis

"It's not because I'm Greek, it's because it's good. Traditional taverna with traditional layout and food. Wine served in caraf and meze platters to..."

Natalie Lazaris

"I visited the restaurant for dinner in couple. We had a mixed platter of mezze, a mussaka and a dish of mini pasta with pulled lamb meat. Everything..."

Pusm

"Great Value for money. Generous portions. Great for group dining. Food was good almost authentic. Definitely going there again. Pity no Greek wine..."

Jill Casserley

"This is my happy place of a restaurant. I leave satisfied, every time. Their chilli sauce is my kryptonite (I can literally eat it with a spoon it's..."

Amaryllis

"Finally tried out this restaurant which has always been exceptionally busy whilst driving past and now we know why. Even though it was quite full for..."

Loyiso Tando Balfour

"Amazing food and wonderful service, strongly recommend if you love Greek food. The platters and gyro's are stunning and the lamb is so soft and..."

Mikaila Keeves

"Told my friends I went to Mykonos. Sigh... I wish; but this place is authentic enough - I imagine, decorated in the obligatory blue and white with..."

Jill Nudelman

"Having heard amazing things about Greek restaurants you can imagine my glee when I was taken to one for a late lunch! Firstly- there's just a lovely,..."

Sumendra Chetty

"Friendly waiters who were very professional and prompt,great food, great restaurant. Something just needs to be done about the beggars off the street..."

Michael Teichmann

"First visit to this spot and can hardly fault it! Had the Lamb Shank and it was fall-off-the-bone mind blowing! Everyone at the table had really..."

Mark Trevena

"My friend and I went to this place for a late Sunday lunch and it was superb. We had their shawarma's which were so delicious and a glass of wine -..."

Sara Krunic

"A great spot, quite vibey with delicious food. Service is efficient and friendly. The calamari with a proper Greek salad (not a lettuce leaf in..."

Catherine

"Wonderful service and vibe I love the eclectic Greek decor and the menu on the boardExcellent use of space The breakfast was..."

Elize Cloete

"Our weekly Sunday lunch spot and the best place to eat, drink and be merry with friends. Excellent Greek food - not overly sophisticated but simple..."

Julia Da Silva

"Another Greek restaurant discovered for the first time. Very nice vibe and feel to the restaurant. Service isn't the friendliest, but the food made..."

Jemal

"Consistently awesome! If you're searching in Sea Point for fantastic food at a reasonable price and a buzzing atmosphere, this is your place. Try a..."

Jonathan Holmes

"Great atmosphere, friendly service and tasty Greek food! 😊 Enjoyed the Greek night which happens once a month, simply felt the music was too loud..."

Nikita Cloete

"Mykonos Taverna always delivers a great meal, with a decidedly Hellenic motif. The food does not disappoint. Having tasted dozens of Gyros from the..."

Magically Nick

"This place is a sure win whatever the occasion. Despite having been at least 6 times in the past few months, we have never been disappointed. Food is..."

Lindie White

"Mykonos is a good and reliable Greek resto. We also tried as take away and results was good. We particularly appreciated that, once notified of the..."

Chevalier Noir

"I am a serious Greek food fiend and almost always go for the calamari. Mykonos Taverna serves authentic Greek cuisine with a few other items on the..."

JotterJo

"Idyllic authentic setting with mouthwatering food ranging from mezzes to mains accompanied by perhaps the freshest and tastiest tzatziki. I highly..."

Cristina Russo

"Wow!!! Absolutely amazing family restaurant!!Food: incredibly tasty, no one at my table was disappointed and we all had different dishes...."

Gabriel Stein

"We stopped by this Greek gem late on a Sunday night and were received by the most enthusiastic young waiter. He informed us that he had only been..."

Molecules And Macaroons

"Mykonos Taverna offers an authentic Greek experience. I order the grilled chicken every time I come here - it is that good. The meat is so perfectly..."

St John Grimbly

"A great restaurant with an awesome vibe. Both my starters and main course were well prepared and tasty. The service was good and everyone at our..."

Michael Nurick

"Lovely little gem in the heart of Sea Point and love that it's within walking distance from my apartment. Food is bursting with flavour and so tasty...."

Kristen George

"I thoroughly enjoyed my evening at Mykonos Taverna! It was a scorcher of a day and we were seated inside not near any windows or doors so it was very..."

Kirsty Donald

"I must say I was pleasantly surprised by this place. They were extremely busy the evening we were there, I guess being season and all and they..."

Henri Martens

"Mykonos has a really viby atmosphere. My dish was really good which was the chicken souvlaki. The only thing I wish they had every evening would be..."

Shez

"This restaurant never disappoints! Authentic vibe and excellent food! Try the grill platter and greek table salad and you will be licking your..."

Mark Van Den Berg

"Very good atmosphere. The food was delicious. We had the lamb chops with a salad. We treated ourselves to the choc malva pudding with ice cream. Both..."

Jason Hoff

"@mykonostaverna1 has AMAZEBALLS #food-esp the #Kleftiko #lamb..STUNNING! Plus #free #wifi+a #generator too! Mngr Mischa SUPER cool & special mention..."

James Costello

"First time eating here and it was a brilliant evening. We were welcomed in at the entrance by the host and sat at our table. We were only 5 of us and..."

David Brooke

"Consistent and the food is delicious. The starters, platters and slow cooked lamb are particularly good. The service is quick and child friendly...."

Galia

"One of my favourite restaurants in Cape Town. The food is consistently delicious and of a high standard. The Mezze platter is my particular..."

Lexi

"Their food is simple, unpretentious and rather tasty - at a very good price. The atmosphere is friendly and vibrant. A solid choice for a relaxed..."

Bryan Vally

"One of my favorite Greek Restaurants in Cape Town.Food and Service always good !! Chicken Melanzanie and Schwarmas were outstanding . Halva Ice..."

Greg Christy

"Another local favourite! Affordable Greek delight with great vibe. Attended one of their plate breaking evenings - too much fun. Their Meze platters..."

Awie Erasmus

"Great Greek restaurant. Love the menu, delicious spanakopita. ..."

Laura Kloppers

"OUTSTANDING!!!!! Have only been here once but by far the best Greek restaurant I have ever been to haha and I've been to Greece. Such friendly staff..."

Sarah` Kennedy

"I love this Greek restaurant. I had their calamari and it was delicious. The ambiance is really relaxing. I just don't like the location. Not a fan..."

Lori Claire Cape

"We stumbled upon this place while looking for something that was open and had space for us and so glad that we did. They were very accommodating, we..."

Tammy

"Amazing environment and quite accommodating .Went with friends and I had a blast .I was very impressed by their grilled chicken salad .however my..."

Samukeliso Eneya

"Initially, the appeal of this restaurant was that it was actually open on a Sunday (which is more than I can say for quite a few other restaurants)...."

Megan Thomas

"Warm atmosphere followed by good hearty Greek dishes. Certainly worth a visit:)Service levels above average but would love to see more of the..."

Justcruizing

"I love this place!!!! My family eat here often, we have never had a bad meal. The souvlaki, calamari, meze platters are all fantastic...."

Angie

"Well priced and good value for money. The cold aubergine starter and the lamb and halloumi pastries were very tasty. The kingklip was perfectly..."

Debi Malherbe

"A little Sea Point institution. The food and service is good and consistent. The Greek salad, Keftedes and stuffed calamari are my favourites on the..."

Lauren Leigh

"Upon leaving a restaurant I had booked for my birthday due to their lack organisation and service we decided to go to Mykonos instead and it was an..."

Joshua Herselman

"I have been coming to Mykonos for four years, I come at LEAST once every two weeks, the staff and owner have become good friends and like a second..."

Danielle Dominique Le Roux

"We were lucky enough to get a table on a busy friday night after another group didnt pitch for their booking... What a night! The vibe was amazing......"

Carla Nel

"Oh what a wonderful, traditional Greek restaurant! Service is warm and friendly, and there is nothing on the menu that I wouldn't try because the..."

Sianmckb

"A sudden craving for Greek food lead me to this great restaurant! As many of the other reviews suggest - mykonos doesn't disappoint. I shared a meze..."

Natasha Kim Dreyer-Coleman

"Tried this place because it is so local, and wanted to try authentic Greek.. and I wasnt disappointed! We sat on the verander, until the fairy lights..."

Megan Bellinger

"In my humble opinion this is the best most authentic Greek restaurant I have been to in a while, love my Greek food and Greek restaurants but..."

Angie Bandolini

"Had the lamb souvlaki and Yuvestsi! The souvlaki was great but I swear to all that is holy, the Yuvestsi was probably the best Greek dish I have ever..."

Mark Sham

"Food was really tasty. I had the pork souvlaki. Also tasted the lamb souvlaki and chops and i could not fault it. However, the service was not up to..."

Bevin Williams

"Based on the food we had, which was really tasty, would have been able to give a higher mark if they would have had their baby chicken on the night -..."

Daniel

"Beautiful relaxing environment. Food is absolutely glorious. The grilled chicken fillets where suculent and flavour filled. A real gem that offers..."

Angelique Rheeder

"Excellent Greek food! It's a great place to go with a large group on people, noisy is welcome and it seems like the kind of place where everyone can..."

Spotfishy

"The Ribs are the best and we love the atmosphere pls..."

Ardy Ardy S

"We been there when was traditional night happening and very much enjoyed it and restaurant was full..best part is breaking plates and dances etc..it..."

Furkan

"Only been here twice and both times I enjoyed the food. The baby chicken they offer is really delicious and great value and of coarse the shwarmas..."

Clive Goodheart

"Great food, decor and service. I think the last Saturday of the month they do traditional Greek dancing and plate smashing - but you need to book as..."

JdP

"Menu has a great selection to choose from with true Greek cuisine and others. Choice of dishes is just enough to order something you truely craving..."

Krissy

"Great food!. Cozy seating arrangement. Staff is friendly and professional.Dolmades were a bit tough but very tasty. I recommend u try their home..."

Stef_schettini

"The food looked and smelled sooo divine I forgot to take photos! That just means I NEED TO GO BACK!! We went late at night and it was lovely. If it..."

Nompumelelo Mgidlana

"I love Greek food and don't often get the chance to eat it, so was delighted to find Mykonos on a recent visit to Sea Point. The staff were warm,..."

Cathie Garner

"Long established Sea Point eaterie. Standard, non fussy good quality Greek style food. Large portion of tasty Kleftiko and and silky mash..."

Richard Greenham

"Food was average Service was excellent - specially our waiter Kennedy who was very helpful. The team has some way to go to improve the food and..."

Yasmin Houssein

"I’ve been here before and I don’t remember it to be as good as it was this time. It was one of the best meals I have had in a long time. The lamb..."

Mark Stillerman

"Best Greek food in Cape Town. The Mezze is always so delicious and tastes exactly as it would in Greece. A must try restaurant. Wonderful variety and..."

XoXo Pottery

"Really great setting, great atmosphere, friendly service, and awesome food. I just had the Mousakka, with rice & salad. It was very..."

Harald Schmidtke

"Had a great dinner tonight. Got the mezze plate to share for 2 people. Service was 100%, loved our server. Fun restaurant..."

Stuart Makris

"One of my favourite Greek restaurants. We always order the platter for 4. Great value for..."

Chantele Ralph

"Gorgeous restaurant. We had the Mykonos Mezze Platter for two - cannot fault a single item on this platter. It was delicious. Food - 5/5 Service -..."

Sasha Beharilal

"We ate there last night and got huge value for money! Food is generous and hearty and authentically Greek! Service was attentive. We loved it. It's..."

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