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Mano's

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"Mano is the perfect host and the food is excellent. I had the deboned chicken drizzled with olive oil and chilli and I've never had chicken that..."

Dave Mc Millan

"Best view ever to have a great meal watching passersby. Prawns to die for, Portuguese Steak Roll - best ever ever. Excellent wine list. Plush..."

Andrea van Niekerk

"The Caesar salad is to die for. Friendly and helpful staff. Special mention to Fran and Mandy. I would definitely recommend this..."

Lisa Mpofu

"The food is good, the wine is even better.... the staff brilliant. They are sooo attentive that the dining experience is superb. I will remember the..."

Nigel Baber

"One of my favorite restaurants. Apart from the food always being excellent. The staff are exceptional. Would highly recommend to..."

Shelley De Villiers

"Cape Town’s most consistently excellent restaurant. Great vibe and ambiance. Top service. I wouldn’t change a thing on what is offered on the..."

Mark Cockburn

"Best food iv ever had, best mangers, incredible evening yet..."

Lloyd Matthew

"Love love love this place!! ❤️❤️ Best steak frites ever outshines the Butchers Grill by miles! Consistently Delicious simple fresh food...."

Lora Gink

"Excellent food and service always ! My best eatery by far..."

Helene Stevenson

"Has to be the best Italian restaurant in Cape..."

Johnny Snyman

"Tout est bon et copieux ! avec une tres bonne ambiance ...."

Valérie Borrell Estupina

"The place you wanna be. Just..."

Lisa Sweet

"El penne con hígado de pollo espectacular. La mejor pasta que he..."

Carlos Armando Ugarte

"Wauw...perfect chicken. Go Go..."

Betina Hansen

"One of the best burgers I’ve ever had in my life. The onions and tomato based sauce made it 5 star. Special thanks to kitchen staff who cut and..."

Lauren Sweidan

"Mano’s is great for lunch or dinner and provides a great menu offering. my personal favorite is the steak offering. The service is always warm and..."

Adam Hunter

"Went here with my grandparents, ordered the dijon mustard chicken schnitzel. Was superb, very tasty and not overdone or dry. Atmosphere is cool,..."

Jeremy James

"The food was amazing here Mediterranean prawn curry was exceptional , the pork ribs , this needs to be requested as it's not on the menu these were..."

Octavia Venables

"With its lovely location right on the main strip of Cape Town this trendy restaurant sets the scene for a great lunch or dinner while feeling you are..."

Neil Smith

"I'll come any day of the week and never be disappointed (perhaps only on Sunday because they close). As a regular I've eaten most of the menu..."

Winston Ck

"I eat here a lot, mostly on Fridays, it gets quite vibey then. I recommend going at rush hour lunch time while there are people there, not the best..."

Samantha Taylor

"I liked that Manos is open till 1:30am. Food was great, but a tad expensive. Great Friday lunch time vibe. Service was good. Calamari was excellent...."

Jill Casserley

"We enjoyed our meal at Manos. It's got a great vibe and Mano is a fabulous host, very busy walking around checking on everyone. The menu is a bit..."

Dino

"Was treated to dinner here last week, they have a very small menu, which I like as it makes it easier to pick a meal but may not work so well for..."

Zinhle Ntuli

"U can taste that the food is made of very fresh ingredients. Very nice food. However there r one or two waitresses aren't very friendly. That..."

Ping Han

"A Green Point institution that we have been frequenting for years for its simple and consistently tasty food and vibe that, until now, has provided..."

Ryan Goodman

"I decided to try out mano's on a friends recommendation of one thing, the creme brulee. We were seated outside and it was a fairly warm night. The..."

Azele Anne Naicker

"I have to rate Mano's 5/5. This restaurant is elegant, timeless and definitely a Greenpoint landmark in its own right! Conveniently situated on on..."

Sumendra Chetty

"This landmark restaurant has been going for nearly 20 years. And there is a definite reason for their success and loyal returning customers...."

The SA Food Guru

"Still one of the all time favourites in Cape Town. It is always full and has a great atmosphere. The food never disappoints and is always consistent...."

Phoebe Kondylis

"The first time I came here I was not impressed by the food but now for my second time I was over joyed at how great this place is. They don't have..."

Sarita Kerber

"Ate at Mano's last night for the first time. I had a rump steak (one of the specialities), the rest of my table ate a deboned chicken thy skewer..."

Harrietdv

"A CT institution. Solid menu with something for everyone fussy or not. Some of the best prawns in town or if you're looking for something more..."

Mike Varney

"Had an excellent meal at Mano's in green point tonight. Plain and simple decor, nothing special but the food was fantastic. Had beef carpaccio to..."

Khaya Binder

"I had planned to simply pop into Mano's for a drink, but the service and atmosphere was so good that it convinced me to stay for dinner. My portion..."

Kelly Rae Gifford

"The menu is small but caters for everyone. The ambience is unpretentious and works well with the space. Food is really good and the portions are..."

Conrad Jonck

"Manos is one of my regulars! My two favorites are the Mozambican prawn curry and the calamari with side spinach :) Manos is always busy - no bookings..."

Leila Osato

"Trendy venue, great food, good service & friendly staff! ! ! ! ! 👌🏼 🍝 ..."

Laura Kloppers

"I love Italian food so this place was perfect- had an excellent pasta served very stylishly on big white plates. The decor is simple and chic and the..."

Debbie Coulson

"Always a pleasure to be here, love the food, only complaint is that I wish they would bring back the grilled chicken to the menu. And the crispy..."

Cheryl Nilsson

"A long wait to get a table but we'll worth it. The prawn Green curry was fantastic! The owner was very friendly and accommodating. I'd highly..."

Bruno Miguel De Jesus

"Great place to go for a lunch or supper. Their ribs are fabulous, wine is great too. Nice vibe to Manos and the service is really good too...."

Jemal

"Manos was a great choice for dinner with friends because of the vibe and service. Our waitress was efficient and witty and made our evening. Food was..."

Skye Da Silva

"I need to begin at the end - we booked Mano's for a celebratory lunch - blah blah and then there was the Choccorico - recommended by our waitress and..."

Sally Downie

"Awesome spot. Has a bit of everything - great vibe , great food, great staff combined with competitive prices makes it hard to beat. The Menu is also..."

James Goddard

"I love Mano's! The food and service are always fantastic. Their Caesar salad is a winner every time. The grilled calamari is delicious. It is one of..."

Nix VdL

"The fish and chips! THE fish and chips!!..."

Barry King

"Philip has been having lunch every Friday for the last 25 years with the friends he went to varsity with and shared a house with. The group has..."

Anita Shapiro

"Well established restaurant with a warm atmosphere in the heart of Greenpoint. Good authentic, great tasting food with attentive service. Outside..."

Dirk Uys

"Great food. Always served piping hot! Superb service by the team. Always relaxed and A favourite restaurant of ours due to the service, choice of..."

Richard Greenham

"This restaurant is a first choice when coming to Cape Town. For the last 7 years we’ve had excellent service and mouth watering food each and..."

Ryno Verster

"Jade and Bella were superb hosts to a truly incredible dining experience. This place is always busy and rightly so. The class and proactivity of the..."

Scott Sanders

"The food was delicious and good..."

FAHAD ALMANSOORI

"A very popular restaurant in Greenpoint. It is a trendy place and the food is world class. I love the baby chicken. We tried the creme brûlée and..."

Mark Stillerman

"Amazing service and atmosphere. The place was very crowded so reservation is recommended. The menu is simple but every order was on point. My fav was..."

e s

"Wow! Honestly I’ve been coming to Mano’s for years and I love the food! In my opinion the best food in Capetown! Brings me to my roots from the..."

Flavio mariano

"Our hotel was very close so we thought we'd give Mano's a try for a bit of lunch, and were very happy we did. The food, drink and the service was A1...."

Haze TM

"What a great experience. The service was friendly and relaxed. The pasta salmone was one of the best I had, amazing - as your pasta cools down the..."

shawn meyer

"Come on, just have a look at the pictures ... Mano's is exceptional! Best crayfish tails I have had. Everything we tasted was exceptional, calamari,..."

Christiaan van den Heever

"Thank you very much for the unfortunately too short time that we were able to spend with you as owners, it was very nice to get together with you and..."

Matthias Wunderlich

"Can't beat Mano's. Literally one of Cape Towns very best. Next level..."

Chase Liebenberg

"Fantastic place. Great food, good service and a nice..."

Pom deckwitz

"Wonderful service great atmosphere, super food all served together and warm as it should be ... A highly recommend..."

Carissa Klokow

"Good food, good service and good vibe. Made our birthday celebration even more..."

Selwyn Hayman

"Consistently good food. A small menu, but every dish is a classic. Will not disappoint. Service is attentive but not overbearing. Pricing is..."

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