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Tobago's Restaurant And Terrace

86/100 (1422 ratings)

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"Had a lovely sunny afternoon lunch. It's such a refreshing vibe. Had the chicken burger and tasted the chicken tagliatelle pasta too. Very well..."

Kudzai Sachikonye

"Ambience- LovelyDesserts- AmazingService- Not too bad My overall experience was great, love the setting which is right at the seaside,..."

Farzana Dalvie

"What a beautiful place! The setting at Tobago’s is breathtaking. You can eat right where the waves are crashing and the seagulls are sitting. The..."

Emma Divaris

"I’m a sucker for great service and good food and boy did Tobago’s deliver. The waiting staff were friendly and knowledgeable and my toastie..."

Mose Shirley Khubedu

"An easy to find location situated on a beautiful spot of the Mother City.Upon arrival you are welcomed to an extravagant..."

Jaime February

"Saturday Supper ClubThis was my second visit to a Radisson Supper Club event, and to be honest the first event I attended didn’t really..."

Mario Arendse

"Great location! The view really is stunning. The decor is spot on and gives the place an elegant and sophisticated vibe. Prices are on the steep side..."

Lauren Niekerk

"LATE POSTI was here for work and spent 2 nights at the hotel #living la vida loca. The dinner was great - buffet with multiple options YUM! The..."

Khuthala Worx

"Based on views the place has got to be tried... magnificent doesn't do it justice!!!! The service is slowish but attentive. Pretty much in..."

Chantelle Lamusse

"Location is perfect. You have the view of the Atlantic Ocean while you eat far away from the noisy mall. I had sole that came chunky chips just the..."

Zimkhitha Sulelo

"Such a cool spot to hang and have sundowners. The views from terrace are just gorgeous with table mountain as the back drop . Friday's and..."

Glynis Naidoo

"Definitely worth a visit for the view alone! The menu is quite pricey but the service was impeccable during my visit. We had had a couch table booked..."

Jess Styles

"Such a stunning location! A friend and I indulged in the Friday braai night last week. It is served as a buffet and there is an array of food and..."

Sharna-Lee Clarke

"I ordered a delicious starter at Tobago at Granger bay. It was fried gnocchi with butter curry sauce. Warm comfort food. The service was good...."

Optimus Prima

"Probably one of the best views of the Atlantic Seaboard in Cape town. Tobagos is a family favourite of ours, especially for cocktails and dessert on..."

Nicol Miller

"Simply sensational view. Hard to beat anywhere in world.Interior though could do with a refurb - how long do they stay with blue decor? Very old..."

Trevor

"Here the setting is everything! Sundowners here is a must and surely their bar caters to your every cocktail whim and need. Be prepared to pay a bit..."

Janthinus Schrage

"You will be hard pressed not to crack a huge grin when you step onto the deck.... the view is absolutely perfect as you couldn't get much closer to..."

Barbara Ann Hall

"Great tapas and cocktails but do yourself a favour in summer by sitting inside or if you insist on sitting outside then find a covered spot because..."

Simone Hasselbach

"We dined outdoors with beautiful sea views. Our waitress was very friendly but did warn us that we had an hour to go before dinner was served. We had..."

Sumendra Chetty

"Great service, wine and food, had a delightful experience at Tobago's tonight, had the 2 course winter set menu (veg option) and I was not..."

Pree

"Went through for a corporate lunch and the venue is spectacular. We had the buffet and it was well worth it in comparison to the la carte menu. The..."

Dylan Thomas

"The most perfect location for afternoon cocktails! We went on a Sunday when they have an absolutely brilliant musician entertaining the guests. Their..."

Bronwyn Coltman

"I have a thing for hotel breakfasts. When I go travelling I’m obviously excited about the trip, but the prospect of enjoying gorgeous hotel..."

I Love Foodies

"Great vibe in a gorgeous hotel, with Beautiful views, beautiful food, excellent wine list, quality service. Excellent way to spend a Sunday, also..."

NickiNackiNoo

"One of the best breakfasts in Cape Town. Service is snappy and courteous always. The view is unbelievable . Definitely a must when in CT. Dinner..."

Dennis Naidoo

"Breathtaking view, enjoyable relaxing vibe. Initially service was slow, we waited about 10 minutes to be given menus. Our waitress was very friendly..."

Hannerie

"Recently I joined Tobago's to try out their new Seaside Grill which runs every Saturday from now until the end of April 2016. The seaside grill is..."

Toomuchloveliness

"Was here with colleagues having our year end function.Really friendly service. Good menu and wine. I opted to have the buffet .. amazing..."

Riaan Anker

"Went to Tobagos for lunch for our end if year function. We had the buffet lunch. The food was devine and the view, is awesome. The dessert was..."

Mel Woudberg

"This was our company year end function so no comments on prices. The venue is stunning situated at te V&A Waterfront. Outside seating is perfect..."

Food Ninja

"@radissonblu_cpt #Tobago #resto delightful-stunning views/smiley+prof staff(!)/PHENOM food-Chicken Breast w/Mediterranean salsa/polenta/veg just..."

James Costello

"The reality is, this place is about... Location, location, location!!The food menu is massive. Over priced but that's always the case with..."

Allan Moita

"After a wonderful evening of tasting the best of the best of South African Bordeaux Blends at the Radison Blu Hotel, my parents and I chose to cure..."

Danica Astra Prout-Jones

"Treated myself to lunch after a workshop. Service was excellent. Food - tasty and we'll presented. Sat outside and view over ocean was amazing. Can't..."

Natalie Johnson

"We went for our annual post Argus dinner. The waiter was definitely more amazing than the food. I had the Cape Malay chicken breast curry, and it..."

Adele Geldenhuys Koolen

"Good, pleasant and professional service with superb views - very relaxing. The breakfast buffet range of options was excellent and the lunch buffet..."

Big Al

"In October of 2014, my wife and I had a rather disappointing meal here. The decor is great, service was friendly, but the food was rather sub-par for..."

Marcus Baeder

"We have gone to Tobago's often for Family Sunday sundowners but unfortunately the last time was a bit disappointing... We arrived to be..."

Nici Martin

Nv-80 Grill & Bar

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"Best steakhouse in Cape Town! Hands..."

Hanro Roos

"NV80 is a really great dinner venue in winter! Super warm inside and although it’s in a mall - it doesn’t feel like it all at. My faves are greek..."

Aurora Marcopoulos

"I’ve was looking forward to going to this place for a while and it did not disappoint. Great food. Another place added to my list for a quality..."

Stephan

"NV80 was a lovely experience. The baby kingklip and risotto was delicious and the T-bone was tasty too! Our friends ordered a generous portion of..."

Candice

"WOW!!! Table of 4 that always has something to say... Left speechless amazing food steak cooked to perfection. Prawn soup top notch. Welcome bread..."

Gabriel Jonker

"My family and I went for a 3 course meal. And that's exactly what I got. Although we were a big group of about 20, the food and the service were both..."

Mish-al Ebrahim

"Steak date with my partner we ended up here. The staff are so nice, welcoming and helpful. The service is amazing and that’s one of the first..."

Zaahidah Adams

"At NV80, you always receive a very warm welcome. Upon entering, we were greeted by the hostess and the manager. We ordered the Winter-Set..."

Uzair Essack

"I have eaten here on 4 occasions when I visited Cape Town and each time was better than the next. The garlic roll starter is like nothing you’ve..."

Ishrit Khan

"One of my new favourites! Slightly tucked away upstairs in The Point mall in Seapoint, NV 80 has some top class food. A lovely selection of seafood,..."

Emma Divaris

"A steak is always a great after marathon meal! We opted for NV-80 after the recent Two Oceans marathon and we were not disappointed! Brian’s..."

Lisa Botha Gibbon

"We struggled to find the restaurant as there's no signage anywhere. At least none that we could see which had us walking up and down the main road...."

Simone Hasselbach

"Lovely place and wonderful service to be at, would definitely recommend this place and will be visiting alot. I will make this my regular..."

Zeenith Potgieter

"Great evening. My only note is because we were a smalk table i felt a little pushed to rhe side. The waiter hardly checked on us and was quick to..."

Leanne Kimmings

"This restaurant has the best mojito in town! Please try out their passion fruit mojito. The food is so amazing, I had the sautéed prawns as an..."

Naledi

"I've been here a few times before and always have the chicken peri-peri. It never disappoints. The waitress last week was fabulous and I enjoyed..."

Riaan.jonck

"Excellent food and excellent service. If I had to find anything negative to say it would only be that the chairs and tables are a little ordinary in..."

AgnesGru

"We've been to NV 80 a few times, cause the food is consistently good. It makes up for the okay decor and those horrible cold café-type square tables..."

Lola Nobrega De Abreu

"We had lunch here and it was very good. I had a salad with chicken and was tasty and well presented. Lovely atmosphere and good service. Totally..."

Azure Canister

"Best steak in CPT. Truly enjoyed the food and the service is always awesome. Other steakhouse chefs/cooks in CPT should go try NV80. Seriously good..."

Nevan

"Good food, we salad and soup for starters and then had steak,chicken and fish for mains all were well prepared and fresh. Service is however slow and..."

Soraya - Adventurous Foodie

"The meat is superb, I even complimented the chef personally because I felt inclined to do so. Not a cheap experience but one that is well worth..."

Nikita Cloete

"The whole experience was "nice". The food was good, but not mind blowing - I would probably go back but not in a hurry. I had oysters and the salmon..."

Jennifer Cochrane-Murray

"Our meals were prepared to perfection. The ambience was lovely. I had to breastfeed my baby twice at the restaurant and staff were very pleasant. The..."

Ecstutor

"The restaurant was recommended by a friend.Service was good, maybe a little too "pushy" at times.I had the oysters to start,..."

Fernando

"What an experience! With the walk in we were greeted with welcoming smiles and took to our table. The waiter was excellent and very professional. He..."

Itha

"If you are looking for a vibey, steak restaurant, look no further! The place is unassuming from the outside, but big and beautiful inside. The size..."

Chetna Black

"My fiancé brought me here the day before he proposed and it was an awesome restaurant to spend our last day as boyfriend and girlfriend...."

Tracy-lee Splinter

"Had lunch here today with two friends. Our overall experience was great! Our food was incredible. I had the fillet steak with a side of the vegetable..."

Jo Savva

"First time at NV-80 and we were a bit surprised at how empty it was when we arrived, but boy was the first impression wrong. We ordered a..."

Claire Victoria Henderson

"Nice setup, but a bit too dark (i was the only one in my table that could read the menu lol). The host was very nice and got us a table without..."

Melissa Bdd

"Started a new love affair with salmon thanx to NV 80😍. I have always gone straight to the grill portion of a menu in the past, but can no longer..."

Elana Alcock

"An excellent restaurant overall. I've been here for dinner and most recently for our staff end of year function, and I can say without a doubt that..."

Cariane

"Always a favourite of mine for a special night out, and it's halaal friendly - bonus! There's more than enough parking in the street as well as in..."

Nabeelah Shaboodien

"Always love NV80. Recommendations are the baby kingklip and prawns. Unfortunately the platter doesn't do justice as the lobster was not as fresh...."

Ling

"Always a pleasure returning to this gem of a restaurant. From the friendly and efficient staff, to the decor and detail of the space and then of..."

ZedVee

"The food was amazing. The decor and ambiance is great. Nice beer and wine selection. Exceptional service.Would definitely visit again and recommend..."

Steven Andrews

"What a blast from the past. Vic ex Longhorn Corlett Drive , and many other great restaurants, owns this great establishment , what blew me away was..."

Russel Roth

"The steak here is absolutely delicious, and the sides are lovely too. I've been here a few times and others have also been pleased with their food...."

Meg Fitchett

"Whoever has been at this place & complained either had a really bad experience or completely unattainable standards. Tonight we had the opportunity..."

Marlon Alcock

"I went for dinner here, along with two other friends. We all ordered medium-well, t-bone steaks for our mains. I paired mine with their peppercorn..."

Mahnoor Ahmed

"What a wonderful evening at a lovely restruraunt! The carpaccio was to die for and my steak was perfectly cooked👍🏻 The service was outstanding..."

Nic Hern

"I think everyone who knows me or has ever asked me for restaurant advice will be aware of the fact that I’m utterly in love with NV-80. It’s been..."

I Love Foodies

"There are certain places that are truly special. These are the places we share with the one(s) we love, the places we remember fondly in that hazy..."

I Love Foodies

"Excellent service and great atmosphere created by the owners and staff. The food...the food is exceptional and would like to try everything on the..."

Marvin Dyers

"On the 15th August 2016, Myself and a Guest went to NV-80. I didnt expect much as I have been befote the exprience was medicore.This..."

Azraah Hendricks

"Went here with my family last night and it was amazing. Everything from the venue itself, to the food and service was top notch. I..."

Lisa Nyoka

"From the minute we walked in you could already smell that the food was gonna be amazing. The freshly baked garlic rolls..creamy mussels & saucy..."

Lame [Lah-meeh]

"Came here for a catch up dinner with friends and we absolutely enjoyed it. The service was quick and friendly, our waiter Laurence was very attentive..."

Vuyo Renene

"Wow what a lovely place, situated on regent road - love Seapoint!!! In the Checkers shopping centre... Made a booking not too long in advance, and we..."

Chantelle Lamusse

"Excellent cured fillet. Ordered rare and grilled to perfection. Ostrich was excellent and enjoyed by all who ordered the dish. Great service. ..."

Daniel Martinho

"Located in a centre, windows are closed with curtains so outsiders can't peek in. You would think it's a strip club, it's so private. The interior is..."

Celeste Tsang

"Our first visit. Food was really great. Had king prawns and rib eye...was delicious. Decor is a average. Service was average. Great cocktails...."

Shamen Raja

"We visit NV80 at least once a month and can honestly say we've never been disappointed. Warm ambience, quality service, impeccable food. Today we had..."

Darla Dates

"Excellent service! The steak is very well prepared and the dessert beautifully presented. We had the ribeye and fillet steaks. Both were very juicy...."

Christine Du Toit

"Excellent food, excellent service, lovely atmosphere. The food is top quality, exquisite, delicious and fresh. Even when the restaurant is full the..."

Yasmin Hankel

"i was here a few months ag with tiyaarah and her family. i enjoyed my steak, i do find the place a bit dark and more suited for dates but okay. we..."

Waseem Dawood

"What a pleasant surprise! On a cold and rainy night in Bantry Bay, this establishment welcomed us with all the warmth and ambience we were looking..."

Germa Beukes

"We went here for a friend's birthday dinner. It was lovely, the atmosphere is amazing. The menu had plenty of options. I had the beef medallions as a..."

Ivanna Abigail Kemp

"I totally adored this restaurant. The ambience is amazing at night and the service is excellent from the moment you step foot in the door. Our..."

Raeesa Naik

"Outstanding slick friendly service.Wonderful steaks. A little pricey and a lack of atmosphere due to its size.We would however..."

Bev Moss-Reilly

"We celebrated our engagement at this exquisite restaurant in Sea Point!* What a great discovery! Our waitress shared in our joy as we popped a bottle..."

Jomari Steyn

"Im probably going to rave about this place until the next time i go. Received the loveliest service from the first step in. Waitress was very patient..."

Tabassum Smiley Aleem

"Well I have to say..... great steaks! In my top two of steak houses in Cape Town. Great vibe, service is on par. If you do go, you have to try the..."

Dan Bothma

"Delicious food and great service. I had the salmon and it was cooked to perfection. The creamy spinach is really good as well and something the table..."

Toinette Tobias

"Simply amazing..nothing else to describe this awesome restaurant. Steak is really really good and definitely worth every cent spent. Usually the hype..."

Zayd Mohamed

"What an amazing Rump steak cooked to perfection. The best onion rings ever had and chips were great too. Very attentive service and the ambience is..."

Adrian Kaplan

"Always love their food. Their steak never disappoints and the sides were to die for. The garlic roll is out of this world I can't wait to return one..."

Iman Bawa

"I may have fallen into food heaven at NV 80! Staff is knowledgable and friendly, able to recommend and give details on the menu. Super..."

Fatima Laher

"Good food, love the steak on the bone, medium rare is literally melt in you mouth and the prawns are fantastic. The other favorite is the peri peri..."

Romi Diamond

"Went for a staff dinner recently and the atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxed with the manager paying enough attention to each table although..."

Kauthar Kerbelker

"I think everyone who knows me or has ever asked me for restaurant advice will be aware of the fact that I’m utterly in love with NV-80. It’s been..."

I Love Foodies

"I absolutely love NV 80! Their food is superb, their service has never disappointed and the room itself has a romantic and luxurious feel to it. For..."

Deee

"When visiting Cape Town make sure you make a booking for this incredible restaurant! KevFabFood was 100% impressed and awe-struck with the quality of..."

Kevin Barrie Levy

"We called on the Saturday morning to reserve for the evening and they were fully booked, but manager managed to "make a plan" and we were..."

Donovan Harvey

"Went to NV 80 a couple times, the setting and atmosphere of the restaurant is sophisticated which I loved. I am quite obsessed with their..."

Ulisha Moodley

"Great food, great atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff.We had steaks, calamari, carpaccio, salmon and kingklip. Everything was delish...."

Nix

"Celebrated a 1 year anniversary at NV80 and I am not disappointed I chose this place. Loved the atmosphere and the food was excellent. The outside..."

Shumyz Kamish

"One of my favourite spots with a cool, chilled vibe. Great for afternoon lunch or a relaxing dinner. If you're in the mood for really good steak,..."

Nazneen Ahmed

"Great atmosphere for a restaurant situated in a shopping centre. I had the rump steak which was delicious. My partner had the rib eye, recommended by..."

Azele Anne Naicker

"Wow. Just incredible. I took photos but because of the low lighting, it just didn't do the food any justice. Staff was great (we has he sweetest..."

Lauren Lesley Bubb

"There are certain places that are truly special. These are the places we share with the one(s) we love, the places we remember fondly in that hazy..."

I Love Foodies

"Where do I start?! Our first time at NV-80 and we decided to go all out as it was my husbands birthday. He is not from SA and has always asked me..."

Ilhaam

"One of my favourite places to get a perfectly cooked steak. Had my birthday lunch here it was top notch. Great service and quality produce...."

Zeenat Noordien

"It's a very vibrant restaurant, which I throughly enjoy. The food was really good although price, I am, however a huge fan of their sister restaurant..."

Tiyaarah Cloete

"The restaurant itself is quite impressive with high ceilings and a pleasant outside area. Service was very good and the manager was in sight and..."

Coral Le Roux

"We have been to NV80 at least 40 times since they opened some 18 months ago and have never once been disappointed. Last night we went with 6 friends..."

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