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Bihari

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"First time visiting Bihari and it certainly did not disappoint. The food and atmosphere were really amazing. My mum and I ordered 2 dishes two share:..."

Nadia Beverley Abrahams

"One of the best chicken kormas I’ve had in a while. Lovely atmosphere and really attentive..."

Tayla Van Der Westhuizen

"I ordered the butter chicken curry on MrDelivery and wow I am blown away. The depth of the flavor and the spices that were used was out of this..."

Busisiwe Mavundla

"As part of the southern sun, there is plenty of parking and is easily accessible being just off the main road. Bihari has a warm atmosphere with..."

Damian

"My favorite indian restaurant in Cape Town. Food is always delicious, served piping hot, and tasty. The Garlic Naan is out of this world. A bit..."

Robyn

"Bihari has a warm atmosphere and the service is sharp. The menu offers a wide variety but in my experience it is best to avoid ordering anything as..."

Raman Singh

"Best Indian restaurant in South Africa. One of the few to feature “Indian hot” as an option. Try the Gosht Sagwala as something different or ask..."

Ricardo Da Costa

"Went there in 2016 and yesterday again,the best Indian food in Cape Town!!!Will definitely go again when again in Cape Town as everything is amazing..."

Curt Burns

"Good ambience...great food...their onion bhaji and pakora are not that great, but their bhuna ghosht, pineapple raita, garlic naan with tadka dal..."

Foodessence

"Had a team lunch here and it was lovely. Food was really tasty and portions are generous. Even the starters are very generous. Great vegetarian..."

Heidi De Jongh

"I enjoyed my lunch at Bihari restaurant... their food was really good! Had a bit from their vegan and then meat menu. Theres safe parking. Will..."

Thula Gcabashe

"One of my favorite Indian restaurant. Standard selection every time we go.Chicken TikkaButter chickenTandoori prawnsDhal..."

Nooru Harnekar

"Gosh what a hidden gem. Bihari was recommended by a friend as being the best Indian restaurant in Cape Town. North Indian cuisine and he was spot on...."

Adamhfuller

"Its nice when your son calls you up and invites you to lunch. Both of us are curry lovers and decided to visit biharis. I was surprised as it was..."

Saf1

"This is for the Indian food lovers. Absolutely absolutely the best. I had the butter chicken and that was amazing. The service was great. It's also..."

Hlonipho

"Amazing food, friendly staff, beautiful ambiance. This has got to be one of my absolute favorite indian resturants. Curries burst with flavor. Afghan..."

Fay Daw

"By far the best Indian restaurant in Cape Town.The food is absolutely amazing and tasty, I've visited this restaurant numerous times and without..."

Toshina Vanmari

"As a curry enthusiast, I highly recommend Bihari! Their curry is ever succulent and delicious. The right amount of contrast in flavours makes for..."

Joel Paarwater

"Highest of epicurean standards in curries. Always a superb experience, in quality, quantity, food taste, service, ambience. Perfect for a business..."

Gio

"Wish I had gone to this place sooner. I loved the curries and the way they serve their food. The selection of wines they have is great. I want to go..."

Lindsey Napoleon

"Would rival ANY indian restaurant in Cape Town in my opinion. Their Chicken Lababdar is my absolute favourite. Have never seen them overly busy, and..."

Ridha

"A good experience.We were invited to join some friends for dinner there last weekend, and had a most enjoyable evening. The first thing I..."

Richard Best

"Good portions, great taste. Sometimes a bit tricky to get seating, but service is good, cozy atmosphere and quite good food. We ordered three curries..."

Direshan Pillay

"Friday afternoon company lunch. A mixture of chicken , seafood and lamb dishes mixed with a variety of naan breads. Large portions packed with..."

Ryan Goodman

"Exceptional experience with the best Lamb Korma curry and Garlic naan bread i've had in Cape Town yet. Great jobGreat authentic atmosphere..."

Grant De Villiers (Spronxi)

"Everything on the menu is AMAZING! I stayed at the hotel for a week and I had their food every night. Their naan is out of this world and their mango..."

Laylah Fay

"The ambiance was so lovely. this was our first time coming here after a long anticipated wait. The food portions are massive! like easily two people..."

Megan En Omar Koenen

"I don't usually like to eat at hotel restaurants and bihari is great that it doesn't really feel like you're at a hotel. There was a very warm..."

Mbaki Wotho

"Best Indian food in Cape Town, absolutely amazing service, I often get the butter chicken and the garlic naan, my girlfriend gets the vegetable..."

Calvin Duffus

"Every now and then I just get this intense craving for a curry and so far, Bihari has been the best curry I’ve had in Cape Town. The ambiance is..."

FoodMissionary

"Getting takeaways from Bihari is super convenient and provides the perfect comfort food for any night in! The food is well priced and it only takes..."

Mikaela

"We went to this place with high hopes expecting a grand experience. The service was too rushy as if it was a street vendor type. Wine was average. We..."

Anandmrk

"Was attending a conference at the Southern Sun hotel and for lunch we were given the option of their lunch buffet or the halaal option. Was I glad I..."

Glenn Muller

"Bihari is a regular an old favourite spot of my family and mines. It is such an underrated Indian restaurant and I feel it deserves so much more..."

Shainy

"Bihari is an old favourite of mine - I do feel like it sways away from traditional food and caters more to appease the masses, but the food is good...."

Chetna Black

"Excellent quality Indian dining experience. A firm favourite for many locals. Personally I found the restaurant lacking in atmosphere as it is quite..."

Barbara Ann Hall

"This is my go-to Indian place in Cape Town. The last time I got a takeaway it was a bit disappointing, but that is the only time out of many that I..."

Nicole O'Neill

"The most authentic Indian food we have found in Cape Town so far. Hands down leagues ahead of the other "more popular" places. Why do Indian..."

Dave Asher

"Definitely one of the better Indian restaurants in Cape Town. Bihari is lovely from the first step into the wonderfully decorated restaurant, the..."

Sumendra Chetty

"I have had take always a few times from Bihari and have yet to be disappointed! The curry is delicious and the paneer in particular is amongst the..."

Nic Hern

"Quite an authentic Indian taste. Loved their butter chicken. Nice ambience. Good to see the chef making roomali rotis live. Only negative point is..."

Latika

"Finding a really good Indian restaurant in Cape Town remains one of my missions so I was pleased to be able to dine here on Friday night. We decided..."

Derek Miller

"Bihari is one of the better Indian restaurants in Cape Town. Definitely my second favourite. A bit pricey but the food is always fresh and tasty...."

Ulisha Moodley

"Visited Bihari for the first time two weeks ago and I was absolutely blown away by how delicious the food was. I am, by no means, an Indian food..."

Janine Rütsch

"Winter is here and if I had my way I'd have curry from this place every night but I can't because I'd be poor and probably get fat. Great service,..."

Lisa Ward

"First Indian restaurant which i visited in Cape Town.Ambiance feels quite nice once you enter the restaurant. It gives you a felling of..."

ABHISHEK KUMAR GUPTA

"I've frequented this restaurant more times than I can count, but of recent there's something that seems to be lacking... It's so unfortunate, as it..."

Raeesa Naik

"For good Indian food in Cape Town, Bihari is the place to go. The food is really impeccable, tasty, well presented and a dish is enough got..."

Rolam Asb

"We were in a hurry but wanted a quick meal in under an hour. The staff were amazing, they told us what to order to ensure we received our meals..."

Dawn Gottgens

"Arguably the best Indian food in Cape Town. We had at our table a butter chicken, chicken korma, chicken tikka masala and a lamb dish (i forget..."

Adrian Kaplan

"Best Indian food and service I have had in a long while. Tandoori chicken was moist, fell off bone easily - and butter chicken was outstanding. ..."

Cleo

"Food was really good, but service was slow and unattentive. Didn't have much ambience either if you're looking for a vibe. Would go back for the naan..."

Vanessa Berger

"My parents were down from Jozi for a few days so we decided to go out for dinner. As curry is a favorite all round, Bihari got the nod. As..."

Trevor Pols

"Absolutely delicious. Fantastic food, brilliant service and air conditioned. Had a lamb rogan josh, prawn curry and daal and all three were..."

Camilla Wilson

"I absolutely love this Indian restaurant. We also order the samoosa's as a start and the chicken or lamb vindaloo as a main. The butter chicken is..."

Nikita (Haefliger) Oosterberg

"If you want the best Indian food in Cape Town then Bihari is it. My personal favorites are, the Chicken lababda, the prawn and coconut curry and the..."

Romi Diamond

"Absolutely excellent service, waiters are friendly and food was served quickly and all at once since we were a big group it was awesome. Delicious is..."

Aneeqah

"This is one of the best Indian cuisen restuarants in cape town. They have great service also very friendly. The Food is amazing. There garlic naan..."

Cavin Arendse

"This is not a great restaurant for a beautiful day... a bit dungeon-ish but good nosh spot. I had a taste of all the starters ordered and would say..."

Coral Le Roux

"Just as we thought the age of fine dining with good service was over, we visited Bihari again. Once again we received a consistently good service..."

Mohamed Firoz Osman

"Bihari serves the best curries in Cape Town.The Afghani lamb chops, chicken lalbabdur and latcha paratha are NOT to be missedStaff are..."

PSN

"Ok, so Bihari is one of my favourite North Indian Restaurants. The food is really good and authentic. I would rate it second to a good home cooked..."

Nazneen Ahmed

"As an Indian I am slightly biased towards my mum's cooking, but this place gives her a run for her money! Butterchicken is what an Indian restaurant..."

Saif Khan

"Bihari Bihari Bihari. The only place that makes me crave a kick of spice. I've been only twice, but both times were exceptional. The..."

Michelle Matzdorff

"Walked in without a booking this evening. The woman at the door seemed surprised we didn't make a booking but was able to accommodate us. I love..."

Suitcases And Lattes

"Great!I went there for lunch recently and was blown away by the amazing flavours. I often find that Cape Town curries are very bland, as..."

Eben Daniels

"The Bihari has always been one of our favourites, my fiance and I favoring it as our go to for special date nights. I have in fact made it my..."

Kyle Cockcroft

"Amazing night. The food is amazing. Some of the best curry in Cape Town. The service was excellent and very professional. I was impressed at how..."

Francois Van Vuuren

"I've eaten here a few times and if it is not the best Indian restaurant in Cape Town, I'm ready for a suggestion. Tandoori chicken is the standout...."

Goodfood

"It's a family favourite, they serve some decent Indian food (their tandoori chicken is quite special, as is their garlic chicken ) and they are halal..."

Tiyaarah Cloete

"This place is a winner, AUTHENTIC Indian food and seriously the most tasting and flavourful food ever! As you sit down they offer you parpodons and..."

Broghan Ross

"A firm favourite for Indian food in the Southern Suburbs. The flavours are fuller than any other Indian spots I've tried. Portion sizes are more than..."

Levanya Reddy

"Absolutely divine Indian cuisine! Went for lunch with a close friend and I had the Panner Makhani and Garlic Naan. My choice of hot was admittedly..."

Aqeelah Hassim

"Besides my wife, this is the best Indian I have had in Cape Town in a long time. Loved it. We ordered both Paneer dishes as well as Korma and garlic..."

Phillip Black

"The best Indian restaurant in Cape Town. The service is excellent and on a previous visit the manager managed to find us a table after we were told..."

Richard Charlton

"Authentic Indian cuisine with exceptional flavors and spice exuding from every dish filling your heart with warmth . Service was on point with the..."

Jess Weisz

"I really don't have a bad thing to say about Bihari! It's our favourite Indian restaurant in Cape Town! Every time we've been, we have been spoiled..."

Danica Astra Prout-Jones

"Biharis is a very happy place for after work drinks - the service is amazing, the red wine is delicious and the chicken samosas are light and tasty..."

MelbourneLops

"Perfect place to go during this wet winter months- who doesn't love a good curry in winter?!? Nice and cosy inside, and the ideal place for a good..."

Rebecca Francis-Pope

"What is with this chilly weather and thinking of curries?!?! Bihari is one place you can go for for delicious curries and amazing naan bread...."

Cape Town Foodies

"Lovely night spent... Chicken vindaloo extremely hot was my favorite.., starter platter for table was great, off the bone melt in the mouth lamb..."

Marlene Bouah- Watson

"I'm not a huge Indian food fan, but came here once as my grandfather loves this place and often stays at the hotel. I tried the butter chicken - no..."

Rachel

"I absolutely love Bihari's and it's always my go to restaurant when I need a hot and spicy meal and fortunately for me it's conveniently..."

Chanel Pillay

"You guys, you guys, you guys - the garlic naan is enough reason to come here. Even if that's all you order.Although, that's not all you'll..."

Cindy Alfino

"This is my first time back in years. The food is still tasty and the service is good. It was a great venue for a family birthday party. They aren't..."

Fazlyn Petersen

"Perfectly spiced, gorgeously flavourful Indian cuisine. We have had a bunch of misses with mediocre curry joints over the last year in Cape Town, but..."

Hein De Vries

"The food was absolutely delicious. Had our dishes Indian hot and wow as someone who loves heat I was not disappointed. It was so tasty. We were..."

Anthea Joseph

"Beautiful good food, friendly staff, also a relaxed atmosphere to just chill if you want..."

Shirley Humphreys

"Bihari provided a large variety of flavourful, indian-inspired dishes that exceeded my expectations. All the dishes were served warm with a..."

Hritik Mitha

"Wonderful service,, amazing food and nice people..."

Linda Arinda

"Good experience at this establishment. Food a bit too spicey and creamy for me but that's my experience tonight. Waiter is always in hurry and kinda..."

Nazeem Benjamin

"The best Indian restaurant in town Lots of Indians eating there which is a very good sign (food like home👌) Moreover, you can adjust the spiciness..."

Rui Baião

"Friendly efficient service. Waiter knew the menu well and was able to advise on choices. Food, all of it, was incredibly good, flavourful. The..."

Richard Budge

"A very charming and polite man promptly served me excellent food and wine. I had the paneer tikka and it was fantastic and then a Kadai, also..."

Matthew Palmer

"It's a place you take someone you want to impress. Calm atmosphere, nice wine selection, sharp service, and of course, true Indian food. If you're an..."

Duncan Alfreds

"When you order hot 🥵, you need to be ready for the heat. The food was great and very tasty. The curries has an authentic taste to them and there..."

Eugene De Wee

"Food was good, as usual. Disappointed though in their drinks availability. Asked for a cider and the waiter came back to say they had..."

Jacqui Benson-Mabombo

"Mmmmm I went to bihari with my new girlfriend mickey forzia and trust served us they were all helpfull in recommending the dishes we had all pleasant..."

Tendai Rusare

"We have the best service from Norbit since 2020 when we met him he has always made a special effort in taking our orders, remembering our favorites..."

Comfiwear Leather

"Authentic Indian cuisine. A comprehensive, well priced menu, which has dishes for all. Our Rogan Josh and Butter Chicken dishes were delicious. The..."

Dave De Jongh

"Good service, loved Nobert's attention as our waiter on the..."

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