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The Piano Bar Cape Town

82/100 (2133 ratings)

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"Exceptionally friendly and attentive staff. Amazing food and some great music serve to set a great ambient atmosphere for a lovely, low key and..."

Gemma Archer

"Nice vibe in this friendly Watekant bar/restaurant. Good happy Hour but early; from 16.00 till 18.00. several other offers. Check if they are open..."

Willem van Beurden

"Visited during my vacation in CT and wow this place is a must-go. The staff was friendly (and made us laugh) and the music was perfect. Will come..."

Sarah Markowitz

"As part of The Grey Boutique Hotel complex, it is the perfect spot to lounge away with great, affordable food, live music by truly talented musos and..."

Daniel Malan

"Delicious food, great service and live music that creates the perfect atmosphere. Try the cocktails and platters - best in..."

David Robertson

"Great evening at The Piano Bar. Loved the artist last night. Great place for a catch up and chat with friends. Delicious food and amazing cocktails...."

Mo-Jo Nur Mc Donald

"Delicious food, nice cocktails and good wine! Nice atmosphere with live music. Great staff and especially Duncan :) Hope to see you all very soon..."

Roger Brgt

"The food is fantastic. .the vibe is awesome. .the staff are friendly. ..and cater to your needs..the manager kyle very attentive and sweet.great..."

Michelle Dafel

"Relax enjoy drink in the ambience A great place to eat drink or just sip a..."

John Mcmaster

"I just love this place, the atmosphere is amazing and the staff very..."

Coenie Balducci van Schalkwyk

"What a wonderful Sunday afternoon! The Piano Bar is definitely a meeting place for friends but also intimate enough for a romantic meal. We met..."

Rhonel Stoltz

"An intimate and down-right romantic experience awaits you at The Piano Bar.The food is superbly scrumptious and the live piano music is the..."

Jana Ferreira

"Great atmosphere and staff! Enjoyed the live entertainment as well. I think it is very well situated in the Cape Quarter so it’s not too far from..."

Aishapaedia

"There’s nothing better than a beautiful piano rendition of your favourite song while enjoying good company...The food was good - we..."

Sita

"Free heavenly cheese cake on your BIRTHDAY! I'd highly recommend some coffee and cocktails with that delicious cake even if it's not your birthday..."

Yajna Gold

"The piano bar is located among the many cafes on this cumbersome street, filled with people who are looking for a quiet evening in this bustling..."

Bibhakar Saha

"I have always loved this place. I have been numerous times. My parents were visiting from out of the country and I wanted to go there to listen to..."

Burger King

"walked into the @ThePianoBar on a sunday afternoon without expectations, it was one of the only places still open at that time of day around the cape..."

Maphophea

"Live music, food and drinks.Been here, a couple of times.I'm never disappointed.Service - goodFood - can't complainMusic -..."

Conny

"I cannot explain my love for this cosy, romantic Bar! Visited not to long ago for a Birthday and had the best experience, the staff were extremely..."

Toshina Vanmari

"I love that they have live music here. Adds a different touch to the dining experience. I have been here a couple of times and always enjoyed my..."

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"I had my 18th birthday here at Piano Bar I am now 21, 22 later this year. I had an awesome time here and love Piano Bar. I remember having..."

Alexandra Magliolo

"Piano bar is one of those places you have to pass by when out on the town in the CBD. The service is always friendly and efficient. On evening that..."

Chris Rafael

"I loooove the fact that on a Friday (not sure if it applies to other days too) has a two for one on selected cocktails... I'm a huge cocktail lover..."

Lisa Nyoka

"I'll never get over how lovely this place was. They are quite pricey , average cocktail price is R70 and sparkling wine R250-R290. The main..."

Mosa Mashati

"I visited the Piano bar on Friday night. They had a jazz band playing and therefore charged a R50 cover charge. It is a small and cost spot with a..."

Ashna Dayal

"The Piano Bar !!! Cape Town !!!I lovely evening dinner was spent here.For starters we had a falafel pita, the portion was a good..."

Prina

"This a beautiful spot to come have a relaxed time with friends. The ambience is superb and the live music (piano) is top notch. Seating is limited so..."

Lenita Johan

"It's a stunning venue both inside and out. Great quiet relaxing environment. Definitely perfect for a romantic date. Cocktails are amazing and food..."

Chantel Prinsloo

"This is such a lovely place. Quiet, great drinks, just chilled and civilized. You can sit outside on the balcony or inside, there is great live music..."

Lisa Botha Gibbon

"I found this place online and was curious. We arrived well into the night so didn't have to pay a cover charge. You should go when the music is..."

Lourens

"Beautiful after work place. Nice music to help de-stress while eating, the piano players are actually really good. Impeccable service. Honestly a..."

Hlonipho

"Been here a few times but only for quick drinks. Last night had a proper after work sit down outside on the veranda.Love the window seats..."

Kezia Swanepoel

"Definitely a cool vibe great music and prices aren't too bad. There is a cover charge on certain nights so beware of that . It is a very intimate..."

Iman Bawa

"The vibe was pretty cool, the menu prices are fair. There is indoor and outdoor seating. The place itself is pretty nice especially for a Saturday..."

Tiyaarah Cloete

"Lovely jazz club with live music and some of the best food I've ever tried in the mother city. Enjoyed it so much that we dined there twice. Being a..."

Sheryl

"What a delightful, soulful hole in the wall type gem. We came for dinner on a Friday and were placed in the perfect little nook for two people, so we..."

Bulelwa

"I've had some pretty okay drinks here before - I think of it, more than anything else, as a bearable sort of place to grab a quiet drink in between..."

Ben Rhys

"What a special place. Good tapas,not blow your mind kind of food,but pretty decent. But add the live music the setting, the feeling of intimacy..."

Darla Dates

"What's not to love about The Piano Bar? Last night was my first time there. From the live music to the yummy tapas and our friendly waiter,..."

Chuma Bubu

"You could be in the middle of Paris if you didn't know any better. This quaint little restaurant/bar is just devine. Good selection of wine and..."

Natalie Lazaris

"Delicious light lunch with a glass of chenin - perfection! Really enjoyed the tapas - would definitely recommend this spot for a casual..."

Carien

"The Piano Bar is lovely little restaurant in De Waterkant. They have a lovely selection of wine ( I would even suggest the range of house wine..."

Hadlay Mclean

"Delicious tapas/finger foods - good twists to good old traditional favourites. Great Old-Fashioned with similarly great sounding alternatives. The..."

Lauren Arendse

"This is a great little restaurant in De Waterkant with a quirky vibe. The walls are painted with black chalk paint and the menu and wines are..."

Bronwyn Coltman

"The food is pretty good but it's also a great place to have drinks. Not really mad about cocktails but their mint and passionfruit mojitos are so..."

Jarrod David Allies

"Great venue for drinks if you're looking for a break from cheesy gastropubs. V trendy as you'd expect for De Waterkant.Can get a bit..."

Gareth Bladon

"We visited Piano Bar on a Monday night for some live music and the date night special. The special is R220 for four tapas from the menu and a bottle..."

Kirsty Donald

"Piano Bar is a lovely spot just above the Cape Quarter. I have used it to entertain international guests a few times. Exceptionally friendly staff..."

Parkerrichardholden91

"I so wish I could rate this little spot a tad higher... Unfortunately I was in a bit of a mood when I arrived, so the things that went wrong were..."

Jenna Manthé

"You must try out this place! Great setting, live music on some evenings and the food is pretty good as well. We sat outside and had relatively great..."

Obakeng Jona

"For all round location, vibe, drink varieties, food tastes and sounds you can't beat this live music, tapas & wine, cocktail bar in De Waterkant Cape..."

Richard Rubenstein

"I haven't eaten here, yet, but I have been here for drinks and really enjoyed it. It's got a real city feel to it, which is really great if you want..."

Dominique Andrea Vieira

"What an amazing little place. I loved the music! It was some great jazz for a friends birthday. We had dinner there and some wine. I had the lamb and..."

Anita Ackermann

"Popped in after dinner ! Wow cannot believe we haven't been here before ! Ordered a cognac and some Jack ( love Jack ) - awesome chill on..."

Lee-Anne Jacobs

"Great bands and live music, food okay not the best and definitely not on par with the best of them. Otherwise great vibe, live bands and artists..."

Waleed Taliep

"Very interesting spot. Most unusual Vibe. Very quaint, not the greatest selection of whiskey I must admit, but then that's not always what it's..."

Donovan Marks

"I've been here twice and loved it every time. Small and quaint. Great vibe. Staff super friendly. Delicious food. Fantastic live music. Will..."

Aaanje

"A great little spot tucked away. Live bands are entertaining, and play jazz numbers. Entrance is a paltry R30. The food is delicious but can be a bit..."

Dylan Thomas

"Piano bar is an awesome experience of live music with raw talent and jazzy feel the food is exciting and good for late night snacking I recommend if..."

Rorymclean24

"Love this bar. Monday and Tuesday's nights are great with the Jazz and Piano compliment. The food is well prepared and reasonably priced for its..."

Mike

"This is the perfect place to have a glass of wine after a long day of working! Hidden in De Waterkant, this is definitely a gem I will be going back..."

Daniela Giuricich

"Went to the Friday Night Electro Swing event last night and all i need to say is, we walked out when they closed the place! What an amazing spot!..."

Christoff Smit

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"Wonderful experience! Amazing service, great food, and the live music from upstairs created a great vibe! Would definitely go back again for the..."

Manali Kapadia

"The seafood platters were so delicious and the service was efficient too! Really glad that they catered for such a large group. I much prefer this..."

Lauren Niekerk

"Thank you to the Cape Town Fish Market for your excellent service yesterday. My family and I really enjoy the food and the hospitality. Your were..."

Aneebahessa09

"Superb Food! Superb Taste! My new fave seafood resto! They served fresh seafood. I ordered King prawns, Mussels, Crumbed Prawn tail and my..."

Cmi👸🏻💕

"This is a great place to eat at the Waterfront. I love the sushi and the way they display all the options of the menu is so clever and makes it hard..."

HKT B

"I went with a friend and I dreaded going as I do not eat sea food, however I found the experience a supreme and a pleasant one at that, a few small..."

Alex The Entertainer

"This is one of my favorite restaurants in Cape Town. The fish and chips are phenomenal. Great service. Food is always very fresh. Location is magical..."

Praneal Singh

"Well priced for a tourist spot and well flavoured. Try the unusual hake stack. It shouldn’t work but does. The fish curry is a slight..."

Dahowlett

"Great view, lovely atmosphere and the food just makes everything even better. The staff is very friendly and attentive. I definitely recommend this..."

Isabel Alfredo

"A firm favourite at the waterfront, I love sitting outside here. Their fish is fresh and their sushi, although pricey, is quite good. I’ve always..."

Caitlin Harvey

"I’m obsessed with the poke bowls. Very generous with portions of salmon and tuna. My mom enjoyed her food as well and she didn’t have poke. My..."

Tsepang & Thapelo

"I had the sushi here and the salmon was so fresh and nice . I did not refer it one bit . The second time I went however I ordered the sea food..."

Tess Yieke

"Never disappointed when I visit this restaurant with the stunning views, good service and fresh sushi, the way I like it, really becoming our family..."

Natster

"The new venue near the Silo district is superb! The fun sand area makes it so authentic. Service is fast and efficient and fish is just delicious...."

Eleanora Bresler

"Visited CTFM V & A yesterday. After the disappointing experience at Tygervalley branch, it was lovely having a late Sunday lunch with live music. The..."

Stemmet S

"Lovely service.You can sit resting your feet in sand if you'd like. Great food and specials. And what is a great place without good..."

Rebecca Rawcliffe

"Well positioned especially on a sunny day. Watching the yachts go by. We tried the tapas menu this time. Enjoyed it thoroughly good fresh fish well..."

Stefan Van Der Walt

"The new location incorporates a vast area complete with a beach bar vibe. Decent sushi but not a great value proposition unless you are able to..."

Ryan Goodman

"Had a lovely evening here. We had a platter with prawns, mussels, calamari hake and chips. Service was superb and so was the food. The view of the..."

Ru M

"It was really lovely here! ... Cape Town fish Market in the waterfront has an awesome setting. Loved how someone can sit outside and enjoy the..."

Ash

"Great outdoor seating and atmosphere! We were welcomed immediately and seated. Ordered the monday special R50 burger/ fish with chips. Waitress did..."

Kaitlyn Williams

"Fresh Lobby!!! This franchise never lasted in my home town (East London) but when I'm in Cape Town I make sure I give them a visit. Surf and Turf is..."

Sivene

"Sea food is the best 💯. Prawns are so big that you get full just by having them. I've went there numerous times but it always feels like it's my..."

Lungelwa Hada Bhelekazi

"Always enjoy coming here for the half price sushi on Tuesdays or the fish and chips R50 meal on Mondays. The fish is always fresh and the sushi is..."

Tanweer

"Wonderful setting next to the clock tower, the service was excellent and the food was sublime, highly recommended! Nice and relaxed atmosphere...."

Wayne Grobler

"I love coming here for their R40 burger/fish&chips deal (which has sadly been bumped up to R50). Either way, it's real value for money. The fish and..."

Laylah Fay

"Great service, beautiful setting. We had such delicious fresh grilled fish here. We had mussels for starters they were so tasty and a generous..."

Susan

"No need to break the bank at V&A.Generally i refuse to do a review about franchises ( yes you who rates mc donalds soft serve. The judgment..."

Jaco Esterhuizen

"Have decided to stop for lunch before heading to Robben island. The place is just at the entrance of the waterfront and has a nice outdoor seating..."

Christine H

"One of the better branches,especially in the summer, as they have loungers on the turf which is perfect for sushi, sunshine and cocktails. We..."

Nicol Miller

"I have not had many pleasant CTFM experiences so I was a little hesitant to visit here tonight but I am very glad that I did! The restaurant is..."

Jess Styles

"Been to this one a few times. Friendly staff but they can get lost along the way after they serve you your food. I love the prawn bean curd so I..."

Ulisha Moodley

"What a revamp of CTFM. I approve 100%. Lovely new setting, fresh interior, great new menu. From sushi to the Hake everything was fresh and..."

Darla Dates

"The new CTFM is much better than I remember. I used to frequent the indoor one, as a kid my dad and I spent many afternoons eating sushi - it went..."

Tiyaarah Cloete

"This is the first time I'm visiting this branch since they moved and I have to say I'm impressed. Love the new decor and the feel of the place...."

Iman Bawa

"Newly renovated establishment near the clock at the Waterfront. Lacking in atmosphere as most franchises do. Sushi was of a high standard and..."

Barbara Ann Hall

"We had dinner at CTFM to try some seafood while we were down in Cape Town. Although the restaurant is off the beaten track at the V&A Waterfront,..."

Jarred Michael Bell

"Dec 25 dinner: After a long, exciting day at the waterfront, we ended up at Cape Town Fish Market as it had a few items for veggies. The place was..."

Maulin Parekh

"Im giving this CTFM a 5, I had a platter for one, it was deliciously cooked and the mussels was devine. our waiter Mr.T was very accomodating seeing..."

Life With Leigh CT

"Stunning evening! We started sitting at a table outside, however it got a bit chilly so we ended up moving to a table inside. I ordered the..."

Stephanie Courtnage

"Beautiful Cape Town a gem in South Africa and the best fish and chips at the waterfront...The fish was fresh and the chips tasty and just magic.. If..."

Food 2 Run

"The menu change was a HUGE surprise! They have broken away from the 'franchise" image and moved more toward a sophisticated, gourmet seafood..."

Yajna Gold

"What a great venue! While sipping your drink you get to sit with your feet in the sand... Food was fresh and see vice was great! I'm not a big CTFM..."

Wanda Geldenhuys

"Our first meal on our holiday in Cape Town and we were not disappointed !! We had ordered the calamari and prawns platter and fish and chips....."

Mielle Batliwala

"We pitched up at ctfm around 1pm on a Sunday afternoon during December festive period, which is normally busy and it was. We waited about 5 mins to..."

Specko

"Amazing seafood options! The sushi bar was excellent!We had an awesome time eating and drinking. Great staff and service.Thats how i would..."

Nupur Nagpal

"Amazing food and friendly service! Cape Town Fish Market made our first day in Cape Town truly memorable. Fresh fish and the best oysters I have ever..."

Danielle Van Der Watt

"Just the setting and revamp of this place earns it's high rating. I've been here a few times and have always enjoyed myself -- ambience in a..."

Amy Bellinger

"Skvela ryby restaurace, ustrice, sushi, krevety - vschno TOTAL cerstvy. Pro nasince komicke ceny - 650 plate pro dva se vsim co more ma. Neco..."

Nokianen

"While the franchise has most certainly gone down here in JHB, the original CPT franchise is thriving. I am embarrassed to admit that whenever a..."

Dolls & Dan

"There are so many sections to this place. The sports bar, the cocktail bar, the casual dining, etc. We sat in casual dining, near the kitchen. There..."

BitCoin Shaman

"Much better location than previously, decor and ambiance lends itself to relaxing with good food and wine, can see many a long lunches coming up in..."

Brian

"Its my first time since their relocation and it was such a lovely experience. Parking at the clocktower side of the vna waterfront is ideal if youre..."

Tabassum Smiley Aleem

"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Cape Town Fish Market. It is such a stunning location and whether it's for breakfast, dinner or lunch, the..."

Monicca Masetloa

"I'm so impressed with this newly renovated CTFM. It's trendy and has a very classy vibe. The food is fresh and beautifully plated. I had some..."

Rebecca Hartle

"The first ever of this franchise and this is the reason that this place became so famous!! Freshest fish around, wonderful service and a very relaxed..."

Candice Van Vuuren

"I live in Joburg, and back in Joburg I always give this chain a miss. Went here in a recommendation, and so glad I did! Firstly, amazing location! On..."

Joash Narainsamy

"As this is not located on the main hub of the Waterfront I feel like people sometimes forget that it's there. Which is a crime because it's well..."

Cindy Alfino

"Despite this restaurant being huge, it never feels completely empty, which I like. The staff are all friendly, capable and ready to serve with a..."

Jade

"We ended up here by accident and what a pleasant surprise. Our waiter was great and the recently revamped menu had me thinking we were at a more..."

Don

"This is a great CTFM! Even though its a franchise it feels special, and the ambience is great! The service was great, our waiter Percy was very..."

Megan Bellinger

"After looking at a few restaurants at the V&A waterfront for reasonably priced sushi I found Cape Town Fish Market close to the clock tower. The..."

Nicky

"I went there last night with a few friends. The restuarant looks amazing and the atmosphere is great. The waiters that served us were friendly and..."

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