TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Pigalle Restaurant

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"Excellence at its best, I'll definitely recommend pigalle to anyone, the romantic setting and live jazz band was amazing, not too forget the food was..."

Naailah Albertyn

"The atmosphere is amazing. One feels at home from the moment you step in!! The band adds that awesomeness and the food is excellent!! Not forgetting..."

Samantha Wareley Arnold

"Definitely the best restaurant in South Africa in my opinion. The attention to detail, large dangling chandeliers and excellent service from all the..."

Roxanne Reddy

"Awsome place. Romantic setting. Excellent food. What more could be asked ? And the music is just the cherry ontop. Top class place. Definitely going..."

Patrick Adams

"Consistent amazing quality delicious food, reasonably priced. Fantastic chef. Romantic dinner -dance experience with great music. Manager and staff..."

Ellen Casalena

"One of the best places I have been to. The food, the staff, the service, the music. We laughed, we ate, we watched people dance. Such a..."

Sam Woodruff

"Such a special place! Incredible service, really really divine dishes - my mission is to try everything on your menu! Thank you for the..."

Jodi Leza Thurtell

"Simply the best restaurant I've ever been too. Will recommend any..."

Lizette Abrahams

"Last night we celebrated our wedding anniversary at Pigalle and everything was perfect from... service, atmosphere, music to flawless food. They even..."

Murchel Kearns Francke

"Thank you to the amazing staff at Pigalle, I celebrated my 60 th birthday and the food service was perfect. Thank you for making the evening so so..."

Celestina Fourie

"Last night we celebrated our 5th anniversary at Pigalle. Thank you for your warm welcome from your amazing staff. And a particular big thank you to..."

Adrian Wevers

"Pigalles my absolute favorite restaurant. Been there probably more than 30 times, my friends and I love it!!! Excellent food great atmosphere, we..."

Gadija Bey Israel

"We found this place by accident. All regular diners and also working in the restaurant industry. It was 5 star; food, service and sophisticated..."

Adrian Stedman

"I dont know how i should start.. the restaurant manager is a true gentleman. He helped us through out our visit.. he accommodated us in a very..."

Khaled Ali

"Arguably the best restaurant I have experienced in Cape Town in the last 20-25 years. Keep on coming back. Great range to choose from the menu...."

Ashish Sharma

"Well-known as the perfect venue for a stylish evening out, we offer guests live entertainment from our dance floor alongside superb dinner courses...."

Suraj Singh

"Had a lovely evening at Pigalle for my sisters birthday, I decided to go for the set 2 course meal. I chose the calamari started, it was delicious..."

Jessy Da Silva

"Love this restaurant. Serves consistently good food, the steak is amazing and the pear salad on point! Beautiful setting, Saturday’s are lovely as..."

Natasha

"Was a gorgeous day in Cape Town, my calendar was not busy and thus my colleague and I decided to embrace this unusually free day with a midweek lunch..."

Aletha Jeftha

"We went to Pigalle for my moms birthday dinner and we were absolutely blown away by the experience! The service, food and live band all added so much..."

Laylah Fay

"If you really want to impress your date take him or her to Pigalle. (They have oysters which I believe is an aphrodisiac😬)This is one of the more..."

Jenn.rabi

"Went there for their winter special and it was divine! The service was top notch and they were very attentive. The food was delicious. I had the..."

Amy Chen

"I went to Pigalle for my graduation dinner. I had a three course meal that was so tasteful! The ambiance with the band and friendly staff excited for..."

Rania Davids

"It has been years since my husband and I have eaten here. We were invited to a 60th birthday party. Michelle's did not disappoint. I do wish that the..."

Charlotte Snyman

"I’ve been to Pigalle a good few times including the one in Johannesburg and their food and service is always impeccable..the caramelised pear and..."

Farzana Dalvie

"One of the best foodie experiences I have ever lived through. Quality food, excellent service, if you call yourself a foodie, this is a DEFINITE MUST..."

Laura Martin

"We opted to celebrate our anniversary here and as I have only heard great things about this restaurant I went with high expectations.Let's..."

Shabaana Osman

"Outstanding. Quality. Amazing. Service. Food. Entertainment. They know how. The BEST restaurant in town for service and quality, well done team..."

Jemal

"I feel like this place has list a bit of it’s charm. Very little has changed in the last 10 years. The ‘if it’s not broke don’t fix it’..."

Nooru Harnekar

"The food was amazing,the staff were professional and frindly and the ambiance is almost unmatched. I really had an enjoyable experience. They were..."

Robin Mahlangu

"This is the best in the country. The best Pigalle and the best restaurant. Value for money, quality and ambiance. Make sure you make a booking as..."

Food Man

"The vibe and live music just sets the scene for a romantic supper and the menu gives you so many options however pigalle is known for their seafood..."

Raeesah Ebrahim

"Loved this experience. Absolute must try. Good food and great music. Very impressed with the atmosphere. Transported back in time a little...."

Mona-Lize Moolman

"All the times I've been here I've thoroughly enjoyed it, from silver service to the seafood platter! The Norwegian salmon sauce was about over..."

Yajna Gold

"My husband and I loved this restaurant. Everything was great! The food, the entertainment, the ambience, and every single thing about it. We got the..."

Amira Ajam

"Absolutely amazing. Right from when you walk in the door to the moment that you leave the friendly and accommodating staff are ready to help with..."

Natalie

"Great restaurant with a fantastic jazz ambience. Food is amazing, but prices are steep. Restaurant might be due for renovations in my opinion...."

Renier Uys

"Amazing experience - food, service and atmosphere was incredible. Definitely recommend the prawns and the pear salad. Really felt warm..."

Aishapaedia

"I enjoyed my food so much I forgot to take enough pics lol. My only downfall was the lamb shank was abit overcooked and had many burnt pieces but it..."

Nicole Andrews

"Came here for dinner over the weekend with a few friends... What was nice was that they were able to accommodate us without a booking and there were..."

Lisa Nyoka

"I went to Pigalle with a special someone. Everything was perfect. The decor was delicate and elegant. There was a live band playing soft music. It..."

Elle Mbadaliga

"Pigalle in Green Point has been on my must-try list for the past few years. The only thing I knew was that they were an award-winning seafood..."

I Love Foodies

"What a great night this was,,Something different from the usual and i enjoyed my birthday to the max Pigalle Restaurants thank you for hosting..."

Lenise Vd Westhuizen

"What a beautiful place for a date, very romantic!There was on live music.. food was really good (remark teriyaki salmon and mushroom raviolis)..."

Miriam Jiménez García

"Elegantly understated top quality food - it's not the current trend of fiddly fine dining, but rather great food, consistently presented with quality..."

Lisa Botha Gibbon

"Pigalles never disappoints.. Went for Date Night with my boyfriend for the first time after a long time again and the food was just as good as I..."

Nicole

"A great venue to celebrate a birthday dinner. Had a live band that played and was great to hear them sing happy birthday to the surprised birthday..."

Matshepo Motlanthe

"Attended Pigalle for a family function and it was so lovely. The atmosphere is great especially with the live jazz band. Service was great and the..."

Nabeelah Valley

"Attended a function at Pigalle. I love the decor, it gives a dark and mysterious old style vibe.There was a live band and some other..."

Jana Van Rensburg

"I love Pigelle. This original restaurant is definately the flagship in the group. Firstly the setting is scarface gangster with a dinner dance. ..."

Natalie Lazaris

"For me dinning out is much more than the food... I godinning for the experience and the ambiance. I look for good service, friendly,engaged..."

Tshego Fontash Marumo

"Great seafood restaurant with outstanding service from hospitable and attentive staff members. The managers was also very hands on making sure our..."

Ankia Scholtz

"Love this place! Went to a birthday party here. The vibe was lovely and so was the service. We stayed till 3am and the management had no problem. Had..."

Tanweer

"I LOVE this Pigalle's! The restaurant is sophisticated and elegant yet it also has the dance floor and band. For mains, I ordered the Lamb..."

The Authentic Girl

"Amazing place! Amazing food! Amazing music & Amazing service....We had a fantastic 5th anniversary celebration.....A fine dining place in Cape Town,..."

Lucy Dzinza

"Wow! What a treat. Absolutely exquisite venue, incredibly friendly staff and best of all, the food. We shared large salads amongst our..."

Paige Ellis Green

"Who doesn't love dining to the live performed tunes of Neil Diamond, Olivia Newton John and Abba?! We were lucky enough to discover this..."

Jana Ferreira

"Lovely vibey spot. They had a live band on Saturday night....only thing is they expect that their patrons food bill be over R200 per person in order..."

Saltnsas

"Went to Pigalle for a work function and had an amazing experience. The food was fantastic and they planned well for the amount of people they catered..."

Dalton Lester

"I ate at Pigalle for a work function a few weeks back, and I still think of the food daily. Lovely environment, fine dining with live background..."

Jaclyn Woods

"If you want to feel glamorous and dress slightly OTT, this is the place to go. We've been for romantic dinner and a little dancing, big band bash..."

Lindie White

"Been here many times, very consistent with their food. Good service all round, in the evenings there usually a band that sings live. I would..."

Dennis Chiang

"I recently had dinner at Pigalle for a friend's birthday and it was definitely a memorable fine dining experience. The luxurious setting was warm and..."

Kriyanka Naidoo

"I decided to have my graduation dinner at Pigalle as it is the perfect venue for a celebration and is a dinner and dance restaurant. The restaurant..."

Ashna Dayal

"Pigalle: an old world establishment with a touch of bling, a restaurant from a bygone era. Perfect for date night or a special occasion. Spacious but..."

Wilna Bester

"What an amazing venue. We had my mother's 80th here in a private room with a fireplace and presentation facilities. Attention to detail,flowers,food..."

Leigh Weimer

"We tried their winter special on a cold and rainy Tuesday evening. It was a real treat. The food was excellent, the live band was brilliant and..."

Andrew Treu

"Pigalle is great for big events and caters well to the demands of many with practiced ease. Have been here about a dozen times and always..."

JotterJo

"another cape town favourite. @tiyaarah and i visit rather frequently. their food is good but its the service and vibe that keeps me coming back. i..."

Waseem Dawood

"I cannot imagine that anything could ever be wrong at this place! Very classy, stylish and sophisticated.We enjoyed the live music that..."

Juanita Rene Stears

"Real classy joint. Enjoyed the ambience. Almost a bygone age feeling.From the reservation to reception to the goodbye, all very..."

Trevor

"Quality of food = Food is something specialService = There when I needed themAmbience = Romantic,bBuzzingReservation = Must make a..."

@theFamilyMan

"Pigalle has to be one of Cape Town's finest! I absolutely love this place. From the food to the decor, entertainment and service, it's always..."

Nazneen Ahmed

"I really enjoyed myself at this place .Music is great ,very mature crowd which makes it perfect for Midweek dinner plans .Pricey but so worth every..."

Samukeliso Eneya

"Had a dinner party of 20 guests. Service was excellent and the food was great. I had a seafood platter to start and a grilled sole as my main. Really..."

Brian Coetzee

"Visited Pigalle during my September trip to Cape Town for my sister's Birthday dinner. The place lived up to it's online reviews, with a very classy..."

Serena Seunarain

"Hızlı servis , güzel konsept ve eşsiz lezzetler sunuyor . Şarap alternatiflerinin yerel alternatiflerle sınırlı kalması tek eksiği..."

Cihan

"Good Food and excellent service with a great setting. Warren you and youre team are great the complete package for an lovely night out on the..."

Kobus Bekker

"Always a good night out. Good food, wonderful music with live band and a floor to let loose a little. Food is pretty pricey though, you'll pay for a..."

Grant Lange

"We went to pigalle for my husband's birthday supper and really enjoyed the experience. The waiters were excellent, friendly and accommodating. ..."

Suitcases And Lattes

"Still one of my favourite spots in Cape Town!Been here many times and the food is superb! Live music - dinner dance style and always cool.Be prepared..."

Andre Breytenbach

"We started off with oysters and snails which were both absolutely delicious just watch out for the pigalle hot sauce, it's tasty but very hot...."

Michael

"What a great experience. We didn't have a booking and the restaurant was fully booked, but we still got helped. Amazing food and even greater..."

Connie Veldsman Smit

"I can't stay away from this place. The food and the atmosphere almost never disappoints this time however the creme brûlée was not up to standard..."

Iman Bawa

"Went to Pigalle for a friends birthday dinner. The restaurant has a very 1920's feel to it almost as if you're dining at one of Gatsby's parties...."

Ulisha Moodley

"Pigalle last night was an absolute treat! As it was a Saturday night, the restaurant was packed but this didn't dampen the cosy and intimate dining..."

Mikaela

"We had a work be together here and being from the Northern Suburbs, I had no clue what to expect. Wow, wow and another wow... Worth the drive! I had..."

Monique Monique

"Awesome awesome night out. I spend my birthday there and it was u forgettable. The atmosphere was awesome and they go out of their way to make you..."

Wayne Manuel

"Over the years the team at Pigalle has served consistently great seafood & steaks from 'backstage' whilst the band 'onstage' has belted -out the..."

PSN

"Visited 21/10/15. Decor is beautiful. The live music is excellent. I really liked that I could still listen to it when I left the table to go to the..."

BitCoin Shaman

"I must admit I was nervous about trying this restaurant - even though live music can create a lovely atmosphere, it can also become too loud and ruin..."

The Foodie Corner

"I absolutely love it and would recommend it to anyone for an adults night out. The ambience, the vibe, the service...a must visit ! This spot will..."

Haleisha

"Great place for a fancy night out or special occasion. I loved the band and dancing, but it can get a bit loud so you might have to shout across the..."

Jessica Stromin

"This is one of the best restaurants I have been too and the food is up to standard , the service was amazing and I would certainly love to go there..."

Tasha Mushyy

"Amazing venue, very upmarket and their food is magnificent! They normally have live jazz acts playing softly in the background, and their service is..."

LeMarc Gouws

"If you are in the mood to fine dine this is a great place, prawns, calamari, beef fillet and prime rib is amazing! Service is great and live band is..."

Carlo Aka Lil C

"Brilliant menu and everything is bursting with flavour, even their salad. They have a fantastic winter special on and if you enjoy a little music..."

Toinette Tobias

"Wow, picture the older dinner and dancing vibe, like almost a ballroom vibe, fabulous food, totally professional staff, this is a place to impress a..."

Leanie Strydom

"Very swanky place. A bit similar to a restaurant/ballroom of a cruise liner. Live band adds to that. A bit pricey. Prawns and ostrich are amazing. So..."

Robert Lutece

"The food was excellent, well prepared, tasty, appropriate portion sizes, attractively presented and served promptly. What was a bit disconcerting was..."

Richard

"We dined at Pigalle a while back, we attended a Ton Zacappa tasting dinner. They paired rum cocktails with meals- amazing! We had a great time with..."

Welmie Loves Food & Wine

"Love Pigalle! Have been here a number of times, the food is always of such high standard. One of my favourite dishes is the Norwegian salmon with..."

Leila Osato

"What an experience! The service is out of this world. The food is amazing. Seafood is extremely fresh, and you can definitely taste this. Everyone..."

Danielle Luyt

"Stunning resturant with great food. So much bigger than you expect. The live music and dance floor are great. The sound overall is a little too loud..."

Malcolm Freeman

"One of the most sought after restaurants in Cape Town. Lovely food, prepared to your liking, great atmosphere with live a band playing some awesome..."

Essop Rahiman

"What an amazing evening spent at Pigalle Restaurant. It was my birthday and I couldn't have spent it at a better place Great dinner and..."

Joanne Govender

"A few months ago, I missed my chance to visit Pigalle, but now when I visited Cape Town, my best friend made reservations for us, and well, I wasn't..."

Damien Naidu

"What an amazing experience. Wow, I really loved my time there. The food was amazing and very friendly staff. Well..."

Alfonso Da Silva

"Wow, wow, wow, my kids took me there for my 60th birthday and I was quite impressed. The food, the service, the atmosphere was just amazing. They..."

Lorraine Davis

"Stunning place, great atmosphere. The good was really good and so was the service. Beautiful art works and great atmosphere and the live band and..."

Paula Joubert

"The best dine and dance place every. It's classy and simply the best. The food is so yummy... Love it, love it, love it. The band and DJ - just..."

Gigi Israel

"Had our year end function here. Food and ambiance was great, but the jazz band was outstanding! The lead singer sang Sade like no one else I’ve..."

Russel Meyer

"Great place for any event or even date night... Service and food is good. I attended a event there not sure how the vibe would be for couples night..."

tessa gedult

"Fancy expensive place. I liked the food. Live music. Good..."

Aisha Avar

"This is a fine dining experience with a live band. We had a three course meal; three options in each category. I had the butternut soup, lamb shank..."

Dr. Jane White

"Attended a 70th birthday party and we had a lovely evening celebrating. The service was slightly disappointing. Our waiter had certain table members..."

Lucia

"We celebrated my mommy's 60th here. Overall everything was so lovely, we had a great time on the dance floor with the live band and singer. The food..."

Candice Block

"Wow...if I could give this venue 10 stars I would...this restaurant is more than an eatery...it's everything you need in one place & quite unique in..."

Devan Pulliah

"We Love the 3 course set menu specials and the food is always amazing and the service is top notch. The decor is a Touch outdated and maybe needs..."

Michelle Smith

"Great entertainment, great service and great food. Loved every moment of it. This would've been a five star rating, however I was greatly..."

Zubayr Daniels

"Live music, and then DJ. Very good atmosthere and nice food! We were with 70 people and it was really fast..."

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