The best Restaurants in Cape Town Central ranking of February 2025

1407 restaurant menus in Cape Town Central, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Chopchop
Chopchop
93/100 (36 ratings)
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"This is where I get my daily omelette. Marvelous concept, and you can expect great value for your money. Try the meaty omelette with extra Sweet..."
Stephanus du Toit
"My co-workers and I often visit Chop Chop during our lunch breaks. It is by far our favorite spot, given the welcoming atmosphere and exceptional..."
Chante L
"Expectations matter. This place doesn't sell itself as fancy and foodie. It's about connecting with community and local resources. If that's..."
Greg Andrews
"Always my go-to for meetings and when I want to get out if the house and work outside instead. You can enjoy an hour of complimentary wifi while..."
Eva Komvos
"Good coffee and food, lots of space too for working. Fastest internet in town, uploaded a 500mb project to GDrive in less than 5..."
Ang Li
"Very friendly people, they are very helpful and have wonderful service, great coffee especially the red cappuccino plus the one coffee maker finishes..."
Darae Bjerre
"My local away from home, great coffee, friendly service. Keep up the awesome work guys..."
Nick E
"Wonderful service, staff is very friendly and their barista knows his (very well priced)..."
Ross N
"Good light meals for..."
Yichun C
"Lovely meals served by lovely people, definitely worth checking out if you're in the..."
P.F.N Sikosana
"Good coffee and cheap food. I love the creative vibe of this..."
Hermanus Gerber
"Best coffee in Cape..."
Karabo Nompumelelo Makgoane
"The food here is just so good! It's so conveniently located, what's not to..."
Cindy Pierce
"Stunning R35.00 omelette, served with a smile and good..."
paul b
"Great coffee from a really friendly..."
Matthew Jordaan
"Delicious and reasonably priced. Sit in or take..."
Andrew Fletcher Cole
"Lovely concept, lovely food. 5..."
Ricky Gore
"Friendly service great..."
Barry Herbert
Steers
Steers
72/100 (36 ratings)
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"Very good local garage with a Steers facility. Forecourt Personnel fantastically helpful. Sally went out of her way to ensure that she looks after..."
Douglas
"Aubrey🔑 was the best helpful man ever. One of the best Gaz..."
Challenger Mbaya
"Service was good Friendly staff Definitely coming back..."
Zak Moo
"Friendly petrol attendant, parking is very limited and always be careful when you join back the..."
Mpho Mphego
"Great. Attendance are always..."
Robby Balona
"Great collaboration with Mugg & Bean On The..."
Nadia Samsodien
"Fast and Quick..."
Siphe Tebeka
"It’s decent. Wonderful..."
Roderick MacLeod
"Friendly attendant and a nice clean..."
Craig Botha
"Parking is limited. Staff are..."
Robin J
"Good..."
Marshall Shamba
"On the go or sit down...the choice is..."
Nazeah Abrahams
"Great..."
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Khanyo Macatsha
The Korner
The Korner
90/100 (35 ratings)
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Moro Gelato , Green Point
Moro Gelato , Green Point
90/100 (35 ratings)
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Salted Caramel Gelato
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Moro Gelato
Mint Stracciatella
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Coffee @ The Vine
Coffee @ The Vine
86/100 (35 ratings)
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"Best coffee in town, buy tea set and crockery and ask the owner, Ansia, to make you any custom jewellery you can imagine......"
Hendrik Vermeulen
"The smaller coffee shop in Cape Town. Also happens to be under the oldest grape bearing vine in the Southern Hemisphere. Great coffee and the best..."
CT Food Bommer
"Coffee at the Vine is also known as the Smallest Coffee Shop in Cape Town and this is definitely a coffee shop you should go check out.I..."
Mikhail Hathey
Bakoven
Bakoven
71/100 (35 ratings)
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"Thank you so much for helping us make Leelah's 10th Birthday very special! Our family appreciates your effort. Mwa! See you Monday for..."
Veruska Jacobs April
"Best experience ever. Best baked goods and the staff is so..."
Gerrard José Ogle
"Bakoven had been here for as long as I can remember. The menu hasn't changed much and it's best known for its baked goods. I can vouch for their..."
JotterJo
"I am a tourist guide and have the privilege of eating out daily. When in Cape Town I often have a breakfast at Bakoven. I have always had good..."
Ubi Stohr
"Good day I'm terribly terribly sorry you had a bad experience at bakoven I'm sending this.comment on behalf of my mother who works at Bakoven she..."
Chantell Conradie
"Good value gatsby. Foam cups are a bit..."
Herman de Waal
"Great food. Have not yet been..."
Karen Arendse
"Try their good service and..."
matthew cupido
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Mukriady Korius
"My previous..."
Atiq Ur Rehman
Pulp Kitchen And Deli
Pulp Kitchen And Deli
70/100 (35 ratings)
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"Lovely and yummy fresh food. The Peanut Butter smoothy is the best...."
Frances Davis Rodgers
Tokyo Sushi
Tokyo Sushi
70/100 (35 ratings)
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Freshstop Stellendale
Freshstop Stellendale
70/100 (35 ratings)
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Fugu
70/100 (35 ratings)
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Rafael
Rafael
82/100 (34 ratings)
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"My best friend and I went to Rafael a week ago and we absolutely loved itThey serve Lebanese food so we shared chicken kebabs, flatbread and a..."
Dana De Barros
"Delicious food, impeccable staff knowledge and service as well as very friendly. I thought the decor was beautiful and the selection of foods a..."
Yajna Gold
"The food is amazing! Angelic & Mikhael are awesome hosts as well as the incredible friendly staff! Every dish you order is freshly prepared and out..."
Dino Michael
"I really love this place , well managed family restaurant . Good pricing and good service .they have WiFi so That’s a bonus ,I love their selection..."
Samukeliso Eneya
Neighbourhood
Neighbourhood
77/100 (34 ratings)
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Free From Eatery
Free From Eatery
97/100 (33 ratings)
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"Fantastic food made with lots of love � Great concept and wonderful for this day and age where you can find good wholesome food "free from" all the..."
Candice Donadel
"We ate lunch at Free From on Monday, what a tasty, and healthy meal it was. The servings are not small either - you have the advantage of small or..."
Linda OwenSmith Morris
"Tastiest meal I've had in ages. Fresh and healthy! At a great price. Surprisingly cheap for what you..."
Sam Parker
"Fantastic fresh food..."
Richard Tyne
"Auf jeden Fall muss man diesen tollen Laden besuchen und diese vielen leckeren Speisen ausprobieren .... es lohnt sich !!! Ich war begeistert..."
Kathrin Vetter
The Atlantic Grill
The Atlantic Grill
85/100 (33 ratings)
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Pine Garden
Pine Garden
77/100 (33 ratings)
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Special Platter F 12 Pieces
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Urchin Restaurant
Urchin Restaurant
100/100 (32 ratings)
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Rib-Eye Steak
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Mex It Up
Mex It Up
88/100 (32 ratings)
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"Great taco, the best I've eaten outside of Texas or Mexico and I've eaten a lot of tacos. Great to find good mexican food in South Africa. People..."
Dean Ferrell
"Amazing food! Make sure and try the naked burrito for a low carb option! Love..."
Alejandra Arvizu
"Hands down best food stall at the V&A. Their veg burritos are insanely..."
Brad Carruthers
"Simply the best Mexican we've had this side of Mexico. We make sure to visit about once a week ...all the way from Noordhoek..."
Charisse Louw
"Superb Mexican. Great for parties and catering. Highly..."
Barry Herbert
"Awesome Tacos & Chilli Poppers! Great service, always my go-to place at V&A..."
Jarred Dyason
"Que mas esperar de un stand latino! Te hacen sentir en casa asi no sea comida de tu pais! Excelente comida y el mejor..."
Antonella Bueno Froidefond
"A huevo!!!!! Ahora no extrañaré la comida de mi país :) iré..."
Alexis GA
"Had a lovely chicken burrito at Mex It Up, friendly staff and the wait wasn’t too long. The burrito was Spicy and the added toppings were fresh. I..."
Gerschel
"When it comes to Mexican food, I'm really picky. I cannot stand the Taco Bell/ American standard of Mexican food. I was pleasantly surprised with how..."
Eleni
"Tried some quesadillas and chilli poppers. Absolutely amazing, a true Mexican experience. If you are planning to visit the V&A food market, stop at..."
Henre Venter
"Apr 27: This is a small outlet seerving mexican food in the Market on the Wharf. The food quality is the winner here. The ingredients seemed fresh..."
Alisha Kamble
"Food looks good but not so tasty. Lacked salt and flavour. Great service though. ..."
Reema Vather
"I loved this place! Super quick and friendly service and the food was awesome too! The food market is full of gems, and Mex it up can..."
Gabriel Stein
"I had the beef taco and then went back for another. A bit messy to eat but I enjoyed the fresh, simple flavours. Affordable and delicious light..."
Yolisa
"This little shop operating in the V&A food market serves up amazing mexican food! The staff is absolutely friendly and efficient, so you're not..."
Leeandrea Naidoo
"The lady serving us was so friendly and helpful with pronunciations for the dishes. She was also good at recommending the dishes to try. The food..."
Ivanna Abigail Kemp
"Winner. Love Mexican food and discovered this little gem of a joint. Fairly reasonably priced as far as V&A food goes.The two of us shared a..."
Clare Appleyard
"If you want Mexican food in Cape Town it's really between Panchos, Fat Cactus and Mex It Up. The last entry has one distinct benefit and that is that..."
Shekhar
"This hidden restaurant is easy to miss. Located at the Cape Town Waterfront. I had the chicken enchiladas with the spicy hot sauce and they were..."
Liliana Arroyo
"Apr 27: This is a small outlet seerving mexican food in the Market on the Wharf. The food quality is the winner here. The ingredients seemed fresh..."
Maulin Parekh
"Excellent service with a smile. Amazing nachos and jalapeño..."
matthew hector
Nando's
Nando's
70/100 (31 ratings)
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"We ordered a full chicken and 3 sides, the new Mozam Paprika sauce was nice, but the roast vegetables oily. The guy that took our order was great,..."
Zanel
"Tried nandos plumstead. Never knew there was one. Ordered extra hot leg quarter . Whatever happened to extra hot guys. Chicken delicious but not even..."
Saf1
"i find this to be one of the better nando's. the staff are lovely and service very efficient. the manager is always making sure everyone is okay when..."
Ruqaya Gabier
"So last night the rain starts pouring and the time ticks by and I haven't organised dinner. New to the southern suburbs I looked up our options for..."
Francesca Favero
"You know, after reading a few reviews about Nando's Plumstead, I must add my own. Since the first time I stepped in to Nando's Plumstead many years..."
Isaac J. R. Schalk
"I much prefer this Nandos to the one in Rosmead where i get burnt chicken everytime. Its much closer to home and the service is really good. Food is..."
Simone Hasselbach
"Had lunch here recently. The food was okay, but was better than I expected since my last visit. The employees were very helpful and friendly. Some of..."
Sheri-ann Keller
"I sometimes pop in here after gym when I'm too lazy to make a meal. In the evening it is quite easy to find parking. The thing I like about this..."
Suitcases And Lattes
"Friendly staff. Clean venue. Brightly decorated.I usually order the mild pita which varies day to day. Quite pricey but the food is fresh and..."
DippyEgg
Quarter Deck International
71/100 (31 ratings)
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Spirit Cafe
Spirit Cafe
90/100 (30 ratings)
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"I hesitate to write this review, in case massive people get in queue in front of me. But I'll risk it, and they deserve it. This place isn't for..."
Michael Smith
"Great little healthy food spot on Dunkley square. Options to sit indoors or out under the trees. Favourite item on the menu: sugar free snicker bars!..."
Matthew Du Bois
"Spirit Cafe is the best. Their food is minfully prepared, they have lots of vegan options and they're totally on the no straw bandwagon! Love this..."
Angela G. Horn
"Its quite a chilled place would go again 10/10. Some bomb..."
Longsocks Nick
"Always great having some of the best vegan dishes in Cape Town at this place. For $10 you eating..."
Brandon Wilson
"I love Dunkley Square, sitting under the trees it is always a pleasure to visit. Great breakfasts and always great..."
Colleen M
"Great wholesome food. The chocolation is the best cacoa based smoothie I have ever..."
Sean White
"Seriously good. One of the best healthy meals Ive had in Cape..."
Alexandra Joy
"Lovely healthy food. Great breakfast after..."
David Adams
"Best cafe in Dunkley... try the..."
Marilu Snyders
Vadivelu
Vadivelu
90/100 (30 ratings)
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Curry Bombs
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Lamb Tikka Masala Chicken 65
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Tides Restaurant
Tides Restaurant
86/100 (30 ratings)
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"Absolutely incredible! Great service and delicious..."
Kinah van der Merwe
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Village And Life Bar
Village And Life Bar
82/100 (30 ratings)
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"We really enjoyed our time from the time we got there and throught our stay. The Manager (I didn't get his name) was friendly and well knowledgeable..."
Symphony Fire
"Brilliant professional staff. Clean lovely..."
Wessel Vermeulen
"Awesome staff, great variety of accommodation and some of the very breat locations in Cape..."
CosmicPuma
"Fantastic selection of premium properties. The go to people for properties at the..."
Winston Mace
"Best company..."
Sami-jo Pretorius
"Good service, great..."
Andre Fabing
"GREAT COMPANY..."
Jeanetta Groeneveld
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Owen Majuru
"Very..."
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SAGE SIGNS
Club 89
84/100 (30 ratings)
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Door 221
Door 221
80/100 (29 ratings)
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"Friendly staff really set the tone here. After an hour wait for food, and many apologies from the manager, this place is still somewhere I would go..."
Jay Matthews (Jay)
"Bree street has transformed in the last year, and the row of quaint cottages have been gutted to welcome in a wave of hip, urban bars & bistros. We..."
Lisa Huang-North
"Nice atmosphere and staff. I've visited twice now, and both times we had an awesome experience. They've come a long way since they..."
Randhir Badal
"Intimate and cozy great service. Yet to try their..."
Glenn
"Simple but nice menu and friendly..."
Nick Wonfor
"They do a pulled pork burger that will blow your..."
Andrew Eames
"Good food. A little..."
Christopher John Foure
"It was great while it lasted, now..."
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Maaya Cape Town
Maaya Cape Town
80/100 (29 ratings)
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Japanese Fusion
Peruvian
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Shoreline Cafe
Shoreline Cafe
79/100 (29 ratings)
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"This little restaurant is inside of the Two Oceans Aquarium. You can go there for a quick lunch during your stay in the aquarium. They also have nice..."
Steve
"Unbelievable service! Our little girl had an accident at the table and the manager was so slick.... whipped the mess away and replaced our meal for..."
David Stanton
"Great food and good service. Pity about the incessant seagull noise but that's not their fault. Good view..."
Randhir Badal
"It was awesome in the new I&J Ocean Exhibit when I visited..."
Morne Nell
"Friendly quick staff and common food. Why..."
Hedvika Pajerová
Walter's Steakhouse
Walter's Steakhouse
70/100 (29 ratings)
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Cafe On Deck
Cafe On Deck
70/100 (29 ratings)
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"Love the..."
Sebastian
"Great service! And a warm look and..."
Irshaad Dookhan
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Nu
Nu
70/100 (29 ratings)
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