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The Lighthouse Cafe

83/100 (2365 ratings)

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"We found this place by coincidence on our way back from Cape Point during our holiday in Cape Town. The athmosphere of the restaurant is really..."

Hajni Brajer

"Such a beautiful place, lovely waiters and the best burger I have ever had. Would highly recommend it to..."

Tracy Brown

"Whilst I recently visited Cape Town the best meal experience I have was here in Simons Town at the Lighthouse Cafe, myself and daughter loved..."

Kevin John Chalkley

"Excellent service, lovely, friendly owners who take a proper hands-on approach with customers and cooking, food was above and beyond and the..."

Alex Doyle

"Place, decoration , menu, jazz music !!! Very good experience in Simon s..."

Stephane Calligrafi

"Best food in town and great personal service is provided. Definitely recommended. Lovely setup and scenery as well. Thumbs up to oom Brett and tannie..."

Niel Bothma

"Wir waren in 3 Tagen 4 x hier, sensationell freundliche, super lecker und vielleicht den besten Barista von der ganzen Kaphalbinsel. Den..."

Harald Kühn

"The food was very good and service was excellent I had mussels in garlic and cream my usual dish had this in many countries and loved all of it my..."

Gary J Kirby

"The food was absolutely delicious, Philip our waiter was very accommodating & the ambience was awesome!! Will definitely be..."

Karen McCarroll

"Beautiful little café, nice waiters, delicious food. My favorite place in Simon's..."

An Ke

"We ate both dinner and breakfast here. Great food, great service, great..."

Bari Cooper Nirenberg

"Favourite local spot! Amazing atmosphere, with friendly hosts- the meals are pretty delicious too..."

Adam Bothma

"Absolutely amazing! Great atmosphere and the best food under the sun! Will definitely be back..."

Layken Nicholas

"I am always impressed by the excellent service at the cafe, the interior feels as though you are stepping into a quiet corner of the world - perfect..."

Tannah Teron

"Great service! We went there for supper and had seafood. Everything was fresh and delicious! Even went back the next day for coffee and cake and had..."

447290

"The best restuarant in the South Peninsula, food that is considered and made with love. A cosy menu with an elegant twist. An intimate atmosphere..."

Vicky Bosman

"Chris Mostert Friendly staff, fresh ciabatta, excellent coffee & cream cappucino. Breakfasts a bit pricier than expected. Central with..."

Linette Van Der Merwe

"Such a cute, quaint little coffee shop situated in the Main Road. I love the decor and the casual, cosy relaxed vibe. I just popped by with friends..."

Lauren Niekerk

"This small family run restaurant in the heart of SimonsTown is a reminder of great food from a bye gone era... consistently wonderful and amazing..."

Marcus Wolvaardt

"After taking some visitors I had in town to Boulders Beach, we stopped by this little cute cafe for some lunch. It was super busy, but we managed to..."

Aletha Jeftha

"Quaint restaurant, lovely decor, had vegetarian lasagne - absolutely delicious, friendly waiter!! First time visit, will definitely be..."

Karen McCarroll

"A lovely eatery and coffee shop in main road Simon's Town. There's no view other than of the road but it makes up for that in other ways. Staff are..."

Bill Burridge

"I've loved this place for years. It's so quaint. The small town always excites me. The restaurant itself is small, but accommodating and the cakes..."

Tiyaarah Cloete

"This is my third time coming here, love this little gem in simonstown. Always thoroughly enjoy their food, I've tried the fish on two occasions and..."

Lerisha

"✔️Wonderful cafe on the Main Street of Simonstown in a beautiful old building ✔️ Great Service ✔️ Fish and Chips - tasty but if..."

Lauren Kim

"Stunning vintage parisien decor with whitewashed wood. A beautiful little bistro style lunch place. Perfect after a day on the beach in simons town...."

Livz.devilliers

"Stopped in here for lunch. The food was excellent... I had the Philly Steak Sandwich (loved the mustard mayo on it) the steak was tender and the..."

Alan Gillespie

"A lovely cafe, cosy and great friendly service. No views but great food. I had the chef's salad -beetroot, butternut,feta salad R80 - very..."

Food Ninja

"It was cozy and comfortable.We liked the environment. And food was good as well. And service time was moderate. The waiters were..."

Nishat Naoushin

"Remembered this lovely spot for its chickpea (v) burger. Flip it's lekker! Great atmosphere with friendly and efficient staff. Slightly on the..."

Daniel Potgieter

"We have had dinner here. Very nice restaurant with excellent food. The steak was cooked very well. The owner is very charming, he makes you feel..."

Hilda

"Just finished a wonderful meal with my family. Small and quaint french inspired menu. Be sure to make a reservation as the cafe had limited tables..."

Lisa

"Nice little spot in the heart of Simon's Town. Fresh food, very nice cuppacino and awesome decor. Very cosy, warm and welcoming. We had a Spanish..."

Wayne De Nobrega

"This charming cafe is situated on the main street in Simonstown. It's laid back with a distressed French Provençal style interior theme...."

The SA Food Guru

"Fan of chicken livers? It's worth the drive from Cape Town! This delightful café is situated on Simonstown's Main Road and offers a..."

Theodora Lee

"The exterior shows a dingy cafe at the end of Simon's Town, but walking inside showed a different story. The atmosphere is light and happy. So was..."

Zach Nudelman

"Honestly the best service AND food I have had in a long time. The waiter was friendly and welcoming, the owner even came to check on us and our food..."

Lior Feigin

"Small, intimate venue with the most delicious menu! Been here many times and loved every experience. Great for a romantic night out or a catch up..."

Kirsty Metcalf

"I've been to the Light House Cafe a number of times, and never fail to have a fantastic experience. I love the decor, the vibe, the service, and of..."

Emily And Steve

"Beautiful, quaint spot in Simon's Town. Comfortable and cozy with an attention to detail. Reasonably priced. Good food using fresh ingredients. Great..."

Nicole Gouws

"Nice quaint shop. Booked a table and shown through no problem. Was a bit skeptical as we have never had a good meal in Simonstown but i am pleased to..."

Michael

"A place I stop all too often for a breakfast whilst on business in Simons Town... The food is fantastic and the staff is always friendly! Love the..."

Ashley Young

"Quaint little cafe, an awesome peaceful feel to it. Great food menu, takes a little long to prepare your food, but so worth the wait!! All food is..."

Esti Pretorius

Salty Sea Dog

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"A great place for take away fish and chips or calamari. The prices are fair for portion size and the hot chips satisfy your cravings for good old..."

Tannah Teron

"What a lively little take away fish and chips spot! The seating also looks cozy, although we just got takeaways and ate on the quay. The food was..."

Isobel.kolbe

"Although this is not the fanciest sit down restaurant, it has a Harbour charm, serving amazing hake or calamari and chips. If you want to full..."

Vera Leven

"Love this place for a calamari and chips takeaway to eat at the harbour. Avoid during the weekend lunchtime rush though. Takes ages to get your..."

Marianna Harrison

"Busy little restaurant and a little crowded, got a take away and went to go sit on the docks! Food was fantastic had the classic hake and chips with..."

Wihcone

"This was just the fish and chips fix we were looking for! We had the combo platter with Hake, Snoek, Calamari and prawns. Just delicious and the..."

TK Boulais

"First time at the salty sea dog and had a great experience, great service and positive attitude from our waiter Mandilive definitely enhanced our..."

Ilze Botha

"Really great little restaurant with amazingly fresh fish. Cooked perfectly. It looks like a cheap little diner, but the food is damn good and the..."

David Braz

"Great for a quick snack if you're in Simons Town, fresh fish and chips are the order of the day! Very relaxed take away vibe, friendly..."

Kev0's Food Adventures!

"Really good fish. Cooked to that perfect point between raw and over cooked. Well priced. The setting is a little tacky but has the feel of a real..."

Johnelle Olivier

"This place will satisfy any one craving fish and chips. The grilled calamari was excellent add well. The service was friendly and fast the food..."

Lisa

"I visited The Salty Sea Dog and had hake and chips. The service was very good, the prices acceptable, and the fish very tasty.I..."

Meraj Chhaya

"This is where the locals eat. The delicious smell of vinegar hit me like a hammer, dammit I need to choose. No, I'm going to order calamari AND..."

Ferdie Bester

"Best fish and chips in town. Down to earth, fast and friendly service - this spot is an institution in Simon's Town. Plastic table cloths, wooden..."

Diederik Van 't Hof

"Really enjoyed the atmosphere in this quaint little shop.. I enjoy restuarants that gets its name from being basic and doing it extremely well!!!..."

Charles Jaquire

"Had a delicious lunch here, right on the harbour. The perfect no-frills fish and chips one wants on a salty, seaside day. Calamari strips were a bit..."

Estelle Roux

"You always know what you get here, had a hake with half chips and half rice. Fresh and tasty fish. Good menu variety, willing to try the calamari..."

Dudley Schalkwijk

"If you are looking for tradional, this is the place to go. What a delicious traditional seafood meal I had. Hake and chips, I just couldn't stop..."

Jemal

"The greatest place to stop off for a carbo-load, or to cure your hangover. The food is greasy and delicious. Modest prices for the view! They serve..."

Theodora Lee

"A tiny traditional Fish and Chip Outlet. The hake was one of the best I've had and the view of the harbour adds to the Fishing Town feel. A great..."

Barrington Alan Southwood

"Well worth a visit.A Simon's Town harbour establishment well worth a visit or two or more.Visited this venue on many an occasion and have..."

Mr.G Marcus Gibbons

"Good old fish n chips! Crispy batter and light, fresh hake... This is a real down to earth sort of spot, right next to the little harbour with the..."

Claire BO

"It's nice to have fish and chips once in a while and especially at this fine establishment, it's not really fine dining but the fish is delicious..."

Kid A

"We visited this spot on honeymoon, many years ago, and took the kids there to recall the memory. It's exactly as I remember it, although today it was..."

Adrian Shannon

"Great fish and Chips , most definitely the place to go if you travelling, sightseeing and you don't want to eat to much. Great potions and friendly..."

Pieter AkaAbel Nel

"Weekends are for long drives along the coast, sunshine, love and laughter. Oh and of course happy bellies. Driving down the Cape Peninsula, all roads..."

Carla De Klerk

"Very good hake and chips as well as calamari strips. Washed down with cool beer. Not best view but not bad. Venue is clean and staff..."

Alan

"Unassuming little place for proper fish and slap chips. Simple decor complimented by friendly staff. Worth a visit when in the area. ..."

Debi Malherbe

"An excellent little gem in the otherwise overpriced and dreary Cape Town food scene. Genuine Fish and Chips with all the simple rustic pleasure that..."

Jean Pieterse

"Had a very pleasant surprise visiting here today. Always assumed it was just another fish and chip shop, boy was i wrong. We had one of the best fish..."

Michael

"Fab fish and chips. Brilliant service. I'll go back..."

Alwiena Van Veen

"We had a family reunion at The Salty Sea Dog in December and for such a seriously busy place the quality and service we received was impeccable. It..."

Seamus McGuigan

"Salty's ... for FRESH fish and HOMEMADE chips, not frozen out of a bag. We found Salty's to be in a great location in Simon's Town, with friendly..."

Lisa Odendal McGuigan

"We could not get enough of Salty Sea Dogs food while in Simons Town, we frequented the restaurant numerous times over our two week holiday. The..."

Romy Odendal

"I’d definitely recommend giving The Salty Sea Dog a try. We had the hake & chips, snoek & chips and a chicken burger. The chips were perfect, nice..."

Caylee Lombard

""Salty Sea Dog impresses with fresh seafood, lively atmosphere, and friendly service. A coastal gem delivering delicious flavors that keep you coming..."

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"Overall it was a great experience and I would recommend The Salty Sea dog. We ordered the platter which was fish, onion rings, calamari, prawns,..."

Melissa Naidoo

"An exquisite eatery to enjoy scrumptious fish & chips made to perfection, while enjoying the view of docked boats in the bay. Just a wonderful time..."

Carol Millward

"Very good and fresh food, perfect service, nice location. Highly recommend! Give the kingclip fish a..."

Thomas Schmidt

"The best fish and chips I have ever had in my life. Food arrives quickly, fish is fresh and tastes delicious. Service is..."

Gideon van der Merwe

"Excellent meal, value for money, really big portion, if u have children under 10yr half portion to share should be enough. Difficult to find parking..."

陳暵瑋

"I was fortunate to have arrived here just as they recieved fresh hake and they were busy filleting the fish. Fantastic light batter, great crisp and..."

Dan Moodley

"Definitely the best place for fish n chips. The fish was fresh and served piping hot and it went down well with the beer. The view from the..."

Myron Mendes

"We liked this restaurant. Good old fish and chips style on the Harbour. Plain and simple menu. Friendly fast service and value for money. You have a..."

Johan Human

"Our go to place for fish & chips in Simonstown. The portion sizes are generous and the hake is fresh and perfectly cooked in a crispy batter. We..."

Enid Son

"It was a windswept day in Simonstown but never regret going there for a meal, drinks or both or just to walk around. We popped into The Salty Sea Dog..."

Dave “Smiley” vdS

"Easily some of THE freshest and tastiest 🎣 & 🍟 I've ever had! Waiters a tad lethargic and uninterested which is minus 1 star.. (should've been..."

Zack Deedat

"Amazing haki fish and chips for my daughter and calamari with rice for myself. The staff was friendly and gave good and professional recommendations...."

Joakim Larsson

"I took family members there for a late lunch. The food was exceptional, and fresh and the service was fast & efficient. I definitely recommend this..."

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