TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Salty Sea Dog

76/100 (3262 ratings)

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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..."

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"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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