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Atlantic Seaboard: Sea Views, Sundowners, No Compromises
From the V&A Waterfront round through Green Point and Sea Point to Camps Bay and Hout Bay, this stretch of coast is where Cape Town eats with a view. Twelve of our regulars, in no particular order.
Pier
An intimate, multi-course fine-dining experience on the upper level of the Pierhead Building — one of the world’s most photographed harbours as your backdrop.
Pierhead Building, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town · Book a table
Nobu
Classic Japanese cuisine with a Peruvian twist, in a sophisticated space that blends Japanese wa with the spirit of Ubuntu.
One&Only Cape Town, Dock Rd, V&A Waterfront · Book a table
Kimchi
Korean BBQ, Asian fusion and authentic teppanyaki — straightforward and done properly.
Old Cape Quarter, 15 Dixon St, Green Point · Book a table
Sonny & Irene
Cafe-style classics with a contemporary twist — healthy to decadent, savoury to sweet, coffee to cocktail.
Ground Floor, Station House, 19 Kloof Road, Sea Point · Book a table
La Perla
Cocktails and fresh food overlooking the Sea Point Promenade — built for sundowners.
281 Beach Rd, Sea Point · Book a table
Ariel Modern Italian
Napoli meets New York — Neapolitan pizzas, pasta and classic cocktails, sourced from the finest Italian products going.
90 Regent Rd, Sea Point · Book a table
The Nines
A rooftop restaurant and cocktail lounge that refuses to compromise where it counts.
9th Floor, Station House, 19 Kloof Road, Sea Point · Book a table
Shoreditch
A contemporary, diverse menu free from the constraints of any one culinary style — defined instead by the chef’s method: on flames.
Winchester Hotel, 221 Beach Rd, Sea Point · Book a table
Una Más
Tequila & Mezcaleria — a fresh, modern approach to cocktails and traditional Mexican cooking, right in the middle of Sea Point.
Shop 2, 77 Regent Rd, Sea Point · Book a table
Azure
Voted South Africa’s Best Hotel Restaurant at the 2020 World Culinary Awards — panoramic sea views and exceptional Cape cuisine.
Queen Victoria St, Oudekraal Nature Reserve · Book a table
Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo
The familiar Chefs Warehouse set-menu format — contemporary tapas sharing over four courses — drawing inspiration from endless Atlantic views.
Chapmans Peak Drive, Hout Bay · Book a table
Salsify
Housed in a building dating back to 1786 — once a guardhouse, then a governor’s hunting lodge — with seasonal menus and tranquil Atlantic views.
The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Camps Bay · Book a table
Photo credits: La Perla photo via Tripadvisor · Shoreditch photo via Secret Cape Town. Remaining photos supplied via restaurant websites/marketing materials.
