Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Cape Town

What looks like a quaint monastery, Asoka Bar represents King Asoka's journey from the lavish king to the divine Buddha through its serene decor and architecture. With Buddha murals, beautiful lounge seats and canopies, this place will set you in a relaxed mood. The menu offers flavorsome Indian delicacies like rotis, curries and so on. The bar menu has some very intriguing cocktails and mocktails to its name. Events include renowned DJs' spinning lounge and house music or live music. So come here for a delicious meal, a great ambiance and good service.

Mzoli's Place, also known as Mzoli's Meat, is more than just a restaurant, bar or club; it is something of a social movement. Mzoli's is located in the heart of Gugeltu, a sprawling, developing township about 15 minutes outside of Cape Town, just off the N2 Highway. Mzoli's is a gathering place for meat lovers and people who are ready to have a good time. The magic of Mzolzi's is in the diversity of the crowd - hundreds of people pack this local hangout each weekend to enjoy the best of South Africa's traditional meats and local beers. In the evening, Mzoli's is known for turning into a bit of a party place, with dancing and music blasting for the whole neighborhood to enjoy. Mzoli's is a true South African hangout spot and a must see for those willing to enter a township.

Gold Restaurant is situated on Bennett Street in Cape Town. It was established in October 2007 and is an exceptional African restaurant. It offers patrons a taste of the cuisines of Cape Malay and Africa. They also provide an exhilarating traditional experience to accompany your dining experience. Their entertainment even includes a performer known as The Queen who will sprinkle 24 carat gold powder on visitors to thank them for visiting. The restaurant operates Mondays to Sundays from 6p to 12a.

Café Roux is housed within the Noordhoek Farm Village in the Central area of Cape Town. Established in 2006. The Café is a social platform to the locals in the village. While the children frolic and play in the spacious park areas, the adults find solace in a glass of wine and the excellent food. The café adapts well to the changing seasons, transforming into a cozy and cheerful dinner space by the fire place.

Marco Radebe's place is one of the largest restaurants in town and offers a wonderful view of Table Mountain. With a live band, or African jazz playing in the background, you'll be in for a relaxed evening. Marco's African Place is in a vast shed-like space, split into two levels and decorated with rustic colors, earthy African prints, and baskets. There's a broad menu of African fare with a few Mediterranean touches - Oxtail Curry, Upens (tripe), Ulwimi (ox tongue and mustard sauce), Crocodile Tail and the absolutely fabulous Marco's Rasta Pasta. There is a selection of Cape wines to match the exciting food. It is open throughout the week from 12 pm onwards.

Satisfy your carvings for pasta, pizza and all kinds of seafood at the Dizzy's Camps Bay. This eclectic restaurant and bar is a burst of fun and frolic with fine food, great drinks, rare wines and amazing live music on a regularly basis. The best part about this restaurant is that it is one of the places that serves its customers till late night, making it a favorite among the locals. Camp a night at the Dizzys Camps Bay and you are sure to have some memorable moments of the trip here.