The big-night tables of Cape Town

Michelin stars and World's 50 Best, for the big night.

9 places in Cape Town · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: dineplan.com

1. 1

   FYN

   Japanese-South African · City Bowl / CBD

   World's 50 Best #82 (2025) · South African with Japanese technique

   Also on the list: Romantic dinners in Cape Town.

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2. 2

   Curate

   Bantry Bay

   Time Out Cape Town best list · Modern South African

   180 Kloof Road, Bantry Bay, 8005 Cape Town, South Africa · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Marble

   Grill, steakhouse · V&A Waterfront

   Time Out Cape Town best list · Fire-focused grill

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4. 4

   Galjoen

   Seafood · East City

   Time Out Cape Town best list; Infatuation reviewed · Local seafood

   99 Harrington Street, District Six (East City), Cape Town, 7925 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   La Colombe

   French-Asian · Constantia

   World's 50 Best #55 (2025) · Contemporary, globally inspired

   Also on the list: Romantic dinners in Cape Town.

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6. 6

   The Happy Uncles

   Salt River

   Time Out Cape Town best list; Infatuation reviewed · Cape Malay, halaal fine dining

   100 Voortrekker Road, Unit 14, The Spice Yard, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   The Pot Luck Club

   Modern small plates · Woodstock

   Featured in Eater's Cape Town essentials · Asian-influenced small plates

   Critics: 79% liked it, from 7 reviews (2014 to 2026). Rising: the recent write-ups are better than the old ones. Read World's 50 Best Discovery, The Infatuation 2024, Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2026, Chris von Ulmenstein (Whale Cottage Portfolio) 2017.

   The crowd: 4.6 of 5 on Tripadvisor (2,909 ratings).

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8. 8

   Salsify at the Roundhouse

   South African · Camps Bay

   World's 50 Best #88 (2025, new entry) · Seasonal contemporary

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9. 9

   Chef's Warehouse at Beau Constantia

   Small plates · Constantia

   Time Out Cape Town best list · Set-menu small plates

   1043 Constantia Main Road, Constantia Neck, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa · Map · Add to Chef Amazing