Looking for restaurants in Cape Town? Start with Pam’s top 10, then explore her favourite local spots by area. These are places she returns to for different reasons: the food, the atmosphere, the views, or simply the pleasure of being there. Use Pam’s local recommendations to find a restaurant that suits your plans and discover more of the city along the way.

Planning to eat beyond Cape Town? Explore Pam’s favourite Winelands restaurants.

Pam’s Top 10 Restaurants in Cape Town for 2026

Fyn City Bowl area

La Colombe  Constantia.   Fine dining. Note that all of the restaurants in the La Colombe group are great!!

Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia Constantia.   Incredible views.   Beautiful architecture.   Talented chef team.  Asian inspired flavours.

Crofters Kitchen Noordhoek.      Chefs Table in a home where the chef forages from the sea & her garden

The Foodbarn  Noordhoek/Peninsula Region.   The X factor is they have their bistro & deli menu in one venue – so it works brilliantly for the whole family

Reverie Social Table  Salt River.    Shared social table where the chef introduces each dish.   Wine pairing with each dish.

Beyond Restaurant Constantia.   Owned by the same team as Fyn Restaurant

Salsify & Coy   Location Salsify is at the Round House above the city & Coy is at the V&A Waterfront

Olympia Cafe  Kalk Bay/Peninsula Region.   Relaxed cafe.    Fresh fish delivered by the fishermen & the best mussels in Cape Town.

The Pot Luck Club  Woodstock.      Note that their sister restaurant THE TEST KITCHEN has closed down

 

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