Western Cape Restaurants

Dining out at Restaurants in Western Cape

The many towns and cities of the Western Cape are littered with eateries. These range from sidewalk cafés and takeaway joints, to gourmet restaurants with world-class chefs; from trendy cocktail bars overlooking the ocean to wine estates in the magnificent Cape Winelands.

Did you know? From sipping regional rosé on Table Mountain to scarfing hake and fries at Kalky's, there's a breezy simplicity to Cape Town's iconic eating experiences ~ Condé Nast Traveler.

Cape Town is the main metropolis of the Western Cape, and is home to thousands of restaurants. Some of these are dedicated to showcasing exotic and ethnic cuisine styles, others are the finest in their field, and boast menus that are made up of innovative approaches to food preparation that are way ahead of their time. The busy city streets are lined with coffee cafés, juice bars, bakeries, champagne bars and more, creating an urban hub of massive culinary proportions.

Many of the winelands around Cape Town and the Western Cape have exquisite restaurants, with gourmet meals or light snacks that are designed to be enjoyed with these wines. These are set in the little towns of Stellenbosch, Paarl, Franschhoek, Worcester and Wellington, which each have a charm and character of their own, or in the scenic vineyards.

The West Coast is a gastronomic adventure of another kind. Here, fishermen bring in fresh fish, oysters, mussels and calamari every day. The local restaurants and take-aways have the very freshest ingredients with which to work, while views of the Atlantic Ocean are breath-taking.

Dining out in the Western Cape means going on an exciting adventure of a different kind; as international influences combine gloriously with traditional South African Cuisine.

To find the perfect restaurant in the Western Cape, browse through our featured restaurants below or view more at Western Cape Restaurants, Cafés & Eateries (a collection of Cafés, Eateries and Restaurants as submitted or recommended by our site users).