Oranjezicht Restaurants

Small and intimate, Limoncello caters with a cosy dining area and relaxing bar/lounge for pre/after dinner drinks. Try their delicious pizza base crisps dipped in olive oil and balsamic before tucking into a hearty pizza. The menu is small but big on flavour offering traditional Italian dishes tossed with garlic and typical Italian ingredients. The wine list is small but well partnered with the menu.

For the best in Asian cuisine, try Chef Pon’s Asian Kitchen. A nice selection of wines is available, as well as Tiger beer, which is well worth a try. The decor is simple and the service is friendly in this vibrant spot. Well worth stopping by for a relaxed dinner or just to grab a takeaway to enjoy at home.

Café Chic boasts a classic French bistro taste and a menu that flirts with the palate and cool and un-usual ways. Try the squid-ink tagliatelle served with swordfish, or the dreamy Grand Marnier soufflé for dessert complimented by a small local wine list and grand highly priced French version. Extensive cocktails and cognacs cater variety as do they various rooms that slip off the main annex of the house. Begin the night perusing the menu in one of two elegant restaurants or the heavenly patisserie, then wet the palate in the grand Moroccan chill out tent furnished in velvet drapes and soft lounging cushions. Café Chic is open for breakfast and lunch and light meals such as tapas and drinks in the evening.

A well-loved spot exuding a cosmopolitan mix of meat lovers and old school ambiance, Nelson’s Eye brims with hearty, tasty and meaty dishes. From racks of ribs, t-bones, slabs of matured perfectly aged fillet all served with chips, spinach and moerish pumpkin. The wine list rolls heavy on reds with a few whites to compliment some dishes, but as many come for the steak; the wine list does not take centre stage. Located along Hof Street, Nelson’s Eye is a must try, even just to put steaks to test (as the menu promises).

This mid 19th centaury mansion, steeped in history and National Cape Monument status rests in Gardens, behind the historic Mount Nelson Hotel. Fine dining is the order of the day, at the only venue in the world where you can enjoy cuisine excellence in the company of four Nobel Peace Prize Laureates commissioned oil portraits, hung on the historical walls. Discover a rare dining experience, steeped in history and breathtaking surrounds at The Laureate at Leinster Hall.

The cosy and casual vibe makes dining at Marika’s a anytime dining experience. Dressed in rustic holiday art that adorns the walls and casual décor with heavy striped crockery up scaling the tables. The menu brims with starters, which include old favourites, like dolmades and skordalia, flame grilled sardines or fried whitebait. Try the slow baked lamb for mains, or the vegetarian moussaka topped with a souffléd white sauce. Desert is heaven on plate, try the halva ice cream blended to creamy-nutty heaven and if the nougatine cake is in stock, grab it!

Housed inside a delightful tiny old house dressed in elegant wooden furniture, nostalgic old pictures and a light and airy feel, Caffe Milano serves a loyal following of ladies with delicious breakfasts, freshly baked sourdough bread (made on site) and heavenly pastries. The menu proffers daily pasta specials, which could be penne with steak strips in a creamy sauce, or croissants filled with fior di latte mozzarella and tomato, or smoked salmon and cream cheese. The carpaccios, either beef or tuna remain popular choices and do the superb steak tartare. Pop in for some gossip, pastries and feminine buzz at Caffe Milano in Kloof Street.

This small, modern space caters for well-heeled clientele in stylish surrounds offering all day brunch affairs that will tantalise and pamper the palate. The menu leans towards contemporary and tapas style dining with popular choices such as Salmon, avocado and perfectly poached egg on to die for coconut bread is must try. Brunch selections range from boiled egg with toast soldiers to gourmet open sandwiches supplemented by delectable tapas, gourmet salads and lunch specials such as luscious white wine and chicken risotto or seared beef fillet. Indulge further with delicious walnut loaves, or date bread and silky cupcakes from the take away menu.

Capetonians and visitors have enjoyed Restaurant Paradiso’s hospitality since 1992. French Restaurateurs, Marie Dischinger and Pierre Deloge took it over in January 2008. Their passion, dedication and fresh ideas will ensure Paradiso remains a firm favourite in the hearts and minds of locals and visitors from afar.Le Restau Paradiso is located in upper Kloof Street, Gardens with a magnificent view of the mountain and City Centre. Lunch or dinner in the garden or on the balcony will be an occasion to remember.Relax, enjoy a glass of wine and a delicious meal. The warm Mediterranean decor and friendly staff will bring you back time and time again.Expect traditional French and South African specialities on our menu. We are famous for our Pan fried beef fillet, Lamb shank, Ostrich bobotie and Warm lamb salad. Vegetable Tian, Beef Bourguignon, Quiche Lorraine and Seafood Armoricaine are new. The Menu changes regularly to ensure that mainly seasonal and local ingredients are used, seafood is fresh and to “amuser vos papilles” (to keep your taste buds intrigued).

The beautiful garden setting flanked by breathtaking panoramic views sets the stage for a warm and charming experience immersed in flavours of yesteryear. Superb traditional fare spills off the menu, embracing the simplicity of food in a relaxed farm stall setting. Dishes touch upon French and Mediterranean flavours with a classical Italian influence and offer selections such as fresh salads, lamb shank and the best fillet steaks. Indulge your sweet side with sinfully decadent lemon ricotta cheesecake and chocolate fondant.

Spend a relaxing evening with your friends at Yindee's restaurant, reputed to be the home of the finest authentic Thai cuisine in the Southern hemisphere. Situated off trendy Kloof Street in an historic Victorian house and artfully decorated to create a peaceful Thai ambiance, Yindee's offers Southern Thai home cooking at it's finest. Voted top Cape Town Thai restaurant, their excellent wine list compliments the traditional Thai menu. If you're in the mood for seafood, vegetarian or Asian, Yindee's is well worth a visit.

For tasty light bites with a Mediterranean influence, Lazari Food Gallery is a great place for a quick bite or a relaxed time with good friends. Superb breakfasts and delicious mains, available in half portions are the order of the day, as well as a variety of cupcakes that Lazari is famous for. Attentive service and a homely feel make patrons feel relaxed and at ease as they sample the delights on offer. A buzzing spot, full of character, Lazari’s Food Gallery is well worth a visit.

This bustling, vibrant and friendly venue has earned its place as one of Cape Town's friendliest restaurants. Service comes with a smile and the pizzas and pastas come with unique family recipes to ensure that all Bacini's foods are exceptional! The gorgeous summer nights are embraced with the setting out of this restaurant – an outside seating area accommodates 60 people and one can easily feel as though you may be sitting at a trattoria in Italy, with Kloof Street turning into a magically lit backdrop. Romondo and family are always happy to mingle among the diners and their hospitality and service ethic will make you feel like a regular, even on your first visit to Bacini's! In winter this is a cozy 'hang-out” offering a unique blend of garlic aromas, the sound of happy laughter, and the clinking of glasses as locals, regulars and “new kids” on the block toast to life in the happy family environment. The pizzas are as generous as the Napoli family and the pastas are.....well....Italian! Delicious, divine and delectable! We offer a selection of meat and chicken dishes, salads, pizzas and pastas. Wherever your taste-buds feel like taking you, you will be transported to a culinary experience that is real value for money and you will be back for more!

The delicious interior relaxes and inspires the senses while the gourmet cuisine indulges the palate and tempts with decadent cakes on display and delicious aroma of coffee filling the air. Enjoy a tasty selection from the menu dining indoors or alfresco at Shelley’s Gourmet Café in Kloof Street.

This unpretentious eatery proffers hearty Portuguese cuisine and a well-priced wine list. Dine alfresco during balmy summer months on the veranda on traditional steak, egg, chips, rice and salad. Beef and chicken trinchado rests in a nice garlicky wine sauce and the prawn rissoles, crispy on the outside, explode with a rich creamy sauce and bits of prawn, fanned with some lemon juice. Winter seeks warmth and hearty dishes such as the feijoda (a traditional bean, pork, chorizo, and chicken stew) perfect for wintery evenings.

Now trading by day too, extending onto the sidewalk, diners relax on comfortable high chairs sipping frothy cappuccinos indulging in tasty croissants. Enjoy some light meals if the sweeter things in life don’t tempt you at Ooh La La for lunch or dinner.

This trendy hotspot in Kloof Street, Gardens brings the taste of the Orient to Cape Town. The elegant Vietnamese menu tinged Japanese influences provides a colourful and orchestral explosion of taste and flavours. For starters try the grilled chicken skewers or do-it-yourself lettuce wraps layered with prawns, fresh herbs, noodles and sweet chilli sauce. Popular main courses such as the chicken cashew nuts, spicy beef basil with chilli sauce and the battered Saigon ginger fish tantalize and come with a selection rice or noodles. Desert pleases with Saigon's exotic deep-fried ice cream – a melt in the mouth batter casting filled with ice cream then served with their honey syrup. The ambiance beckons relaxation and indulgence flanked by magnificent views of Table Mountain! Booking essential.

With breathtaking views of Table Mountain, this buzzing restaurant boasts a chic and trendy interior, relaxed enough to enjoy with the family and trendy enough to hang out with your friends. The menu focuses on sexy food, in generous servings and gourmet breakfasts that will have you coming back for more. For breakfast indulge in the French toast with fried banana, syrup and peppadews or flap­jacks with mascarpone and strawberries drenched syrup. For lighter meals try the bacon, feta, avocado and moz­zarella tramezeni. Lull away the hours over a lazy breakfast or languid lunch at Liquorice and Lime in Gardens.

Experience true Cape heritage through superb fine dining at Cape Colony restaurant at the Mount Nelson Hotel.Enjoy mouthwatering options like succulent springbok and tender ostrich, all prepared with care and incorporating a taste of the traditional.Allow for some extra time when selecting the accompanying wine from the extremely extensive and fully-detailed wine list, full of the best wines at varying prices. The superbly helpful and attentive staff are on hand to make suggestions should you need some extra help.The decor stays true to times gone by and creates a unique ambience that is a pleasure to experience.Take some time out to enjoy a taste of the old days of the Cape at Cape Colony restaurant.

Brimming with eclectic décor, quirky artifacts and nostalgic nick-knacks, Bombay Bicycle Club creates a space fit for a gypsy with a wild bohemian attitude and uplifting vibe. The menu caters with fun and relaxed food comprising of soups, pastas, carpacious, fillets and tangines washed back with a well suited bottle of wine. Try the meltingly tender slow-cooked springbok shank or lip licking sticky ribs! The gorgeous interior oozes comfort, cosines and attitude, giving the eye plenty to look at while enjoying the fruits of Bombay Bicycle on Kloof Street, Gardens.