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Recent Reviews By Captaincape |
 | A nice spot, certainly took a slide down towards the harbor bed, First burger i had here was pretty good, the following two were on the wrong end of ok, it's nice to spend the day but such a shame so much of the food is as fresh as the frozen packet it came in. A nice view deserves better food. |  |
 | This review is for the Harveys bar at the winchester mansions not the restaurant, it's all a bit of a muddle as to what belongs to what or if it's all the same show. The new decor leaves you half expecting a bit of moulin rouge slap n tickle with your nuts n nibbles, slutty boudoir she has become but this a cape face lift does not make her an out and out tart, the cocktails shine bright than the chandeliers!. Even if the the place has lost its colonial charm, a few sips of a good pink drink and who's not in the mood for a bit of chaise long. Some of the golden oldies have gone from the cocktail menu, but if one of the bartenders of old is on stage then they'll fix you up whatever you can remember. | |
 | hooray for wednesday!, wozza wednesday is still going strong at 18 bux a pop, probably cost more for a box of popcorn n a coke, seems like they have swanked up the seats, at least in the main theaters, was long over due, the whole rows of seats were beginning to at the slightest fart :) ... just gotta work on the nationwide epidemic of troughing nibbles like farm animals, dim those floodlights they have igniting the isles and we are on our way to getting our monies worth everyday of the week, scores a 4 star coz their ain't nothing like slashing prices :) | |
 | Finger lickin' good!, get your fingers stickier than the tables at dias tavern, the best peri peri sauce going, the prego roll is a flavor punch, packed with spice, wine and heavy on the musk, so much tang your table of friends as you know them will become a lions banquet, chowing and slobbering fighting for the meat. It is what it is, plastic tables, non frills presentation and when the shameless disco kicks off its a midweek swing of the bat for those looking for a booty plunder. | |
 | very good kebabs and open all day until midnight, the doner / shawarma is middle eastern style, with strong flavours of cumin, tahini, humus, and pickled vegetables with a turkey / lamb / beef meat. excellent value, clean tidy and very tasty. do not confuse it with the kebab house next door, it doesn't compare, their kebabs are a greek effort but if the tzatziki isnt up to scratch then its never gonna work. | |
.JPG) | gone absolutely crazy with some of their prices | |
 | it is what it is, it gets one star for concept but the bolgonese calzone was excellent and very well priced. it operates like a canteen, but i'm not too sure why. on entry you are given a card to swipe your meal at any given station ie. pizza, pasta, salad, desert, the waitress brings your drinks and your food, but you must go to the counter and choose your delights ??.. seems a bit pointless to me, the waitress may aswell take your order too, the concept does nothing but machete your evening as ever now and then one of you hops off for a top up or desert while another watches the bags and phones. the setting is also a little odd, i felt like i was dining on a cruise ship, good food nonetheless. haven't tried the pasta, but the pizza is one of the better ones in town . | |
 | great chili poppers, the burger had a strange taste, i've had two here, they taste like a hot dog slipped into the mincer, wish they tasted as good as they look, comes with nice fat onion rings. the ambiance is great, bring some ear muffs if its a busy night, it can get LOUD! | |
 | okish, not half as good as the fat catus in town, the chili poppers were more like a dish from the med than mexico. not bad but not worth the trip across town when the sister branch is much better. | |
 | still once of the best low key asian eats in town, very no frills but the food is usually up to scratch. a good spot for a midweek eat. | |
 | This place has gotten seriously over priced and sloppy with their food, used to be the best pie in town, my last two visits i had to fish around for the 'steak' and then do some surgery on it to hack off the lumps of gristle. Real cheap cuts!, it would'nt be so bad if it was reasonable priced but at nearly 90bux a pop in a PUB, that meat had better be from prime stock. Pizzas are now one of the most expensive in town, it's a shame, because it's one of the few places in cape town where you can go for pub grub and booze, but they are now clubbing you the same as any fancy outfit in moullie point camps bay. work it out! | |
 | Presentation isn't everything but the size must match the price if it's not a michelin star you ordered, and down this end of sea point which is fast becoming a moonscape it's best keep that in mind. The food is ok but but if it's a bargain you are offering you must stick to that premise and not try and squeeze it too hard, which is what i found to be the case here on my last visit. I think the calzone still tops the list here. | |
 | wonderful for picking at a platter of delights, the ingredients are very good quality and all the snacks are very well priced. nice touch with the water jugs, they come stuffed with strawberries! .. yum | |
 | nice but a little stuffy and $$$$ | |
 | lost a bit of its burger charm since it changed hands a while ago. | |
 | is there anybody there??.. looks like the lights are permanently out at this place.. | |
 | the new kid on the block, right opposite green point stadium and next to buena vista. excellent for pasta dishes, the pizzas are not bad, not the best, depends what you like, but they have plenty to choose from, found the cheese a bit cheap and the salami a bit animal like. The venue is a nice hybrid, of bar, casual dining and bakery, very fairly priced, open for breakfast, check out the poached eggs with bolognese!. | |
 | such a cute little place tucked outside bakhoven, they only do one sitting so the table is yours for the night, there are plenty of greek favorites to choose from, we didnt enjoy the starters so much but the souvlaki mains were very good and the staff casual and friendly. A good spot for a relaxed night out, phone ahead as they only have seating for a handful, and are closed on random nights | |
 | cocktail specials and happy hour are still going strong here, the 2 tapas for 49 bux is worth an early feast, the drinks can get a bit virgin like, make sure you as for a proper dose of grog, it is HAPPY HOUR after all! :) | |
 | for pizza, this is one of the best in town, the pasta too used to be top notch, had one recently and it was a bit sloppy, drowned in a mushroom soup style sauce. Great atmosphere, love the venue, you can easily feel like you table slid off map into a back street in europe. | |
.JPG) | chef pons new lair!, the cooking is better than it used to be at the asian kitchen, the prices are spot on, no reason to feel robbed at the end of the evening especially with the size of the portions. Pon is always at the helm to keep the show first rate. It has a shaky period but now it's one of the best asian eats in town. The setting is nothing to coo over but the food certainly makes up for it. | |
 | very cosy spot, the prices are not too bad as long as you steer clear of the fish, only had drink and nibbles at the bar, it's the perfect end to a wine tasting day in stellenbosh, highly recommended! | |
 | A very cute wine farm just outside of stellenbosh, the tasting is good value at R20 for five wines and a huge cheese platter for R85, if it's just the two of you bring a mouse, you'll never get through it otherwise. It hasn't got the best set up for tastings, the courtyard is a bit too enclosed and the other seating are overlooks the car park, but its still a great spot nonetheless. The Staff can be a bit offish, it seems to be well known for being a nice venue but which lacks the charm and finesse in service, an over spill of the franschoek bad manners epidemic perhaps. very good wines, makes a nice day out, just don't expect the red carpet. | |
 | went for a routine check up recently,the cocktail are the abosulute best in town, hands down, the food .. dim sum is very good, along with the duck, the rest of the dishes could do with a little more refinement though. sweet and sour very so-so .. korean beef, uneventful, but the place a warren of charm so it makes up where it lacks on the mains | |
 | cocktail specials are back but the love has gone from the kitchen at this place too, used to be pretty good, but they'll cut out on certain trims, cook the steak how they like and spill a kilo of salt in the pasta without tasting before it goes out.. are the chefs leaving town or are restaurants riding the wave a little to hard, service is excellent as always, just time for a little wake up call, keep it good food all day everyday. | |
 | this place was flying high for a good while but seem to have gotten a bit sloppy with food lately, grumpy burgers, half hearted attempt with the lamb and its sauce, greasy fish n chips, mean on the mushrooms in the tart, mainly spinach (now topped with a mushroom).. where has the loooovvvee gone???.. bring it back!, dont get sloppy simon and pllleeeaasee dont cut corners!!.. service is great as always. | |
 | this is a cute little market located in the waterkant, it's geared mainly towards food at the moment with sellers displaying all kinds of delights, cakes, ice creams, fresh veg, cheeses.. with more on offer each week as it grows! you can get your goodies here every saturday from 9am - 2pm.. and for all you rugger heads they even got screen for you to watch the boks while you munch your roll. | |
 | one of the best pubs in town, always has a good crowd in there, the food is ok, only ever had a pizza which wasn't bad, don't go near the lasagne, it resembles an innovative italian shepherds version of a pie without the mash topping but a bucket of cheese dumped on some mince, pretty gross even to look at across the table. drinks are reasonably priced, look out for the odd character posing as an 'over seas student' looking for a chat, after 15 mins of banter they'll ask you to buy them a drink, not ALL obviously but has happened enough time to mention.. or maybe that's just a custom in the ivory coast.. let all go there for a drink, who's chatting n who's buying? | |
 | a little better than their sliceaway in the waterfront, but very inconsistent. i did have an ok pizza from here when it first opened, then i'm sure they changed their recipe to a bread like dough. it's not cheap anymore, you pay the same price at most pizza take away joints as you would in a fancy pizzeria so unless you are looking for quantity or special deals then you may as well spend another 5 bux or not in some cases and get it from a restaurant. it will do i at a very desperate push if you are feeling lazy i guess. | |
 | had a carbonara here, i don't really remember too much about it, certainly wasn't memorable and the portion was definitely on the mean end of the portion scale. inside its all very contemporary, a bit passe and over done for my liking. the pizzas coming out of the oven looked very good, i do remember wishing i had ordered one instead of the pasta if that is any help. i found it fell between stuffy contemporary and uneventful. there is only so much you can do with italian so why dress it up in slick white leather box with !carpet!. | |
.JPG) | as far as the fast food court goes it's a better bet than most, reasonably priced for the waterfront. the bread is fresh. had a meatball sandwich... it filled the gap just about.. dont expect a 'subway' sized meal or anything close to an american portion.. expect something similar to a childs train set, its does in the beginning but then you wish it was a whole lot bigger. | |
.JPG) | pretty crap as far as pizza goes, take a look at the pic.. if cheese on an inch of dry bread is your thing you will be in heaven, otherwise dont waste your cash.. it's not cheap, around 20 bux a slice, you may aswell grab a sandwich nextdoor from subway coz your a gonna be eating a loaf of bread either way. it gets a 2 rather than a one simple because they sell ice cream and that may be 'safe'. | |
.JPG) | it's no papaya king but it will do, dogs cost R16.50 it comes with onions and you get a choice of the usual ketchup and mustard along with a few other sauces. the meat is a little chewy and tough. go wild it's all halaal friendly!, they also do flake 99 cones and drinks. | |
.JPG) | pretty good for women and mens clothes shopping, they don't have much for the guys but the girls gear can be pretty cute, it is on the expensive side, like mango they have great sales at the end of the season, not as much stock as mango but still worth a look. the staff can be a little over attentive and hounding, great if you like the attention. | |
.JPG) | great girlie shop, on the expensive side for south africa but head there during the sales and they slash their prices by 75%.. and it's all good stuff.. not just left overs for the extra small and extra large framed but usually they got all sizes. last christmas i saw everything i had short listed or bought was there on the rack down from say 900bux to 120 or 200! esprit nextdoor is pretty good too, not as frumpy as it used to be | |
.JPG) | a little gem that ticks along on sea point main road, its a great place to have a rummage through the books and magazines people dump. the goodies don't stay there long so if you it's something you have been after grab it coz it will soon get gobbled up by a hungry book worm. most of the books are dirt cheap, they are also open saturday until around 12 - 1pm.. loads of old travel guides, national geographic, gossip mags, novels, cook books, fresh stacks of whatever the other worms are finished. happy hunting. | |
.JPG) | cute mini shopping mall, has a jewellery shop, woolies, exclusive books and a few cafes.. a little fountain and a courtyard in the shade for summer and rainy days.. if you are looking for birthday cards the exclusive books here sometimes has a range of odd end of lines at the counter, only mention it because its almost easier to make your own these days than find something worth sending from the shelf. last time i stopped by for a mooch it had gone, so don't make a special trip just in case. | |
 | best fish and chip in sea point, good value too, you can fill your belly with a fresh fishie from the sea starting from about 10 bux!.. the chips are great. they also have a fish counter selling all types of fresh fish for all you fish heads to fry up at home. mermaids mind your tails. | |
.JPG) | sea point medical center has a whole range of medical services, just walk in the hallway and take a look at the board to find what you are looking for, on the ground level there is an excellent pharmacy and wellness health food and supplement store. they sell everything from natural soaps and detergents to special dietary products and every supplement under the sun. the staff know their pills so if your stuck give them a shout. | |
| bagels cakes bagels cakes bagels and a few snacks, this place has a good deli, a little on the expensive side but show me one that isn't. they bake their own breads, make their own cakes, do all sorts of snacks for eat in and take away. they also have a small range of yeast free breads which are very good, a sourdough loaf, rye baguette, and a german style dense rye loaf. the wines are over priced, head across the road to checkers or little further on the same side to spar for booze. | |
.JPG) | this is one of my fav shops in sea point, full of quirky little items, always has a little unique gem hidden in there, they sell wonki ware kitchenware, jewellery, mugs, all kinds of gifts and bits and bobs. check out the huge antique chopping boards made from old french oak wine barrels. its' right opposite checkers on the main road, always friendly and full of chat, great place to get something for someone who doesn't want anything in particular! | |
 | such a nice wine farm close to town with some of the best wines in the cape and two great restaurants. start at the gate, try all the wines for 50bux (they throw in a groot constantia wine glass for keeps).. the merlot is excellent and so is semillon/sauvignon blanc.. get a little tipsy then soak it up in either jonkershuis or simons, both a great value, full of atmosphere and character. they have rose bushes lining the lanes which fill the air in the evening.. you can easily spend the whole afternoon here over indulging, wine tasting is until 4pm | |
 | huge venue when it's all open, sometimes they close off the main area and use just the small bar and dance floor, they have live bands, dj's, ping pong, pool, fusball, a big student playground , haven't seen it in full flight so can't give a fair review of the place, my memories are stoned drunk and feeling out of place.. will give it a proper whip next time, must be great in full swing, it's got all kit and toys... crazy kidz | |
 | cape town's best venue for live music, they have all the local south african bands come and play, cassette, dirty skirts etc... upstairs is where the bands play, they usually have a dj set afterwards, drum n bass etc.. downstairs is where they bang out the 80's classics on a small dance floor, usually a good mix crowd here and plenty of foreigners if you fancy a new something new.. they also have pool and fusball tables upstairs, open till about 5am on weekends. if you need a quick feed hop outside to the guy who sells hot dogs out the back of his renault 5.. its like macGyver meets woodstock summer of love refugee, runs the light bulb off the car battery, maybe even the stove.. and he dishes up one of the best hot dogs in town. if you can find him and no one else can help, maybe you can eat from, hippy hot dog man.. | |
 | yummy french fries, always fresh and crispy from this steers!, as with all steers they don't stock regular salt, only the steers magic powder. friendly staff and very clean closes around 10pm / 11pm most nights, also have a tv showing supersports allllll day long!. | |
 | crap pizza, crap service, ordered a pizza with salami here and got given a 'salami pizza' from their menu, covered in onions and pepperdews, i pointed out the error in the order, they said .. and?.. you've paid for it now and it's been cooked... buy another if you want just salami.. touching hey?.. since i i just forked out nearly 50 odd bux for a doorstep slice of bread drowned in cheese. you may as well go across the road to posticino at with similar prices for a pizza made by italians. | |
 | great summer spot to lounge and pass the afternoon, the menu is mainly seafood but they have a few meat dishes on there too, famous for their calamari, i tried their chicken, think it was a peri peri, very tasty, most dishes come served in a cast iron frying pan, shame you can't take them home after licking them clean. plenty of wines on the menu too, the place never seems to get over crowded and in winter you can kick back in the cosy bar, think they have log fires. if you are a tourist you will get surrounded by the guys selling beaded creatures from across the street, nothing to be scared of ;) .. some of their little creations are quite cute, dont be fooled by paying 150 bux for a key chain though but give them a fair deal for their work. | |
 | tried the pizza special here, not so special, the salami pizza rocks up at 73 bux normally, if it's the same as the droopy rag that came out the oven at the special price of 49 bux plus a glass of red.. yikes!.. was as thin as the napkin, floppy, no rise, and something about it just looked all too lost and lonely so far from the bin.. pasta is a better bet here, if you want good pizza head to a pizzeria, col cacchio or bacini, same price, same atmosphere, much better pizza. the flavor was ok but it was just so skinny and wimpy. meatball pasta is a choice of pasta here. | |
 | heard great things about the coffee here, perhaps it was an off day, tired a hot choc and filter coffee.. both were like dish water.. the place is nice, got paper and mags to flick while you sip. people say its the best, dunno.. maybe i'll have to gie it another go.. if you go upstairs to the less swish part of the cafe the prices are up to 50% less..ollleee | |
 | over priced and not so great, had several sandwiches from here, think they were all chicken, but they ram the gerkins in so that they dominate the whole flavour, they don't really go with anything apart from cheap makkie d's burgers. it may be big on the jewish hit list but leave them out if it doesnt taste right.. too ponsey, the deli isn't to balme for that tho, it's all serious talk and serious sunglasses, see and be seen by the passing traffic if that's your thing. viva moi | |
.jpg) | always open till late, until 10pm i think, its got all the drugs you need and helpful staff, they do not stock other clicks goodies such as cooking utensils etc, you have to go to the one upstairs in the adelphi centre a few 100 meters up the road for that. | |
.jpg) | as good as any woolies in SA, open until 9pm every night including weekends, it's not huge but has a bit of everything, plus the pie n chicken counter. monday and tuesday nights always seem to be the out of stock days. | |
.jpg) | went here on christmas day.. or it may have been boxing day, they are open everyday of the year i think and until 8am - 8pm.. it's 180 bux to see the doc and 80bux (i think) for a follow up within 3 days of your first visit. if you need to get fixed quick then this place is a pretty safe bet and very convenient. | |
 | great value for breakfast, they have a special on until 1pm everyday.. you get bacon, eggs, toast, tomato, coffee or tea all for 20 bux... it's enough to fill you up and get you on your way. the eggs wont make you gag, they are pretty good, and the bacon is from a pig... can't ask for more than that.. check the pix there is a photo of it. | |
 | bundles of fun any night of the week, even when the camps bay faithful desert the white leather clad bars in winter, dizzys is still banging out the beat 7 days a week. always a few lively people in here, and it's open late with live music most weeks i think. the pizzas are ok.. only had margherita in a state where even eating treats from the base of a lamppost would have satisfied me.. so i think it was good!.. i think it's quite cheap too .. i think i think .. not much helpful to anyone.. it's a good spot! any night! | |
 | this place is a cutie, sits at the very top of kloof street opposite the new kid in town 'the bombay bicycle club'. the pizzas are very good, never been let down here, the pasta isn't bad (i'm a pasta snob) so it may be great for most, lasagne is a better bet if you like it.. tiramisu one other best ones in town.. hard to top the posticino one though.. it's open all day and has plenty of outside seating and atmosphere. best to book ahead especially at the weekends if you don't want to end up in a nook at the back.. can get a bit cozy and toastie in summer.. chirpy service, if it's busy you may have to wait for your doughie disk but it's worth it. | |
 | perfect spot to laze about on a weekday afternoon, nobody around, ocean views, watch the paragliders land in the field across the way, sip cocktails.. go on the weekend during summer and the whole gang will be there. the pizzas aren't bad here, the chicken avo and mushroom is particularly good.. the cocktails mmmm.. ok-ish.. had a burger once and had to send it back twice, am not one to kick up a fuss but its was form a cow that died many mooms ago, and had been cooked several times since it's reincarnation as yet another cow.. the fries were great.. after two attempts the waiter agreed that it did look a little rancid and gave me a chicken burger which was fresh and pretty good.. the calamari ain't bad either.. don't go for gourmet grub but for a snack and a sip in the sun.. it's perfect | |
| perfect place for the trashed shell of yourself to grab a late night bite to soak up the damage, the burgers range from crazy to obscene in size, if you can eat something like a kilo of beef in a bun in 15 mins your name gets inscribed in sea point folk law on their board of those who 'dunit' and managed to walk to their car. cheese and onion toasties are a yummy bargain.. and even a kiddies chips will see the average stumbling mess leave satisfied.. thumbs up day or night and open 24 hours!.. i think the bar may be open to 3am / 4am if the .meal soaks up too much of your prior to arriving investments | |
| great spot to sit and enjoy dinner on a warm evening, the food is good, its not "authentic" italian, they have pizza pasta, salads sandwiches on the menu and plenty to choose from. the pasta can get a bit like a lets see how many flavours we can pack into this dish kinda thing, and when they come even the lightest can be very rich. not a bad thing, but if you are looking for a delicate touch i've yet to find it here. never had a pizza so cant vouch for that. protions are usually waist deep on the pasta so wear some loose trousers. that said its still very good food at a very good price in a very nice spot. | |
 | more dirtbag creeps at work.. just how many can you fit within the borders of one nation.. a LOT it seems. not only does south africa have one of the most expensive if not the most expensive mobile phone network tariffs in the world, but just like all monopolizing fat cat bastards, they take the piss and make you roll in it while stealing your money.. i purchased a data bundle for my mobile phone a few months ago.. it is advertised as lasting for 60 days.. so i get half a gig for R189.. its the 24th of june when i buy this piece of shit offer from a piece of shit service run by pieces of shit. i tap in digits of the trillion vouchers that make up the bundle (that's why it's called a bundle i guess).. i get the sms confirming that my data bundle has been activated and will expire on the 31st of july!.. YOU DIRTY SCHEMING fat chewing rats!.. how and why can it not last for 60 days from the date of purchase..its simple to programme as far as implicating the service is concerned.. more simple than the rip off blindside swipe that you currently operate, it's not a physical commodity, it does not cost anything to 'make' as such.. it's up to me to use it when and how i choose coz i paid you scumbags for it!.. explain why it will only last for 60 days IF we buy it on the 1st of june and only 37 if we buy it on the 24th!.. fuck you and your smart arse tactics vodacom.. you have shown the scum that you are pulling tricks like that on loyal customers already paying through the nose for your shit service. adios. ps. any corporate rant of mine is pointed directly at the CEO, bosses, directors, upper management of the company not the unlucky but lucky to have a job who have to work for such a greedy troughing fat cat stock | |
 | i would have given this spar a 3 BUT, the number of times i have had to pull them up on items marked differently on the shelf to what they ring up at the till makes me wonder if it is deliberate rather than system or employee errors.. i'm not talking a couple of rand, and i don't mean now and then.. i'd say 80% of the time i buy more than 10 items..then is one out of well out of whack with the shelf price.. eg. a jar of chillies.. marked as R17.99 rings up at R28.99!, stock cubes R6.95 rings up at R12.95.. and so on...that's a HUGE ERROR..100% mark up.. its a good place to get imported foods if you need something fancy but keep an eye on the digits as they scan or u could end up paying 100 bux more than you thought on a big trolly.. staff are friendly.. i just hope its a lot of mistakes rather than blatant piss taking coz there aren't many large supermarkets where you can get an honest price in cape town | |
 | wow!, these guys are so good at what they do it, that whatever it is you do..it will make you feel very untalented. pretty much any jewellery design you can imagine they can craft it for you... and i mean CRAFT.. not some half arsed job that kinda looks like what you wanted.. these guys are perfectionists... it's all meticulously made by their 4 hands (they are a couple), even if you aren't looking to have something made, take a stroll round their shop, they have some pieces on display for sale, its a cute little place full of character, you'll know it's the real deal when you walk in. i can't tell you what i got or who it's for coz then it won't be a surprise but check out their website www.whitehornjewellers.co.za, you may think that having you very own jewellery made comes a a shocking price, get a quote from them, you will see it's better value than high street tat, and what you have made will be the only one on the planet.. unless you order 2 :) .. top dogs in town for jewellery!, they won't let you down. | |
 | next on the list shame creeps and dirtbags are eskom, these cockroaches seem to think that coz they are the only provider of a shit service they can charge what they like, how they like, fill their pockets with the publics dough, live like fat cats with diamonds for kitty litter and get away with it. well they can and they do. i suggest we all convert to a pay as you go box so these m.f'ers cant rape our wallets any longer with bulshit service charges. have yo ever checked your bill to see the 'service charge'.. her eis how it works, if you go over the quota in your current usage bracket, you are automatically put in a higher usage bracket for the rest of the year, even if it was on a few kJ. now that you are happily cooking away on your stove, toasting in you toaster, watching moives that cut after 20 mins on SABC, make the most of it, coz you are now paying a higher tariff per unit used (for the rest of the year) AND a service charge. the service charge is a penalty that you will pay for the rest of the year at R4 a day! for going over your usage allowance say 6 months ago. you can 'apply' once a year to be reallocated to a lower usage bracket if you go down to the town hall and speak to one of their 'what do you want' employees. i say fuck them!, intall a pre paid box if you can, keep an eye on what you use and when you use it, and no serive charge and cheaper rates. eskom bosses.. may you live in eternal darkness! up yours! | |
.jpg) | ladies, you can rest assured that you will be treated like a princess on your day trip to aura, excellent stylists, not cheap, but not much more than your average outfit. gentlemen, you can rest assured that if you treat your girl to this one of cape towns best hair salons she wont come home slamming doors, red faced blowing and brushing out the damage.. it's safe to let her enter these doors! and you'll pick her up with a smile | |
 | any dirt bag desevers to be named and shamed so i'm thowing the telkom bosses and there gang of creeps in the same pit as those at pick n pay. again, i have no problem with anyone who works for them, its the fat rats at the top that i want a few words with. charging some of the highest prices in the world for internet services, monopolizing the industry, which in turn stunts the grow of SA internet development across the board, not just competitive prices regarding getting hooked up to the net. the less users there are online in a country the less the need for decent online services to be developed, that's why you dont see and international service such as ebay and amazon down here, not coz its africa, but because greedy fat cat creeps make it pointless for them by blocking any competition which may see the masses get online more often at lower charges. may the new cables from europe be the end of your greasy trail of greed across the nation | |
| never a dull moment here, it makes you feel like you really have stepped across the ocean to some place latin, the cocktails are ok, not the greatest, prices are not bad, the atmosphere is always there even if there are only a couple of you in the venue (if you get there really early). they have salsa nights during the week and weekends, best check their website to be sure when. the food is a bit hit and miss, had the nachos here once, it was all good except they are like a bag of doritos, even though i think they make their own in house.. maybe not?.. not sure aout that one. anyway this place wins hands down regardless of the food, for atmosphere alone | |
| best burger in town.. or at least in the top 5!, this place is a no frills sports club bar with specials on tuesdays (17bux for burger / chicken burger and chips)and thursday is the schwarma special.. not sure the price of that one though, haven't tried it yet, best time to head there is a after the kiddy collective rush after 8pm, unless your looking to swoop a single mum, but you'll probably find your interest wanes for even the most beautiful ladies once your burger arrives. | |
 | I’ve been wanting to take a swipe at these dirtbags for a long time, now's my chance!.. I don’t have anything against anybody who works for prik n pay, or the actual stores themselves, never had a bad customer experience with regard to politeness etc, and I’m not pointing the finger at this store in particular, it just happens to be the one I have visited the most over the past few years. so here's the problem, the prices. yeah, we all know oil went through the roof about 18 months ago and every fat cat had to take his slice of the cake, but supermarkets, and anything owned by Raymond Ackerman in particular take the piss right under our noses and we keep on handing them the money. next time you go to pick pocket n pay, check your receipt, I’m not being anal, this is a matter of robbing the poor to make a few rich sloths richer. you probably buy similar products each time you go, so the following week, compare your new receipt with that of the previous week and so on, or if you pay attention to the price on the shelf, make a mental note. now you are gonna see why this bunch of scumbags deserve a public stoning. how can the price of a product rise 25% in week, with no change in the price of oil or inflation, and up to 40% in the space of two months. if you pay attention you will see the prices are juggled, up 25% one week on say certain cereals, down 15% on the 25% mark up the next week, up another 3% the following week. the irony of it all is that Ackerman considers himself an ambassador for south Africa with regard to price fixing within the petrol industry and you can quote him on that, maybe he was, but only coz it was eating into that big fat cake in his pocket. take a stand, put the effort into shopping around, even if you have to go to other of this shiesters stores to get a good price. a loaf of bread is cheaper in woolies. when judgment day comes on why the SA public have been forced to put up with this shit for so long without any action, the rats at the top should hand over every cent in return for 6 rotten battery farm eggs, and made to make them last a life time. Come take a swipe back (not off my credit card though). ps. has anybody who works at pick n pay ie. who is not part of the rat gang that sit around the table where they keep the big cake for greedy creeps had any kind of rise in salary in line with the prices rises (after inflation and oil price movement)... mmmm??.. if you have i bet its not even a crumb of what the big fat kitty cats are thieving. stick it to em, take a month long strike, i wont complain | |
 | chenin is what was formerly the nose bar, its has a small bistro style menu, with lamb shanks, burgers, bangers and mash, and some old skool faves for desert like lemon meringue pie. they have a huge wine list and even more so since they recently held a wine tasting for a new guide there, resulting in 1000 odd bins left behind by the dry mouthed panel.. get there quick and have a root through what they have, there's only one or two bottles of each in stock so dont get the grizzles if they don't have your wine even after several choices. the food is good, but it's not on the cheap side, about 75 bux for a burger or bangers, they do have a few specials on the board though. the service is very friendly and the hosts very charming with plenty of time to chat. sip it and see! | |
| if you can fit in your belly your belly then you are probably gonna enjoy this place, the calzone is gigantic, roughly the size of a small ship (stuffed with cheese and mushrooms), comes steaming hot with a little tomato sauce poured through the hole in the top for good measure. the prices are impossible to beat, wines from 65 bux a bottle and pizzas priced between 34 bux and 48 bux!!!... nuts! and its not even a special!. they opened only a few months ago.. keep it coming and keep it big!. the service is excellent and very friendly, the decor tratorria as trattoria. there will also be a seating area outside when the weather permits. its nearly a week since i went, i'm still digesting :).. try it..it's embarrassingly big! | |
 | always open!, but always forget it's there, it's cheap and the indian and eastern snacks are pretty good, i forget what they are called but try the chilly balls, they are greasy and great!.. full of spice and chick pea flavour (i think) .. R2.50 a pop you cant complain, never tried the burgers or dogs here, the finger in the bun photo on the wall puts me off :).. all the food is halaal if that what you need.. | |
 | i am a pasta snob but if its good, i dont mide where it's from, even if the walls are covered in plastic soda bottles filled with funky water'?'.. i cantg think of many places that do great pasta, its not GREAT at primi, but it is good if you play it safe, i can highly recommend their bolognese ravioli, its the only pasta i have ever ordered there but its always very good. scoff and choke if orange isnt your scene but try it and you will see.. its pretty good. not keen on the pizzas though, too dry, like a frisbie cooked in the toaster | |
| so far probably the best pizza i have found in cape town, the sauce was sweet fresh and light, the base soft like a baby's bum inside the dough and crusty like yr grans on the outside :), was a while back i went there the, the interior was a little stark and canteen, doesnt really make you wanna sit n chat too long after dinner which is a shame, the pizzas on the menu are more on the gourmet side, but you can still build your own if i remember rightly.. will try it again soon n see if its still up to scratch | |
 | this palce is a real cutie at a good price for franschhoek, the room was nice and twee, a nice lounge with vaulted ceiling and open log fire, yum breakfast, the muffins and lemon drizzle cake will lean you towards stuffing your pockets. the welcome was alittle cold though, as with most places in franschhoek, the service can it can be a bit f**k you. booked to stay 6 months later, they failed to hold it for us and lacked the manners to apologize, shame, coz its a real nice place apart from the chip on the shoulder, worth a go tho if you can force a friendship | |
 | stayed here a very long time ago wwwayyyy back in 1996 and still remember it now, so its gotta be worth a mention even if its better or worse (i have no idea). based on the amazing sleep alone which i had every night, under the mysterious shadow of table mountain or the brain rewiring effect of the lariam i was taking, both me and my faithful sleeping bag can reckon it cant have changed that much in 13 years!.. mmmm i hope not.. if you need a cheap sleep in town in a good area, close to the action and quiet at night then this is a top spot to stay, if my suggestions are way out of touch.. blame my sleeping bag not me | |
| intimate and cozy dining with a huge selection of wines and a cigar lounge fit for any winters day | |
| yum yum yum. great venue, beautiful restaurant, tasty food.. the de la soul cocktail is the best thing to have ever been put in a glass.. try it out. but book ahead | |
| good atmosphere, wide selection of dishes, great flavours, had a jungle curry, takes your head off.. been a few times, the let down here are the cheap cuts of meat they use, tough over cooked, full of bones | |
 | one of the best asian restaurants in town, the beef colony is amazing!, fun cocktails with an asian twist, chili, basil, ginger.. yum thumbs up | |
 | gave it another shot... eerrmm... somebody!.. change the record! | |
 | if you like russian chicks this is the place for you!, think there was one local out of the girls working there, pack your wallet solid with notes, drinks and fun come at imported prices :) | |
 | a bit on the expensive side but nice spot out of the way away of all the foot traffic, great selection of cakes! | |
 | had a mezze style platter here.. not so good, cocktails taste as gross as they look.. but great ambience, good crowd, reasonable prices, one of the best places for a drink on long street | |
| good little set up and friendly crowd, you can shamelessly bop to the classics here, go 3 weeks in a row n you'll find yourself starring in ground hog day with the music selection, good laugh tho, drinks prices are reasonable | |
 | one of the best places in cape town for a cocktail!.. top notch and not over priced considering the venue.. generous pours.. top spot and not stuffy like you might think from the outside | |
 | go there by day for a bargain!, however when the sun sets and the darkness closes in.. prepare to be clobbered like a seal for the same lunchtime dish!.. luckily, i don't eat much fish.. day or night, the curry isn't a bad option if you have lots of fish head friends who like a prawn bonanza | |
 | chicken pie and mushroom risotto we both really tasty, service excellent, very well priced, just a handful of people during the day which was nice, highly recommended | |
 | mint choc chip milkshakes here as delicious | |
 | amazing setting, but the food here is so over priced, its like a throwback to the 90's with tiny portions, a little carrot, and a dribble of sauce, old hat.. shame.. its got to be one of the best setting in the cape, def would go back there for a drink on the deck | |
 | possibly the best curry house in town.. was about to give up after too many shockers.. thought it was gonna be crazy expensive but its actually very reasonable.. the chicken tikka its so so so good!.. tandoori chicken too!.. and if you like it hot try the kolhapuri.. my favorite in town | |
 | butternut salad.. lamb burger.. groot merlot.. yum.. yum .. yum.. great spot and great value.. they have one section which is like an old barn.. with two huge swinging grate fireplaces.. nice a cozy in winter.. loved this place.. hard to decide which to go for between here and simon's | |
| had a great lunch here.. hard to fault!.. food service ambience value for money.. it check all the boxes!.. only let down was that you cant get certain groot wine like th emerlot by the glass??.. odd being on groot constantia wine farm.. other than that.. top notch.. it doesnt disappoint! | |
 | bring your plastic for this old school legend!.. it is very expensive especially the drink, but worth it when the chefs hit the high notes.. the decor is just about as it was in the 60's, so if you are lookin for the real deal, great food in a why change the look if it works environment you wont be disappointed.. dont touch the tiramisu.. its like a slice of sponge with cream .. at 50bux.. you may aswell blow it on the tip :) | |
 | busy busy busy.. this place is always packed out!.. probably the busiest spot in sea point especailly on a warm evening.. had a pizza here but wasnt impressed, the meat dishes such as veal marsala and veal with black mushroom are excellent, you have to ask for these as they are not on the regular menu, the house red i had nasty, tasted like it was out of a box, the tiramisu..wow!.. you will have to spend a good while in italy even to match this one!..so good.. great place for a fun night out with plenty of locals | |
| the cocktails here are probably the best in town, always on specail at 21 bux..they always have at least 10 on special..the pasta special i had here was a bit mean tho, bolognese was gone in a few mouthfuls :( .. shame | |
| yum!.. the sirloin steak wrap is so good here! and at 45bux as a winter special it hits the spot!.. cocktails are a bit of a lottery.. choose wisely from the super long list.. | |
 | the best souvlaki in cape town!.. its pretty basic inside but makes you feel like your in a little corner of greece.. the kebabs here are top dog! dont be fooled.. they look small but they pack a punch.. you will leave with killer garlic breath, just incase you were hoping for a smooch after dinner :) | | probably one of the best pubs in cape town, execellent food, huge tv screen showing all the footie and rugby matches, not the cheapest place in town but worth the stretch |  | great pub atmosphere, if you are going there for dinner tho dont expect anything more than the minimum, even a burger and chips was below average, good for a night out boozing tho | | very popular no frills thai / asian restaurant.. so very tasty dishes.. can get busy mid week so make sure you call ahead.. the beef and ginger and chilli jam are two of my favorite dishes here, be su | .JPG) | very friendly, excellent for breakfast and very reasonably prices, all set inside an old train carriage!.. fun! |  | nice spot to relax with a drink, but the drink prices are what you would expect in a 5 star hotel so come prepared, service is friendly, the food can be a bit hit and miss, pizzas are pretty good |
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