City Bowl Restaurants

Located in the bustling Cape Quarter is Andiamo. A trendy but traditional Italian restaurant and deli and a popular venue providing breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. The food is uncomplicated, harnessing the best that Italian cuisine has to offer from colourful salads to pasta and meat dishes. The deli is not to be missed, with more than 2000 local and imported options to select from. With lots of outside seating, protected from the elements or cosy inside tables, Andiamo is a brilliant place to while away some hours with good friends and good food.

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.

Situated in the heart of Cape Town, Depasco is a cosy evening for two, perfect venue for business lunches or relaxed setting for catching up with friends. The menu boasts food prepared according to secret recipes and substantial breakfasts. For something light, try the brown mushrooms filled with mozzarella and feta. Or, a seafood skewer served with steamed vegetables, rice or chips. The prawn naçional consists of prince prawns drenched in authentic Portuguese spices, bay leaf infusion, garlic, cream and a splash of beer. Desert tempts with decadent chocolate mousse or tropical granadilla mousse, with the Molotov taking charge as diners indulge in decadent taste explosions - as the name suggests. Filled to the brim? Take a leisure walk through the great boutiques and browse, shop or indulge a little further. Depasco is a well rounded dine and shop eatery in the heart of Cape Town.

A vibrant spot on bustling Long Street, Fior Fiore is a great place for perfect thin crust pizzas and delicious pastas and salads.Italian dishes are the order of the day at this lively venue. A unique blend of flours makes for perfect thin bases for the popular pizzas and a wide range of toppings means diners are spoilt for choice. The gelatos are homemade and a must-try with so many flavours to choose from.Professional and highly-trained staff tend to diners’ needs perfectly, without being intrusive.Frequented by a stylish crowd, the atmosphere is always buzzing at Fior Fiore.

The menu bursts with gourmet burgers, salads and pizzas, but what draws diners to Hudsons are awesome burgers and seriously frothy shakes. Perfect for lunch or dinner, a quick bite or little bit of indulgence, Hudsons in Kloof Street is the place to be for that all American burger fries and shakes.

A warm welcome awaits you at this popular Greek eatery in the stylish Cape Quarter. The decor stays true to the Mediterranean theme with elegant blues and clean whites and adds to the relaxed ambience throughout the restaurant. A focus on freshness makes for a menu that changes with the seasons so there are new dishes continually added to the standard menu and also the specials board. Superb Greek food and hospitality await you at Kuzina.

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.

If Pizza is your crazing, Nonna Lina can more than accommodate. This cosy and friendly establishment proffers superb pizzas with thin and crispy bases and a good selection of toppings. There are also options like veal, tuna and delicious pastas on offer with a nice wine list to accompany. Good service and a lively atmosphere make Nonna Lina is a place worth coming back to.

Take a weird and wonderful trip into a fantasy dining experience that you won’t forget!Walk through the velvet drapes and enter a plush dining area with luxurious red velvet chairs and booths surrounded with mirrors. Interact with the resident penguin, the stilt walkers and carnival ladies as they roam and mingle their way through the tables, ensuring that patrons are happy and well tended to.The tickets, purchased up front, include a sumptuous three course meal, typically with a choice between meat, fish and vegetarian, and a complementary drink, all enjoyed whilst being thoroughly entertained by both local and international acts. Sultry singers, hula hoop fire dancers, energetic tap dancers and aerial scarf comedy shows are just some of the delights on stage throughout the four-act evening. There are hats and masks available as well as glittery face painting.The service is impeccable and the atmosphere is electric at this one of a kind, must-try venue in Cape Town’s bustling city centre!