South Peninsula Restaurants

Barracudas secures a location on Beach Road, with floor to ceiling glass windows to maximize your view and a relaxed ambiance to match your mood. The décor inspires a fresh, contemporary and natural feel with splashes of aqua and coral. The expansive wine list works perfectly with the well-balanced menu, which brims with seafood and various South African meats. Try the Springbok Carpaccio - thinly sliced springbok served with melon, kumquat and pecorino shavings. Move onto the Barracuda Platter layered with grilled fillet of hake, 4 queen prawns, deep-fried calamari served with savoury rice, vegetables and Beurre Blanc. Sweeten the palate with a mouth-watering try coupe tutti fruity (vanilla ice cream, mixed fruit, praline, whipped cream, nuts and granadilla sauce). Barracuda makes an ideal spot for fresh seafood, great views and bustling ambiance whether it be lunch or dinner.

Located in Muizenberg, along Beach Road, Bombay Chilli boasts delicious fragrant and spicy Indian dishes made with quality ingredients and the freshest naan bread with which to mop up the juices. Starters delight with chilli bite sand samoosas and an impressive selection of vegetarian offerings like potato Bombay aloo and spinach-studded palak paneer. Try the delicious coriander and coconut milk-laced kadal chicken with a good bottle of wine (bring your own). Open for lunch and dinner only, Bombay Chilli is your friendly, laid back Indian bistro in the heart of Muizenberg.

Celebrate the African heritage and discover the spirit of Africa with the tastes of real authentic African food. Dijo Restaurant offers and experience only extended through the hands of an African home. With authentic décor, art and music, patrons can celebrate and share the love of food in a setting that embodies the spirituality and creativity commonly found in an African home. Enjoy the most amazing traditional South African food, wholesome and simply delicious with no dictates or formalities. Savour real home-made pot bread with beef stew or mutton curry with pap and sweet potatoes before embarking on the velvety textures of chocolate pudding smothered in fresh cream. Dijo Restaurant is about keeping it simple and celebrating being African in a space where all South Africans can celebrate their African heritage. Unpretentious and homely, here you can find yourself and discover your true African spirit.

Exuding a traditional North Indian atmosphere, Enigma Bombay on the Beach is big on flavour and authenticity while retaining a casual feel that simplifies the experience of enjoying a fantastic curry in an Indian restaurant. Cheap and cheerful, you can expect generous portions of butter chicken and fragrant Bombay aloo best served with a warm, chewy, buttery naan with which to mop it all up. Low on décor and fancy extras, Enigma Bombay on the Beach ensures they make up for it on flavour and authenticity.

With stunning mountains silhouetting the sea and sparkling white sands of Seaforth Beach, Seaforth Restaurant soothes the palate with freshly caught, mouth-watering seafood on the spectacular waters edge. Dining in the Gun Room or the enclosed deck offers sublime views of the sea, lapping against the restaurant just meters below the deck. With appetizing seafood and penguins to entertain, patrons can sit back and relax, taking in the soothing scenery whilst enjoying good food and company. Seaforth Restaurant on Seaforth Beach is the perfect place to enjoy a meal or up close and personal sunset.

A unique spot with gorgeous views over False Bay, the Tibetan Teahouse is a tranquil place to enjoy cuisine inspired by the beautiful country. Set alongside a gallery and a shop selling collectables, jewellery and artwork from Tibet, this vegan and vegetarian restaurant is a deliciously healthy option for a meal. Organic coffees and herbal teas provide the accompaniment. A truly tranquil place, the Tibetan Teahouse is a superb place to really escape the rat race and refresh the spirit.

Located off Main Road, this blushing restaurant transports the palate to sunny Naples where good food and welcoming smiles embrace the day soothed by the music of Italian voices. Trattoria Antonia offers a relaxed dining experience, typical of Italian hospitality and authentic cuisine using only the freshest ingredients with key ingredients imported straight from Italy. Begin your journey with a home-made bruschetta, toasted and topped with chopped tomatoes soaked in olive oil, garlic and basil before lingering over to the Costolette d'Angellom (grilled lamb cutlets with white wine and rosemary). Unbutton your trousers to tuck into the most delectable Torta Luigi (layers of sponge cake soaked in a cocktail of liqueurs, filled with home-made custard and topped with home-made chocolate mousse). Discover the appetizing touch of Naples and welcoming smiles when you experience Trattoria Antonia – where the art of living becomes part of the family.