Southern Suburbs Restaurants

With spectacular mountain views across Steenberg vineyards, Constantia Valley and False Bay, Bistro 1682 boasts an interactive dining experience in a setting that flows from open spaces to indigenous gardens surrounded by reflective water features and floating glass bridges. Enjoy a complete multi-sensory experience that entices you to stay and relax savouring every delicious mouthful while refreshing the palate with delectable wines straight from the state-of-the-art Steenberg wine cellar. This 70 seater bistro offers a unique raw bar and counter seating experience alongside their menu with temptingly delicious morsels of raw cuisine such as sashimi, gravadlax, ceviche and oysters to mention a few. With so much variety and flavour at hand Bistro 1682 captivates the palate with a feast of senses while remaining interesting, healthy and true to the concept of raw food dining. Bistro 1682’s warm and welcoming ambience makes it the perfect place to linger and relax. Enjoy the awe inspiring scenery coupled with modern sophistication and delectable food, your visit to Bistro 1682 will see returning again and again and again.

Caveau is French for cellar (or cave),  and this European style wine bar was born from a desire for a simple plate of cured meats and a glass of good wine. Caveau proffers a seductive selection of local cheeses and cured meats, where the delights on offer have been carefully selected to complement the wines in true French style.Caveau’s menu changes daily but die-hard favourites like beef cubes and béarnaise, lamb samoosa’s with tzatziki and prawn tempura are always available. Offering a range of tapas and main course options, each dish is made from only the freshest ingredients sourced from top suppliers in the Cape. Undoubtedly, you will discover some firsts in this deli, and the purveyors of these fine foods will be only too happy to challenge your palates.I'll swirl to that!Need to know? Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8am - 10pm; Sundays 10am - 3pm.

With an array of savoury and sweet desires, Florentines bewitches the senses with playful décor and homemade delicacies. Serving mouth-watering freshly baked muffins, cakes and tarts alongside speciality coffee blends, you can relax on comfy couches while enjoying the beautiful gifts and quirky décor. Upon entering, you are welcomed by Florentines and seduced by delightful temptations of sweet and savoury. Enjoy light lunches, high teas and satisfying platters. Florentines is a sweet retreat with melt-in-the-mouth pleasures for a truly sinful experience.

Tempt the taste buds with contemporary world, where the menu focuses on fresh seasonal ingredients. For starters, try the flavourful tom yum soup with coconut cream and ciabatta wafers or home-cured gravadlax with crushed new potato, chive and caper salad. Mains proffers hearty comforts like gnocchi with zucchini cream and balsamic onion marmalade, or a Gorgonzola beef fillet with a port reduction. Desert tempts with dense flourless almond cake with dark chocolate topping or the light and airy coconut and cardamom crème brûleé. Discover culinary decadence and contemporary fare at Liberty’s Restaurant in Woodstock.

Situated in the heart of bustling Observatory, the newly refurbished Obz Café is the perfect place to experience the urban vibe and have a great meal. With a New York-type feel, restaurant décor is upmarket, yet relaxed. Exposed brick work and red and white check tablecloths add to the bistro’s ambience, while friendly staff and a terrific vibe all make for a great dining experience. For those preferring to dine al fresco, there is also sidewalk seating and an outside courtyard area. The menu is uncomplicated and caters to all tastes. Especially recommended is the wing rib steak, 500g of pure pleasure on a bone! The porcini mushroom pasta is also highly recommended, as well as the prawn and cannellini bean starter, bursting with all kinds of delicious flavors. Our thin crust pizzas are very popular and some have called our burgers ‘the best in town!’ Wheat and gluten free pastas and pizzas are also available. In the day time a deli menu is on offer, serving up tasty sandwiches on their in-house baked breads. Try the renowned Monster Sandwich – a triple decker of corned beef, pastrami and salad on rye. Restaurant owner Gavin Hagger is no newcomer to the industry, having put legendary Durban hotspot Joe Kool’s on the gastronomic map. It’s the perfect spot for a casual business lunch or dinner, birthday party, romantic dinner or long boozy Sunday lunch. A place to cater for all seasons, the wood burning pizza oven ensures it’s always warm and cozy on those winter days and nights and air conditioning unit keeps it cool in the summer. The venue also has free Wi-Fi. Experienced bar staff make great coffees and cocktails and an adjoining bar and theatre can make for a whole night of entertainment!

'Peddlars' is a favorite watering hole with many locals and tourists alike. It's always buzzing and has a wonderful garden area which is usually packed in the summer. The restaurant has recently been refurbished and reopened without loosing any of it's unique character. Throughout the winter months there is always a hearty fire to ensure that the restaurant is warm and cosy, whilst diners enjoy one of their well known signature dishes.

Interlinked with the gallery, following through with the creative and artistic ambiance, Red! Café incorporates classical and French dining and work from South Africa’s finest contemporary and emerging artists. The menu focuses on fusion, with a blend of South African and French, inspired by classical cuisine. Red! Café is easily located in Tokai.

This little gem in Harfield stimulates the senses and warms the palate with its bold cuisine and finger licking morsals of delicious seafood, tapas and platters. With a few tables elegantly scattered around contrasted by dark woods and bold colours, Ruby Tuesday oozes chic opulence and good value for money. Enjoy gourmet burgers dinging al-fresco or gather inside sampling the revitalising colours and décor while eating mouthfuls of delightful creations from the menu.

Silhouetted by the bold backdrop of Table Mountain, Salushi serves long lazy lunches and relaxing dinners flavoured with authentic noodle dishes and spectacular grills and Sushi. With an enclosed outdoor area warmed by heaters, enchanting fairy lights and a relaxing lounge for sipping unwinding cocktails, Salushi refreshes the palate with delectable choices such as Chicken Strips Wok Seared in a Malay coconut style curry sauce, vegetables and fresh chilli. To round off your meal, indulge in the ultimate melt-in-the-mouth desert, Lindt Chocolate & Almond Spring rolls followed by a Wild Berry Mojito dressed in lime wedges muddled then built tall with mint, Spiced Gold, strawberry puree, crème de cassis, crushed ice and soda. Salushi refreshes the palate with authentic dishes, refreshing cocktails and decadent deserts in a relaxed, welcoming setting flattered by the dramatic scenery of Table Mountain.

Experience the warmest welcome from friendly, attentive staff that instantly makes you feel like a regular at The Fat Cactus, Mowbray. Mexican and American fare in hearty portions is the order of the day. The burgers are a must. Other options include burritos, enchiladas, nachos and quesadillas – all served with beans, salsa and sour cream on the side. The beverages are an event by themselves, with a great selection of tequila-based drinks and the best frozen margaritas around, available by the glass or jug. A truly friendly place with staff and regulars making new patrons feel at home and welcomed, the Fat Cactus is the place to be for great food, great people and a superb atmosphere.

Quant and popular, The Kitchen serves the neighborhood as the local coffee shop and deli. Expect vintage bowls of fresh food stacked on wooden shelves, wholesome salads with colourful dressings like the ‘love potion’ and wholesome ‘love sandwiches’ with voluptuous fillings and homemade pesto, mayo and pickles on artisanal rolls. The lunch menu changes daily and caters well for vegetarians who enjoy the bean, chickpea, lentil, bulgur wheat, roast Mediterranean vegetable and couscous salads. The menu focuses on clean natural flavours infused with Mediterranean and oriental flavours and a modern twist on South Africa.

Located on Roodebloem Road, this eatery serves the best cocktails and pizzas (aptly named after streets in Woodstock). Expect wood-fired pizzas, fresh homemade napoletena sauce and hearty toppings. Burgers follow on close suit, boasting 100% beef patties and original toppings with no artificial nonsense! The log burning winter fire makes perfect location for board games, good book and a bottle of whatever hits your fancy.

A contemporary oasis, soothed by giant fish tanks, low hung bamboo lights and ambient lighting. The menu takes a journey through Asia, starting with Sushi, seafood and traditional fare and the wine list compliments with good and interesting selections. Wasabi is easy located in the Constantia Shopping Centre.