--- title: "Best Restaurants Cape Town Area – Villa Austral Guide" description: "21 restaurants for your Cape Town holiday: award-winning cuisine, harbour seafood and regional gems on the Cape Peninsula." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "TouristDestination", "@id": "https://villa-austral.com/en/restaurants#destination", "name": "The Best Restaurants around Kommetjie", "description": "From 3-Michelin-star cuisine in Scarborough to the freshest fish & chips at Kalk Bay Harbour — 21 recommendations for every taste and occasion. 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All distances from Villa Austral, 13 Gannet Close, Kommetjie. The restaurant scene around Kommetjie and the Cape Peninsula is among the most exciting in South Africa. From award-winning fine dining in Constantia to fresh seafood bistros at Kalk Bay harbour — this guide covers the best addresses for every occasion. [→ Café Guide](/en/cafe-fruehstueck)[→ Culinary Guide](/en/kulinarisches)[→ Kids Guide](/en/kinder)[→ Regional Specialties](/en/regionale-spezialitaeten)[→ Chapman's Peak Sundowner](/en/journal/chapmans-peak-sundowner-spots)[→ Wine Estates Guide](/en/journal/weingueter-kapregion)[→ Book Villa Austral](/en/buchen) All⭐ World's Best🍽️ Fine Dining🌊 Local & Casual🌅 Ocean View📍 under 10 km🍷 Winelands☕ Brunch & Café ★ ## World's Best & Fine Dining Three Cape Town restaurants in the world's Top 100 — and a 3-star chef right around the corner 01 ### La Colombe — Silvermist Wine Estate, Constantia World's Best #55 · Best in Africa Tasting menu from R2,500 ca. 25 km · ~30 Min. French-Asian Fusion €€€€ La Colombe under chef James Gaag is Africa's finest restaurant and regularly ranks in the world's Top 60. Set in a historic Constantia wine estate, the cuisine blends French finesse with Asian accents. The 9-course tasting menu is an unparalleled culinary experience — with views over the Constantia Valley vineyards. 💡 Book weeks in advance. Lunch is slightly more accessible than the dinner menu. The wine pairing by sommelier Hein Meier is exceptional. 📞 lacolombe.co.za · +27 21 794 2390 · Mi–Sa 12:00 & 19:00 Uhr 02 ### FYN Restaurant — Church Street, City Centre World's Best #82 Rooftop with Table Mountain view ca. 35 km · ~40 Min. Japanese-South African · Fine Dining €€€€ FYN by Peter Tempelhoff combines Japanese precision with South African ingredients on a 5th-floor rooftop with panoramic Table Mountain views. The multi-sensory menu (up to 12 courses) features Fynbos flavours, local seafood and Western Cape Wagyu. An unforgettable experience for all senses. 💡 The sake pairing is a great alternative to classic wine pairing. Dress code: Smart Casual. 📞 fynrestaurant.com · +27 21 286 2733 · Di–Sa ab 18:30 Uhr 03 ### Salsify at the Roundhouse — Camps Bay World's Best #88 Historic Roundhouse from 1786 ca. 30 km · ~35 Min. Cape Contemporary · Modern European €€€€ Set in the historic Roundhouse high above Camps Bay, Salsify by Ryan Cole offers spectacular Atlantic and Twelve Apostles views. The cuisine reinterprets Cape Dutch traditions with a focus on sustainability and local producers. The sunset from the terrace is priceless. 💡 Request a terrace table when booking. The sunset cocktail before dinner is a must. 📞 salsify.co.za · +27 21 010 6500 · Di–Sa ab 18:00 Uhr 04 ### Amura by Ángel León — Scarborough 3-Michelin-star chef from Cádiz Right around the corner! ca. 8 km · ~12 Min. Marine Cuisine · Spanish Avant-Garde €€€€ The most exciting culinary event at the Cape: Spanish 3-star chef Ángel León ("Chef of the Sea") has opened his first restaurant outside Europe in Scarborough — just 8 km from Villa Austral. Amura celebrates the ocean's treasures with cuisine that fuses marine biology and gastronomy. 💡 León personally forages ingredients in the surrounding tidal pools. Reservations are highly sought-after — book as early as possible. 📞 amura.restaurant · Abends Do–Mo 05 ### Le Bistrot de Jan — Kloof Street, Gardens Michelin-starred chef Jan Hendrik ca. 32 km · ~35 Min. French · South African · Bistro €€€ Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen, the first South African chef to earn a Michelin star (for his restaurant JAN in Nice), has brought an elegant French bistro to Cape Town. Classic dishes with a South African soul — duck confit with Fynbos honey, bouillabaisse with Cape fish. 📞 janonline.com · +27 87 230 4552 · Di–Sa ab 18:00 Uhr 🍽️ ## Upscale Dining Excellent restaurants with exceptional atmosphere and setting — from Constantia to Kalk Bay 06 ### The Foodbarn Restaurant — Noordhoek Farm Village Chef Franck Dangereux (ex La Colombe) ~5 km · Noordhoek ca. 5 km · ~8 Min. French-inspired · Farm-to-Table €€–€€€ Franck Dangereux — once head chef at La Colombe — has created his own universe at Noordhoek Farm Village. The Foodbarn is a café by day with outstanding breakfast and lunch, transforming into a tapas bar with world-class creative dishes in the evening (Tue–Sat). 💡 The evening tapas are the highlight — order several to share. The deli next door has outstanding bread and pastries to take away. 📞 thefoodbarn.co.za · +27 21 789 1390 07 ### Harbour House — Kalk Bay Right above the harbour ca. 20 km · ~25 Min. Seafood · Upscale Dining €€€ Set directly above picturesque Kalk Bay Harbour, Harbour House offers one of the finest ocean views at the entire Cape. The cuisine focuses on fresh seafood — the fish comes straight from the harbour below. 💡 Reserve a window table — in heavy seas, waves break right beneath you. 📞 harbourhouse.co.za · +27 21 788 4133 08 ### The Roundhouse — Camps Bay Historic building from 1786 ca. 30 km · ~35 Min. Modern · South African · Cocktails €€–€€€ In the same historic building as Salsify, but more accessible and relaxed: The Roundhouse offers a first-class bar and restaurant with stunning views over Camps Bay. 📞 theroundhouse.co.za 09 ### Chefs Warehouse — Heritage Square, Bree Street No-Reservation Policy ca. 33 km · ~35 Min. Tapas · International · Creative €€–€€€ Liam Tomlin's Chefs Warehouse is one of Cape Town's most exciting concepts: creative tapas dishes in a casually elegant Heritage Square setting. No reservations — you queue up and are rewarded with a spontaneous, unpretentious fine-dining experience. 💡 Arrive early (from noon or 6 PM) to minimise the wait. 📞 chefswarehouse.co.za 10 ### Beau Constantia — Constantia Nek Spectacular False Bay views ca. 22 km · ~28 Min. Modern · Wine · Terrace €€€ Set at the highest point of the Constantia vineyards, Beau Constantia offers breathtaking views across the entire False Bay to the Cape of Good Hope. 📞 beauconstantia.com · +27 21 794 8632 11 ### Cape Point Vineyards — Noordhoek ~8 km · Thursday Community Market ca. 8 km · ~12 Min. Wine · Picnic · Community Market €€ The nearest winery to Villa Austral and an absolute highlight: Cape Point Vineyards sits on the hills above Noordhoek with 360° ocean views. 💡 The Thursday Market is the social highlight of the week in Noordhoek. 📞 capepointvineyards.co.za · +27 21 789 0900 12 ### Groot Constantia — Constantia South Africa's oldest winery · since 1685 ca. 18 km · ~22 Min. South African · Historic · Wine €€–€€€ The oldest winery in the Southern Hemisphere (est. 1685) features two restaurants: Simon's (upscale lunch) and Jonkershuis (Cape Malay inspired). 📞 grootconstantia.co.za · +27 21 794 5128 13 ### Tintswalo Atlantic — Chapman's Peak Right on the sea · Chapman's Peak ca. 10 km · ~15 Min. South African · Boutique Hotel €€€€ The most exclusive boutique hotel at the Cape lies at the foot of Chapman's Peak, accessible only via a private entrance. Perfect for a special occasion. 📞 tintswalo.com · +27 21 201 0025 🌊 ## Local & Casual — Kommetjie, Noordhoek & Surrounds The best relaxed restaurants right on your doorstep — fish, pizza, braai and more 14 ### Fisherman's Garden — Kommetjie ~2 km · Kommetjie institution ca. 2 km · ~3 Min. Seafood · Family-friendly €–€€ The local institution in Kommetjie — for years the meeting point for families and surf friends. Fresh seafood, hearty burgers and a relaxed atmosphere with a large garden. 📞 fishermansrestaurant.co.za · +27 21 783 1496 15 ### Kommetjie Fish & Chips — Erica Road ~2 km · The classic ca. 2 km · ~3 Min. Fish & Chips · Takeaway € Fresh, crispy fish straight from the sea — no frills, but quality. Snoek, hake and calamari with hand-cut chips. 📞 +27 68 231 3789 16 ### Kommetjie Pizzeria — Kommetjie ~2 km · Wood-fired pizza ca. 2 km · ~3 Min. Pizza · Wood-fired · Family-friendly €–€€ Authentic wood-fired pizza in a relaxed atmosphere — the Kommetjie community's favourite. 📞 kommetjiepizzeria.com 17 ### Imhoff Farm — Kommetjie ~3 km · Farm with animal experience ca. 3 km · ~5 Min. Farm · Café · Kids €–€€ Imhoff Farm is much more than a restaurant — petting zoo, camel rides, snake world and the cosy Blue Water Café. 📞 imhofffarm.co.za 18 ### Aegir Project Brewery — Noordhoek Farm Village ~5 km · Craft beer brewed on-site ca. 5 km · ~8 Min. Craft Beer · Pub Food · Pizza €–€€ The local craft brewery in Noordhoek Farm Village brews outstanding beer right on-site. 📞 aegirproject.com 19 ### Olympia Café & Deli — Kalk Bay Legendary breakfast ca. 20 km · ~25 Min. Breakfast · Brunch · Bakery €–€€ Olympia Café in Kalk Bay is a Cape Town institution for breakfast and brunch. 💡 Arrive before 9 AM on weekends. 20 ### Kalky's — Kalk Bay Harbour Freshest fish at the Cape ca. 20 km · ~25 Min. Fish & Chips · Right at the harbour € It doesn't get fresher: Kalky's sits right in Kalk Bay Harbour where the fishing boats land their catch. 💡 Come when the fishing boats arrive — that's when the fish is freshest. 21 ### Live Bait — Simon's Town ca. 25 km · ~30 Min. Seafood · Harbour views €€ Set right at Simon's Town harbour, Live Bait offers fresh seafood with views of the naval base. 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