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       The Codfather   RRR  Beluga         RRR
       Seafood             International   Map 2 D5
       37 The Drive, Camps Bay, 8001  The Foundry, Prestwich St, Green
       Tel 021 438 0782    Point, 8001
       This was one of the first sushi   Tel 021 418 2948
       venues in Cape Town. Sushi and   The varied menu at this fine-
       other seafood dishes are still the   dining restaurant includes sushi,
       main focus. There are no written   dim sum and à la carte specials
       menus, but the waiters help you   such as fresh Atlantic oysters and
       put together your meal.  springbok. There is a great
                           cocktail menu as well.
       Green Point and
       Mouille Point       Northern Suburbs
                           Café Ruby         R
       Caffé Neo         R  Café
       Café         Map 1 B3  Klein Roosboom Boutique Winery,
       129 Beach Rd, Mouille Point, 8005  Tyger Valley Rd, Durbanville, 7551
       Tel 021 433 0849    Tel 021 975 7965   Closed Mon
       This café is well positioned to    Surrounded by the lush Klein   Fine dining at the popular Beluga
       enjoy great views. The decor is   Roosboom vineyards, this eatery   restaurant, Cape Town
       unpretentious and the service   offers a relaxed atmosphere and
       friendly. The menu offers   a safe playground for children. The   and calamari. The combo platter
       sumptuous and healthy breakfast   changing chalkboard menu   prices compare with fancier joints,
       options as well as sandwiches   displays dishes prepared with   but if you keep things simple it
       and salads for lunch.  fresh seasonal ingredients.  remains good value.
       Anatoli          RR  Col’Cacchio      R  The Lighthouse Café   R
       Turkish      Map 2 D5  Pizzeria         Bistro
       24 Napier St, Green Point, 8001  Shop 7 & 8, Spiro’s Corner, cnr Main St   90 St Georges St, Simon’s Town, 7975
       Tel 021 419 2501   Closed Sun  & Vrede St, Durbanville, 7550  Tel 021 786 9000
       Serving up Cape Town’s best   Tel 021 976 7750  This well-ventilated bistro has a
       Turkish cuisine since 1984.    The traditionally inspired Italian   French and coastal feel. Special
       The vibrancy of the culture is   food at this family-friendly   attention is given to all the
       reflected in the decor and the   restaurant includes crispy, thin-  guests. The owner, who is also
       food, with an ever-changing list   crust pizzas, salads and pasta   the chef, prepares everything
       of specials. Flat bread and meze   dishes. Childrens are given   using fresh produce.
       are great appetizers.  dough to play with, which is
                           then  cooked for them.  Octopus’ Garden Restaurant &
       Il Leone Mastrantonio   RR              Wine Bar          R
       Italian             Die Boer         RR  Mediterranean
       22 Cobern Street, Green Point,    African  The Old Post Office Building, Main Rd,
       Cape Town           6 Chenoweth St, Durbanville, 7551  St James, 7945
       Tel 021 421 0071   Closed Mon  Tel 021 979 1911  Tel 061 005 1694
       The restaurant offers traditional   At this dinner and live entertain-  Set in a former post office, this
       Italian fare in a sophisticated   ment venue, there are six theatre   funky, laid-back venue serves
       setting. The menu boasts a great   shows a week. Dinner is usually   breakfast, lunch and dinner.
       selection of fish dishes and   served from 6:30pm to 8:30pm,   The crispy, thin-crust pizzas are
       seafood, and there is also a    before the show. The limited   considered the best in the area
       walk-in wine cellar and a bar.   menu has some South African   and the desserts are divine.
                           specials such as boereburger
       Pigalle Cape Town   RR  (beef burger) and bobotie.  Olympia Café and Deli   R
       International   Map 2 D5                Bistro
       57A Somerset Rd, Green Point, 8001  South Peninsula  134 Main Rd, Kalk Bay, 7945
       Tel 021 421 4343   Closed Sun           Tel 021 7886396
       Renowned for its fresh fish, prime   Cape to Cuba   R  This bustling restaurant serves
       cut 28-day-aged steaks, local   Cuban   simple rustic food including fish
       seafood, shellfish and Portuguese   165 Main Rd, Kalk Bay, 7975  and seafood. The bread is freshly
       classics, Pigalle is a great dinner   Tel 021 788 1566  baked in the bakery next door.
       and live jazz venue, with the   An impressive mix of chandeliers,   No reservations are taken, so
       resident band playing nightly.  vases, and references to Ernest   arrive early.
                           Hemingway and Che Guevara
       Sotano           RR  adorn this shack on the beach.    Bertha’s Restaurant   RR
       Mediterranean   Map 1 B3  It is a great place for cocktails    Seafood
       121 Beach Rd, Mouille Point, 8005  and light snacks.  1 Wharf Rd, Simon’s Town, 7995
       Tel 021 433 1757                        Tel 021 786 2138
       Breakfasts, tapas, sushi and   Kalky’s   R  Catch of the day, oysters,
       delicious desserts are offered   Seafood  prawns and the renowned
       at this family-run restaurant   Kalk Bay Harbour, Kalk Bay, 7975  Bertha’s seafood platters are
       located by the seaside. Every   Tel 021 788 1726  some of the signature dishes
       Wednesday from 5pm, it serves   Right in the middle of a working   here. There is a nautical feel
       its popular two-for-one Lamb   harbour, this beloved fish and   and great views over Simon’s
       Burger Special.     chips mecca serves good hake   Town harbour.
       For key to prices see p398
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