A place at the table

What are you hungry for?

Find a meal by neighbourhood or cuisine.

From Cape Malay kitchens to a quick bite between plans, there is plenty to choose from. Confirm halal arrangements on the day.

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Bobotie with rice, banana and accompaniments.

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Bo-Kaap Kombuis restaurant photograph

Bo-Kaap · Cape Malay

Bo-Kaap Kombuis

Bo-Kaap Kombuis brings Cape Malay cooking together with a view over the city.

Opening: Tuesday to Saturday noon to 4pm and 6pm to 9.30pm; Sunday noon to 3pm; Monday closed.

$$$ Higher spend · guide estimate

Muslim-owned, MJC endorsement, no alcohol

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Biesmiellah restaurant photograph

Bo-Kaap · Cape Malay and Indian

Biesmiellah

Biesmiellah is a longstanding family restaurant in Bo-Kaap, with Cape Malay dishes such as denningvleis and tomato bredie.

Opening: Monday to Saturday: lunch and dinner, closing listed at 10pm. Sunday closed.

$$ Mid-range · guide estimate

Muslim-owned, no alcohol

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Bukhara restaurant photograph

Church Street, city centre · North Indian

Bukhara

Bukhara is a North Indian restaurant for a more deliberate sit-down meal.

Opening: Confirm that the Church Street restaurant is operating before making plans.

$$$ Higher spend · guide estimate

Halal meat, licensed venue

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Eastern Food Bazaar restaurant photograph

Longmarket Street, city centre · Indian, Turkish, Chinese counters

Eastern Food Bazaar

Eastern Food Bazaar brings different food counters together under one roof in the city centre.

Opening: Daily 10am to 9pm.

$ Budget · guide estimate

All counters halal, certifier not named

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Mariam's Kitchen restaurant photograph

Heerengracht, Foreshore · Cape Malay takeaway

Mariam's Kitchen

Mariam’s Kitchen is associated with the masala steak gatsby, a Cape Town takeaway order that can be part of a shared meal.

Opening: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm; Friday 8.30am to 12.40pm and 1.40pm to 5pm; Saturday 9am to 4pm; Sunday closed.

$ Budget · guide estimate

Muslim-owned since 1985

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Nouveau Coffee & Grill restaurant photograph

138 Long Street · Grills, curries, seafood

Nouveau Coffee & Grill

Nouveau Coffee & Grill offers a city-centre sit-down option when you want a meal around your sightseeing plans.

Opening: Daily 8am to 10pm, according to the Long Street listing.

$$ Mid-range · guide estimate

Halal, no alcohol, certifier not named

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EatStanbul restaurant photograph

Kloof Street, Gardens · Turkish

EatStanbul

EatStanbul is a Turkish restaurant on Kloof Street, offering another flavour of Cape Town’s Muslim dining scene.

Opening: Sunday to Thursday 10.45am to 11.30pm; Friday and Saturday 10.45am to midnight.

$$ Mid-range · guide estimate

Muslim-owned, no alcohol

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The Happy Uncles restaurant photograph

Salt River · Halal fine dining, tasting menus

The Happy Uncles

The Happy Uncles offers a considered fine-dining experience centred on a tasting menu.

Opening: Tuesday to Saturday dinner 6pm to 10pm. Lunch noon to 4pm on Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday. Friday is dinner only.

$$$$ Special occasion · guide estimate

Fully halal, no alcohol served or used

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Saray restaurant photograph

Clock Tower, V&A Waterfront · Turkish

Saray

Saray combines Turkish charcoal-grilled food with a Waterfront setting.

Opening: Daily 11am to 11pm.

$$ Mid-range · guide estimate

Fully halal, no alcohol

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Barakat restaurant photograph

Time Out Market, V&A Waterfront · Contemporary Cape Malay

Barakat

Barakat brings Cape Malay cooking into a food-market setting at the Waterfront.

Opening: Time Out Market kitchens generally serve from 11am: Sunday to Wednesday until 10pm, Thursday to Saturday until 11pm.

$$ Mid-range · guide estimate

Halal counter; other stalls in the market serve alcohol

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Halal information changes. Please confirm on the day.

A note on eating halal