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A place at the table
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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10 venues
Bo-Kaap · Cape Malay
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.
$$$ Higher spend · guide estimate
Muslim-owned, MJC endorsement, no alcohol
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Bo-Kaap · Cape Malay and Indian
Biesmiellah is a longstanding family restaurant in Bo-Kaap, with Cape Malay dishes such as denningvleis and tomato bredie.
Opening: Monday to Saturday: lunch and dinner, closing listed at 10pm. Sunday closed.
$$ Mid-range · guide estimate
Muslim-owned, no alcohol
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Church Street, city centre · North Indian
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.
$$$ Higher spend · guide estimate
Halal meat, licensed venue
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Longmarket Street, city centre · Indian, Turkish, Chinese counters
Eastern Food Bazaar brings different food counters together under one roof in the city centre.
Opening: Daily 10am to 9pm.
$ Budget · guide estimate
All counters halal, certifier not named
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Heerengracht, Foreshore · Cape Malay takeaway
Mariam’s Kitchen is associated with the masala steak gatsby, a Cape Town takeaway order that can be part of a shared meal.
Opening: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm; Friday 8.30am to 12.40pm and 1.40pm to 5pm; Saturday 9am to 4pm; Sunday closed.
$ Budget · guide estimate
Muslim-owned since 1985
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138 Long Street · Grills, curries, seafood
Nouveau Coffee & Grill offers a city-centre sit-down option when you want a meal around your sightseeing plans.
Opening: Daily 8am to 10pm, according to the Long Street listing.
$$ Mid-range · guide estimate
Halal, no alcohol, certifier not named
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Kloof Street, Gardens · Turkish
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.
$$ Mid-range · guide estimate
Muslim-owned, no alcohol
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Salt River · Halal fine dining, tasting menus
The Happy Uncles offers a considered fine-dining experience centred on a tasting menu.
Opening: Tuesday to Saturday dinner 6pm to 10pm. Lunch noon to 4pm on Tuesday to Thursday and Saturday. Friday is dinner only.
$$$$ Special occasion · guide estimate
Fully halal, no alcohol served or used
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Church Street, Bo-Kaap · Cape Malay café
Bo-Kaap Deli is a café stop for breakfast, coffee and koesisters on Church Street.
Opening: Current weekly opening days and kitchen hours need confirmation with this branch.
Included in Cape Town Tourism’s halal-friendly restaurant guide
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102 Wale Street, Bo-Kaap · Cape Malay and grills
Bo-Kaap Grill focuses on wood-fire cooking and hand-toasted masalas, bringing Cape Malay and South African dishes into a Wale Street dining room.
Opening: Monday to Thursday 10am to 10pm; Friday and Saturday 10am to 11pm; Sunday 9am to 11pm. Confirm on the day.
The restaurant describes its dining as fully halal
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Halal information changes. Please confirm on the day.