01/08/2026
Where do Cape Town’s chefs actually eat on their day off?
Forget the usual “best restaurant” lists - the new Neighbourhood Gems Eat Out Neighbourhood Gems directory works differently. Every spot on it was nominated by chefs and food industry pros, the people who know the city’s hidden gems better than anyone.
Cape Town has about 105 of the 300 chef-approved favourites nationally, right here (more in the greater Cape region). And the CBD, City Bowl and Atlantic Seaboard are leading the charge, packed with the kind of places chefs actually love - cosy bakeries, neighbourhood delis, legendary sushi counters, trattorias, wine bars and burger joints.
Think HeSheng Chinese Restaurant, Giovanni's Deliworld , Hemelhuijs , 🔴 Arthur’s Mini Super 🔴 , Minato Sushi , CLUB KLOOF willoughbyandcowaterfront KIKI Bacini's on Kloof - and plenty more.
We’ve rounded up every chef-approved gem across the CBD, City Bowl and Atlantic Seaboard, with the Southern Suburbs, Southern Peninsula and Northern Suburbs still to come.
Read the full list in the link above.
Which one’s your go-to, and which one just made your must-visit list?
