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Salsify @ the Roundhouse

Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100
Location Pointer 394M+HX Cape Town, South Africa
4.8
(1059 reviews)
RRR+
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Great Views
  • Sunsets
  • Fireplace
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50

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With sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and Lion’s Head as a backdrop, Salsify sits at the pinnacle of Cape Town’s fine dining scene. Shaped by its setting, the restaurant is dedicated to preserving heritage and paying homage to the history, stories and ingredients that define its sense of place.

Executive chef and co-owner Ryan Cole, head chef Nina du Toit and their team have created a menu built around seasonally available produce, locally sourced proteins, foraged herbs, ancient grains and preserved elements from previous seasons.

Inspired by the mountain and sea that surround Salsify, the menu is precise, restrained and expressive. It is supported by sweeping views, considered interiors, premium wines and attentive service, creating a dining experience that feels elegant without excess.

The interiors unfold through a series of rooms that continue Salsify’s dialogue between preservation, place and contemporary craft.

Salsify is currently ranked 88 on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants extended list.

Gourmet Guide™ Description

The setting is sublime, sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and Lion’s Head, with the Twelve Apostles providing a dramatic backdrop. Housed in the historic Roundhouse, Salsify gives a subtle nod to the site’s history while its menus and décor change seasonally and sustainably. You’ll be welcomed with a washing of your hands and taken to the new
Preservation Chamber, where fermentation is showcased in various stages of development. Settle in for a world-class 10-course chef’s menu or a reduced menu, knowing that your meal will redefine the way you love food.

A coal-roasted oyster with spekboom and ginger is dubbed ‘rys, vleis en aartappel’. The charred West Coast abalone with squid ink custard and Madagascar caviar is without doubt the finest way of indulging in this precious hero protein. Move on to the cold-smoked yellowtail with amasi whey, dill, and sorghum, knowing that while chef Ryan is dedicated to sourcing the finest local ingredients responsibly, his first choice is to catch from the sea himself.

The vegetarian course of a parsley dumpling with Jerusalem artichoke and wood sorrel transitions seamlessly into butter-fried line fish with lime leaf and a local squid emulsion, before the pork jowl with sultana and pork skin crumb shows that the chef’s boundary-pushing extends beyond ocean fare. Karoo Wagyu beef sirloin, joined on the plate with beef shin-baked rice and chakalaka, is cooked to perfection. The predessert of Madagascan vanilla and guava may lead into ‘Bertie’s pecan nuts’ with cherries and ancient grains. Every course is thoughtfully married with a wine of note and is completely in sync.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 18h30 - 20h30
  • Tuesday 12h30 - 14h00, 18h30 - 20h30
  • Wednesday 12h30 - 14h00, 18h30 - 20h30
  • Thursday 12h30 - 14h00, 18h30 - 20h30
  • Friday 12h30 - 14h00, 18h30 - 20h30
  • Saturday 12h30 - 14h00, 18h30 - 20h30
  • Sunday CLOSED

Specials

Winter Lunch Special Menu

Our Winter Special Menu is available for lunch. It comprises of five courses and is ideal for those looking for a lighter dining experience. R1090 per person

  • 3 Sep - 26 Sep
  • Tue-Sat: 12:30 - 14:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 3 Sep 2026

Reviews (1059)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.7
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.8
  • Liesl W. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 07 Sep 26
    Consistently the most enjoyable dining experience in Cape Town.

  • Carel R. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Patrick v. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 30 Aug 26
    A wonderful place with wonderful food, which should compete with 2-Michelin star restaurants. And if the coffee would be as perfect as the rest, a third star would be deserved. We will go back the next chance.

  • SERGE J. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 28 Aug 26
    A gastronomic journey! Very precise and tasty cuisine with top products. Top service and helpful Sommelier. Each plate has her own identity but very important we stay with a south African one! . No doubt one of the best restaurants we had the chance to do in western cape.

  • Barbara R. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 27 Aug 26
    The best meal I can remember from the moment we walked in the door till the very end. Service was impeccable, and I only wish that I could come back again soon.

  • Brett S. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 27 Aug 26
    Excellent food and occasion. One of the best eating experiences we have had globally, including New York, London and Paris. Highly recommend.

  • Sophia B. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Alexandra B. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 23 Aug 26
    This is the second time we have visited from the UK and honestly it is one of our favourite dining experiences around the world. We brought my dad this time for his 70th birthday and he had the absolute best time. The food is excellent, the service, attention to every little detail and the pacing is absolutely spot so you leave feeling the perfect level of full. When we come back to Cape Town we will always come here. Thank you so much for an incredible evening!

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