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The Happy Uncles

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
Location Pointer 100 R102, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
4.7
(515 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Serves Halaal
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50

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A humble group of chefs that know their way around ingredients and flavours.

Gourmet Guide™ Description

The first fully Halaal fine dining restaurant in South Africa was a happy accident. Originally a food production facility, it evolved into a small, intimate restaurant that draws a variety of diners to this unlikely site on busy Voortrekker Road in industrial Salt River.

Service during your four-, six- or eight-course lunch or dinner is attentive and hands-on with a touch of theatre. After an innovative amuse bouche you’ll be captivated by the small seasonal, foraged tart that belies many ingredients like asparagus, edamame beans, sugar snap peas, salted plum, atchar, edible flowers, freshly smoked broccolini and an avocado and pea mousse. Every course is coupled with an aromatic tea–this course is paired with peach jasmine oolong. Chef Anwar Abdullatief has created an unforgettable vetkoek served on a cauliflower custard and mixed herb crumb with a savoury fig and plum chutney. Its companion? Caramel blue spicy tea.

Chef Anwar and his talented team change the menu every two months, with every dish inspired by nature and designed around their space, team, and operation. They focus on humble ingredients, bringing them together to craft works of art with flavours that truly resonate.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 16h00, 18h30 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 16h00, 18h30 - 22h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 16h00, 18h30 - 22h00
  • Friday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 16h00, 18h30 - 22h00
  • Sunday CLOSED

Specials

Winter Special Menu

This winter, enjoy R100 off our curated tasting experiences. Our 5-course menu is now R750, while the full 7-course experience is available for R950. Thoughtfully prepared, seasonally inspired, and designed to be shared. Join us for refined dining, warm hospitality, and unforgettable flavour.

  • 1 Jun - 31 Aug
  • Tue-Sat: 12:30 - 20:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 10 May 2026

Reviews (515)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.7
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.6
  • Aneesah Dined: 3 days ago
    3.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 14 May 26
    Found the steak sauce to be EXTREMELY SALTY.

  • Sadiya A. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Zeenat R. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 10 May 26
    Wow what a flavour bomb experience. Definitely looking forward to visiting Happy Uncles in the near future. 11/10 for the taste of Cape Malay flavours in a fine dining setting.

  • Suhayl P. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 08 May 26
    Wow.

  • Mohammad A. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Zainab S. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 30 Apr 26
    A fully halaal fine dining experience that exceeded every expectation. 7 courses of pure artistry, incredible flavour, intimate ambience and attention to detail. Service by the manager and Rhukaya was truly exceptional.

  • Jean M. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Asterico A. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 29 Apr 26
    This was an unbelievable culinary experience and an absolute delight. Everything was perfectly presented with attentive staff and excellent food. A fine dining experience which has made me a customer for life.

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