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The Lawns Restaurant

Mediterranean Tapas
Roundhouse, Round House Rd, Camps Bay, Cape Town, 8040, South Africa
(3103 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Sunsets

Craddled by the folds of the Table Mountain National Park and sheltered by towering oaks and whispering stone pines, The Lawns nestles against the rump of the Table Mountain National Park. With views out across the Atlantic Ocean and the mountain peaks known as the Twelve Apostles, while high above cable cars whisk tourists to the top of Cape Towns iconic mountain. The Lawns is a relaxed all-day affair, with an array of outdoor spaces that take full advantage of this dramatic mountainside location.

Reviews (3103)

3.9 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 3.7
Value 3.6
Service 3.8
Ambience 4.4
  • Kamogelo M. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Hanno K. Dined: 2 days ago
    3.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 03 Mar 25
    The reason for our 1/5 rating for service is for the front of house service and not that of our server (Prince, who was amazing). When we arrived with a confirmed booking for a party of 6 on the Oak Terrace, no-one seemed to know where to place us and we were asked whether our booking was for 2 people when it became apparent that there clearly was not space left/reserved on the terrace for us. We were then offered a table to the left side of the terrace in the boiling sun (it was about 32 degrees out) and all on its own on some gravel, not even on the terrace. We had specifically booked the terrace for the trees and shade. We felt like an afterthought and it was very disappointing for our guests who joined us from the Maldives and this was their first visit to the Lawns. We were then placed on an entirely different lawn lower down to sit at a spot that someone had only reserved for later that day. This is unacceptable behaviour, especially if someone made a booking well in advance for a larger group and then get treated that way. Prince fortunately made up for it but the front of house management needs to improve. The toilets get a 1/5 rating because the staff member cleaning them shouted at my wife saying she must use the next one while she was cleaning and the toilets generally felt quite run down and not kept well.

  • Katharina J. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 02 Mar 25
    Love this place! So beautiful and the food was very good too!

  • Gaynor Dined: 5 days ago
    3.3
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 28 Feb 25
    Stunning views and the food and drinks were good. We would return.

  • Lisa G. Dined: 6 days ago
    3.8
    Food 3.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 27 Feb 25
    Our server, Varleen, was outstanding. The food was basic, quite pricy but enjoyable. The crockery was badly chipped and the cutlery not clean which dampened the whole experience.

  • Katharina T. Dined: 6 days ago
    2.3
    Food 2.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Marius Tiago M. Dined: 1 week ago
    3
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Andreas K. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0
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Opening Hours

  • Monday 12h00 - 23h00
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 23h00
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 23h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 23h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 23h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 23h00
  • Sunday 12h00 - 23h00