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The Happy Uncles

Fine Dining
100 Voortrekker Rd, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
(397 reviews)
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Attributes

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

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

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.

Reviews (397)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.6
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.6
  • Nihaad J. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Shihaam S. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 03 Nov 24
    Food was delicious. I went with the 8 course meal and surprisingly, irrespective of being served tiny bits per course....I left the restaurant with a filled stomach. Worth the experience.

  • Jovita v. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 03 Nov 24
    We left with a big smile on our faces ☺️ a 10 from the beginning to the end. Thank you!

  • Fatima-Zahra V. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Bas V. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 30 Oct 24
    A must do!

  • Zeenat B. Dined: 1 week ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Lameez P. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.7
    Food 5.0
    Value 0.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 27 Oct 24
    It was an extraordinary experience. The food was delicious and the staff were warm and welcoming. The only improvements could suggest would be the waitress spoke softly and I didn't always understand what she was saying. I also would have like her to mention that the fish dish was raw before I bit into it. I would have avoided it completely. Otherwise it was an altogether lovely dining experience

  • Ruschda M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 26 Oct 24
    Kudos to the chefs and a special thanks to the friendly and polite waitrons. The meal was an explosion of flavors that tantalized the taste buds. Each dish was beautifully presented, looking stunning and tasting absolutely delicious. It was a truly remarkable culinary experience.

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  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Thursday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Friday 02h00
  • Saturday 18h30 - 22h00
  • Sunday CLOSED