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the five flies


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4.5 of 5 stars 32 ratings
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#10 of 173 restaurants in Cape Town
  • Cuisines: Seafood, Contemporary, Bar
  • Price range*: $5-$10
  • Address: Cape Town, South Africa
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( 1-10 of 17 )
Dec 28, 2008

Great service - great food. We loved our quiet dinner here. more

Nov 27, 2008

We visited in November. Upon arrival I happened to mention that we were celebrating our wedding anniversary. Imagine our delight when after a couple of minutes wait at the bar we were shown to our table. A single petal strewn table in a private romantic wine cellar room entirely lit by candles - absolutely perfect. Service was great - our... more

Nov 27, 2008

The steak was tough and chewy more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 7, 2008

Excellent Food! In a building with a lot of heritage ....feels like you're in an old colonial home...with rooms where people can dine privately. Great place to dine if you happen to be in Cape Town! more

5 of 5 stars
London, UK
Oct 31, 2008

Had a fantastic meal here with friends whilst visiting Cape Town for a conference. Had a 4 course meal which was just divine! Had the scallops and goats cheese salad which I really recommend and the lamb shank was cooked to perfection, also very good value for money if you consider you're paying less than £20 for four courses of... more

Oct 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Another recommendation from a friend who had dinner here a few months ago while also on honeymoon. Restaurant is set on a number of meandering different levels. We were both very tired after our long flight but enjoyed our experience here. Good choice on the menu, friendly staff, both loved the springbok and ostrich in particular, worth a visit. more

2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 15, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Too squashed. Too noisy. Really don’t understand what the fuss is about. The veal was tough and the waitress inattentive. Also we waited an eternity between courses. Definitely not the ‘fine dinning’ experience I was anticipating. What a disappointment. more

3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 9, 2008

Very over rated and lost it touch. You need to be close to a very famous nightclub where you can be seen then you need to have dinner there. No one on the floor knows what they are talking about and is basically a 'who's who in zoo' scenario. Degustation Menu however stays a hit if you have your credit... more

5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 15, 2008

Best Restaurant experience in Cape Town yet more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 4, 2008

Excellent food, great location. One of my favourits! more

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Cape Town, South Africa
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