What to order at Snoekies

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Double fillet hake and chips
Editor tip
For less, the value meals of hake medallions or a 140g hake fillet with chips are R70 on the November 2025 menu.
CuisineSeafood
Price$$
NeighborhoodHout Bay
HoursDaily 10:00-18:00
The dishDouble fillet hake and chips
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Location

Address: 26 Harbour Road, Hout Bay, Cape Town 7806

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Fish on the Rocks ★ 4.3

$ SeafoodHout Bay

Fish on the Rocks fries hake and chips for R120 at the far end of Hout Bay harbour, on the edge of the Atlantic under Chapmans Peak in Cape Town.

TryBattered hake and chips from the harbour-end counter

TipHake or snoek on its own is R110, so skip the chips if you are sharing a portion; the seals and seagulls come free.

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HeSheng Chinese Restaurant serves pork and leek dumplings by the dozen, steamed or fried, on Main Road in Sea Point, Cape Town, in a no-frills room.

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West Coast Fisheries ★ 3.9

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West Coast Fisheries fries hake and chips at Centre Court on Koeberg Road in Milnerton, on the northern edge of Cape Town, priced as a family takeaway.

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Gulshan ★ 3.9

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Gulshan keeps most curries between R70 and R80 at its Rylands Village coffee lounge on the edge of Cape Town, with paratha sides from about R30.

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Fish on the Rocks ★ 4.3

$ SeafoodHout Bay

Fish on the Rocks fries hake and chips for R120 at the far end of Hout Bay harbour, on the edge of the Atlantic under Chapmans Peak in Cape Town.

TryBattered hake and chips from the harbour-end counter

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Free Bird Muizenberg ★ 3.9

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Free Bird Muizenberg sells large free-range crispy strips and chips for R65 every Wednesday, a halaal certified chicken shop near the surf in Cape Town.

TryLarge crispy chicken strips with chips

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El Burro ★ 4.0

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El Burro sells tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas on Main Road in Green Point, Cape Town, tapas style so a table can order a few at a time.

TrySoft tacos on hand-pressed corn tortillas

TipOrder three or four tacos between two people rather than a full plate; it works out cheaper per bite.

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