What to order at Belly of the Beast

Must order
The set tasting menu, built entirely around whatever meat and seafood is in season
Editor tip
There are no menu options, so tell the booking team about allergies ahead; lunch starts at 12:30 Tuesday to Saturday and dinner at 18:45.
CuisineTasting Menu
Price$$$
Tasting menuR1200 for the dinner tasting menu
NeighborhoodCity Bowl
HoursMon 18:45 dinner only. Tue-Sat 12:30-14:00, 18:45-22:00. Closed Sun.
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Beyond ★ 4.4

$$$$ Tasting MenuConstantiaChef Sebastian Stehr

Beyond sits on Buitenverwachting wine farm in Constantia, Cape Town, chef Peter Tempelhoff's provenance led two star Eat Out sister room to FYN.

OrderThe seasonal menu built around rare-breed meats, heirloom vegetables and artisanal cheeses

TipChildren aged eight and older are welcome, and the estate tasting room on the same farm pours Buitenverwachting wines with platters before or after lunch.

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Chefs Warehouse at Beau Constantia ★ 4.5

$$$$ Tasting MenuConstantiaChef Ivor Jones

Chefs Warehouse at Beau Constantia looks over the Constantia valley in Cape Town from a glass-encased room, chef Ivor Jones's four course set menu.

OrderThe four course set menu, each course a cluster of plates that changes with the season

TipAt 10:00 each day the team decides whether to open the outside terrace for lunch, and those tables go first come first served by phone on the day.

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COY ★ 4.3

$$$$ SeafoodV&a WaterfrontChef Ryan Cole

COY sits on the water's edge at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, chef Ryan Cole's ocean led room, named New Restaurant of the Year at the 2025 Luxe Awards.

OrderThe seven course COY Experience tasting menu, led by local seafood and Southern African flavour

TipLunch takes walk-ins and runs a three course special at R495, a cheaper way in than the seven course COY Experience at dinner.

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The Waterside ★ 4.1

$$$ SeafoodV&a WaterfrontChef Roxy Mudie

The Waterside sits on Pierhead Deck at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, a two star Eat Out harbour dining room from the La Colombe Restaurant Group.

OrderThe R1,695 tasting menu, with prawn dim sum and linefish with nduja and smoked mussel

TipTables run indoors and out on the ground floor deck; the R995 Spring Special is the lighter way in at lunch or the 18:00 dinner seating.

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The Pot Luck Club ★ 4.3

$$$ Tasting R550 per two guests for the Prix Fixe Lite sharing lunch, R795 for the Loaded versionInternationalWoodstockChef Jason Kosmas

The Pot Luck Club tops the Old Biscuit Mill silo in Woodstock, Cape Town, Luke Dale Roberts's globally inspired sharing plate room since 2013.

OrderSharing plates from the Family Favourites menu, starting with the Taco 2.0 of linefish on black bean puree

TipA R450 per guest deposit secures the table and must be paid within 24 hours of the provisional booking; tables of nine or more pay R750 each.

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Aubergine ★ 4.5

$$$$ Tasting R1425 for the five course degustation menu, R2300 with wine pairingModern EuropeanGardensChef Harald Bresselschmidt

Aubergine has run a quiet corner of Gardens in Cape Town since 1996, chef Harald Bresselschmidt's long standing French rooted degustation room.

OrderThe Eastern and Western degustation, opening with yellowfin and albacore tuna on kelp dashi gel

TipChef Harald Bresselschmidt now opens his cellar to the public, so a bottle you liked at dinner can be ordered for collection in cases of six.

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