The best luxury restaurant in Cape Town in 2026 is La Colombe, now at Silvermist Estate above Hout Bay, where the chef’s menu costs R2,595 per person. This list ranks eight Cape Town and Winelands restaurants whose current menus, chefs and addresses we re-checked on their own pages in October 2026, then flags three older favourites we could not reconfirm. Prices are per person in South African rand, before drinks.
| Rank | Restaurant | Area | Current price point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Colombe | Silvermist Estate, Hout Bay | Chef’s menu R2,595; weekday spring lunch R1,695 |
| 2 | Salsify at the Roundhouse | Camps Bay | Tasting menus, prices on request |
| 3 | Delaire Graff Restaurant | Banghoek Valley, Stellenbosch | Prices on request |
| 4 | H?seki | Delaire Graff Estate | Prices on request |
| 5 | Aubergine | Gardens, Cape Town | Degustation, prices on request |
| 6 | The Jordan Restaurant | Stellenbosch | Tasting menu R1,250; four-course lunch R895 |
| 7 | Beluga | V&A Waterfront | Seafood, sushi and grill; open 11:00 to 22:00 |
| 8 | Hemelhuijs | Waterkant Street, city centre | Daytime cafe-restaurant |
1. La Colombe: chef’s menu R2,595
La Colombe tops our list because it combines a current top-tier international profile with a menu you can price today. The restaurant moved from its original Constantia Uitsig home and now sits at Silvermist Estate in Hout Bay, with James Gaag as executive chef.
Its own booking page lists a chef’s menu at R2,595 per person, a vegetarian version at the same price, and a weekday-only spring lunch at R1,695 (menus valid to 30 November 2026). A 13.5% discretionary service charge applies. The restaurant says it was named Best Restaurant in Africa by The World’s 50 Best, and it was reported at number 55 on the 2025 World’s 50 Best list.
Highest verified international standing plus the clearest published pricing.
2. Salsify at the Roundhouse: Camps Bay
The Roundhouse in Camps Bay, the old number one in our earlier list, now houses Salsify at the Roundhouse, led by chef Ryan Cole. The fine-dining room is on Roundhouse Road and takes reservations by email and phone.
The restaurant does not publish tasting menu prices on its landing page, so budget on the basis of a multi-course evening and confirm when you book. Cape Town’s LUXE guide lists it again among its Diamond Star venues for 2026.
A verified, operating fine-dining room in the best-known setting in the city, with unpublished prices.
3. Delaire Graff Restaurant: the signature table in the Banghoek Valley
Delaire Graff’s signature restaurant serves a bistro-style menu with views across the Banghoek Valley outside Stellenbosch. It is the estate’s main dining room and sits alongside two sister restaurants.
The estate holds Michelin Keys for its accommodation under the 2026 Michelin Guide, which says more about the setting than the kitchen. We list prices as on request.
An official page confirms it is running, but no menu prices or restaurant-specific awards were published.
4. H?seki: contemporary Japanese with a Table Mountain view
H?seki is Delaire Graff’s contemporary Japanese restaurant, with Virgil Kahn named as head chef. It is the pick here for diners who want sushi-led luxury rather than a French-style tasting menu.
The estate also runs Lorenzo’s, an Italian restaurant with wood-fired pizza and handmade pasta, which is the more relaxed option on the same property.
Verified on the estate’s official page; prices not published.
5. Aubergine: 39 Barnet Street, Gardens
Aubergine opened in 1996 and is still run by owner and German chef Harald Bresselschmidt. It occupies an old building in Gardens, and the degustation menu leans on South African ingredients.
Its own site reports that the wine list won regional awards at The World’s Best Wine Lists Awards 2026 and two Star Wine List awards, including a Grand Prix for lists above 600 labels. Menu prices are not shown online.
Longest-running room on the list, with strong 2026 wine-list recognition.
6. The Jordan Restaurant: tasting menu R1,250
Jordan Wine Estate’s restaurant opened in 2009 under George Jardine. Marthinus Ferreira has been head chef since April 2022, and the dining room looks over the Stellenbosch valley.
Published pricing is a four-course lunch at R895 and a tasting menu at R1,250 (R2,300 with wine), excluding drinks, gratuity and conservation levy. A R500 per person deposit secures a booking, and the kitchen is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
The best value of the verified fine-dining rooms.
7. Beluga: now at the V&A Waterfront
Beluga is no longer at The Foundry on Prestwich Street. It now sits on the first floor of the Cruise Terminal at the V&A Waterfront, serving seafood, handcrafted sushi, a gourmet grill and vegan-friendly dishes, with a wine emporium and a whisky and cigar lounge.
Opening hours are listed as 11:00 to 22:00 daily. Prices are not on the site.
Verified and open all week, but more brasserie than tasting menu.
8. Hemelhuijs: breakfast and lunch on Waterkant Street
Hemelhuijs opened in October 2010 at 71 Waterkant Street and remains a daytime favourite. Its website lists hours of 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 3pm on Saturday, with no Sunday service.
It is a place for breakfast, lunch and good coffee rather than a dinner splurge.
Verified address and hours; included for atmosphere rather than formality.
Moved, changed or not reconfirmed
The Roundhouse Restaurant no longer trades under that name; the venue is now Salsify (see #2). La Colombe has left Constantia Uitsig for Silvermist (see #1). Beluga has left The Foundry for the Waterfront (see #7). Jordan is no longer led by George Jardine.
We could not find a current official page or recent listing for The Opal Lounge on Kloof Street, Umi in Camps Bay, or Mezbaan at the Hilton on Buitengracht Street (one listing is flagged as outdated), so we dropped them from the ranking. Check each venue directly before you plan around it.
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FAQ
What is the best luxury restaurant in Cape Town in 2026?
La Colombe, at Silvermist Estate in Hout Bay, is our top pick. Its chef’s menu is R2,595 per person and it was reported at number 55 on the 2025 World’s 50 Best list.
How much does fine dining in Cape Town cost?
Published tasting menus range from R1,250 at The Jordan Restaurant to R2,595 at La Colombe per person, before drinks and service. Several top venues do not publish prices online.
Is The Roundhouse still open?
The Roundhouse building in Camps Bay now houses Salsify at the Roundhouse, led by chef Ryan Cole. The old Roundhouse Restaurant name is no longer used.
Has La Colombe moved?
Yes. It left Constantia Uitsig and now operates from Silvermist Estate in Hout Bay, with James Gaag as executive chef.
Which restaurants did you remove?
We dropped The Opal Lounge, Umi and Mezbaan because we could not confirm they are trading today. Verify directly before booking.
Do I need to book?
Yes for all the fine-dining rooms. Jordan asks for a R500 per person deposit, and La Colombe takes online bookings.
How we put this list together
We built this list from each restaurant’s own website and booking pages, checked in October 2026, and ranked by verified standing, current menu and clarity of pricing. Where a venue does not publish prices we say so rather than guess.
Last updated: October 2026.
