Belly of the beast
Discover an exceptional dining experience in Cape Town, boasting a 4.8-star rating. Savor creative dishes and fine wines in a relaxed setting. Book your table today!
About Belly of the beast
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Cape Town's city center, this highly-rated establishment offers a truly memorable dining experience. With an impressive 4.8 out of 5 stars, it's clear diners appreciate the commitment to creative, top-notch food. The atmosphere is consistently described as relaxed, making it a comfortable spot to enjoy inventive dishes crafted with local produce and wines. Expect unique flavor combinations and a thoughtful approach to ingredients, all served with attentive and friendly staff. This is a place where culinary artistry meets genuine hospitality, providing a delightful escape for food enthusiasts.
Restaurant Analysis
Restaurant Characteristics
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Price Range (Moderate)
Moderate pricing ($$) - Mid-range restaurants with good value
Meal Time (dinner)
This restaurant primarily serves dinner. Based on opening hours.
Group Size (Groups Welcome)
Welcomes large groups and families. Great for group dining.
Atmosphere (Casual)
Relaxed and laid-back atmosphere
Dining Style (Flexible)
Flexible options. Reservations available but not required.
Features & Amenities
This restaurant offers: Cocktails, Beer, Wine, Coffee, Groups Welcome, Reservations
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Why Travelers Love Belly of
Sourced from recent guest feedback and verified reviews.
Top notch creative food in a relaxed atmosphere. Local produce and wines, inventive combinations and a few slightly out of the ordinary box meats on the plate. Everything was super tasty, from start to finish the flavours were there. We had the wine pairing and it was perfect, choosing the regular pour was a smart choice. Staff was attentive and friendly, always on the ball. Just a step away from Michelin star, but not quite there yet, and that's better anyway, it's much more relaxed. Lunch, tasting menu. Nice portions of delicious and creative food. Really like the fact that they utilize local ingredients. It was a five course meal with a great “snack” to start the meal. Really enjoyed most of the dishes, just a couple misses based on our opinion. Wines and cocktails were great, staff was pleasant. Finally successfully made a reservation for lunch. Even though it’s only 5 courses on the board, actually it’s more than that. I’m not a big fan of curry and lamb, but I like the fish, chicken liver moss, beef tartar. Especially love the Belnori cheese and secret homemade tomato jam. I can tell the menu is delicately designed and food is well cooked and served. Staffs are friendly. But I don’t know why they gave us a table near the kitchen instead of good seats by or near window. , even though there are no more customers coming.
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Where to Find Them
110 Harrington St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
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Recent Reviews
Triin U.
November 5, 2025
Top notch creative food in a relaxed atmosphere. Local produce and wines, inventive combinations and a few slightly out of the ordinary box meats on the plate. Everything was super tasty, from start to finish the flavours were there. We had the wine pairing and it was perfect, choosing the regular pour was a smart choice. Staff was attentive and friendly, always on the ball. Just a step away from Michelin star, but not quite there yet, and that's better anyway, it's much more relaxed.
Peter C.
November 8, 2025
Lunch, tasting menu. Nice portions of delicious and creative food. Really like the fact that they utilize local ingredients. It was a five course meal with a great “snack” to start the meal. Really enjoyed most of the dishes, just a couple misses based on our opinion. Wines and cocktails were great, staff was pleasant.
Samantha L.
October 27, 2025
Finally successfully made a reservation for lunch. Even though it’s only 5 courses on the board, actually it’s more than that. I’m not a big fan of curry and lamb, but I like the fish, chicken liver moss, beef tartar. Especially love the Belnori cheese and secret homemade tomato jam. I can tell the menu is delicately designed and food is well cooked and served. Staffs are friendly. But I don’t know why they gave us a table near the kitchen instead of good seats by or near window. , even though there are no more customers coming.
Liam H.
November 10, 2025
Amazing fine dining experience in Cape Town, we had a few dietary requirements in our group and they catered for us excellently (with notice!) Food was amazing and would definitely recommend the wine pairing. Bread course with Beef Tataki, Mussels and Tomato was amazing with homemade bread! Beef tongue croquettes was another star dish and the Venison main course was 10/10!
Adam B.
October 9, 2025
Absolutely a must We had the 5 course lunch and everything was amazing, attentive service and some of the most beautiful food combinations. It was great as it was a set menu and you didn’t need to order. A true gem in Cape Town. We had the most amazing anniversary lunch Thanks to everyone at Belly of the Beast making our experience so memorable. Definitely a 5 star experience.
What to Expect
Features and amenities that make Belly of special
Cocktails
Beer
Wine
Coffee
Groups Welcome
Reservations
Practical Information
Everything you need to know before you visit
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Parking
Accessibility
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