Café Orca

88 Beach Road
Melkbosstrand
Cape Town
South Africa

(021) 553-4120  /   021 553 4126

88 Beach Road, Melkbosstrand, Cape Town, South Africa
CLOSED NOW!   Open again tomorrow 8:00 - 17:00
Join us on our beachfront patio, or inside our beach cottage restaurant for a truly unique dining experience. We have arguably the best views Melkbosstrand has to offer and a menu to suit with a selection of seafood dishes that will surely win the attention of your tastebuds even if you can't take your eyes off the view. Since our humble beginning over twenty years ago, we have been striving to create a remarkable atmosphere, service and menu that we constantly improve on, and the critics agree...
Category: Restaurants, Seafood Restaurants
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Reviews

  • 22

    292colinr
    17 JUL 2018

    Got to be by far the Best Seafood I have eaten anywhere .The restaurant is small cozy and has awesome views .The staff are well informed and the food is prepared with a touch of class .Well worth the...

  • 44

    457lindsay
    16 JUL 2018

    This small and beautiful restaurant has a view to die for and service that matches. Seafood that is expertly prepared - my seared tuna was by far the best I have had!

  • JS

    Jamien S
    11 JUL 2018

    This is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is always fantastic. Romantic venue with great sea views and people. And a big plus in our books, it's a no smoking venue! The restaurant is cozy with...

  • TD

    Trudie d
    5 JUN 2018

    This restaurant was recommend by everyone that's been there before, but I was a bit disappointed. The chairs were very uncomfortable, they did not stock our beer (which is the most popular beer in...

  • NN

    NatieKlopper
    23 MAY 2018

    I must say that this has been one of the best places that I have ever eaten in my life(I have been to Asia, Aus, America and the UK). The selection of wines were superb. The service was friendly...

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    Trusha C
    21 MAY 2018

    Visited them on an overcast day for lunch. Amazing service from the moment I stepped on the threshold. The view from their patio of the beach relaxes one immediately. Had the black mussels in a...

  • YY

    yorkshirerover2362
    8 MAR 2018

    An excellent seafood restaurant serving, as you would expect, extremely fresh local seafood.Located away from the normal tourist hot spots. Well looked after by the attentive staff. We enjoyed a...

  • SS

    SharonMac3
    8 MAR 2018

    We don't often go to Melkbosstrand and after finding this restaurant I have to ask myself why not. It is almost on the beach and the view is amazing - we were there for a late lunch and we had the...

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    tiny263
    3 MAR 2018

    The beautiful view is only exceeded by the extensive and interesting fish menu The sauces, thinking it will be overpowering was delicious with subtle flavours not killing the taste of fish. Service...

  • MB

    Molenstroom B
    25 NOV 2017

    Another excellent evening at Cafe Orca. Our date night favourite. Great waitress (Kirsten). Keep up the great work.

Classification

Blaauwberg, Cape Town, Cape Metropole, Western Cape, South Africa
Restaurants, Seafood Restaurants

Business Hours

Monday
08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 17:00
Thursday
08:00 - 17:00
Friday
08:00 - 17:00
Saturday
12:00 - 15:30
18:00 - 21:00
Sunday
11:00 - 15:30
Public Holidays
Closed

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