Cafè Paradiso

Stunning restaurant located in a busy street. Beautiful seating area on the outside however it was u fortunately extremely windy which ruined the experience a bit. I’d recommend having some blankets on hand to offer the guests. The mixed platter starter was a bit spare and had way too much rocket. The pasta tasted great but it was topped with too much rocket as well. I’d return to try other meals.

Visited on a Sunday for lunch with friends. Our orders were taken quickly — starters, mains, and drinks all sorted early, which I'd recommend if you're dining with family. The food was great and nicely plated — we had squid, pizza, and pasta, and everything was tasty. You can tell the kitchen knows what it's doing. Service was a bit hit-and-miss. Our waiter seemed distracted, and we had to get his attention for follow-up drink orders. The restaurant itself is cosy, even on a cool day, thanks to two fireplaces. I imagine the patio would be a fantastic spot in summer, with beautiful mountain views — perfect for breakfast or an evening meal. Despite the service hiccup, it’s a lovely spot and definitely worth trying if you’re in the area.

Cafe paradiso serves all day, from breakfast to dinner, service was friendly but the kitchen was slow. The toast bread was almost burned but the rest, eggs n avocado, was fine, the cheesecake was delicious. The garden area is very beautiful but has indoor too. Recommend it!

Beautiful spot, tranquil and inviting with gorgeous Mountain View’s. Food was delicious as expected but what stood out most was the efficient and amazing service which is hard to find in Cape Town. My food came so quickly and the waiter and host was so on it. Definitely recommend.

Such an amazing spot for summer lunch or drinks. Beautiful gardens, great views, lovely vibe. And dog friendly too. I hadn’t been in years so some of the negative reviews worried me a bit, but I was not disappointed. Admittedly we didn’t eat so can only comment on the coffee/drinks, but nevertheless it was lovely and the experience was perfect.

I had the most lovely experience at Cafè Paradiso this past weekend. I ordered a coffee and an omelette, both were delicious & the service was great. I enjoyed sitting in the warm winter sun and experiencing Cape Town at its finest.

Paradiso taken over by new owner / management a few months ago, and is brilliant now, perhaps better than it ever was. This is wonderful news as it had really gone down for some years. Everything is top drawer again, from the food to the ambience to the service. Lovely in the sunshine outside, or by a crackling fire inside. Last night we had a sirloin and a pizza. Quality ingredients and execution at fair value too. We are so happy about this! Also it’s very child friendly (the ladies in the kitchen make pizzas and cookies with your kids). Please spread the word as they deserve to be recognised. It’s terrific news. We will be back very often! Thanks, Nick and Olivia

Beautiful garden setting with Table Mountain as the backdrop. Unfortunately the food let it down. My husband ordered the roasted cauliflower, pita etc. We saw the person next to us had ordered one & it looked great. When his meal came it was presented differently. The pita was not charred or even toasted at all. There was so little humus that the meal was extremely dry. Two sad little cocktail tomatoes and a smidgen of feta topped it off. My meal - the creamy veal tagliatelle was excellent. The desserts - cheesecake & lemon meringue were nice, but I’ve had better. The crust was pretty much non existent. The service was a little slow but only because they were short staffed & the waitress had told us there was no manager on duty. Our waitress, Patience, was lovely & under the circumstances handled the pressure very well. She stayed calm & did her best to please all of her tables. At some point in the evening we were greeted and served by all three of the staff(and that was the sum total of all the waiting staff for a very busy Sat month end evening. Hats off guys!) All in all we had a good evening & we would give it another go.