Long Street is the epicenter of Cape Town's democratic yet incredibly colorful restaurants. At Masala Dosa, enjoy modern Indian cuisine; at the Kurdish restaurant Mesopotamia, enjoy flavorful tandoor dishes and folk songs.
When you get bored of the colorful party atmosphere, you can always stroll through the trendy De Waterkant neighborhood along Somerset Road, home to Cape Town's best cafes.
The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is a pompous and vibrant dining area with over 80 extra class establishments. Reviews about restaurants in Cape Town allow to single out among them Wembley Road House, Vida E Caffe, Baia Seafood Restaurant with an excellent choice of wines and seafood dishes.
Hout Bay in the western part of the peninsula is a gourmet's paradise. First of all, you should try the luxurious fresh lobsters here (average price of a portion is 300 ZAR).
Cape Winelands, Franschhoek and Quartier Francais are corners of wine delight. Constantia Valley also features several affordable Cape Town restaurants: La Colombe, Wasabi, Pastis Brasserie.
A list of Cape Town's best restaurants wouldn't be complete without the famous revolving bar at the Ritz Hotel.
Prices in Cape Town restaurants range from ZAR 80-280 (Myoga, Lola's) to ZAR 300-1900 (Baia, Signal Restaurant Waterfront) for a single visit, while the average check in Cape Town cafes is ZAR 55-140 (Big Route, Rick's Café Americain).