We had very high expectations for this place. The food was excellent. The service was quite good. We did the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairings. Everything was very good, just not amazing. We spent about $1500 ZAR.

When I read negative reviews about a restaurant of this standard I do wonder if we all ate at the same place! I am no food snob but I have dined in many leading restaurants around the world and in my humble opinion this place is in the same league as some of the top ones. Ok there are no... More

We had the tasting menu, it was really very good. The thing we most remember though was the billionaire shortbreads, tiny cubes of savoury shortbread covered with chicken liver parfait, chocolate and gold, and tastes so good. But nothing else stood out too much despite the quality of food and the skill, which is a pity because at R1,000 per... More

This is not just a restaurant -- it is a dining experience. The owner chef runs a creative and serious kitchen. All dishes are done and served in a special way. The gourmet menu is a must. The staff is great and they explain every dish served and present themselves in a wonderful manner. There is not much to say... More

Food was phenomenal. We did the 8 course dinner. Service was great and the executive chef Luke and sous chef were VERY friendly. We enjoyed watching them cook from the bar. Very cool experience! A must when you visit South Africa.

The food was very good but, compared to other excellent restaurants, not as amazing as everyone makes out. I went for the Gourmand tasting menu. The starters were excellent and the salmon sashimi (by far the best dish I ate there) but the main courses weren't anything too special. There wasn't much variety between the courses and choice of meals... More

We have been living in Cape Town for almost 2 years and have been on a constant hunt for a restaurant of Michelin star quality that you find at home in Europe. From the reports we had heard, the Test Kitchen was going to be it. We were on a waiting list for 3 months, and last night we finally... More

Who would have ever thought about a gourmand restaurant in Cape Town? In a factory like ambience like the Tao in NYC? The Testkitchen proves it all wrong. People are queuing up for a table to have a bite of this yummy food, these culinary artworks with a strong tendency towards Ferran Adria' s newest plan of tapa magics. Well,... More

I had to put myself on a waiting list to get a chance to eat here but luckily I got a call from them and my wife and I went for dinner. We went for the 8 course menu with wine pairing and the experience was nothing short of amazing. Each and every dish was well thought out, well presented... More