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City Grill

Shop 155, Victoria Wharf | V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Central, South Africa
+27(0)21 4219820
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Cuisines: Barbecue, Hamburgers, Steakhouse, Grill
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Business, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Description: Established in 1999, the City Grill is the oldest steakhouse in the V&A Waterfront. We invite you to discover a truly South African experience… so gather family and friends for a feast of flavour at the City Grill! A place where food has substance, big appetites are essential and South Africa is the flavour of the month, every month!
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Darlington, England, United Kingdom
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39 reviews 39 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Our group of 12 were well catered for (and they had a TV so one member could watch Arsenal play Wigan ... ) As to my meal We started with some biltong for the table ... OK ... not a biltong lover, but the olives and bread were tasty ... Then I had salt and pepper calamari ... Calamari was... More

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See 2 more reviews by 2112Traveller for Cape Town Central
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 via mobile

We weren't expecting such quality on the very busy/touristy Waterfront. The beef filet with wine/cognac/mushroom sauce is awesome. Great service as well. Must go!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

Restaurant is inside of the V&A Waterfront. Perfect view of the table montain while you eat. Food was good and prices aren't high for the point. Service is not good, but not so bad. It's a good option if you want to eat inside de mall.

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See 2 more reviews by claudiompareja for Cape Town Central
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We always come back here time and time again when we're in Cape Town. Delicious food and very good service.

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See 4 more reviews by seattledude01 for Cape Town Central
London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Just outside the V & A on the waterfront. We did not sit outside but had a window table . It was noisy but had a nice atmosphere. The menu was very good and again the waiter did explain certain dishes to us. The wine, as usual in SA, was exceptionally good and much, much cheaper than we pay in... More

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See 4 more reviews by LHC104 for Cape Town Central
Brighton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

Would travel to Cape Town just to eat here! May be in the V&A and one of many chain type places but have never been disappointed by the food here. Carpaccio and steak that can't be beaten and always served by friendly efficient waiters. Looking forward to next October and another meal here

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See 6 more reviews by jelico for Cape Town Central
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Our family of four all ordered different items from the menu and enjoyed everything that we ate. The mixed skewer was a hit with my 20 year old son as it offered a taste of all the African bush animals including crocodile. I had warthog which was good and my husband and son had steaks. More expensive than other places... More

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See 8 more reviews by Bramblewood1 for Cape Town Central
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013 via mobile

starters were ok... but really erring more toward bring shamefully small in portion... for main I ordered lamb cutlets, that arrived rare, not medium, after a very long wait... I sent it back and they came back underdone again!!! Unbelievable!!! My boyfriend had horribly tough crocodile... It was just disgusting! People get sick from restaurants like this! The staff were... More

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barrynieuwoudtcg, General Manager at City Grill, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Hi Thank you for taking the time to write a review on this site. We value your input and i will be sending you a direct message to get more information as we would like to investigate this matter further. I humbly apologize for this and assure you that we will deal with this unacceptable situation. Regards Barry More

eastbourne
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We have been lucky enough to go to Cape Town 3 times during the past 4 years. We have eaten several times at the City Grill and have also taken friends there to eat with us. The steaks here are the best we have had anywhere. The fillet steaks melt in your mouth and are cooked to your exact requirements.... More

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Chicago,IL
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

We were seated outside. Great view of harbour. Steak was excellent, service superb if you are in Cape Town you must dine at City Grill, belive me its worth it!!!!!!!

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