I recently took my mum to Aubergine to celebrate her birthday. We literally walked in the door and were welcomed by friendly staff who were attentive and took great care of us the whole evening. Aubergine has the best wine list that I have ever found at a South African restaurant. However the food was still the star of the show. We had such a great time and I’m already planning my next visit.
We called and got reservations, but when we arrived, they didn't have us on the list. This was frustrating, but they didn't make us wait too long to find us a table. I think they went out of their way to fix the mistake, but really never owned up to it, which was fine. The wine list was really nice. We had pretty good appetizers, but my entree was just ok.
Excellent high end experience in cape town. Superb wine list. Every plate was too notch and was very happy to try warthog and springbock. Didn't see warthog on another menu in the 2 weeks we were in the country.
The best place to dine in Cape Town. I doubt there is any place that can even come close in terms of service. Great service, delicious food and friendly staff. Please make sure you pay a visit and experience it yourself. The owner came out for a chart and it felt great to hear the man narrating the history of the place
We went here for our anniversary dinner. The food is great and service excellent. However, it was too hot inside and the tables/chairs wasn't that comfortable. A bit too formal and stuffy for us to go back but great food if you don't mind that kind of thing.
The best place to dine in Cape Town. I doubt there is any place that can even come close in terms of service. Great service and friendly staff. Please make sure you pay a visit and experience it yourself
We had an absolutely magnificent experience at Aubergine. The service is top notch and friendly. The food is unbelievably excellent.
The food is refreshingly different to what you’d expect to find at this little gem of a restaurant. The wine too has so much to explore. One of my favourite ‘go to’ places to take family members!
As you enter the place you are welcomed by a magnificent setting and there is someone at the door to welcome you. I recommend that one books a table UPSTAIRS if you are going to be a group and need a bit of a private function “feel” while still part of the amazing ambience.
The menu offers a wide variety of mouth-watering dishes. We ordered from the Degustation Menu which offers a wide range of absolutely amazing mouth-watering food variations which is paired with wine. The food was exquisite!
All the products were fresh and the dishes had the warmth of home-made food but super exotic. The chefs take great care in selecting the best quality ingredients. The restaurant also caters for all tastes by providing a large selection of the best wines of the region, which are all worth sampling.
The service completely compliments the high quality of the cooking. Everyone is smiling and Herald, the owner is always around willing to exchange some kind words with all his clients.
I always have pleasant dining experience with food of the most exquisite flavours. For this reason I highly recommend going to Aubergine if you are in Cape Town.
Tasting menu and wine pairing were excellent. Staff did well to explain the dishes and wine as well.
The food is beautifully presented. Each meal has it's focus item and the taste/texture is amazing. The wine pairing is great and the selection of wine is expandive. Each meal is unique and destinctly Aubergine. Chef Harold is very down to earth, amazing to speak to, full of character and devoted to his food. I thoroughly enjoyed the environment and character of our server and each quirk of each meal.
High quality and sophisticated restaurant with the most delicious desserts I have ever tried.
Aubergine, should have been a great night out with fantastic food but turned into an over priced, mediocre restaurant at best. I made the reservation for three at eight o'clock, when we arrived we were seating outside. The outside "garden" wasn't horrible but patio furniture and lack of decor and ambiance didn't match the food prices or the wine list. The only things I can say I enjoyed were the caviar and the wine, which they source not make. The food was not good or even great, didn't finish anything plated in front of me. No salt or pepper which is very much needed. We had a larger party come out to the "garden" and made it feel more like a pub. We even left early without coffee or dessert because of the loud party, smoking cigarets and invading our table. The only thing I can say is the wine selection is huge. That's the only plus. I would not recommend Aubergine and definitely will not be going back, honestly a waste of money.
We are having mixed emotions after our stay at Aubergine. The wine and the service and the desert was perfect, but both main courses were absolutely not at that level, that the price and the habitus of the whole team will suggest. The fish was very dry at the edges and not even medium in the middle. The lamb seemed to be from an old lamb with a very strong lamb taste. We had a perfect one 2 days later at Maria´s just around the corner. With that, we have chosen for many other restaurant during our stay in Cape Town.
Just perfect. Very nice setting, friendly and professional staff always taking care. The food was phenomenal, we had the four-course degoustations menu. Everything was cooked to the point and the dessert was the best i ever had. The wine pairing was excellent. And the chocolates at the end - mouth watering. Nothing negative i could say. The best gourmet experience we had in South Africa so far.
I wanted to like this place a lot. The staff very fantastic and the wine insane. Personally, however, I don't think the food was worth it. I've eaten at quite a few places in town that have more exciting food at better prices. Overall, very good, but at the price I think there are better options.