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Bodega Ramen

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 100 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20
Japanese
Location Pointer 64A Wale St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
4.7
(1074 reviews)
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  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Top 100
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 100

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Can't wait to have you in our humble spot!

Please note that we have two sittings and our tables are booked for 2 hours. If you would like to stay longer, please leave us a note when booking. We will hold your table for 20 minutes past your booking time before allowing walk-ins.

We are a small, laid-back spot, and our tables are often shared.

You can find us hidden away above the Gin Bar, a perfect place to end or start your evening...

Please make sure you tick the T&C's to confirm your booking on the final page, and that you get a confirmation email!

For parties of six and over, we require a R50 per person deposit. For parties of 16 and over, please WhatsApp us to book. We require a set menu and pre-order for big groups. We have a 48-hour cancellation policy.

We are fully licensed, and corkage is R100.

Dietaries:
-We have rice noodles available for gluten-free guests, as well as a number of starters.
-Please let us know in advance if you have celiac disease so that we may prep accordingly for you, as most of our dishes contain soy.
-We have one vegan ramen and a number of vegan starters.
-We use peanuts and nuts in our kitchen.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Wednesday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Thursday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Friday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Saturday 18h00 - 23h00
  • Sunday CLOSED

Specials

September Spring Special: Ramen for Two

Grab a friend and come warm up with 2 bowls of ramen and a carafe of cold sake. Available every Tue & Wed through September. Price - R450

  • 1 Sep - 30 Sep
  • Tue-Wed: 18:00 - 21:15
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 3 Jul 2026

Reviews (1074)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.7
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.7
  • Esma J. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 12 Sep 26
    Thank you so much for a memorable evening celebrating my husband's birthday! The food and service was out of this world. We will definitely be back! :)

  • Martin L. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Marijke V. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 07 Sep 26
    Always a pleasure coming here and bringing new people 😀 Our waitress was such a star. She has served us before and she saved us when we forgot our flowers. Her patience is unmatched cos we damn sure are a chatty chaotic couple of people around that table. Only feedback is the broccoli side has changed somewhat from the thin long ones to the regular ones. Still delicious but perhaps the big pieces also calls for more of the saucy stuff. We will be back again of course. Still our favorite place 💓💓💓

  • Simone-Claire L. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Refiloe L. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 03 Sep 26
    Just go. Trust me. Everything is good

    1
  • Leandri A. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 03 Sep 26
    Always a treat! Loved the cozy and intimate side section.

    1
  • Alex W. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0
    1
  • Tracey N. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 30 Aug 26
    This was honestly one of the best experiences we have ever had . Every dish we ordered was amazing . Its very rare that we go to a restaurant and enjoy every dish . My taste buds were extremely happy and I left feeling like I wanted to order everything again not because I was still hungry but because I needed to experience all the flavors again . Definitely on my top 3 restaurants in Cape Town . You can taste how much thought went into the flavours of each dish . Also very good value for your money . Will definitely be back

    1
  • Zanele D. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
    1
  • Kevin P. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 28 Aug 26
    Service and food was excellent, will definitely visit again

    1
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