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Bella's at Camps Bay Retreat

Vegetarian Friendly South African Seafood International Contemporary Cape Malay Bistro
Location Pointer 7 Chilworth Rd, Camps Bay, Cape Town, 8040, South Africa
4.4
(172 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Sunsets
  • WiFi
  • Fireplace
  • Pet Friendly

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Welcome to Bella’s at Camps Bay Retreat, where we are passionate about crafting exceptional lunch and dinner experiences with local, organic, and high-quality ingredients. From leisurely midday bites on the terrace to relaxed evening meals surrounded by nature, our menu is designed to celebrate seasonal flavours and soulful cooking.

Join us every Wednesday and Saturday for Curry Nights with a Cape Malay twist. A Taste of Spice brings together aromatic curries, vibrant sambals, and traditional sides. Served as a sharing platter, it’s the perfect way to savour soulful flavours in the open-air setting of Camps Bay Retreat, as the evening lingers on.
Reservations are recommended.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 07h00 - 21h30
  • Tuesday 07h00 - 21h30
  • Wednesday 07h00 - 21h30
  • Thursday 07h00 - 21h30
  • Friday 07h00 - 21h30
  • Saturday 07h00 - 21h30
  • Sunday 07h00 - 21h30

Reviews (172)

4.4 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.3
Value 4.3
Service 4.3
Ambience 4.6
  • Louise V. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 30 Oct 25
    One of the best dining experiences I've ever had! We decided on the Taste of Spice experience which absolutely blew us away! The presentation of the food was stunning and even more so the flavour. Venessa, the Hotel Manager's presence made us feel like we we're welcomed for a special meal in her home and the serving team was just delightful - attentive and caring, very heart warming. I'll definitely recommend to anyone looking for an intimate setting with out of this world views!

  • Marina L. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 27 Oct 25
    We had a beautiful relaxing afternoon with magnificent views. All the dishes we ordered - steak, fish&chips, pizza - were very well prepared and tasty. Very good service.

  • Siya R. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    2
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 24 Oct 25
    I’m genuinely disappointed with the experience I had at Bella’s today. Having come to Camps Bay Retreat for years, I’ve always loved the setting and the dining — but this new restaurant has completely missed the mark. The risotto’s consistency was off, the dish lacked the pivotal garnish we were meant to have, and several items we ordered (like the fries) never even made it to the table. The seafood pasta was the biggest letdown — the fish tasted like it had been frozen forever, then defrosted and left watery and flavourless. Everything was overly oily and under-seasoned, making the entire meal feel careless. It’s such a shame to see the decline in quality here. Changing to Bella’s restaurant was, in my opinion, a bad decision. The overall standard has deteriorated drastically, and it’s really disheartening for those of us who have been loyal guests for years.

  • Piet D. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 14 Oct 25
    A must vizit place. Excellent.

  • Don M. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 13 Oct 25
    A very pleasant evening in a lovely setting

  • Tina P. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 06 Oct 25
    Good environment and good view .. nice to seat there for quick lunch :)enjoy it 😍

  • Christoph B. Dined: 1 month ago
    3
    Food 2.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 05 Oct 25
    It’s a very unique location that we, living in Camps Bay, wanted to experience. However, we wouldn’t choose to do it again. The service is very friendly, the food is average, and the prices are quite high.

  • Colleen Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 02 Oct 25
    Re Ambience and attentiveness the enclosed patios little bar section always ( I am a fan of this lovely spot) tends to be (due to its close proximity to the seating ) quite noisy and with no awareness of this being so by staff on duty; perhaps asking service to be mindful of this, eg both the use of equipment and transfer of ice (?)into container and conversations between staff . Re Attentiveness to the fact that there is a longer than the ‘expected’ period to wait for food to arrive ( which seems to be the norm from the kitchen,) could be mitigated by feed back — “it’s on its way.” Just some feed back to add to the overall lovely experience. thank you.

  • Mariah S. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 23 Sep 25
    Camps Bay Retreat is my most favourite place in the world - you cannot beat it - and I’ve traveled far.

  • Allison L. Dined: 1 month ago
    3
    Food 2.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 16 Sep 25
    we were a table of 8. there were no other people at the restaurant. 3 of the 5 steaks were over cooked - they replaced the steaks but i think for the calibre of restaurant there should have been some kind of offering to make up for half of the meals at the table being unsatisfactory and the fact that we all had to eat at separate times. . The setting is superb however i don't think i'll be b al and i wouldn't recommend it to friends/ Ot was a family occasion and rather disappointing.

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