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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
(1022 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

The Blacksmith x Bodega Takeover

R100 for a wine tasting of The Blacksmith Flash Range and a glass of your choice.

  • Wed, 3 Jun
  • Wednesday only: 18:00 - 19:45
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 29 May 2026

Reviews (1022)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.6
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.7
  • Khutso M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Lindiwe N. Dined: 4 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Racheal H. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 29 May 26
    Absolutely fantastic food and very attentive and friendly service. Always a pleasure to go to Bodega!

  • Corlea M. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 28 May 26
    We had a great evening. Staff was incredible and the food was amazing. We will 100% be back.

  • Chanel S. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Terence G. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 24 May 26
    Still the best Raman ever!

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

    Reviewed on: Fri 22 May 26
    Everyone loved the ramen and raved about it, wish there were additional dessert options

  • Simon K. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 22 May 26
    We are pretty serious about our food and restaurants and Bodega is in our Top 2 in Cape Town. And then we REALLY have to think about what else is in that Top 2 that comes close!!! Consistently beautiful, tasty, exciting food at really good prices. Best ramen in town (better even than Ramenhead). And how can they take a cabbage and a cauliflower and make it so damned tasty? Fab cocktails at decent prices. Beautiful service. Not much else to say! Well done Team Bodega.

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