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Dusk is a restaurant concept conceived by award winning chef duo, Darren Badenhorst and Callan Austin. The pair first met over a decade ago, when Callan walked through the doors as an intern at one of Darren's kitchens in the Cape Winelands.

Over the years, the two chefs established a strong mentor/mentee relationship and in 2017 Darren extended the offer to Callan to join his team when he opened Le coin Français in Franschhoek. As the restaurant would go on to win multiple awards, Darren's mentorship became increasingly prevalent in Callan’s career - seeing him through to the finale of the San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2021 in Milan where Callan became the winner of the Social Responsibility Award.

Fate, it seems, would have it that they have come full circle, since Callan is now assuming his first head chef role at Dusk restaurant. Stay tuned as we unveil more about the story behind the restaurant and what guests can expect when dining at Dusk.

Reviews (210)

4.5 out of 5.0
Food 4.7
Value 4.3
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.6
  • Sabrina S. Dined: 2 days ago
    3.3
    Food 1.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 27 Mar 23
    The ambience in the restaurant is amazing and the service is great! Highly recommend the wine paring, as you are allowed to go into the wine cellar. it is a great experience although the wine tasting is overpriced compaired to other fine dining restaurants. We were very underwhelmed with the food and very dissapointed. The quail and the fish were overcooked, the courses were not very balanced,eg.one of the starzing courses was only deep fried was simply too much. The price is not justified at all. As big fine dinign fans, for us the food was one of the poorest ones we've had, and we ahve been to almost all fine dining places in and around Cape Town.

  • LODINE M. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 24 Mar 23
    Great experience with very good service. Very romantic experience

  • Cameron Dined: 6 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 22 Mar 23
    Wonderful food. Beautifully presented and incredibly interesting textures and flavors. Very expensive but great experience.

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

    Reviewed on: Sat 18 Mar 23
    It was an outstanding experience . Great ideas with the food and wine combination with the pandorra box . Excellent and very service .

  • Jakob K. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Nicky A. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 15 Mar 23
    My 3rd visit to Dusk since opening in September. An ever evolving and changing menu that never disappoints. Food is sublime, service and ambiance exemplary. A culinary journey like no other. Will be back. Thank you Dusk Team

  • Ayla Dined: 2 weeks ago
    3
    Food 0.0
    Value 0.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 12 Mar 23
    Great People, But the Food was Not Good. For that price you can est mich better.

  • Jill W. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 10 Mar 23
    We had a fantastic evening . The food was sublime. As Locals , we just felt the wine prices are very high. We shall return , thank you , Jill & Steve

  • Gideon Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 10 Mar 23
    One of the best nights I had in a while. Great food! Compliments to the cheff(s)

  • Violetta W. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 09 Mar 23
    Outstanding experience

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  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 18h00 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 18h00 - 22h00
  • Thursday 18h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 18h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 18h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday CLOSED