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FYN Restaurant

Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
Fine Dining
Location Pointer South Africa, 37 Parliament St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
4.8
(7365 reviews)
RRR+
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  • Romantic
  • Great Views
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Top 100
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50

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Discoveries are made when boundaries are crossed. At FYN, South Africa's wild freedom is tempered by the rigours of contemporary cuisine to create a restaurant at the edge. Check your assumptions with your coats and join us on a journey of flavour discovery.

FYN's design challenges the separation of kitchen and dining room, so each become part of the other. We believe in comfort over formality, collaboration over individual feats, and its depth, complexity and deliciousness lead the way.

Peter Tempelhoff, Ashley Moss and Jennifer Hugé are FYN's lead explorers. Peter is the visionary, turning this dream into reality with 27 years of experience; Ash brings tattoos and grunt; and Jennifer marshals the troops to deliver service the way the French intended. Fearless, inquisitive and demanding, they promise to take you somewhere new.

Solo diners are required to contact us via email or telephonically to reserve a table.
Groups bigger than 6 should please contact FYN.

We welcome children from age 13 at lunch and dinner. Should a child under 13 join, despite being aware of FYN's T's&C's, we will enforce our Rights Admission Policy, cancelling the reservation and the deposit will be forfeited.

We do not offer corkage.

Reservations line Monday to Friday 9:30am to 17:30 pm:
021 2862733
General enquiries: 021 286 2736
Email: info@fynrestaurant.com
WhatsApp -+27715590304
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fynrestaurantcpt/

Gourmet Guide Description

Five floors up in Speakers Corner, Cape Town, evocative dining awaits. Iconic FYN, in a class of its own, has received acclaim for perfecting the union of Japanese and South African flavours and ingredients. It’s an intimate, immersive experience. Chefs Peter Tempelhoff, Ashley Moss, and Bea Malherbe construct innovative dishes that appear simple, with their subtle intricacy appreciated by discerning diners who fly in from all corners of the globe.

The neoteric nigiri with aged shoyu, alongside a Namibian crab tart topped with land caviar made from cypress seed, nylon shrimp temaki and kaeshi, and lastly Rooibos tamagoyaki, trout and ikura, is your first presentation. It’s a clean and nuanced array that instantly showcases the dedication to sourcing and crafting.

For your main course, you might opt for the Karoo lamb with a sweet, sticky glaze forged with honey, sake, and mirin, served with coal-roasted artichoke from Stellenbosch. Smoked walnut shavings and a gremolata of parsley, sorrel, and wild garlic balance the rich lamb. Or, try the local Wagyu; either way, you’ll choose your own knife to slice through the tender meat. The allure lies in complexity and restraint. It’s a sensory journey, perfection on a plate.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 12h00 - 14h00, 02h00 - 20h30
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 14h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 14h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Thursday 12h00 - 14h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Friday 12h00 - 14h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Saturday 12h00 - 14h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Sunday CLOSED

Specials

Lunch Special

Discover our 7-course seasonal Experience Menu—where South African ingredients meet Japanese precision. R1175pp Menu | To include Wine Pairing as well - R890pp

  • 15 May - 31 Aug
  • Mon-Sat: 12:00 - 13:45
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 15 May 2025

Reviews (7365)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.6
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.8
  • Aleksander R. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 15 Jun 25
    FYN is clearly the leading Institution in the Food Scene in South Africa and one of the TOPs in the world. When someone thinks that they have achieved what they wanted, Reality tells you wrong. With the exceptional Celebration event for the WORLD OCEANS DAY 2025, JENNIFER and PETER did collaborate with Chef SHIN TAKAGI from https://www.zeniya.com.sg and Chef JEF SCHUUR from https://www.bijjef.nl. While any such collab in europe would be celebrating the individuals, FYN created a vibe where food, people, community and competence without competition did elevate all participants to total new experiences. All Chefs were part of the crowd, preparing their dishes and chatting with all guest which was an absolute unique and charming way to activate the potential of such evening at its best. CONGRATS !!!

  • Rev V. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 15 Jun 25
    We were treated with special attention by Jenifer, Daniel and the team at Fyn, making my birthday Lunch a special occasion. Thank you as always FYN is a worldclass Restaurant with a team to be proud of!

  • Paul C. Dined: 6 days ago
    2.5
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 14 Jun 25
    Disappointed and Confused by the Hype I had high expectations for FYN based on all the glowing reviews—was truly expecting it to be the culinary highlight of our Cape Town trip. Unfortunately, it was a major letdown. The meal began with sushi, which immediately set the tone: poor quality and lacking in flavour. Sadly, that trend continued through every course. At no point did the food reach the level you’d expect from a restaurant with this kind of reputation. I honestly don’t understand how FYN gets such rave reviews. I found it misleading and left the restaurant feeling disappointed and unhappy.

  • Hilton T. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Karen S. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Alex L. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 12 Jun 25
    Thank you for making the experience so incredible for my friends! Reserved as gift for their honeymoon, they said one of the best experiences they've ever had!

  • Tom B. Dined: 4 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 12 Jun 25
    Food and wine were top class. The noise level makes it difficult to have a normal conversation, but everything else was outstanding.

  • David B. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 12 Jun 25
    Sarah is the best!

  • Thy D. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 12 Jun 25
    Outstanding restaurant! Thanks for a great evening!

  • Michael B. Dined: 6 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
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