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FYN Restaurant

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
Location Pointer South Africa, 37 Parliament St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
4.8
(7062 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
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50

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FYN celebrates South Africa's wild landscapes through the precision of Japanese technique - seasonal, restrained, and focused on celebrating each ingredient. Founded by Peter Tempelhoff, Ashley Moss, and Jennifer Hugé, the restaurant has earned local and international acclaim since opening in 2018, most recently as Eat Out Restaurant of the Year 2026 - South Africa's highest dining honour.

FYN sits above Cape Town CBD, on the top floor of Speakers' Corner. The restaurant, designed by award-winning interior architect Tristan du Plessis, blurs the lines between open kitchen and dining room. The space features natural materials, rich textures and art installations, with sound and light used to further enhance the sensory environment.

The kitchen is led by Executive Chef Bea Hesse, whose menus traverse South African terrains through sustainably-sourced local ingredients, the likes of foraged coastal kelp, edible plants, and responsibly-farmed abalone. FYN Group’s Sommelier, Service and Beverage Director Jennifer Hugé oversees the front-of-house and a boundary-pushing wine, sake, and beverage programme. Hugé is winner of the Eat Out Guide's inaugural Mixology Award and the recipient of Relais & Châteaux and Pommery 2026 Woman of the Year Trophy.

In addition to its Eat Out Guide's accolades, FYN features on the World's 50 Best List of Restaurants, holds both a Gold and three plate rating from JHP Gourmet Guide, was the first standalone restaurant in Africa to become a member of Relais & Châteaux, and in 2025 was the first African restaurant to receive 3 knives at The Best Chef Awards

The FYN Experience menu runs eight courses long with a reduced menu available for lunch. The experience menu is available for lunch guests who are seated before 13:00.

Solo diners and parties of more than six are required to contact the reservations team to reserve a table. FYN welcomes children ages 13 and older at lunch and dinner.

FYN does not offer corkage.

5th Floor, Speakers Corner, 37 Parliament Street, Cape Town, 8001
+27 21 286 2733 | +27 71 559 0304 (WhatsApp) | info@fynrestaurant.com
Monday to Saturday | Lunch: 12:00 – 14:00 | Dinner: 18:00 – 20:30

We can accommodate most dietary needs or allergies with prior notice, unless severe or potentially fatal.

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, 18h00 - 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

Reviews (7062)

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

    Reviewed on: Sat 23 May 26
    EXCELLENT

  • Charisse R. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    3
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 22 May 26
    We dined at FYN last year. It was an amazing experience. Thank you! So when we returned to Cape Town from Los Angeles we put it on our list to visit again. This time it was a bit disappointing. The menu was good but not amazing and the presentation was not as impressive as last time. While I appreciate the pescatarian menu option, it was mediocre. Fried fish bites and a potato fish dish with tarter sauce was lacking inspiration and unique flavors. The service and staff were friendly. However, last time the experience was a bit more elevated, I think it is because we ordered the wine pairing before. Also, there was a price increase from last year. And we would be ok with that if the quality and experience had not decreased. Not to compare but…We visited La Columbe, Chef’s Warehouse at Beau Constantia and others. Great experiences! Overhaul, we will keep FYN on our list, in hopes that you will recreate another outstanding experience. The Sea Plants with abalone, kelp, octopus, etc… was one of our highlights. Keep that on the menu! We do wish you all the best.

  • William M. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 22 May 26
    The food was incredible and everything complemented in perfect ways. We enjoyed all the dishes and the service was amazing

  • Zachaiy M. Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Katie P. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Christian F. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 20 May 26
    A wonderfull and unique experience !

  • Steffen S. Dined: 4 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 20 May 26
    wonderful and creative food and brilliant service in a beautiful room. All one can wish for

  • Mark B. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 19 May 26
    The overall experience was exceptional and ranks as world class. We were recently in Copenhagen in a 2 star Michelin. Every dish without exception exceeded Geranium in Copenhagen, the service felt at first a little abrupt as we came a little late which must have rattled the kitchen but rapidly became natural & fun which often falls short with overscripted dégustation menus in top rated restaurants. Decor is still very cool. Portioning excellent. Perhaps, my only suggestion would be to meet at some point during the diner the Chef or Chefs to further engage the guests. Overall, it’s pricy but world class !!!

  • Alexanddra G. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
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