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Grub & Vine Bree Str.

Bistro Contemporary French
Location Pointer 103A Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
4.2
(1635 reviews)
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  • Romantic

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Grub & Vine by Chef Matt Manning serves refined bistro-style fare, in a relaxed, contemporary space. Grub & Vines seasonal menu changes regularly and the wine list features some of South Africas most respected producers.

“No-nonsense, good food. Beautiful produce and honest cooking” – Chef Matt Manning

Opening Hours

  • Monday 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 22h00
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 22h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday CLOSED

Reviews (1635)

4.2 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.3
Value 4.1
Service 4.2
Ambience 4.2
  • Marie-Louise G. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0
  • Elmalie Bos Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 10 Mar 26
    We had a lovely time, friendly and competent staff. Especially our waiter, Sam who was very professional and treated us with a complementary birthday dessert. The food was excellent and atmosphere relaxed. We will definitely return!

  • James d. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 09 Mar 26
    Underwhelming service. Oysters dry, served with no lemon. When asked for lemon for them, they brought slices and not wedges, obviously not possible to squeeze a slice of lemon onto an oyster. Food was great, otherwise. Wine was fab. No finesse from waiters, always had to try to get their attention after waiting for a while.

  • Brett A. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 06 Mar 26
    We had a fantastic experience at Grub & Vine this week. Santé menu was great and the Botriver pairing was a winner. Thanks to Sam for taking care of us and the whole team for a memorable night.

  • Mollie B. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    3.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 03 Mar 26
    What would have been a lovely dining experience was unfortunately compromised by very slow service. Our dinner took over 3 hours to complete. However the food was delicious and the setting quite charming.

  • Jonathan J. Dined: 1 month ago
    1.5
    Food 3.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 1.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 27 Feb 26
    We booked the Valentine’s dinner and, unfortunately, it turned out to be the most disappointing dining experience we’ve ever had — especially considering the premium price. We arrived early and were told to wait at the bar until the Green Room was ready. No one ever came to fetch us, and after nearly an hour we discovered from another guest that we had been waiting in the wrong area entirely. The Green Room had been ready the whole time, but we were never informed. Once seated, the evening continued downhill. A five‑course menu ended up taking six hours. Each course arrived almost an hour apart, often cold, and the wine pairing was poured 20–30 minutes before the food. In one case, the sommelier even refilled our glasses because the food still hadn’t arrived. By 10pm, after only three courses, multiple tables had already left without finishing their meals, and the remaining guests were openly complaining. Even the serving staff apologised repeatedly, saying things like “finally your food is here,” which made it clear the kitchen and floor teams recognised the issues. By the end of the night, we were so hungry that we stopped for McDonald’s after midnight — a surreal way to end a meal that cost nearly R5,000. We had hoped for a memorable Valentine’s experience, but instead left frustrated, hungry, and deeply disappointed. A restaurant of this calibre should deliver far better consistency, communication, and service.

  • Irving M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    3.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 27 Feb 26
    We had booked the Green Room as prefered seating and ambience only to be changed. Seating space in the Grab n Vine is small, always bumbing into other guests tables and chairs. Its not intimate at all. Card machine was allegedly not working, had to draw some cash(unnecessary admin)

  • Ewa E. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    3
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 25 Feb 26
    Our beef was chewy (mains) and not great. the service was average - we had to wait for long time and then we received wrong dishes. we were not charged for it but it that's not the point. we would not recommend.

    Grub & Vine Bree Str. responded on Thu 26 Feb 26:
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. we deeply apologise to hear that your experience with us did not meet expectations. there’s no excuse for chewy beef or for getting your order wrong. While we glad the incorrect dishes were removed from your bill, you’re absolutely right that’s not the point.You should have received well-prepared meals and attentive, accurate service from the start,waiting a long time and then receiving the wrong dishes is frustrating, and we completely understand why you left disappointed Please know that your comments have been shared with both our kitchen and service teams so we can address what went wrong and ensure this doesn’t happen again. We take food quality and guest experience very seriously, and it’s clear we fell short during your visit Thank you again for your honest feedback it helps us improve.

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