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Ramenhead is Cape Town's destination for authentic ramen with silky freshly-made noodles, umami-rich broth simmered for 48 hours, and sake served in brimful glasses. The restaurant has imported the only Yamato noodle machine in Africa, producing all noodles in-house, making it a genuinely one-of-a-kind proposition.

The kitchen is led by Executive Chef Julia du Toit with guidance from FYN Group's chefs Peter Tempelhoff and Ashley Moss, taking its cue from ramen shops in Japan. Authentic techniques and carefully-selected ingredients extend beyond the bowls: the menu features Japanese street food including okonomiyaki fries and chicken karaage, while the bar offers award-winning cocktails, local and imported beers, and sake served from traditional masu cups.

The atmosphere is casual and edgy, with live music every Thursday. Happy hour runs weekdays from 17:00 to 19:00 with 50% off all small plates and selected cocktails.

Speaker's Corner, 37 Parliament St, Cape Town

+27 67 312 8061 (WhatsApp) | info@ramenhead.co.za
Dinner: Tuesday – Saturday, 5:00pm – 10:00pm | Happy Hour: Weekdays 5:00pm – 7:00pm

The restaurant currently limits seating time to two hours per table. Outside seating is available for walk-ins, weather dependent. Walk-ins are welcome. No cash payments are accepted.

Ramenhead can accommodate most dietary needs with prior notice.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 14h30 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 14h30 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 14h30 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 14h30 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 14h30 - 18h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday 12h00 - 14h30

Specials

Happy Hour at Ramenhead!

6 - 7 pm (2-for1) on selected sake and cocktails Tues - Sat A perfect start to your night at the CBDs hottest spot.

  • 1 Oct - 12 Dec
  • Tue-Sat: 18:00 - 19:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 27 Mar 2026

Reviews (608)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.6
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.7
  • Andrew S. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 13 Jul 26
    Very good service and dinner experience. Loved it and the ramen was pretty good.

  • Lauren M. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 12 Jul 26
    We had the most amazing meal at Ramenhead! After living in New Zealand and Australia for several years, we were spoiled by the amount of excellent, authentic ramen available and have struggled to find anywhere in South Africa that delivers the same incredible depth of flavour and umami. We finally found it! The ramen at Ramen Head is insanely good. I had the Wagyu ramen and my husband had the pork tonkotsu ramen, and both were absolutely delicious. The starters and dessert were excellent too. The whole experience was made even better by the wonderful service from our waiter, Viwe. He was incredibly attentive and made us feel so well looked after throughout our meal. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and will definitely be back :)

  • Madelyn N. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 12 Jul 26
    Phenomenal ✨️

  • Matthew H. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Erika B. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Ronnie L. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Alex K. Dined: 1 month ago
    3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 2.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 04 Jul 26
    Food was great especially the ramens. We were seated in the foyer of the building which is basically the entrance to the main building which didn’t have the same ambience as being in the restaurant. When I made the booking I mentioned I did not want to be seated in the foyer. Service was a bit slow. We had to wait a bit for our drinks and there seemed to be some confusion at the bar as we were charged full price for some of our drinks during the happy hour. Parking is a nightmare around there so allow enough time to find parking.

  • Amber P. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
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