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Reverie Social Table

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 20 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20
Contemporary South African
Location Pointer 226A Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
4.9
(642 reviews)
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  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Top 20
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 20
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 20

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Reverie Social Table is proudly South African table d'hôte style eatery located in the quirky neighborhood of Observatory, Cape Town with a focus on social dining.

Each evening, chef patron Julia Hattingh welcomes guests to sit around her bespoke 18-seater table to enjoy a five-course meal exclusively created for them, and accompanied by carefully selected wines.

Guests are encouraged to put away their cell phones and engage with one another. Perfect for those who love food, wine and great company.

Chef Julia's contemporary style is strongly influenced by the chefs that have mentored her throughout her career, respect for the food she works with, her vast travels and her home town of Cape Town with its myriad of cultures and culinary heritage.

Images by Chase Edmonds @itsmechase_

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 18h30 - 23h30
  • Wednesday 18h30 - 23h30
  • Thursday 18h30 - 23h30
  • Friday 18h30 - 23h30
  • Saturday 18h30 - 23h30
  • Sunday CLOSED

Reviews (642)

4.9 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.9
Service 5.0
Ambience 5.0
  • Cordel R. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 09 Apr 26
    Amazing

  • Jonathan K. Dined: 3 days ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Marina H. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 02 Apr 26
    Reverie is a very deserving winner of their Eat Out Award for 2026. They said: the freshest, locally sourced ingredients made with love…and it truly was. The Impala was melt in the mouth tender with delicious and flavourful accompaniments. The cheese course included homemade chutney with crisp Indian samosa inspired crackers and the dessert was an explosion of flavours, all preceded by fish and delicately steamed muscles and vegetables/salad courses.All this beautifully paired with Black Elephant’s finest wines, 6 in total. The diverse international guests around the social table made for a most interesting and enjoyable evening.

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

    Reviewed on: Mon 30 Mar 26
    What a fantastic evening we had at Reverie ! The chef Patron , Julia is a wonderful host as well as a fabulous chef. The food was delicious , the service impeccable and the whole evening was so enjoyable . The idea of swapping seats after the 2nd course , whilst initially taking you out of your comfort zone, is a great idea for making the evening a really social experience . I cannot recommend highly enough .

  • April F. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 29 Mar 26
    We had a wonderful evening with exquisite meals, wine and company! Thank you!

  • Kit Sanne N. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 27 Mar 26
    Great evening with exceptional service and social interaction.

  • Mark J. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 26 Mar 26
    A wonderful sociable evening. Plenty of food and wine. A “hands on” hostess and excellent staff service.

  • Ndekeela M. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 21 Mar 26
    A truly beautiful concept! I loved every bit of it. What a team! Great food! Great service! Great wine pairings- actually booked last minute on my birthday and I’m so glad I spent it that way- truly a special experience. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • Linda P. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Andy M. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food N/A
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 21 Mar 26
    A very unsual dining experience. No menu, plenty of great wine and lots of new friends!

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