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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
5.0
(620 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 (620)

5.0 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.9
Service 5.0
Ambience 5.0
  • Christian A. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 22 Feb 26
    The evening, the food, the host and the service team were amazing. Great experience. Though I think it is very inappropriate to bring a dog that is obviously easily irritated to the table and it’s very odd to see its walking through the kitchen. I understand the love a owner for an animal, but this really impacted my experience negateivly.

    Reverie Social Table responded on Wed 25 Feb 26:
    Hello Christian, Thank you so much to you and Julian for joining our Social Table! We are thrilled that you enjoyed your Reverie dinner and thank you for taking the time to share your experience. My sincerest apologies for Luke, he is not easily irritated but that evening he was anxious after another guest screamed at him. This is not the norm and I am sorry it put a damper on your experience. As I mention at the beginning of the dinner, Luke is very much an integral part of our Reverie family and has started loosing his sight with old age so he was scared after the unfortunate incident. I can assure you he does NOT enter the kitchen and has been well trained to know this. I do hope to welcome you back again in the future and thank you again for your review. Kind regards, Julia & the Reverie family

  • Rachel L. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 22 Feb 26
    Just a wonderful experience

  • Dirk M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 19 Feb 26
    Wonderful evening, great food, magnificent atmosphere

  • Jasmine N. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Werda S. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 18 Feb 26
    This was our favourite dinner in Cape Town. Delicious local food, gluten-free adjustments for myself and we met the most wonderful people. We’ll come back every time we’re in CT.

  • Susan C. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 13 Feb 26
    What a fabulous evening. Superb food and wine, excellent hosting and service. Great conversation and laughter with fellow guests from all over the world. A dining experience not to be missed when in Cape Town.

  • Thomas P. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 12 Feb 26
    What a fantastic way to spend an evening. The food was complimented so well with the wine pairings, local knowledge and stories about the produce was brilliant too. We could not recommend this enough!

  • Leah H. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 11 Feb 26
    The best! A must-visit in Cape Town.

  • Kerstin W. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 10 Feb 26
    We spent a fantastic evening at Reverie! The atmosphere was relaxed and with a good vibe from the first moment to the last. Interesting people, good conversations and delicious food, paired with good wines. What else can you want? We will definitely go again!!

  • Peter D. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 08 Feb 26
    An excellent dining experience that delivers in every way. The food and wine pairings were very good and the passion for local, sustainable food clearly comes through from a dedicated and professional team. Highly recommended. Thank you!

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