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Reverie Social Table

Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 20
Contemporary South African
Location Pointer 226A Lower Main Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
5.0
(564 reviews)
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  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Top 20
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 20
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - 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 (564)

5.0 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 5.0
Value 5.0
Service 5.0
Ambience 5.0
  • deborah d. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 04 Jun 25
    A wonderful evening in an intimate space with great conversation

  • Axelle B. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 04 Jun 25
    A wonderful dining experience! We keep coming back every single time we are Cape Town :)

  • Norman H. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 17 May 25
    Julia, thank you for sharing your home and providing us with such a wonderful food and wine pairing experience. The intimacy of the dinner was lovely and it was great fun sharing the experience with random strangers and unexpectedly coming up upon connections despite the international mix.

  • Oladele O. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 17 May 25
    This was my first experience of a social table and it 100

  • Annika S. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 11 May 25
    My greatest food experience in Cape Town. Making friends and having fun!

  • Julian A. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 11 May 25
    A lovely unusual dining experience - great locally sourced food, lesser known wines, and a convivial atmosphere with a mix of visitors and locals

  • Joe M. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Richard M S. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 08 May 25
    Julia is a genius. I've been to Reverie Social Table many times. The food always is exquisite and always different. The concept of a social table is brilliant. Sometimes the other guests are wonderful; at other times, not so interesting; but that is part of the fun. I might add that this restaurant is an extraordinary bargain. Reverie Social Table is one of my favorite restaurants in the world!

  • Dalita R. Dined: 4 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 08 May 25
    My guests and I had a very enjoyable evening with interesting and convivial diners. I think however that you could have expanded more on the wine pairing and selection.

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