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Rick's Cafe Americain

African Moroccan Seafood South African Tapas Vegetarian Friendly
Location Pointer 103 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
4.5
(2217 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Outdoor Seating
  • WiFi
  • Fireplace

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Walking into Rick's Café Américain has the same feeling as walking into a friend’s home for dinner.
We are situated in the heart of cosmopolitan Cape Town on Kloof Street in a charming 135 year old Victorian building, decorated in a style reminiscent of the 1942 movie classic “Casablanca”…
The menu presents a seasonal selection of Global Tapas and a wide variety of dishes ranging from mouth watering Salads, Gourmet Burgers, fresh Seafood, mature Prime Steaks and Moroccan and Mediterranean Specialties
- "we serve Comfort food"
So come relax and enjoy yourself with either lunching on the Balcony, sipping sun downers on the roof deck or enjoy a delicious meal inside this historical buildings restaurant, and we will guarantee you'll want to "play it again.”
Our "Aviation" Cocktail Bar on the ground floor has one of South Africa biggest Beverage selection.
Our award winning selection of wines is sure to suit all tastes and features a wide selection by the carafe, with over 100 tequila brands and with wide over 200 Gin, Rum and Vodka options, plus many Single Malts, Scotch and US Whiskey's and other premium Spirits & and Liquors. ... we offer roughly over 500 beverage items.
- Spoilt for choice ?
We all look for that place to recommend as being "my favorite place", well in this case you might just have found it.
- We also do Corporate Functions, Private Parties and have free WIFI for all our patrons.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 11h00 - 02h00
  • Tuesday 11h00 - 02h00
  • Wednesday 11h00 - 02h00
  • Thursday 11h00 - 02h00
  • Friday 11h00 - 02h00
  • Saturday 11h00 - 02h00
  • Sunday 11h00 - 02h00

Specials

Sunday Roast at Ricks Cafe.

We offer in addition to our a la cart menu a Moroccan spiced roasted leg of Lamb for only R185 ! Bookings are essential

  • 9 Jan - 31 Dec
  • Sunday only: All day
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 7 Feb 2025

Happy Hour

Come enjoy Discounted Cocktails & Beer on Tap at Happy Hour!

  • 9 Jan - 31 Dec
  • Everyday: 15:00 - 18:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 9 Jan 2026

Reviews (2217)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.5
Value 4.4
Service 4.4
Ambience 4.6
  • Catherine W. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 04 Mar 26
    Charles our server was brilliant, so lovely, helpful and great at his job. My partner had the lamb tagine - I strongly recommend it! Absolutely amazing! We went on 2-4-1 burger night, no way I was going to manage two so they wrapped it up for take away for me!

  • Graeme d. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 02 Mar 26
    As always Ricks was a fantastic, as it has been for years. Great food, service, views and ambience.

  • tizya C. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 01 Mar 26
    Thank you. My visitors from the states absolutely loved the food, wine and ambience!

  • Seth Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 28 Feb 26
    Tops

  • Kirsty Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 27 Feb 26
    All in all...great!!

  • Verity T. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Karen V. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 22 Feb 26
    Perfect venue with great service

  • Caroline Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 21 Feb 26
    Tasty food nice atmosphere very relaxed Thanks

  • Ingmar P. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Solly Dined: 2 weeks ago
    2.5
    Food 2.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 5.0
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