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RIKU at The Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock, Cape Town, South Africa – by 2019 Global Best Chef Rikku O’Donnchu.

Chef Rikku is the former Executive/Head Chef of prestigious restaurants, Global Best Restaurant 2019 GÅTE Stellenbosch – 5 Diamond Amorette In Pennsylvania US – Immersion, collaborating with Michelin Star restaurants from around the US – Michelin Star Restaurant Adam’s in Birmingham UK and Michelin Korean fusion restaurant in Orlando US, DOSHI.

Bookings limited to guests 12 per sitting.

Reviews (67)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.4
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.8
  • Noluthando N. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 28 Apr 24
    Absolutely loved it, will definitely go back amd would highly recommend.

  • Sir Brian B. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 26 Apr 24
    Superb level of dining.

  • Nick L. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 24 Apr 24
    Read of couple of the 3/2 star comments and thought o’dear… I honestly think it’s other restaurants trying to drive down the ratings of other restaurants, consistently 5 stars then bang… a low mark. Doesn’t make any sense. Especially when my family and I had the MOST incredible experience/food and drinks we’ve ever had in CT. All the big names in fine dining are of course amazing, we have some of the best restaurants in the world here, we really do. But for us, last night’s meal was special, it was Michelin star level flavour, texture and plating, without too much fluff. Keep doing what you’re doing guys, F@&CK the hatters, they see the competition, and it’s dangerous. Well done, we’ll be back.

  • Derek B. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    3.3
    Food 2.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 23 Apr 24
    We were really excited to get a chance to try RIKU. When a friend first sent me a post about it from Instagram, I booked immediately for my partner's birthday weekend. On the day, they contacted me by WhatsApp asking if it would be ok for us to change from 8:30 to 6:00 due to the fact that the other diners for 8:30 had cancelled due to a bug! Totally acceptable and professional! We switched and dined with two other for a total of 4 at this 12-seater restaurant. We started off with some cocktails which were not listed on the menu (which had evidently just undergone a change but was not yet printed!) The cocktails were pretty bad - they tasted a bit like they could fuel my car! This was our first impression. Then the food! The food was BEAUTIFUL with stunning presentation, but very unfortunately, the flavours didn't really work or go together. There was a squid dish, for example...the squid was tasty, and the sauce (a yellow pepper of sorts) was tasty...but the sauce overpowered the squid. Almost every dish was MEH when it came to flavour. In a place like this, the food needs to WOW you, and there should be more theatrics. The choice of 90's Hip Hop music was a bit odd to say the least, and we left feeling quite disappointed. Even the menus had typos on them. For example, the name of one of the wines on the very short wine last was mispelled!! Winshaw not Windshaw!!

    RIKŪ responded on Fri 26 Apr 24:
    Interestingly enough… we pay little attention to these kind of reviews as it makes no sense when the rest are consistently over 4.8. We just except that some things just aren’t for you :) Have a lovely day.

  • Jason M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 21 Apr 24
    The experience at RIKŪ was truly exceptional. It stands out as the sole destination in South Africa where diners can engage in intimate conversations with the exceptionally skilled chefs while seated directly across from them in an intimate and intense setting.

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

    Reviewed on: Sun 21 Apr 24
    Incredible from start to finish.

  • Florian E. Dined: 4 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 15 Apr 24
    So different, so fun, and the food was impeccable! Already looking forward to coming back!

  • Philippa S. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 14 Apr 24
    The best restaurant in South Africa.

  • zachary s. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 06 Apr 24
    Best cocktail pairing ever!

  • Marion H. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 31 Mar 24
    An amazing experience - restored my faith in Fine Dining within South Africa!

    RIKŪ responded on Sun 31 Mar 24:
    Thank you Marion.

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