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Terrarium

Fine Dining International
Location Pointer Moorings 5 & Portswood Ridge, 5 Portswood Road, Victoria & Alfread Waterfront, Western Cape, South Africa, 8001
4.6
(98 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • WiFi
  • Fireplace

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Terrarium by Chef Chris Erasmus is an edgy fine-dining restaurant, nestled in the Queen Victoria Hotel. Founded on a farm to table ethos, focusing on seasonal, hyperlocal ingredients infused with creativity and innovation, diners can choose from an eight-course Fauna or Flora menu or Small Plates bar menu. Making use of various cooking methods and indigenous ingredients, Terrarium is a contemporary spin on sustainable dining in the urban landscape.

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Opening Hours

  • Monday 12h00 - 21h30
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 21h30
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 21h30
  • Thursday 12h00 - 21h30
  • Friday 12h00 - 21h30
  • Saturday 12h00 - 21h30
  • Sunday 12h00 - 21h30

Reviews (98)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.6
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.3
  • Neil H. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 05 Jun 25
    The service from Tino was beyond exceptional Stand out dishes were kingklip; melon; and the dessert The wine pairing was quite ordinary although the pinotage and Waterford were delicious The vegetarian menu needed perhaps some greater variety of textures and certainly more protein Portions were quite large with too much sauce

  • Tudiswa M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Brian T. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • PAULA D. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 31 May 25
    Wow! Wonderful experience. Our table covered both the Fauna and Flora menus and quality of food and presentation of both was world class. Tomato dish was everyone’s favourite. Excellent pairings but also excellent wine list with good options at all price points. Lovely warm ambience. Recommended!

  • Tony F. Dined: 4 weeks ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 17 May 25
    Great food and presentation

  • Julie C. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 12 May 25
    Food was excellent - maybe a bit to go to match the finest of Cape Town dining but on the way for sure. Great value for money, and service (Tino) was absolutely outstanding. Ambience for me wasn't the greatest as it is the same room as breakfast so didn't feel as special to me as other fine dining. Also very loud American guy (wish someone had asked him to lower his voice) and he also used his phone to watch a video not on silent. But creative food - LOVED the fish with blueberry BBQ sauce and corn, loved the oyster dish and the dessert was absolutely fabulous.

  • Bernice R. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 10 May 25
    Excellent food and a fantastic dining experience. Alan's passion and fabulous service made this one of the best experiences we've had in Cape Town.

  • Carsten M. Dined: 1 month ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 10 May 25
    Great food and in general good pairings. I would have loved a little deeper knowledge about the wines from the waiter side.

  • Wiebke L. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 07 May 25
    We loved the whole experience! I highly recommend choosing the menu with the wine pairings - the sommelier is world-class. If you are going as a couple, one person should choose the Fauna and the other the Flora menu, so that you can taste the widest variety of dishes possible. They are all wonderful and innovative. It's tough to choose a favourite, but if I had to it would be the tomato tartare and the kingklip with fermented blueberry sauce.

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