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The Wes Bistro and Bar

Bistro French Vegetarian Friendly
Location Pointer 55 Shortmarket St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
4.3
(217 reviews)
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  • Romantic
  • WiFi

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Welcome to the Wes, where sophistication meets playful quirk in the culinary heart of Cape Town. We are an upmarket French Bistro where timeless French classics are reimagined with a contemporary twist.

Decor inspired by the whimsical world of Wes Anderson, every detail of our space has been crafted to ignite curiosity and to make people feel good and have fun.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 07h00 - 14h00
  • Tuesday 07h00 - 22h30
  • Wednesday 07h00 - 22h30
  • Thursday 07h00 - 22h30
  • Friday 07h00 - 22h30
  • Saturday 07h00 - 22h30
  • Sunday 07h00 - 14h00

Reviews (217)

4.3 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.3
Value 4.1
Service 4.4
Ambience 4.5
  • Liyabona N. Dined: 3 days ago
    3.8
    Food 0.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Kim Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 13 Sep 25
    Such a friendly beautiful atmosphere and the staff sang happy birthday to my daughter which was beautiful !

    The Wes Bistro and Bar responded on Sun 14 Sep 25:
    Thank you so much Kim ,it was a pleasure to be part of your daughter's birthday.Hope to see you soon.

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

    Reviewed on: Fri 12 Sep 25
    I had a wonderful birthday dinner with my girls. Michelle and two other ladies (I apologise, I forgot your names) were amazing. The one seating us was waiting for all my friends to arrive, even after she had to leave. I am an ambassador, see you soon.

  • Janine B. Dined: 4 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 11 Sep 25
    Stunning venue for lunch with very good service. Loved the retro food vibe - all top qualilty dishes.

    The Wes Bistro and Bar responded on Fri 12 Sep 25:
    Thank you so much Janine for your kind words.We are thrilled you enjoyed our retro food vibe and our team's service.We're proud to serve top-quality dishes ,and it's great to hear we met your expectations.Hope to see you again soon.

  • Anje S. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 0.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 08 Sep 25
    Thank you Michelle and Hillary, you were amazing!

    The Wes Bistro and Bar responded on Fri 12 Sep 25:
    Thank you so much!We appreciate you had a great experience and can't wait to serve you again.

  • Sma M. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 07 Sep 25 (Guest left no comment)

    The Wes Bistro and Bar responded on Fri 12 Sep 25:
    Thank you so much!We're glad you had a great experience.Mitch & Hillary must have done an amazing job!We appreciate your kind words and can't wait to serve you again.

  • Josh Dined: 1 week ago
    3.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 05 Sep 25
    The waiters were friendly but their professionalism was borderline amateur given the price you pay for the food at this place. They were reaching over guests, one waitress even picked up the bread plate and rolled its contents onto another plate in order to clear said plate.

    The Wes Bistro and Bar responded on Sat 06 Sep 25:
    Thank you for your feedback..We apologise that our service didn't meet your expectation, particularly given the price point.We'll address the issues you mentioned ,such as waitstaff reaching over guests and improving plate clearing procedures ,to ensure a more seamless dining experience for our customers in future

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

    Reviewed on: Mon 01 Sep 25
    Great service and atmosphere.

    The Wes Bistro and Bar responded on Tue 02 Sep 25:
    We are thrilled you loved the atmosphere and service!Looking forward to serving you again soon.

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

    Reviewed on: Mon 01 Sep 25
    SERVICE WAS INCREDIBLE. I hosted a networking event recently & we had over 25 people ordering food and drinks. The staff were so friendly and professional. Handled it like pros and kept me calm in the whole process. Can't wait to visit again 💖💖💖 Lots of love Tannah Her Table Collective

    The Wes Bistro and Bar responded on Tue 02 Sep 25:
    Thank you so much for the amazing review Tannah!We're thrilled to hear that we handled your event like pros!We cant wait to welcome you back again soon!

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

    Reviewed on: Mon 01 Sep 25
    Had an amazing industry lunch for ladies at The Wes and had great feedback from everyone!

    The Wes Bistro and Bar responded on Tue 02 Sep 25:
    Thank you so much for your lovely review!We are delighted you enjoyed your time at the Wes..

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