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Vadivelu

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
Indian
Location Pointer 151 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
4.8
(1527 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • WiFi
  • Fireplace
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50

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INDIAN WITH ATTITUDE!

No 14 page menus where choosing is a challenge and whatever you choose tastes the same.

We are also not “Asian fusion”, we’re not fusing anything together.

We are just us. Authentically South Africanly Indian, if there is such a thing.

We are doing whatever we want to do, our take on recipes passed on from ancestors who arrived in South Africa as indentured labourers 150 years ago. Recipes adapted from a Tamil heritage with wonderful creativity applied to different available local spices.

Our name, Vadivelu, the name of co-owner Jason’s late father, is a nod to this ancestry.

Our menu is short*, interesting, changing and delicious. It’s Indian for sure, but with attitude.

Truth is we don’t speak much Tamil or Hindi, so our menu speaks English. It’s just easier for everyone, we know what we’re cooking and you know what you’re eating.

*OK, we’re trying to make it short, but it would be a crime to restrict you from Chef Jai’s imagination

Opening Hours

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

Reviews (1527)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.7
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.8
  • Linda H. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 14 Sep 26
    Thoroughly enjoyable evening. Have been before and will visit again. Very good food and wine.

  • Herman W. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 13 Sep 26
    Repeat customers. Five stars for everything. What else to say?

    Vadivelu responded on Sun 13 Sep 26:
    Keep coming back Herman, we need you!

  • Johann G. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Andre S. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 13 Sep 26
    Fantastic evening, made even better by our waiter SAM. Great menu. Great food . Great space .

    Vadivelu responded on Sun 13 Sep 26:
    That's great to hear Andre and I will make sure to tell Sam

  • Tim W. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Gary Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 12 Sep 26
    Always love dining at Vadivelu, one of my favourite restaurants in Cape Town. And always such lovely staff. Thank you.

    Vadivelu responded on Sat 12 Sep 26:
    Thanks for such a super review Gary, we appreciate it

  • Pieter B. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 12 Sep 26
    Fantastic experience of venue, location. Service Food and drinks and to be repeated!

    Vadivelu responded on Sat 12 Sep 26:
    Repeat soon please Pieter, and thank you

  • Eddie E. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 11 Sep 26
    Amazing experience!! Fantastic food! Great waiter who helped with great suggestions from the menu. Loved it!! Will surely be back.

    Vadivelu responded on Fri 11 Sep 26:
    Thanks Eddie, good to hear our waiters are on point!

  • Yohan Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 11 Sep 26
    Excellent experience!!!! Serious WOW factor! Samil was our server and he set the tone! He is amazing!!! Such an asset to the place - his energy is incredible! The food was simply delicious! So much flavour - hard to put it into words. Such a good vibe in the place! Top top rated dining experience!! Thank you guys and a massive well done!!!

    Vadivelu responded on Fri 11 Sep 26:
    Thank you so much Yohan for such great feedback, particularly "such a good vibe", that's what we aim for!

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