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Arnold's

60 Kloof Street | Gardens, 8001, South Africa
+27 21 4244344
Ranked #19 of 622 restaurants in Cape Town
4.5 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
Price range: INR394 - INR788
Cuisines: African, Barbecue, Continental
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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London
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Fabulous feeling of being well loved with a loyal following. Unprepossessing on the outside, a little like a faded diner. We chose Arnolds this Sunday because our top choice for breakfast The Wellness Cafe a little further down the street was closed. Arnolds has a completely different and complementary offering. Whole range of down to earth rather than high flauting... More

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Prague, Czech Republic
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Nice restaurant nearby our hotel. We had crocodile ribs, kudu steak, austrich somethiing, and also pasta and burger. All excellent, service good. Recomended! More

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Saint Etienne du Gres, France
Senior Contributor
46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Wow. Grabbing a meal at Arnolds is a must if you're in Cape Town. This is a casual place with burgers but also more exotic dishes like Crocodile, Springbok and Pork Belly. They serve breakfast and lunch. Value for money is excellent. Food is awesome and the house wine is out of this world. But probably the best thing with... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Arnolds is just one of those institutions you have to visit in Cape Town. Most things start slowly in africa so before you start your days activities drop on in to Arnolds for breakfast. Prices are very reasonable especially if your from overseas. If the weather is good sit outside and watch africa wake up and the shadows and clouds... More

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

I feel well qualified to review Arnolds in Cape Town, as my wife and I frequent it often. They are a relatively small and very casual restaurant with a majority (although not exclusively) student clientele. The floor manager is excellent and tries to make sure that everyone is attended to quickly and efficiently. He manages actively, and you can tell... More

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Louisville, Kentucky
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012
1
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visited per suggestion of three separate hostel hosts, beautiful view with fun menu, greeted by warm hostess who entertained us while waiting for an outdoor table. Excellent service throughout, fun and comfortable atmosphere. Manager visited our table at the end of the evening to ensure we were having a good experience. Lovely all around, highly recommend. More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
2
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Arnold's never disappoints. Best value breakfasts and salads in Cape Town More

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Cumbria, UK
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

With views of Table Mountain this is a very good place to eat. I can recommend the warthog ribs - we shared a portion and wished we'd had one each - they were so good. Gemsbok wellington was superb - a good tasty helping. Visited twice and had fish the first time, which was good, but the game dishes were... More

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Vienna, Austria
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
2
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Very friendly service, really good food. uncomplicated, extremely friendly staff and owner. I'd absolutely recommend this to every visitor who comes to Cape Town and wants to try some game in a nice atmosphere! More

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San Francisco, CA
Senior Contributor
46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011
3
people found this review helpful

A few blocks from Liberty House B & B, and we made a return drive a few days later from La Rose B&B. We ate in the porch area. It had a comfortable casual feel as if many patrons were academics, students, artists, as well as tourists. The food was excellent with good African specialties. The staff were very helpful... More

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