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The Opal Lounge

30 Kloof St | Gardens, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
27 21 422 4747
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Price range: INR1,116 - INR1,395
Cuisines: Contemporary
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Description: Hailed as one of Cape Town's sexiest spaces, The Opal Lounge is now situated in the Blakes building, one of Cape Town's most exclusive venues with breathtaking views of Table Mountain. Luxurious, coupled with sexy opulence it is set over three floors and encompasses an impressive Wine, Whisky & Tapas Bar, the Opal Lounge Restaurant, and The Salon, a VIP Lounge on the top floor. This magnificent building therefore offers guests 3 different experiences under one roof, for an excellent night out. Come for pre-dinner cocktails on the deck, or spend some fun time with our very own wine geek before going down for dinner. Then for a special after dinner treat, relax to some fabulous music in The Salon (or maybe a little dance to our DJ on Fridays and Saturdays). Or maybe a canapé and drinks party – the Salon is perfect for small get-togethers to larger ‘soirées all the whilst maintaining that intimate experience. Considered very hot by the cognoscenti, Blakes offers a truly unique experience no matter what the event.
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Exeter, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013 via mobile

Ok, starters arrived within about 3 minutes of ordering and mains arrived within about 3 minutes of finishing starters. Not good at all and ruined the feel of the fairly good food. Waitress didn't have a clue about the menu, didnt take the wine order and then left us completely. The staff are rushing around like anything yet the place... More

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See 5 more reviews by Robbie_Exeter for Cape Town Central
RBCT1, Owner at The Opal Lounge, responded to this review
3 February 2013

There are a number of issues here which calls this review into question. A. We do not have a waitress. We have 3 waiters who are all male. B. It is physically impossible for us to produce a Starter in 3 minutes. All our starters require various amounts of cooking and then intricate plating before they can be served. It... More

Geneva
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33 reviews 33 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

Good experience in this elegant cape town's restaurant. The service is great and forward looking and the food is good - somewhat inspired by French cousine. For business or for a couple evening, it's worth a try.

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Cape Town
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2012

Luxurious decor and attentive service. Some unusual dishes eg pork cheeks. We had delicious braised lamb. Great place for a celebration dinner.

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See 3 more reviews by Mary Lou Q for Cape Town Central
Benguela, Angola
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2012

extraordinary gourmet meal, extraordinary service, decoration, everything... Simply amazing and definitive "must do it again"

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See 3 more reviews by pedroql79 for Cape Town Central
RBCT1, Owner at The Opal Lounge, responded to this review
22 September 2012

We are so pleased that you enjoyed your evening with us and thank you for your wonderful comments. To add to them we are ever so excited to announce the arrival of our new and highly respected Head Chef, Cheyne Morrisby, Having cooked in London for a host of celebrities and spent time in Thailand and Indonesia, his approach is... More

Cape Town Central, South Africa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2012

Overly tacky Africa "Chic", terrible terrible food and pretencious bad service. Other friends booked out a private room and for a business dinner and a handbag was stolen from the room, they were unapologetic even though only the staff had been in the room....

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RBCT1, Owner at The Opal Lounge, responded to this review
12 September 2012

We are incredibly surprised at the comments made in this review. We are not sure which restaurant is being referred to because. 1. the restaurant is not decorated at all in Africana or Africa 'chic'. What pieces of furniture there are would be described as oriental and persian antique. 2. The quality and excellence of the work our chefs put... More

London, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2012

This restaurant has closed down, which we did not know. We made a reservation for dinner on the sunday night, which was for Blakes restaurant and bar. We booked our cab, looking forward to eating at Opal Lounge or rather Blakes which is part of Opal Lounge aparatly, but upon arrival, the place was closed. We called and spoke to... More

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See 5 more reviews by Fernando E for Cape Town Central
London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2012

Really yummy food and so tastefully designed/furnished. Love the idea of a pre drink in a loungy area before going to our table. Lovely girls night out dinner

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See 3 more reviews by Ankia01 for Cape Town Central
Dundee, United Kingdom
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51 reviews 51 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 July 2012

My husband and I had our meal after our wedding here and it was just perfect. The lighting was relaxing. They have several different rooms with different themes and I was very happy with the entire place really. beautiful!

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UK
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2012

Came here with a party of about 8 of us back in Jan 2010. The fact I still remember the 3 course meal says enough as far as i'm concerned. Service was excellent and we were allowed to explore the other rooms without fuss. We decided to have our after dinner coffees in the small study. The meal was perfect... More

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See 3 more reviews by Wilms81 for Cape Town Central
Cape Town Central, South Africa
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012

Food was nice, but waiter incredibly cocky and refused that our party (of about 10 people as discussed when we made the reservation) to sit at one table as it would then be difficult for him to serve us. Unfortunately I can't remember his name.

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