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SOUK
163 Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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Si
Review β„–1

Great service and great vibe for chilling and having a drink with friends. Oh and the music is greatπŸ‘Œ

pa
Review β„–2

Beautiful on a peppe soup and suya night! When Queen of jumanji performs

Aw
Review β„–3

Its a beautiful place. Great atmosphere, friendly staff. But they charge a tip for every purchase you make at the bar. When you order a shot its always a double, they only have 4 different kinds of ciders. We didnt eat anything

Lu
Review β„–4

I wish I could give this place a better rating because the atmosphere was fantastic and luckily made up for the long wait to be helped, and to get our drinks. The food was average. Hubby had the oxtail and enjoyed it thoroughly, I had the Lemon Chicken Breast in Quinoa which I felt could have had more flavour.

Ch
Review β„–5

WOW WHAT CAN I SAY, THIS PLACE IS NOTHING SHY OF 6 STARS.....FOOD IS SIMPLY AMAZING AND THE PEOPLE ARE GREAT. UPMARKET FREINDLY. EVEN THE BOUNCERS ARE AMAZING. GO CHECK IT OUT ONLONG STREET YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY.....LOVE THIS PLACE AND THE FOOD OF COURSE......

Di
Review β„–6

What a beautiful setting , loved the entrance. Boutique like if you will . There are stairs so please take that into account , food was presented beautifully, alcoholic beverages are fairly priced . Most of all the service was absolutely on point. It was Extremely busy, yet not one of us had to go in search of a assistance .Great music, come early and you will find parking.Smoking section outside. Awsome seating options.From the cleaning staff all the to management the experience was wonderful πŸ™Œ10/10 if you get a chance please visit this establishment. I am surly going again soon.

Qa
Review β„–7

If youre looking for a chilled and fun night out, Souk is the place to be. Great vibes, delicious food, fantastic service and popping music! This is really the place to be!

Ke
Review β„–8

A great lounge place. I went on a Saturday night and they played some old school rnb jams. The vibe was great and the food was amazing, best fries Ive ever had. Great cocktail selection.

ra
Review β„–9

Very good place to hang out on a saturday night.If you love amapiano and Rnb. This is the place to be!

Ro
Review β„–10

Cool vibe, its usually alot busier. We enjoyed that it was this chilled for a change.

He
Review β„–11

One of the worst experiences ever had last night. There was one slim tall guy who abused me constantly. He claimed he is an owner or whatever. I think he was drunk or either he is a bad person. I know his face very well. He was in front in the bar side by the entrance. I just preferred to leave peacefully instead of confronting. There was a nice lady who tried to stop him

Kg
Review β„–12

One of the best clubs in Cape Town. Best DJs and great music. They also have a beautiful place and good alcohol deals.

As
Review β„–13

The bouncer is very racist. We wanted to go inside and the bouncer told us we cant go inside wearing casual, a minute later while we waited for uber we witnessed 2 guys wearing casual going inside. This happened today.

Lu
Review β„–14

If youre looking for a relaxed space in the craziness that is Cape Towns Long street, then Neighborhood is for you.

Gr
Review β„–15

Good ambiance and vibe. The food could be better for the price.

ru
Review β„–16

Im an a regular patron here at souk but todays service was below par. I order a hookah pipe and nothing for more than 2 hours. I asked around still nothing. Tell me whats the right thing to do, do I tell speak to the manager? Its a pitty, I felt that souk was the best place to bring people to feel the cape Town spirit. I best be looking for a new place!

PJ
Review β„–17

Overall a really vibrant scene, really to go with a small group of people. Possibly just a bit too dark with regards lighting on the inside, although we had a table outside. Enjoyed the efficiency of the bottle service.

Ro
Review β„–18

Yummy food and awesome music. Perfect night out.

Ti
Review β„–19

Top night spot in downtown Cape Town. The crowd is young and hip. The decor is compact and contemporary, complemented by a balcony overlooking Long Street.

Si
Review β„–20

The vibe the music πŸ’―πŸ‘Œ loved it

Ji
Review β„–21

Honeslty this place is amazing. Celebrated my birthday there and the vibe/ the music/ the scenery is amazing. A bit pricey but well worth the money. The atmosphere makes you feel so chilled and relaxed. Talk about having the perfect lighting!!!!

Nt
Review β„–22

Great vibe

Ak
Review β„–23

Chilled vibe and presume Tapas. Please try their infused whisky cocktail. Top nosh ish.

an
Review β„–24

Great music and vibe but insanely expensive

Ho
Review β„–25

Souk is life....good vibe

Ja
Review β„–26

Chilled atmosphere. Great place to have a drink with friends.

An
Review β„–27

Amazing vibeGreat foodFast serviceGood music and DJ choices

Le
Review β„–28

Good vibes and R&B playlist on Wednesday . Can’t beat it .

Le
Review β„–29

Great place for a night out with friends. They have good food which is premium grade. They have a good atmosphere and the people are friendly. Just a side note. The alcohol is a bit expensive here so expect to spend a little more then a usual putting. The reason Im not giving a 5 star is that it can get a bit crowded.

Pr
Review β„–30

Awesome place for chilled vibes. Great music and lovely food

da
Review β„–31

Very nice vibe. Recommend for a night out

Kw
Review β„–32

I had the camemberry burger and fries. The fries were awesome. But the burger was very dry. They could add more stuff to it. And the buns werent fresh.πŸ˜‘

Ta
Review β„–33

Efficient service ,amazing platter foods and quite a vibe.

Fe
Review β„–34

Not happy at all with the customer Service..the more money u seem to have.it seems the better the treatment

om
Review β„–35

It was very vibey,good Music & Good food

Ma
Review β„–36

My favourite spot in Cape Town, curly fries and bbq wings are a must have! As well as the cocktail special 😊 good times with friends

si
Review β„–37

The place is classy, its at the perfect location, long street Cape Town. The music is nice and the patrons there really know how to have a good time. Dress to impress if you want to go there.

Sa
Review β„–38

Awesome place.. Great service.

cl
Review β„–39

Aesthetics are on point. Pricey but worth it.

Pe
Review β„–40

If you’re looking for good dance music, Souk has a nice chilled lounge vibe. With that said you need to watch out for the waiters and the bartenders; on numerous occasions I’ve given a tip even though the waiters and bartenders automatically charged a tip which is included in the bill. They won’t correct you and take the extra tip. The waiters tend to make β€œmistakes” like bringing you the more expensive bottle, opening it so you have to pay for it, and saying they didn’t hear you. Either than that, it’s still a nice vibe.

Th
Review β„–41

Took gang time to prepare our meal πŸ˜‘

TR
Review β„–42

The wine specials were great. Wings were not too good nor the fries. Music was on point. Service was cool.....

Za
Review β„–43

It has a good music and the great vibe

Ph
Review β„–44

Amazing music, if you are looking for good old school house music as well as new Wiz Kid vibes. Danced so much. I will be going there again. Thank you.

Ka
Review β„–45

Service at the bar takes forever. It was First Thursday but they were not that busy. Need to fix this. Music was great and always a good vibe.

Ku
Review β„–46

Night life vibes. Good spot to hang out with your crew.

St
Review β„–47

Really nice bar with a large balcony overlooking the street. Great music. Cocktails are good but not the best Ive ever had. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Ma
Review β„–48

No waiter or waitress in sight. The place looks great with nice finishes but no one wants to fight for a good service so I had one drink and left. The cocktail wasnt good either. Where is my Neighborhood and curly fries :/

Th
Review β„–49

Great place to party πŸ₯³

No
Review β„–50

Awesome food and vibe

Ro
Review β„–51

Great food and great vibe. Good night spot for hanging out with friends, but the service is poor. Food takes long to arrive and waiters are not that attentive. Also at some point while I was there the bathrooms had no water. Very strange...

Th
Review β„–52

I mean I like what theyve done with this place. Its really beautiful.But it did a total 180 degree turn when they revamped. Menu changed, prices sky rocketed and it turns into a club after 8pm. πŸ˜”I miss Neighbourhood.

fr
Review β„–53

Nice Food And Awesome Vibes πŸ‘ŒπŸ‘ŒπŸ‘Œ Is The Best Place To Be In The Mother City...

Le
Review β„–54

The hostess was not welcoming at all... instead of greeting us and assigning us to our table, she was more focused on staring down the customers behind me. Service was extremely poor. Waiters were leaning over me to clear tables... I had to hunt a waiter down to actually get our order taken... Wont be keen on visiting this place again.

Yo
Review β„–55

My favorite place in the world, not that Ive ever travelled, but Im sure that even after seeing the world, this would still take first place. I go there every week

As
Review β„–56

If you love the night club scene you will love SOUK. It is a lounch where you can get together with friends, enjoy some delicious food and drinks and dance to music. With its moody lighting SOUK is a recommend spot

Vi
Review β„–57

We surprised my close friend at Souk and it was a great time. We sat right next to the fireplace which is a noticeable bonus on a cold Cape Town evening.What I appreciated most about Souk was the diversity in the music selection. You were getting a little bit of everything: old school, hits, afrobeat, top 20, etc. If you want a chill evening this is a good spot to visit.

ni
Review β„–58

Great place! Excelent food, drinks and attention! :)

Mo
Review β„–59

Very nice vibes. Havent tried thenfood though. Bu it is a nice weekday place to chill and have a drink

Ne
Review β„–60

Always fun being here. The is no entrance fee (#Winning) but the alcohol is a little overpriced. The music is always great

Le
Review β„–61

Always good for a quick bite to eat or a night with friends for drinks.

Si
Review β„–62

Enjoyed it a lot, amazing club and good music just drink prices were a bit higher than most places

ni
Review β„–63

Great place to meet for drinks or food. Cool people. Beautiful decor & excellent service. Good evening music & dance vibe 😊

Si
Review β„–64

Expensive. But vibes

Rh
Review β„–65

Really nice trendy lounge. Nice feel to it for sure! Tapas look great

Al
Review β„–66

Very nice place and environment. I would recommend to all, especially our visiting foreigners... enjoy South Africa.

Jo
Review β„–67

Nice place with good music on the Thursday evening. Spacious with good food and drinks. Orders the oxtail but they were out of stock 4/5

St
Review β„–68

Luxurious lounge environment supplemented by sexy deep house beats and very tasty tapas made by a very creative local creative chef. Great deal on cocktails in their off hours, they always have a fire going if its cold and the lighting is intimate and sexy.

Of
Review β„–69

The vibe is on point. Always have fun going to Souk.

La
Review β„–70

The tapas was great, the music was really good and he place is quite nice to hang out....but but.. the service is so bad so so bad...we would need to hunt down the waiter constantly....he seemed super scattered with his head in the clouds...basic orders were messed up ...the bar staff although friendly werent any better. And for a table of four people a ten percent tip is automatically added to the Bill? I know this will generally happen for large tables but 4 people?

Fa
Review β„–71

I would definitely go back. My ideal club

Vu
Review β„–72

Came here with a group of friends and the staff were friendly but theyre incompetent at their jobs. We had to keep asking for our orders more than once. Thankfully the food tasted lovely after our long wait.Also, they should consider making a dessert menu because we were keen to have some but their menu is lacking in that regard. They dont serve any desserts.

Le
Review β„–73

Top place to have a great time I think it will be the go to place whenever one is on Long street the waiters there are very nice

To
Review β„–74

Friday night here was a blast. Good music. Good vibes...and theres food!

Sh
Review β„–75

Excellent middle eastern food and a great vbe. Security was super good which added to a lovely experience. Not cheap but worth every cent.

CI
Review β„–76

Received some very sloppy service on a First Thursday evening.Ordered half price cocktails at 18:50 only to be told that its no longer half price, but it ends at 19:00.There was no real urgency to make you feel welcome at all.

Ny
Review β„–77

Waiters are a bit absent minded, also reserving every table is not a thing anymore its 2019

fw
Review β„–78

I dont hate the place. It is a cool place I loved it

Le
Review β„–79

Loved it!

No
Review β„–80

Nice spot. Bit pricey but elegant vibe so its too be expected. Staff also very friendly and helpful

Na
Review β„–81

Food and music was nice. Its very cosy and nice to just have a chilled evening

Da
Review β„–82

Amazing service...friendly

Mk
Review β„–83

Great vibe! This is a place where you always enjoy yourself and listen to some great music.

Re
Review β„–84

Their Sriracha wings best chicken wings are Ive tasted in Cape Town, a must try. Burgers are decent as well.This place is well hidden on long street but is well worth exploring. Theres spacious and accommodating restaurant, balcony, bar and lounge areas.Beer selection leaves something to be desired. Their burger special was only offered with Castle which should not be the case in a place such as Cape Town with such a diverse local craft beer selection available.

Ve
Review β„–85

Very nice place. The food are amazing and waiters are so friendly

Ov
Review β„–86

Nice little bar with average bar food. Nice cocktails (watch out for their happy hours) and a great balcony to hang out in summer. Can get pretty crowded so come early if you want a place to sit down. Even though its located on Long Street you do find locals here ;-) This review got the 4th star for the location and the balcony, otherwise it would have been 3 stars only.

Le
Review β„–87

Great vibe, can either dance or chill. You can converse above the music so makes for hood conversation. Found the alcohol quite pricey compared to most places

Vo
Review β„–88

Always the best vibe for pre drinks and a chill. The DJs are tops and get you dancing so quickly. Literally a favorite

Ki
Review β„–89

Their food is delicious. I especially enjoyed the lychee cocktail. I think that is the reason I go back to that place. Over the weekend they play good music and its nice to get down to the DJs tunes. I recommend this place.Go from 12 to 5pm and you will pay half price on all cocktails and tapas.

Mi
Review β„–90

The food and service was great!!!

Ch
Review β„–91

Beautiful music, the drinks flow, the view of the city from the Balcony is just awesome. Beautiful ladies, beautiful gentlemen depending on your preference obviously. Cape Town is beautiful and Souk is a part of that beauty

De
Review β„–92

Beautiful atmosphere great service and the food is awesome

Li
Review β„–93

I didnt try the restaurant however I can say that the club and the bar are fantastic. The ambiance is always great, the music is dope, the girls are πŸ‘ŒπŸΏ.

Za
Review β„–94

Long streets (the good side) hidden oasis. A lush vibrant space with a selection of delicious mouth watering tapas. With sweets sounds of yesteryears R&B, Latest afropop and all inbetween. The terrace gives you a birds eye view of the busy streets below. theyre open from 3pm so be sure to pop by the next time youre looking for a night out on the town

Si
Review β„–95

Last night, the 14th of July. A group of 14 women booked the VIP area. Throughout the night we were harassed by a drunk male who would touch us continuously. At one instance he put his hand between my breasts. This was a violation of my body and my space and should have been enough to have him removed from the club.When several of us asked him to leave us alone, he fought with us and continued gravitating towards us and harassing us. We asked the bouncers to remove him, the bouncer rather believed this drunkard than an entire group of women, when he claimed he never came near us. This is frankly unacceptable. Further more he continued to harass until the club closed. It was an absolutely horrific incident and made us feel very unsafe even though we tried to enjoy the night despite it. I beg that your institution considers this issue very seriously and stops prioritizing your drunk male patrons over the women who are just trying to have fun without harassment

Jo
Review β„–96

Probably the most balanced bar at the city centre for weekends

Mu
Review β„–97

Best place to visit on long street. Best vibe, great people. Highly recommended.

ne
Review β„–98

Amazing service and place has superb vibe,but the ambiance and music is to die for

Bu
Review β„–99

Great place, every time I go there Im bound to have a good time.

Au
Review β„–100

Really great atmosphere. Attentive staff. Limited menu when I was there but what they had was great.

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  • Address:163 Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
  • Site:http://soukcpt.com/
  • Phone:+27 60 682 6894
Categories
  • Restaurant
  • Bar & grill
  • Cocktail bar
  • Tapas bar
Working hours
  • Monday:4–10PM
  • Tuesday:4–10PM
  • Wednesday:2–10PM
  • Thursday:2–10PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Health and safety
  • Reservations required:Yes
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Temperature check required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
  • Staff get temperature checks:Yes
Highlights
  • Fireplace:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
  • LGBTQ+ friendly:Yes
  • Live music:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:No
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Late-night food:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Gender-neutral toilets:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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