The only recommendation I can give is to maybe get a bigger variety on the menu. Other than that the ambiance and music was stunning

What a beautiful venue. The music is amazing, we had a great band, with great sound and vibes. The food was good. No alcohol available, so bring your own. They charge quite a bit for bringing your own spirits (not stated on the Web page)The only down side to the crypt is that the service is horrendous! The waitress could not care less that we had to walk into the kitchen to ask for everything we needed. At least she collected our plates between smoke breaks. Sitting next to the bar to Facebook while we walk pass.No manager to answer to the bad service.

Locally flavoured jazz in an amazing setting.3 piece band an female singer on that evening.Cocktails and OK wine selection.Food not bad, we are everything...

Perfect Friday night jazzy spot. GREAT Live band with a great atmosphere! Food was decent. They were just reopening in March so the beverage selection was limited.

There is nothing like experience in the Crypt in person. Its not just the live music its all about the local genius artists who play the music make you love this place even more.

Lovely vibe good food and stunning music. Perfect for a relaxing night!

Lovely and different experience in a beautiful place. Unfortunately it took a while to be waited on, and when the food came some people only got theirs when others were finishing. Might be better to go as a small group :)

Great service by the friendly and professional staff in a unique environment. The music was great and we thoroughly enjoyed listening and dancing to Afro Fiesta! The food (we had Steak Frites and apple crumble) was good, but not great. This is a place to visit for the music and atmosphere, not the food.

Good music. Good vibe.

Brilliant acoustics enhancing great live jazz music! Friendly efficient staff made it a pleasurable evening!!

Nice spot - but poor ventilation

It was amazing!! Jazz is life there... And the crypt has many simbolism... You must try

Great service. Wonderful live jazz

Live Music was absolutely Incredible and an unforgettable experience and if it was based on that Solely I would be giving a 5 star rating !! However, their new management is not much to go buy!! 45min into waiting for our meal our waitress (Who was amazing) informed us that one of the dishes selected from there menu was unavailable so a new dish was selected off the menu 30min later when our food finally arrived we were informed the second dish was also unavailable leaving one member of our party to watch us eat dinner. When I bought this to the managers attention I was asked, What must he do about it not to ruin my evening any further I returned to my dinner Grilled rump steak that was served with a butter knife was tough and fatty the most tasty thing on my plate was the vegetables! I would recommend you eat prior not to be disappointed and double check your bill as I paid entry a month in advance and was recharged on my bill.

A real hidden gem. What a nice ambiance!

The music was lovely but they never told us we would have to pay R220 cover charge for it. We popped in for a quick coffee after a night out in town and only saw the R220 surcharge on the coffee for the first time when we got the bill. I do not mind paying cover charge but if so, would rather have planned a visit where we could have stayed longer and enjoy the music. We feel ripped off as we were there for 30 minutes. The service was also terribly slow. This venue is lovely and I really feel they can do better - or at least tell you you are welcome for coffees but there is a R110 cover charge per person.

Really great music, Future Legends killed it. The only issue we had was the R95 beer and burger special. The website still shows the special but when we asked our waiter about it he said that it is no longer in use, which was a bit misleading.

Not my favourite live music venue. Bad sound and noisy, inconsiderate patrons, despite stellar jazz lineups. With new management over the past couple of months food has improved though.

Lovely evening of great jazz and food in a wonderful little spot!

Great Jazz Music....great music artists collaborating at the Crypt

First time and are having a mind blowing experience. Great food and atmosphere. Husband said he was taking me to church on valentines day. I highly recommend this church

Very nice people. Great music. They have a new chef so I tried the Chicken Burger and it was the best I have ever had. The music was amazing that the service was great.

What an atmosphere... Such a nice Club with a perfectly arranged service made me feel welcome from the first second.If Ill come back to Capetown this is definitely the address Ill visit again

Music is to loud for the size of the venue also name of food to fancy for what you actually plain an simple

Great vibe

We had a beautiful evening! Really enjoyed the band, the musician have so much passion, they definitely made the evening for us and what a beautiful location. Unfortunately, the service was horrible. The Crypt could pass with flying colours if it was under better management and if it got some love and attention!

Quality jazz band at the Jam Session I went to. The venue itself makes you feel like youre at a underground jazz club... Low light and the works.

Thank you to the Crypt especially to the staff and the chef . The entertainment was awesome. The food amazing and the staff brilliant. Thank you guys for a wonderful evening

If it wasn’t for the truly world class jazz band Chameleon’s brilliant performance our evening would have been seriously ordinary. This venue has great potential but it needs a major facelift and drastically improved ventilation. The chef also needs assistance. The band Chameleon was excellent!

Cool jazz restaurant. Book ahead. The food is average. Very interesting ambience as the restaurant is set at the corner of a church!The restaurant lists its liquor licence in november so for the next two or three months bring your own. There is a corkage fee...oh and book a table. It is a small intimate place that fills up fast...I will come back here again... I hope that will have better food... the same beautiful music... and a liquor licence ;-)

Amazing entertainment. On the night a group called Afro Fiesta were there. Highly recommended looking out for them to be there. My food was really good but small portion. Definitely could have done with more food. Had a curry. All other people at our table of 4 were disappointed with their meal. Especially since the prices can be considered above average.

Live nice jazz with some local artist. Check the program before going...sometimes there are too many of the local African bands and the music ended up of a blend of black African and a pitch of jazz. Ok if you like that and want to experiment away from the classic jazz.The food was horrible... really. And very little. Eat before going.Not expensive in any case. Will visit again.

What an experience!!! Located in the cellar of the St Georges Cathedral on Central Capetown, this upper class restaurant and live music venue allows for the most enjoyable live music and dining experience ever. It is very intimate, and is an absolute MUST DO.

Awesome spot for Jazz! romantic atmosphere & great music. Havent eaten there yet, but great for some wine with friends.

Management needs to sort out the small number of waiters/waitresses, painfully slow service and mediocre quality of food. We waited 3 hours for our food and the poor waitress had to endure a lot of complaints. Jazz was ok, nothing special.

Live jazz on stage, in an intimate seated restaurant space beneath an old church, food is decent too. Nice venue for a casual date.

I enjoyed the music and the food. Staff was great, worth every cent.

This restaurant is a bit of a hidden gem, situated underneath a cathedral the view is breathtaking. Historical facts are displayed on the way to the entrance and once you get it it is a very cozy restaurant with amazing live jazz bands to entertain you. Even the waiter sang when I was there. The food is also good and the service was prompt.

I made a reservation and received email confirmation of my booking. But they then didnt bother to inform me that on the night of my reservation the venue was closed unexpectedly, I only found out upon arrival at the door. Very unprofessional

100% would recommend. 100% would return. Fall in love every single time

Do yourself a favor and eat before you come here to enjoy the music. The food is mediocre at best and third of the menu is not available. To top it off the service is very slow and inefficient.

Great atmosphere and food, just get a little bit early if is full your view may be obstructer by the stone pillers

I loved the open session that started at 9pm. It was two hours of fresh faces and amazing improvisation, just bringing great jazz and great food to the people. Not to mention the overwhelming historical context of this underground club.

My experience at The Crypt proved that you can never trust a negative review on the web. We went for a family birthday dinner and all I can say is the service is quick, the waiter was great, the jazz was life changing and the food was more than enough and delicious.This is my new favourite hangout in Cape Town for sure!

The staff are very friendly and there is a good vibe. The menu is a bit limited, but the food was good.

Spent a great evening here despite a mix up with on line booking which meant we joined a sharer’s table which was fine. All the staff were attentive and although the food was a little slow there was great music to keep you entertained. The music was great, with a distinct African style to jazz. The place was packed and everyone was having a good time. Some tables talking over the music but I suppose you can expect this at a jazz restaurant rather than a jazz ‘club’. Good selection of wines and beers and prices by UK standards were a steal. Two good main courses, a bottle of Glenwood Chardonnay, bottle of still water and the cover charge only came to £42 between two. Doorman was good and organised a reputable taxi for us within a few minutes of us wanting to leave around 11.00pm.

Wonderful historic venue with great atmosphere.The servic Is friendly, the food reasonably priced and good.The music is sublime. A not to be missed treat for any music loving visitor to Cape Town.

I love this place for multiple reasons , it is located in basement of st George cathedral which has great political significance during the apartheid times, they have a gallery of pictures representing a few incidents. Then we attended live jazz music performance which was simply outstanding. They HV played around interior of the church n not changed it a lot which is lovely because of the Victorian details in the architecture

Loved it was a dream come true. The life band ocean drift was awesome.

Remember to book. This is NOT a listening venue. Food is almost too pricy but edible enough. Simple food, great music. Also - NO LIQUOR LICENSE - this needs to be mentioned earlier on so you know what to bring.

Five stars for the music & the food! Its probably the most reasonable meal Ive had in five weeks of eating out in Cape Town. The only down side is it too hot but the menu served as a good makeshift fan!

The most incredible atmosphere, staff, and musicians. Best night in a while.

Brilliant..Fridays different genre..brilliant vibe and excellent food and service

Good food. Great live music and an electric vibe. Food is expensive, but if you are willing to pay, its a great experience

It is an intimate restaurant under a cathedral. Beautiful. Food very nice and I enjoyed the live music.

Good food and good music. we enjoyed the whole experience. Music pretty much every other day.

The best venue for live jazz in Cape Town. Band on the night was amazing. Service was a bit slow but completely made up for by the great music and atmosphere.

Music is fantastic, food is atrocious. I would recommend sticking to having a drink or 2 there. For what you are paying for the food, it should be way better. also, they didnt have butter. Which restaurant doesnt have butter??!!

Foods meh, but the Jazz was awesome!

Amazing music. Previous reservation is a must. If you want to have a glass of wine, bring it with you. They dont sell alcohol but will allow you to drink it if you buy it elsewhere

Music was ok, wasnt too packed like Id read in some reviews. Food was average but tiny portions for the price. The food is definitely a side show for the music. Reserving a table is a definite must!

Had a really fun evening. Great band and wonderful music. Good food, nice vibe.

The music was fantastic.

Living in KZN only read of The Krypt. Seemed like place I want to be at. First time visitor, just as great as I expected. It will be my home whenever I visit Capetown.

Awesome music on a Saturday night! I took a tapas plate for 2. It was average. No alcohol is served, but BYO is allowed. Lots of people had their own wine.Go for the music, youll spend a wonderful evening.Entry is 100ZRA.

Great experience of good music, food and wine in an exuberant atmosphere

Erica lundi was FANTASTIC but the steak not so much. Awesome vibe. Will definitely visit again.

Jazz was great! Food was amazing, just as wine. ***** However, staff wasnt very helpful. -**

Amazing atmosphere, great music. Food could be better. Parking is a challenge. And to get in you have to make a reservation a few days in advance.

Great music. Nice food. If you like jazz, this is the place to be.

The music was absolutely breathtaking. Not as jazzy as we thought but the afro pop / carribean/ blues set was enjoyable.

Amazing venue in a cathedral. Great experience, great music.

This was an exceptional evening. From the food, to the decor and setting, to the service, and of course the jazz. We were lucky enough to catch the Tina Schouw Quartet when we visited. I cant recommend the place highly enough.

Great place, great food great music, really great experience, Thanks to all for making our evening special.

The Venue is situated in the Crypt of the St Georges Cathedral in Wale St Cape Town. Its done out very nicely with Old Pictures of the area, has a small Stage for the Jazz Bands. The Food is Bistro Style they also have a Liquor Licence so everything is on offer, The Wine List is Very Good.They offer discounts for Seniors over 60,I had my 70th Birthday their with a party of 8. There is a Cover Charge off R110 pp food & drink is not included.The Menu has Gourmet Burgers, Fish and French Fries, pizzas, etc The Vegetarian menu is limited.Its has an electic vibe, and cosy seating which are comfortable. Seats about 150 people. Booking is essential as no walk-ins. The Service is 4star waitresses are friendly and efficient but kept busy. Food waiting time around 20 minutes as food is made on Order, Drinks are brought promptly.They do have Credit card machines which are portable which are brought to the table. The Jazz Bands are different every Evening check on their Website to see who is playing on your Evening and book accordingly so you wont be disappointed.

Great jazz venue in a national heritage sight, situated in the middle of beautiful Cape Town. Excellent jazz, five nights per week, with a decent menu. And great that they have their liquor licence back.

Great food. Great music .Great atmosphere. Really had a good time here.

The vibe, food, drinks is selection is great and the music is amazing.

The service was possibly the worst I have ever encountered in an establishment. We walked into a quarter occupied restaurant (it isnt even a big place) and had to wait and try find a waiter so we could find our reserved table (reserved a month prior and placed on a table without a view of the stage, right next to the drum kit). Once seated we waited 10 minutes without menus and even had to go find a waitress to receive menus. From there we were waited on by a hostess (after another delay in time) as apparently the waiters serving two tables each were much to busy, not the waiters fault rather the management team should account for such disaster. Once we ordered the drinks another 15 minutes past. We left, having to cancel our drinks order at 8:30 after arriving at 7:50, not one apology made. Just a shrug of the shoulders and not a care in the world.

Fabulous Jazz evening with Sugar and Spice. Pleasant and friendly staff. Stunning venue.

Good meal and wounderful atmosphare. The musicians were very professional. Thanks for a nice evevning.

Why dont you take action against this crazy habit of the crowd to keep on talking loud when music is played? Just make an announcement at the time music starts, telling the crowd to SHUT UP! when the band is playing!!! Again when next set is on, just grab the mic and tell people to go somewhere else if they need to talk!!! Thanks!

Music was good, service was very, very, very slow. They got our booking wrong also. It is like a sauna in the place.

Food is good but not superb. The music is nice. Its also fair price.

What I nice place for meals and to listen to the best jazz bands

Food is great, beer is greater, yet the jazz is the greatest! Had so much fun, there is parking at the Catholic Church

This place have a good vibration and also good service. 100% recommended it!!!!

Great Jazz venue... the food has been mediocre though each time Ive been. Dont forget to take your own beer or wine as they dont have their drinks license renewed as yet.

The entertaiment is amazing but the service is honestly the worst. You will feel disregarded, and unvalued as an individual and/or group. Honestly would never recommend this place to anyone. Others may beg to differ but wow I never expected the disregard either. The manager on duty as bad and knows nothing about service.

Great music awesome atmosphere lovely food and good service

What an amazing place. I loved the vibe, the food, the people!

Great jazz, good food, ok service, cosy atmosphere.

Good place to relax with a lovely meal while listening to superb live jazz music in a tranquil setting.

Great music. Great food. Great venue.

SUPER AWESOME! Was GREAT to play there!

Music is the main thing to look forward to.They keep you entertained full time.Food is okay but never head to The Crypt if you are starving, waiting period is too looong. Corktail is something else,it was my first time to see a cocktail that is just mix of orange juice,ice and vodka in a beer glass with no garnish at all.It would be nice to have aircons the place is too hot.

Awesome venue for live music and a night out doing something different. Would definitely recommend making a reservation

Great selection of jazzy artists most days of the week and adequate if not exceptional food

Great, Blackie Temi trio played, and had 2 x walk-in vocalist and a trombone player joining in, they were jamming

If you want an evening out with a live band, this is for you. I dont even like jazz and I enjoyed it. The only thing is space. There is way too many tables inside. Late evening it becomes very crowded.