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SALT
136 Main Rd, Kalk Bay, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa
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Oc
Review №1

Rustic look coffee shop offering a variety of meals and sweets. Amazing cheese cake and carrot cake. Lovely ambience and view over the Harbour.

Wi
Review №2

Great service, well priced and delicious food! Will support the Los gem of a spot over and over again.

Mi
Review №3

Service was great, waitress was friendly, view awesome. When one specifically asks if there is dairy in the dish and the waitress says no, you accept the answer. When your dish arrives swimming in butter you realize your waitress has no clue what dairy is. You get a little laminated card on your table for a snapscan menu. On this card it says you have almond milk. When you ask for coffee and almond milk you are told Salt only does oat milk. Then dont put a card in front of me that says Almond milk. Guys really, Im trying to support smaller restaurants during this challenging time, but as my clients expect me to know my product and to produce correct information, the same should be for restaurants. Because I dont like to complain I tried to eat around the saturated in butter dish, but now find myself so sick as I cannot eat dairy. I am therefore unable to support your restaurant again.

Ta
Review №4

Really cool place, great hip vibe, and fantastic food and tapas

Al
Review №5

Friendly and engaging staff welcome you at this pop up style restaurant that offers an interesting menu. I had their pork belly dish that was delicious. On the down side the seating is very uncomfortable and probably intentionally so go ensure diners dont stick around for too long. 😎

In
Review №6

Nice place with honest food. As it has more of a bar character it is nice to hang out there, too.The portions were a bit small, so perfect for a lunch or you just get some starters and a dessert (which is definitely worth it).We had the caramel cheesecake, that was a perfect ending for the evening.

ch
Review №7

Very nice restaurant with a great vibe right on the main road with a view on the harbour

Ca
Review №8

SALT. Tasty food. Well priced. Variety great. Relaxed vibes. Views aplenty.

De
Review №9

Great place, tasty food and super friendly staff. 100% recommended

Y
Review №10

Came here based on Lonely Planet’s recommendation and totally enjoyed my dinner and breakfast here. Go with the small plates, they are ALL super delicious and affordable. Calamari and cerviche are standouts. Mains are quite big in portions and great for sharing too. Try their local craft beers which are fantastic too. Service is friendly, warm and prompt. Overall highly recommended!

Di
Review №11

Nice interior.food is good but could definitely be more flavorful. Had the butternut ravioli with sage butter and it was quite blend. The ravioli seemed to be preheated or cooked from freezer. Waiters are preoccupied with their mobile phones and image than serving customers.

Ja
Review №12

As always, the best place for sundowners and delicious food🙌

Vi
Review №13

Casual and friendly atmosphere. Intriguing menu and a delicious IPA on tap. The small plates are pricey because the servings are small. Convenient parking nearby. Lovely view over Kalk Bay but offset by the traffic and noise through the wide open windows.

Ga
Review №14

Amazing! Best restaurant in SA!

Dr
Review №15

Good food, well priced. Beautiful ocean view. Our breakfast service was super quick. Only down side was coffees were a bit cold

Ma
Review №16

Oat milk latte was as good as any at the best coffee shops in Cape Town. Not sure if they have vegan cakes. Forgot to ask.

Li
Review №17

Very nice restaurant with a rustic feel to it. Im not vegan but the vegan croissant pictured in the review is a must - it is delicious. The restaurant very good and the waiters are pleasant and very welcoming. The venue gets full quickly during the early morning so get there early otherwise late morning guarantees you a table.

VI
Review №18

Friendly service and great coffee!

Be
Review №19

Nice spot to have a coffee before or after surfing 🏄

Ca
Review №20

We visit Salt every morning for our coffee fix. Their morning coffee special is unbeatable at R10 before 9AM. The best staff and an amazing, friendly, local vibe. Dog friendly. The owner, Nic, is present and on-the-ball. The best spot for coffee in Kalk Bay - hands down. The food is great too!

Il
Review №21

Nice space. But I think better for alcohol. For food go to Olympia. This Food was quite amature: not tasty or exciting. Felt like a high school student put it together to try impress their parents for dinner, in a comical sort of way. Small plates, bigger prices. Lower expectations or instead go next door to Olympia for top top food. The waitress was, however, awesome and made the whole thing fun.

an
Review №22

Quick friendly service, calm atmosphere, healthy and nutritious meals, beautiful presentation, vegeterian friendly. Starters and main dish were wholesome. Golden milk was perfect.

St
Review №23

Delicious food. Chilled vibe. Awesome location👌

Ho
Review №24

Met a friend in kalkbay and had some time so grabbed a cappuccino. Good friendly service. Will try to avail on some of their eatables next time.

Ca
Review №25

Delicious food, great service. Good vibe

Ca
Review №26

Awesome service and food. Coffee is amazing. At the level leading coffee houses.Coffee stop of note

Za
Review №27

They make the BEST VEGAN CROISSANT. and they have R10 coffee in the morning. And what a good blend.Love this place.

Da
Review №28

Friendly efficient service. Great food, excellent prices.

Wa
Review №29

Wow! What an awesome restaurant! Salt on main road, Kalk Bay is awesome! Food, beer, wine, coffee, good vibes all in one awesome looking place. Friendly staff!

Su
Review №30

Great restaurantAwesome food, prepared with careGreat coffee & chaiLove the viewThank you

Be
Review №31

Awesome view awesome vibe

Mi
Review №32

A wonderful little place situated on Kalk Bay main road. This charming place offers great food with food for all appetites. The tables overlook the busy main road which makes for great entertainment. Tables are limited, so plan ahead if you need a quick bite during peak times

Ge
Review №33

Delicious ethically-sourced food and a beautiful view. Amazing vibe - a truly unique spot. Well worth a visit :)

Ro
Review №34

It was very nice, food good, service fine and nice atmosphere!

Ja
Review №35

Friendly, food beautiful tasty and good vibe overlooking bay. Loved it

Ma
Review №36

It was ok, the team is super friendly, i ate pork belly, wasnt the best i have had, but it was ok. The ambience and deco is really creative, only the chairs are uncomfortable if you plan to sit for long, i guess this is by design.

Es
Review №37

Stunning view gorgeous food and amazing coffee. Staff are very friendly. Worth a couple of visits

Jo
Review №38

Always a good vibe. Excellent value for money, so handy for cyclists. Thanks for the R10 coffee.

Ca
Review №39

Friendly young service. Tasty treats.

al
Review №40

Absolutely a gem. A small and charming place with a great choice of dishes. Liked it a lot!

Gr
Review №41

Loved it. Amazing food, atmosphere and hospitality. We went with the tapas style dishes and were blown away by the quality and variety of the food. Potentially the best meal Ive had in and around Cape Town.

Mi
Review №42

Trendy, industrial look restaurant on Main Road opposite Kalk Bay Harbour. Service is good, the Sliders were tasty but the pork belly needs to be rendered.

Sc
Review №43

We discovered Salt by chance, and its FANTASTIC!! My wife and I had just come from several days in Cape Town, but we both agreed that Salt was both the best and the healthiest meal we had! Very fresh ingredients, creative preparations, wonderful atmosphere!! Dont miss it!

Ka
Review №44

Nice ambiance and really good burgers, with views of kalk bay harbour!!!

Ce
Review №45

Great food, great service and very well priced

su
Review №46

Super good food and good service too, could use more seating space though

Je
Review №47

That R10 coffee before 8am is the best.

Ab
Review №48

They sell the best almond croissant and I really enjoy their coffees. Very friendly staff

Ev
Review №49

Super nice waiters, extremely good food, healthy and fresh! nice vegan and gluten-free options.

Cr
Review №50

My wife and I both had great food and service. The clientele was a mix of locals and others

Ca
Review №51

Pretty presentation of food and good to eat. . Not too expensive. Rustic and interesting decor.

Ad
Review №52

A little cafe with a nice view of the harbour. The staff are friendly and the WiFi is great.

Pi
Review №53

Out of this world. Great tappas like food

He
Review №54

Salt experience was very dissapointing. Ordered nachos and guacamole which was revolting. Food uncooked, bland and boring. No one wore masks during a pandemic... Shocking

Ab
Review №55

Good coffee and small plates, light meals or even something when you are hungry. Alchlohol free beer on tap too!

Ra
Review №56

Great cup of coffee

Ro
Review №57

Has a very nice atmosphere.

St
Review №58

Hidden gem. Food was outstanding. Line fish of the day was divine. Will definitely be back

Ar
Review №59

Very fresh and healthy food mixed with good coffee and juices

Pa
Review №60

Excellent breakfast, happy staff, and coffee was best. Will go back for sure. Also next to public parking.

Ro
Review №61

Exceptional place good food and service

Je
Review №62

The best coffee shop in Kalk Bay. The service is unbelievable, coffee is excellent and the view is great :)

Ch
Review №63

The lamb and ricotta ravioli was amazing!!!Highly recommended.

Da
Review №64

Nice little Restaurant at the Main road with view on the ocean. The variety of offered starters, mains and deserts is enough but not too much. Our starters, the octupus and the peas were very tasty, the kudu Gulasch and the line fish as well. But for me as a good eater the portions were a litte to small. But with the delicious cheesecake as desert, even I was full. We can definetly recommend this place.

Ja
Review №65

Good food & nice stuff. Unfortunately my bread was a bit burnt, but nevertheless very good, as well as the orange juice and my friends meal.

OC
Review №66

10 out of 10!Great coffee, excellent food and service!Would recommend.

Ol
Review №67

Very nice small restaurant, nice staff and friendly service... Good food and good atmosphere... Thanks to the lovely and very kind waitress!!!First visit 5 stars.Today 10th of Feb, second visit, two days later after first visit.. Food again excellent but service disappointing. The guys, blond hair and dark hair, were quite stressed, not friendly as we were used from two days ago. The young lady two days ago was much more friendly and helpful. The blond one, sorry but we are foreigners, spoke with, in our ears, a very strong accent and was not willing to talk in a way so that we could understand him. Maybe they dont like people not being young like they are. After an excellent meal we left with a feeling not to be very welcome. Sorry guys but a good restaurant is not just the food also means hospitality, a smile and friendly service.Second visit 2 stars.Summary: it depends on the service staff if we would recommend this place.

Lu
Review №68

Salt is an awesome little spot. Mckenna is an lovely friendly girl who serves there and really keeps the vibe! Great coffee and cake if you keen? 👌😁

Mo
Review №69

Delightful cappuccino. Also very well priced.

gi
Review №70

This place is absolutely terrible. There is no covid 19 compliance please do not go there rather stay safe. We told our waiter so many times how uncomfortable we felt with him not wearing a mask properly and only got complacent responses and still no mask wearing. Food is ok but we had to wait over 1 hour for the second round of tapas. When we asked the waiter he did not apologised nor said anything useful we had to specify he should go find out from the kitchen how long it takes. All in all we had a terrible night and feel quite unsafe about their compliance to covid 19 regulations

Ma
Review №71

Fab fab fab...food and service and ambiance and location!

Er
Review №72

Good food, good vibe and great location. Not many places in CPT like this. A decent selection of tapas ranging from good to very good. We had 9 plates and not one was bad or even average. Service is attentive and good fun. The only downside is the wine list, which was average

Mi
Review №73

Absolutely and totally brilliant! Mid Covid lockdown this was what the doctor ordered. Food was exquisite, service was brilliant and all at a very, very reasonable price. The area is very conducive to some family time and I would suggest support this amazing venue. I trust you will also be very pleasantly surprised.

ni
Review №74

Great place, chilled great sushi and would recommend it to anyone.

Sa
Review №75

Best R10 filter coffee out!

An
Review №76

Lovely place, good service. Very average food. Asian chicken needed salt (and possibly cashews?).

Ve
Review №77

The food was delicious, well presented, hospitality was friendly and vibrant. A d the view of Kalk Bay Harbour at sunset was breath taking.

Jo
Review №78

Nice little restaurant on the main road in Fish Hoek. Small plate (tapas style).

Ry
Review №79

Fantastic little Poke bowl , if I visit this little sushi restaurant again Ill definitely have another

Sh
Review №80

Great vibes n amazing cappuccino..

ia
Review №81

Popped in for coffee and dessert and well worth it. The fondant and ice cream were very good as was the coffee. Generators kicked in when the SA government tried to spoil our evening again and the service was timeous and friendly. Surprised that smoking was still allowed on the pavement table though. Great Ocean views and menu selection was good

Mr
Review №82

Best coffee in Kalk Bay. Love the early morning coffee special. Beautiful views and people watching.

Mi
Review №83

What a lovely place. Great, great coffee and a wonderful breakfast.

Br
Review №84

Great place for good meal

Ke
Review №85

Great vibes! Great service! Great coffee!

Je
Review №86

Great food. Very friendly staff and good service. Nice view of the ocean.We had the calamari - perfectly cooked and seasoned! Shared the burger (great!) and the pork belly bahn mi (good but lacked a bit of seasoning).Its a bit loud being next to the main road and there are a lot of people taking up table space with laptops.

Ca
Review №87

Amazing view and the friendliest staff. Would go again and again

Br
Review №88

A little cramped & busy for COVID times, but awesome view & even better vibe early morning.

Ja
Review №89

Great breakfast spot.

Ro
Review №90

Lovely space and staff. Food was disappointing

Pe
Review №91

Great cuisine with a remarkable backdrop

Ja
Review №92

So you know sometimes you find a place and you have to review it. Well this is the place. We went for breakfast cause the misses wanted to and it was fantastic. The food was awesome but what really made it was the service. We were travelling on our honeymoon and wanted to eat all of the food. Our server who I found out at dinner was the owner wrote us a huge list of other places to go when asked for recommendations. We made a res for one of those places and when on the way we redirected our Uber to go back. We were met with hugs and thank you for coming back and then proceeded to have the sirloin which I asked for blue and the misses asked for medium. Killed it. Best steak I have had in a long time. If you want a great food experience but also a welcomed atmosphere this is the the place to go.

Ru
Review №93

Amazing food and super friendly people!

An
Review №94

Love that its open so early!

Ca
Review №95

Delicious Dishes!!

Ja
Review №96

South African food is very good. These guys are well priced, know their SA wine and are foodies. Loved my trip to Capetown and this was the highlight. If you are on a business trip eat here every night.

Ti
Review №97

Great spot for an evening drink or snack and just as good for breakfast!

Ma
Review №98

Best value coffee in town! Great service, great view. Will def go back.

wa
Review №99

Wonderful atmosphere and great meals

Ma
Review №100

Good food and great vibe although the dessert section could have been a bit better (what i wanted wasnt available and there were only 3 to choose from). veg juice average. loved that the old oil smell one always has outside australian restaurants wasnt apparent in cape town. heard they check that oil isnt used more than twice!

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  • Address:136 Main Rd, Kalk Bay, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.facebook.com/saltkalkbay
  • Phone:+27 21 788 3992
Categories
  • Small plates restaurant
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:6AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:6AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:6AM–10PM
  • Thursday:6AM–10PM
  • Friday:6AM–10PM
  • Saturday:6AM–10PM
  • Sunday:6AM–10PM
Payments
  • Credit cards:Yes
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