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Blowfish Restaurant
1 Marine Dr, Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
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Review №1

We absolutely loved the Thursday Prawn special…very decent portions at a very good price too. Service was awesome as is standard for Dolphin Beach Hotel. And the views well look for yourself

Tw
Review №2

Amazing place for special occasions. Awesome view and child friendly. Staff is supa accommodating.

Ga
Review №3

Havent been here in almost 15 years, but Im happy to see its still going.Dishes are quite pricey so be prepared to pay (its an up-market restaurant for ALL). Husbands steak was quite tough, so maybe stick to ordering their specialties (fish) to be safe!Sushi and Oysters are fresh!

Lo
Review №4

You dont have to be a seafood lover - there is a good, diverse menu. I did miss the beautiful pork belly on my last 2 visits though. Lovely views while enjoying good food, beautifully presented in pleasant surroundings!

Tr
Review №5

Excellent views of Table Mountain, and delicious food. Can be a bit pricey, but they have great specials on certain days which make it very worthwhile. Service was excellent, and it was a lovely meal

Ta
Review №6

Food was delicious! They have a wide variety of sushi and it really is the best sushi in Bloubergstrand! They also have very good cocktails, although not a wide variety.They are a bit pricy, and you will probably have to make a reservation because they are quite busy. The view from the restaurant is spectacular!Service was top! Waiters very friendly and accommodating!We had an enjoyable evening 😊

Pr
Review №7

Favourite date night spot in Blouberg. Stunning views, delicious food, great location and top notch service.

Mi
Review №8

It is a beautiful and fancy looking restaurant with tablecloths. The prices are very reasonable and portions size is large. The hake and calamari combo was absolutely delicious! The view of Table Mountain, the ocean and ships is breathtakingly beautiful. The staff were friendly and accommodating when we wanted to move to a quieter spot.

De
Review №9

We had amazing prawns here, the views are exceptional and the manager was just great, our waitress was sweet and attentive

Te
Review №10

Had dinner on Monday and ordered the seafood platter special. The place was packed and our waiter (Admire) gave us excellent service. He was friendly and efficient and even offered us a complimentary entré of delicious mussels in a creamy garlic and wine sauce while we waited for our meal. The seafood platter was one of the best Ive ever had, cooked to perfection. Will definitely be back, soon.

Ro
Review №11

What a view. Delicious seafood platter and the rocky road dessert was out of this world.

Sa
Review №12

Friendly staff, amazing food and the beautiful view of the beach. Recommend to go right before the sunset 🌅

fa
Review №13

Great prawn special absolutely fresh and delicious. Wonderful dinner

Jo
Review №14

Service was good as was the Sushi. However as a Manager you should know that your website states your Sushi special runs till 22:00 and not blame your Marketing people. Other establishments honour an advertisement without any issue. Not impressed with the way it was handled. Oh and Mussel pot with garlic and white wine sauce, I think change it to a white butter sauce Mussel pot as garlic was never present when they made that sauce.

Te
Review №15

What a day to go with good food, beautiful view and good service to boot, thank you Rachel for your service 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

Le
Review №16

Amazing sushi, great Pino Colada and excellent service.

Gr
Review №17

What an amazing restaurant. Specials all week. Sushi special was awesome and service top quality

El
Review №18

We had breakfast at this restaurant daily while staying at Dolphin Beach Hotel. The Basil tomatoes and hashbrowns were absolutely divine. We also had awesome seafood dishes for other meals - so delicious! The staff knows how to make you feel like royalty and it was such a pleasant experience dining here.

Ky
Review №19

Love this place.....lovely place to have a shot😂

Je
Review №20

Delicious sushi! Loved the chocolate fondant. Wonderful, friendly service 😀

An
Review №21

Had such an awesome dinner with the family. The food was delicious. The venue is beautiful and most importantly the service received by our excellent waiter, David, was top notch. David was charismatic, friendly and tended to all our needs with great efficiency.Will definitely be coming back.

Sy
Review №22

Awesome views on Table Mountain, excellent service and diverse menu.

As
Review №23

I went here as a first date (didnt know this was the place he chose), but I must say, it was such an excellent choice made by my date! The food was sooo delicious, and the service was impeccable. We were really surprised at how fast our food was served. And the view of the sunset over the beach was just beautiful!

Ch
Review №24

The food was excellent. Service was good. The last meal before my children returned home to Doha City Qatar.

Al
Review №25

We were at the Blowfish to celebrate my sons wedding. Service was great the food as great and we enjoyed our afternoon. This morning we received a call from them to say there was a mistake on our Bill and they would like to refund us. This is incredible you all have to agree. Now this is service.

Jo
Review №26

Good food at even better prices. Beautiful view of the ocean and table mountain. Very friendly staff.

An
Review №27

The service was excellent, thanks Lorraine. The food was very tasty and value first money

Be
Review №28

Best value for money breakfast.Great quality and service.Lovely view.Enjoy hosting people here. Fine dining.

An
Review №29

Heldcan impromptu awards breakfast on Saturday with 9 people. How can you go wrong with that view! Bit to make the morning fabulous add lots of safe parking, great personal service and a delicious super generous breakfast. Ill be back....and back...and back

Gi
Review №30

Was lovely, friendly staff, great food, and he womens bottomless bubble was the best

Ja
Review №31

Great breakfast with a stunning view. Couldnt fault it 👌🏼

Jo
Review №32

Food was absolutely awesome. View and accommodation was awesome . . . .

Er
Review №33

One star for service we still waiting for our second order of drinks. But 5 stars for food . View is fantastic.

Ni
Review №34

THE BEST RESTAURANT WITH THE BEST SERVICE I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN MY LIFE

vi
Review №35

The calamari was a bit too oily and the sorbet was completely melted. Basically a smoothie. The establishment is lovely though, really nice scenery.

Lo
Review №36

Great sushi Wednesday, great selection menue polite staff and awesome surroundings

Na
Review №37

Enjoyed our lunch. Food fresh and well prepared. Nice view over the Atlantic Ocean. We were to early for the Sushi Special.

Ta
Review №38

We had lunch at Blowfish Restaurant today. The food was really good and the portions great value for money. Our waitress Kim was exceptional. So friendly, attentive and on the ball. Thank you Kim👍🤗

Ma
Review №39

Nevermind anything or everything- the view and the food exceptional. Thank you Blowfish

Si
Review №40

The food was amazing and the service was nice as well. The waiter told us about their specials that they run during the week. Will definitely be visiting soon.

Re
Review №41

We came here for the food and I have to say we were delighted by the wonderful Pam who gave us such a wonderful service.She is a gem 💎 and even after almost a month we still remember the great service that Pam gave us.The sushi was great and we could try all sorts of different stuff.We were happy with the service and the food.We also had a lot of fun with Pam and took some photosWe even for fun wrote Pam for President.The thing is the great country of South Africa would become even better if we have more people like Pam who is ready to give exceptional service to peopleHave a great day guys and may you guys at Blowfish 🐡 become better and better over the coming days

Ta
Review №42

Loved the sushi and setting. We look forward to returning.

Da
Review №43

Monday special seafood platter for one is awesome value @ R99. Food and service were good. Only complaint I have is when I tried to make a evening booking for Monday I was told restaurant was fully booked, but I decide to go anyway, find a busy place but with plenty of tables to spare especially just for 2

La
Review №44

Amazing views, excellent service and awesome food. My daughter had the tuna Poke and I sampled the Persian cheesecake. The Poke was a generous portion of fresh, tasty ingredients. My cheesecake was absolutely decadently delicious. We were pushed for time but will certainly go back for a longer visit.

do
Review №45

Amazing experience....clean,comfortable and friendly hosts

Ni
Review №46

IVE BEEN TO TONS OF RESTAURANTS AND THIS WAS BY FAR TGE BEST FOOD, PRICE AND SERVICE IVE EVER HAD

Yo
Review №47

Lovely food, but no vegan options available. It would be a great option to have meat and dairy alternatives available.

Li
Review №48

I had a great time and the waitress who attended us was so sweet she explained everything when we didnt understand and big surprise is that their menu is so affordable I was shocked,I was able to get starters main and dessert plus bottle of wine and cocktails all under 650 for 2 people...my food was amazing too

Le
Review №49

Platter for 1 @R99?! Absolutely amazing value.Fish is fresh, flaky and beautifully cooked. Prawn were well cooked and tasty. Mussels are fresh and the sauce is outstanding. Service is above average and I can see that they take pride in it. Highly, highly recommended.

Sh
Review №50

I came in for the prawn special. I ordered quickly as I do not particularly enjoy going to restaurants in the evening on my own. I told Rachael to put my food order in and come back to take my wine order.Just after my glass of wine arrived my food arrived - so many prawns - I have taken half back for breakfast. Rachael was attentive friendly and aware of me at all times bringing extra lemon, black pepper and finger bowl - she was super good! I recommend 100% the prawn special on a Thursday night - amazing! Thank you Rachael - appreciate your service!

Ma
Review №51

Beautiful view, great service and delicious food!

Ma
Review №52

Fantastic customer service. Wonderful experience and their current special is Phenomenal! Food is great! Definitely a great location for family / friends / special gathering.

Ke
Review №53

We went for a la carte breakfast, only 3 other tables very empty. Approximately 40 minutes after ordering we asked the manager why its taking so long he said that the breakfast chief hadnt arrived, why not tell costomer when they arrive its going to be about an hour before you can eat. We left 10 minutes later.

Le
Review №54

Food was fresh and delicious. Portions were great. Received excellent service from Pam our waitress. Will definitely visit again

Ka
Review №55

Great waitress, food and views to die for!

Le
Review №56

Spectacular view... Excellent service and delicious sushi! Highly recommended!

Be
Review №57

Awsome food and breathtaking view all for oless than R100

Ru
Review №58

The food was okay. Had the beer battered hake and chips and cheesecake. Would order again, although batter was a little oily. The glass covered seating area was a bit neglected - leaking water, cheap and ineffective heaters and the staff were not very attentive or fast. On good weathered days, Id visit again for the view.

Am
Review №59

Went for a breakfast only and have enjoyed it.

An
Review №60

The best place we go to, to feed our seafood cravings. Always fresh& delicious,the service is great too. Thank you,will always comeback.

St
Review №61

Terrible Experience! My African friend called to reserve a table for us and was told they were fully booked, she then asked me to call because my accent sounds more Caucasian, she also had read reviews about them turning down people of colour. When I called suddenly there was a opening. When we arrived we were seated and sat there for a entire 15 minutes without being helped, we called the waiter and asked about menu and we were told to look and read. After being ignored for 30 minutes we decided to leave and no one asked why we left or what the problem was. I was shocked,as someone who has been in the hospitality industry for years...it sickens me!

Si
Review №62

The views of Table Mountain from the restaurant are spectacular. From the starters to the mains to the dessert, all the food did not disappoint. The pork belly was a particular surprise, with honey & cinnamon sauce. The seared tuna salad is also worthy of an honourable mention.A word of caution for patrons of a darker hue, make sure you take the name of the person helping you make a reservation, in case your reservation goes missing.😉

Na
Review №63

Do not recommend. Veg sushi options are bland and only come with cucumber and avo. Staff are very dismissive and clearly favour wealthier looking people. Dont waste your time.

Gl
Review №64

Delicious food and a beautifulVenue. David our waiter was exceptional and attentive to all our needs, so a big thank you for a special evening!

Ex
Review №65

Trish was Amazing attentive and well informed. She has great wine knowledge. We will surely be back.

Br
Review №66

A great sushi experience. Plenty of vegetarian options available. Sanitiser at the entrance and the restaurant was not crowded.

Ga
Review №67

Great dining. Awesome setting. Service exemplary and staff well versed.

Si
Review №68

Wedding geust Kogoro celebration

Da
Review №69

Excellent food quality with excellent view. However they need to look into the maintenance of the building and furniture as its starting to look shabby.

Ki
Review №70

Excellent! Food was great!When commenting on peoples reviews its best to not try to coach them on how to review. My review was actually more than what I experienced, I rated a 5 star initially, but after that comment, I had to change it. Next time just say thank you!

Sy
Review №71

Amazing setting. The best view of Table Mountain skyline for any restaurant. Best time to make booking would be before sunset into the night. The view alone makes it worth it. The food was great. Gourmet menu. Seafood-Steak House with Sushi + Cocktail Bar. Relaxing atmosphere. Service was perfect - Thank you, Valecous!

TH
Review №72

Had the best time at Blowfish serviced by the incredible, professional and super friendly Lorraine! The beach was the cherry on top. Thank you for a dope experience!

Pe
Review №73

My wife and I tried Blowfish on Tuesday evening for the first time. We had an enjoyable evening with a winter sunset of Table Mountain. The menu is quite extensive with something for everyone and we enjoyed our dinner. We will definitely be going back again to try out more items on the menu.

He
Review №74

Had a wonderful evening. Our waitress Lorraine was so amazing. Calm,, confident and so friendly. Not over bearing at all.Had a wonderful time x

Vu
Review №75

Enjoyed myself throughout

Ad
Review №76

We had such a lovely dinner and will recommend the restaurant any time. Thank you Lorraine for your lovely yet professional service, we will be back soon! The sushi and prawns was fantastic! Stunning views!

Vi
Review №77

Lovely evening spent at Blowfish for date night. Had the best platter and steak. Service from our waitress Beatrice was phenomenal. Will definitely be back for another romantic night and request Beatrice 😃 head waitress material!!!

Mi
Review №78

Amazing food and sevice. David was fun aproachable and professional. Sushi and oysters was amazing quality. Woyld love to go back there every day...

Nd
Review №79

Amazing food, enjoyed the starter (calamari). Kids had good time drawing while sitting with us in the table. The environment was relaxed

Ma
Review №80

Limited wine and MCC selection, service could improve, food was fair.

Sh
Review №81

Simply love the restaurant. Friendly staff and they always go over and above to assist

Ph
Review №82

Horrible service. Saw that there were other individuals and couples whove experienced the similar.Whatever you do, do NOT order the Ribeye. I thought it would be a safe bet, but it was bland and not medium-to well done.

Mi
Review №83

Unbeatable view of table mountain, white sand beach next to it..devine seafood soup.

Za
Review №84

Tasty food and great views, aesthetic is great and perfect for coastal restaurant.

Sh
Review №85

Stunning views... friendly staff. the food is beautifully served and prepared. Flavours are fresh from their own little herb gardens. Great bar area. makes me feel as if I am away on holiday each time i go there. if u feel romantic and yet want privacy and the serves, book a cabana... stay over its beautiful ... very spacious and has great views.

an
Review №86

Fish and chips was oily and not nice. Setting perfect, but food was not nice.

Ca
Review №87

Fantastic value for money.

Ji
Review №88

Absolutely amazing place that we always return to! Loraine is always an amazing waitress which complements the overall experience! Thank you Loraine and the Blowfish team

Re
Review №89

We had a really good evening the food was delicious. Im a happy customer...

Ka
Review №90

The most divine Thursday prawn special ever, with great views.

La
Review №91

Booking is essential, especially over the weekend.I had some of the best sushi Ive ever had at Blowfish. They use really good quality salmon, so my suggestion is to try their salmon sashimi - they do not skimp.Be warned that their sushi is really pricey, so try and go on Sundays after 5pm for their half price sushi. This only applies to sushi on the conveyor belt.The service is good, but dont expect the waiters to know anything about the wine list, youre on your own there.Desserts are delicious and well priced. Ill definitely go back.

Ca
Review №92

Best experience of my life, Werner and his team did an exceptional job with my wedding. He was always friendly accommodating and helpful. Thank you so much

No
Review №93

What a racist place. I tried to book using my African name and they said it was fully booking but when I tried booking again (which was 5 minutes later) under a English name all of a sudden it was not fully booked.

Mi
Review №94

Great vibe, great views and excellent food.

Ke
Review №95

Trish was our waitress, amazing service!!! There was no oysters but I still had an amazing experience. Wow I hope to be back soon❤️

Br
Review №96

Very nice settings and the food is fantastic.. the service we received was great... Thanks to Val our waiter for great service and for the chefs tasty food .. a must visit for locals and foreigners

Ru
Review №97

Amazing restaurant with amazing management and staff, best cocktails in town and sea food that makes you feel like you caught the fish yourself right this morning

We
Review №98

Food is good. Waiting time for service is a bit slow

Al
Review №99

The food was alright, meaning it was just as good as expected in a place that is considered a great fish restaurant. The fish quality was fantastic, the sides were well cooked but nothing special in terms of taste.Lets say 4 stars.The service was ok but not real good either.Friendly waiter who did some kind small talk as good as he could.Yet, neither of us was asked how they wanted their meal to be cooked.The wine I ordered was not the wine I ended up drinking.The baby chair we were provided was not properly set up so it almost collapsed when our daughter sat in there.2.5 stars.The ambience is terrible: As long as you dont sit by the sushi counter (which actually appeared to be quite nice from far) but in the major dining area youll find yourself squatted on timeworn, shaky chairs that dont match design wise, offish atmosphere.Stains on the cloth, some cutlery and crockery had been left on the tables next to us. They were still there as we leftThe floor is really filthy.No, we dont represent overprotective parents of tots: you can actually see the dirt from 1.90m height.0.5 stars.Altogether a disappointing experience.Wont come again.

De
Review №100

Fresh breakfast, OK service, great views.

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  • Address:1 Marine Dr, Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.blowfishrestaurant.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 21 556 5464
Categories
  • Seafood restaurant
  • Bar
  • Sushi restaurant
  • Wine bar
Working hours
  • Monday:7AM–11PM
  • Tuesday:7AM–11PM
  • Wednesday:7AM–11PM
  • Thursday:7AM–11PM
  • Friday:7AM–11PM
  • Saturday:7AM–11PM
  • Sunday:7AM–11PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • No-contact delivery: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
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Sport:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
Payments
  • Credit cards:Yes
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