What an amazing experience! Anouchka & Neil are Alchemists Supreme! Wow Wow Wow

One of the best eating experiences I have had. Everything was delicious and the service was outstanding - warm, friendly and informative but never overbearing. Highly recommend.

My absolute favorite restaurant in Cape Town! We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Belly of the Beast earlier this year. The smallish space is very stylishly decorated and has an open plan plating area. Dinner starts at 7pm sharp for everyone,and no changes can be made to the set menu (unless you notify them of allergies beforehand) Very friendly, professional service, without being too chummy and obvious. The set menu is such great value for money (R599 per person) I LOVED every single dish, which is very rare, but the dessert was the overall winner. I love their no-nonsense approach to dining and we'll be back for every special occasion in the future

Last night we went on an unforgettable food journey at Belly of the Beast. This unusual restaurant has no menu and no set number of courses - you just make sure you're there by 7pm, and course after course flows out of the kitchen to delight. The surprise element was really special - other than a chalkboard at the entrance with a few random words, you have very little idea what's being served that evening until it arrives at your table. Each course was memorable: tempura green beans to get the taste-buds going, next an unbelievable bread course of sourdough roosterkoek and oil bread with snoek and chicken pate, next mussels with a spicy salsa, then tongue with sweet mustard, before the delectable oxtail with risotto and ending with tipsy tart and salted caramel ice-cream. WOW! It was truly special. The service was also impeccable, attentive and personal, with an enjoyable wine list. I would go back in a flash.

See my review in October. We were back last night, and this time there was no rowdy crowd. Just the unbearable lightness of eatin’ If this restaurant does not end up on the shortlist for the 2019 Eat Out Awards, I will eat the belly of a beast.