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Manna Epicure vs Hemelhuijs
Manna Epicure and Hemelhuijs are both praised by experts. On balance, Manna Epicure scores marginally higher than Hemelhuijs. Manna Epicure has a TripExpert Score of 85 with recommendations from 6 reviews such as Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and The Infatuation.
Manna Epicure
Frommer's
Time Out
DK Eyewitness
The Infatuation
Travel + Leisure
4 Burnside Rd, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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Frommer's
"Dishes worth looking for are the roasted aubergine with toasted pecan nuts and gorgonzola; the ostrich burger with pear, granadilla, and onion chutney; and a simple, zestful homemade linguine."
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Time Out
"A white and shining beacon on the hilly Kloof Street coffee shop stretch."
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DK Eyewitness
"A trendsetting restaurant with a sleek, white interior."
The Infatuation
"As with a lot of Cape Town restaurants, the service at Manna Epicure can sometimes be painfully slow, but the homemade desserts and laid-back environment are the reason you’re here."
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Travel + Leisure
"Located inside a restored old house, Manna Epicure café has an airy, all-white interior that blends homelike elements—such as a fireplace mantel lined with glass flower vases—with more eclectic touches like hanging teapots and a chandelier made with sticks of white wattle wood"
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Hemelhuijs
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
The Infatuation
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
71 Waterkant Street, City Bowl, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Fodor's
"Super-stylish Hemelhuijs is both a showcase for a range of exquisite ceramicware and fanciful lighting, and a centrally located restaurant serving equally fanciful and exquisite food."
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Travel + Leisure
"Chef Jacques Erasmus combines seasonal and classic ingredients like salmon with daikon radish at this chic daytime bistro."
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The Infatuation
"Like stepping into a coffee table book about Nordic interior design, and by that we mean that everything is incredibly beautiful and tastefully placed, and the food is as delicious as it is pretty."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Rather than a restaurant, this feels more like stepping into an exquisitely curated flower shop or a ceramics studio. The interior is an inspiring foil to the food, both evolving with the seasons."
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Don’t miss the salads (big enough to be a meal themselves), like garden peas with ruby grapefruit or avocado and crisp fried soft-shell crab. If the salad's not enough there are mains like pan-fried veal with lemon, pine nuts, Parmesan and parsley or the breakfast waygu burger topped with tomato relish and a poached egg.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A quirky yet elegantly decorated space – think deer heads with broken crockery and contemporary art – showcases the art and culinary creations of Jacques Erasmus."
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