sushi cape town beluga

"We at Beluga love what we do! For us, Beluga is so much more than just a restaurant; The only goal we have, is to do better than the previous day as we search for perfection and strive to exceed every expectation. We truly hope that you will join us, and share what we love most…" Since its relaunch in 2006, Beluga has grown into one of South Africa's most loved restaurants. They believe the secret to their success lies in never becoming complacent about their menu or service. They strive to constantly improve and refresh their sushi, dim sum, seafood and à la carte offerings as well as increase their wine, cocktail and bar selections. Beluga is all about the guests and there is nothing they won’t do to make a guest happy. We hope you enjoy Beluga as much as we do. We for functions for small and large groups, from a small group of ten to a formal celebration of 200 or more guests. The entire restaurant including the outdoor seating can be hired or you can hire individual sections of the restaurant such as the café or bar.

We have also hosted corporate product launches, champagne and wine tastings, birthday parties, cocktail evenings, fashion shows and formal dinners. Individual menus are available for a special occasion from a fashionable luncheon to a full five-course dinner. Samples of our menus can be mailed on request. We can also arrange hire of audiovisual equipment and other items should you need them. Beluga Restaurant’s outstanding service and reputation for excellence is the perfect venue for tour operators and conference organisers from around the Cape. Because of the wonderful setting, the delicious menu, and the wide variety of Cape wines, we are on the list for one of the most enjoyable dining experiences in Cape Town. Beluga of Cape Town Beluga of Cape Town, Green Point Restaurant Address: Beluga of Cape Town (Green Point) The Foundry Corner of Prestwich and Cardiff Street Green Point The entrance to Beluga is off the Foundry Courtyard which you enter from Prestwich Str. wh...

Beluga was the final stop in the portfolio for the Horny Grazer. There’s a distinctly edgy, industrial feel to the location, tucked behind the pink strip in Green Point. The Foundry is a 100 year old red-brick building that once housed one of the city’s oldest metal works (and Rhino Africa HQ for that matter).
jiro dreams of sushi racistNow converted into a modern interior design and office centre in the heart of Cape Town’s film and advertising district. There’s also a fantastic courtyard for summertime al fresco dining. It’s a huge, dark and brooding restaurant with a sleek and sexy bar that is still a favourite among Cape Town’s beautiful cognoscenti. Thankfully they made space for Cape Town’s ignorant and less attractive patrons on a busy Tuesday night. As summer creeps up on the Mother City it’s about time for the Horny Grazer to shed the extra pounds acquired over the winter months in an attempt to avoid a harpooning on the beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay.

But not just yet! First we had a banquet to get through. My dinner companion and I are getting slowly further apart with every review dinner – wedging ourselves twixt table and tummy. It’s an awful lot easier to write a derisory review than it is to be effusive. Platitudes grow tiresome and maudlin. Sadly however there is nothing really bad to say about Beluga. The wine list is perhaps on the pricey side, but it’s extensive so you’ll be able to find something to fit your budget. There are a few hidden gems. I was particularly excited to find a cheeky little Neil Ellis ’97 Shiraz for R220 – unfortunately 13 years was a bridge too far – DOA. The cork simply disintegrated in the two bottles we tried before opting instead for a Rupert & Rothschild Classique for R230. Aside from that little farcette, Beluga was as slick and polished as its Capetonian brethren. Beluga is much vaunted for its Sushi and there is in fact a completely separate Sushi menu – we tried a few pieces and they were indeed delicious.

Far too slimming for us though. We kicked things off with the Panko-crumbed calamari – probably not the healthiest option, but meaty, tender and delicious. Healthy though in comparison to the double-baked cheese soufflé, dusted with a fine biltong powder – now that’s my kind of starter. Mains included a fillet of beef Rossini and a scrumptious beef Wellington. The beef was fantastic -perfectly cooked and rolled with duck liver pâté, puff pastry and a rich marchand de vin sauce. Of course it wouldn’t be a proper review if we didn’t try the puddings, so in the name of professionalism, we tucked in to the Lindt white chocolate beignets with vanilla bean ice cream and butterscotch sauce, as well as a zesty lemon tart and a decadent Belgian chocolate truffle cake. The wise words of Oprah haunted my every mouthful – ‘Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.’ She clearly hasn’t tasted the beignets… Check out the Samurai Platter Sushi Special – R89 and it consists of Samurai Rolls, Salmon Roses, Prawn Nigiri and Tempura Prawn rolls!