Gold Restaurant

Gold is on Bennett Street, on the edge of De Waterkant and Green Point, a short ride from the city centre and the V&A Waterfront. It is designed as a complete evening out, combining a long shared meal inspired by cooking from across Africa with music, dancing and performance, and it is one of the most popular choices in the city for first-time visitors and groups.

The meal is a 14-dish tasting menu, brought to the table in stages and meant to be shared, so everyone gets to try a wide range of flavours from different regions of the continent. The restaurant is halaal certified, and vegetarian and plant-based substitutes are available, which makes it a practical choice for mixed groups. Let the team know about dietary needs when you book.

The evening begins with an optional interactive djembe drumming session before dinner, when guests are handed drums and led through rhythms together. Through the meal, marimba music, traditional dancing and Malian puppetry continue around the dining room. It is lively and theatrical rather than quiet and intimate, so it suits families with older children, groups of friends, team outings and celebrations.

Gold opens every evening from 18:00 to 23:00. Book online through the Dineplan link on the website, especially in summer and at weekends, as it is frequently full. Arrive on time so you do not miss the drumming at the start of the night, and allow around three hours for the full experience. For a more private occasion, there is a separate dining room for 2 to 15 guests with its own set menu experience, arranged by enquiry through the website.

Taxis and ride-hailing services are the easiest way to get there and back at night. The surrounding De Waterkant area has small streets of restored houses, shops and cafés that are pleasant to walk before dinner, and Green Point's stadium and urban park are close by.

The set format makes the evening easy to plan for groups, as everyone shares the same menu and the pace is guided by the performers. Families should bear in mind that the evening runs late, and younger children may tire before the final courses and performances.