A Touch of Madness

(20 Reviews)
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12 Nuttal Road, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa
CLOSED NOW!   Open again today 12:00 - 22:00
An Observatory Restaurant Legend
Category: Restaurants

Reviews

(20 Reviews)

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Andrea S, 19 JUN 2018

Great quirky concept, fun design and relaxed vibe. They were happy to allow my pup in too, which is appreciated. Would have loved to come to this place a few years ago while I was studying - just...

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Julia_Hattingh, 18 JUN 2018

Great spot in walking distance from our home. Fab wine list and drinks menu. Food is simple and well made- covering a wide range of tastes with different specials for the days of the week. We had...

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Sibahle M, 5 APR 2018

I really like this place. The venue is an old house and every room is set up differently. The menu is reasonable and varied; it caters well to vegans as well. This restaurant is great for groups...

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Mike5466, 29 MAR 2018

Everything we had there was way too salty to eat (salads, main courses). The service was good but the place was very hectic and so noisy, it was impossible to have a decent conversation. Not sure...

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Talana, 8 FEB 2018

Went for dinner last night - wouldn't rate the food as top-notch, but recommend going at least once to experience the vibe and feel of this once Victorian house. Decor is such a mix of really old...

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Tessa B, 15 JAN 2018

We landed in Cape Town on a Friday night ready to eat, so we looked at a few restaurant reviews from our AirBnB in Observatory and decided to visit A Touch of Madness based on the positive reviews...

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Gavin P, 3 OCT 2017

This so used to be an incredible place. It was eclectic, weird, interesting and a wee bit mad. As in the name. I remember winter nights in the dark, velvet clad room with the fireplace. Noisy...

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Riccardo R, 25 AUG 2017

A few years ago we visited ATOM for the first time. We could not fault them on anything, except their coffee. The ambiance, quaint. The food, epic. the dessert, homemade and delicious. This...

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RoxanneCT N, 30 JUN 2017

Love this place. Great aromas as approach. Visited again recently and all our food was fantastic with large portions. We had bean nachos, chilli poppers and the falafel. Good service too. Nice...

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RoxanneCT N, 23 APR 2017

Very pretty venue and a nice outsider area to enjoy. I didn't try the food but delicious smells hot you as soon as you walk into the gate. Good variety of beers. Waitress was efficient. Will be sure...

Classification

Southern Suburbs, Cape Town, Cape Metropole, Western Cape, South Africa

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
12:00 - 22:00
Wednesday
12:00 - 22:00
Thursday
12:00 - 22:00
Friday
12:00 - 22:00
Saturday
12:00 - 22:00
Sunday
12:00 - 17:00
Public Holidays
Closed

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