asoka

such a cool hippy place! loved the decor with the giant buddhas and fairy lights! created an awesome ambiance.
the seared norwegian salmon was out of this world!
i would give this a 5/5 but felt abitneglected by the waitresses.

first pic is of the salmon 😍😍

my friend chose to go to asoka for her birthday, which turned out to be rather average from what we expected. the menu is abitlimited and on the pricey side.
i decide to have the house salad and added chicken. the honey and mustard dressing and avocado definitely made the salad :)

asoka has the most unique menu. they serve bits and pieces of everything. we went specifically for dinner but it does seem like a very popular place for drinks.

i love the atmosphere, set - up and decor. very upmarket and classy

we ordered the stuffed jalapeños, mushroom tacos and garlic prawns. they don't have much on their menu for vegetarians. my friend who had the prawns said that they were flavored really well but there were only four or five prawns in the dish for quite a steep price. the mushroom tacos were abitof a let down because they lacked flavor altogether. our jalapeños were great - made well and tasted perfect.

the best thing about asoka is the ambiance - would love to go just for drinks.

came here on a date last week (ladies and gents, thee perfect place for a romantic date) and oh my goodness what an evening: the restaurant and decor itself is completely lovely - moody dim-lit ambience with stunning morrocan styled decor , the food was...a taste orgasm (you absolutely have to try the teriyaki beef - it's to die for). the service was very attentive and the music was phenomenal. the only complaint would be that the seating is abituncomfortable. but overall...wow.

i have been wanting to try your establishment for quite a while .. so tonight my boyfriend and i randomly decided to get a bite to eat in town and remembered that we wanted to try asoka ...

he them called and asked if there was a dress code . the lady adamantly said that t shirt and shorts are not allowed . he then asked ok, so will we not be allowed in ? and she said no ..

quite disappointed, we understood that there was a dress code , but we decided to head to kloof street anyway and find another spot to have dinner ..
on passing asoka im horrified and quite angered to find people ,white gents in particular ,warmly welcomed, wearing shorts and t shirts ...

we got a table at da vinci's please try them they are amazing in every way .. i then called asoka and spoke to the lady wanting to know why these people were allowed and we were basically told we were not welcome ..? she gave some bullshit story about how they are abitlenient on quiet days but very strict on busy day ... erm hello ? its friday night and asoka is packed .. so whats the excuse now ??

what type of discrimination is this ? if i could give less than 1 just for this experience i would .. needless to say i sent them a facebook message which they read and blatantly ignored ..

butter chicken curry, roti, sambal & raita 😍 one of the best butter chicken curries i have ever had. flavour and creaminess was on point 👌 the food is abitpricey, especially for some portion sizes, but otherwise, great place, great vibe - and awesome drinks!

really great food, and nice ambience for a night out with friends! however the setting is abitdark, quite difficult to see what you're eating. 😂everything was really good, i highly recommend everything duck!

i have only been here twice and for drinks but so far i have loved my experience. 1st time was for the tuesday jazz night, best to book a week in advance as it is their busiest night. next their house music fridays. as a house music lover this was such a treat! venue setting is cozy and dark, abittoo dark for my liking but it's still a great spot. their cocktails are really good and different, ocean breeze being one of them. can't wait to try their food next!

really amazing food and drinks ! ambience is great too, live music and a really cost interior.
perfect for those winter nights ! abitpricy , but honestly worth the amazing food you get

really loved the cocktails here!! enjoyed drinks andbitof dancing on friday night. unfortunately we didn't get the chance to order food but i'll definitely be back soon to try their menu.

always loved asoka for its chilled laid back yet just enough to be trendy vibes. attended a friend's bday for drinks on a tuesday which us jazz evening - amazing! it got packed really quickly! but service is great, drinks and food abiton the pricey side. that's the norm for town. i m totally in love with the bohemia decor especially the buddha by the tree in the centre of the bar, which grows right through the roof. yes you can see the stars whilst sipping on your drink 😉👍🏻🍷 definitely worth a visit! weekends get super packed due to the house music. parking is a pain on kloof tho, so get there early.

beautiful restaurant.

amazing friendly genuine service (girl with the dreads) power!
best freshest cocktails and delicious food.
really good playlist- set the vibe really well.

one small nitpick, when i arrived on my own in the beginning i was not greeted at the door and very confused about what the procedure was to get a table. i felt as if i was abitof a inconvenience. i am relatively young but i have been i'm the service industry for years and understand. i should never feel i have to prove to spend a lot of money to be treated importantly. besides that we had an amazing evening !

thank you xx

i had such a unique experience dining at asoka's!i absolutely love the décor and lighting. it doesn't get any better than that! situated in the perfect little townhouse in kloof street.i'm not very familiar with their cuisine, which is asian fusion, so the food was abitdifferent, but it tasted good and was definitely a nice experience. i would highly recommend it if you are looking to try something different.they also have evenings where they have a live jazz band. climbed out of the box with this one. yummy and fun!

this place blew our minds!

the interior is absolutely amazing - think fairy tale dining meets up-style nyc bar. they have a tree growing in the bigger seating area, also lots of cushions, sofas, and divans. the light is dimmed and everything has just littlebitof a magical sparkle!

the food is superbe - this has been my best dining experience so far. 
i recommend the teriyaki beef, which tastes out of this world. the beef tartar, the miso salmon and the truffle potato chips are very nice as well. the mini burgers are very tasty, only the potatoes with feta and spring onions are not quite as exciting as the rest. 

the staff is very attentive and has a good knowledge about all the table's orders. they were very friendly in explaining the menu. 

we also had drinks with diner, they were nice as well. i wished they would offer more creative drinks, although their selection is nonetheless good. 

only downside: the music was very chill and relaxed. after a good diner, you find yourself becoming a little tired.....

boyfriend booked us a table for our anniversary. we were extremely excited since the decor of the place and photographs of their food looked superb on their website. arrived and got seated. waited a good 15 to 20 min before our waiter arrived to greet us. we ordered our drinks. the drink selections are amazing and would highly recommend. unfortunately the food were all tapas; we didn't realise that it was all tapas since the food photos on their website all seemed like large portions. overheard another gentlemen mumble that their food portions have gotten smaller since the last time he was here. all in all it was a beautiful place. waitress was abitway ward and had to constantly ask other waiters to take our orders and thus we didn't tip due to this. highly expensive for the small portions, but the food is define and beautifully executed.