asoka

started off restaurant week off here ;) .... always a vibe!

so this place is a tapas kinda vibe - mixing and matching, sharing and caring whatever you wanna call it. that said i felt the portions were big and plated with care and precision. the vibe is chilled with house music in the background. service was on par with us ;) not so much for the foreign guests next to us..

for restaurant week the special was any 3 dishes for r300... i tried the norwegian salmon so sogoodand perfectly seared and basted. then i tried the teriyaki beef fillet also very tasty but very very rich so you can't eat it all ... or you shouldn't if you can't handle too much richness!
i couldn't even eat the dessert which i ordered as portions big and dishes are rich.

giving it a 4 rather than a 4.5 as i thought once being told for restaurant week we order any 3 from normal menu and seeing pricing ... we could have eaten 3 dishes without paying so much.

mmmm i will definitely be there again though food is good... the special was just not a special ;)

asoka was a last minute choice after we found out that the crab shack had no halal options. there was no seating so we were seated on bar stools at first and then moved to couches we had virgin cocktails and a few starters, the mains we chose were, duck, chicken salad and the lamb shoulder. the salad wasgoodbut the rest of the food was average at best.

one of the more pretentious places i have ever been - it was empty yet there was a bouncer who wanted us to wait outside. everyone inside took agoodlook at you as you walked in. can't complain about the service because there is none!

been here a few times, mostly for celebrations. food was great, drinks were better and pumping music. would recommend it to anyone looking for agoodtime in the cbd.

always agoodvibe, love sitting outside, food tasty and fairly pricey but worth it, barmen enjoy their flairing, services isn't always present when you look up, but arrives soon enough.

very cool place!! the dinner is nice, the servicegoodand the atmosphere very characteristic. i've been there for the jazz night, and it was really beautiful! will definitely go back

i finally got a chance to actually sit down and enjoy the food at asoka! when it comes to dining levels, expect the same quality as its sister restaurant “kloof street house” but more tapa-style. their kitchen closes pretty late which is awesome when you’re looking for agooddinner and a night out (i recommend coming on tuesday and friday evenings). i had the fillet and i tasted some of my friends butter chicken curry and it was delicious. i suggest you order maybe 2 or 3 tapas for you to be full and enjoy your meal because the portions are quite small. whether you’re coming for a dinner date with your partner or drinks with friends, the atmosphere and the food will make for agooddining experience.

i’ve been coming here for years for that ‘one last drink’. you know when you’re out with friends for dinner and you want to go somewhere else for one last drink.. as such, i’ve never really eaten here until now.

oh my! i’ve been missing out on some seriouslygoodfood. on a relatively quiet sunday evening, i wandered in without a reservation and was warmly greeted at the door. the decor is so inviting, very suiting for a special date night. loved that they kept the huge tree on the property and built the establishment around it. it’s such an awesome focal point.

seated at my table, i was assigned a very attentive waiter that was very knowledgeable about the menu, flavour profiles and which dishes pair well.

it’s a tapas menu, but i must say the portions are very generous for a tapas dish. i opted for the spinach salad to start. moved on to the butter chicken with roti dish. and ended off with the chocolate fondant. everything was really yummy! that salad was gorgeous and would go really well with a beef dish. the butter chicken was rich and glorious. the fondant was the absolute ending of all endings to such agoodmeal.

i’ll most certainly be back.


update: returned for dinner with a few friends. we decided to order a bunch of tapas to share amongst ourselves.

great: risotto balls, polenta fries
good, but not great: tuna tacos, chili prawns, teriyaki beef, beef sliders
okish: lamb, butternut fondant, grilled calamari

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, a bit too dark for my liking but it's still a great spot. their cocktails are reallygoodand different, ocean breeze being one of them. can't wait to try their food next!

ambience and food was great. the meze platter was huge and delicious. loved the tree in the middle of the restaurant. music wasgoodand place was vibey.

this place is a new favorite of mine in cape town! can't believe i haven't been until now. even though it can get pretty loud inside since it it's more of a lounge/bar than a sit down restaurant, the vibe is nonetheless amazing. i thought the service wasgoodtoo, but the best part was definitely the food. i was pleasantly surprised, as i didn't expect this kind of quality cuisine to come out of the kitchen.

the salmon teriyaki and tuna tacos were delicious, and the fillet steak was out of this world! be prepared to pay up though as this experience doesn't come cheap.

what can i say your drinks are lame and your card machine are still coming. i left my cash tender but i guess you slow service allow someone to pocket it.

but i would say your set up isgoodbut your service needs attention. to the guy serving the outside area on thursdays evening, you need to focus on all and not just the corner people sipping on wine

beautiful restaurant.

amazing friendly genuine service (girl with the dreads) power!
best freshest cocktails and delicious food.
reallygoodplaylist- 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 a bit of 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 a bit different, but it tastedgoodand 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 little bit of 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 agoodknowledge 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 agooddiner, you find yourself becoming a little tired.....