the black sheep restaurant

we had the spider steak and pork belly. the steak was okay, but the pork belly was phenomenal! we liked the vibe as we walked in to the bar/ lower dining area. it lost some of its charm as we walked up the stairs to our table. service was good and food was good. i think we'd try it again for the pork belly if nothing else.

very snooty service. when we asked about a particular wine we were told to read the menu as all was explained there. tuna over cooked and had to send it back.

great restaurant with a fabulous vibe. always seems to be busy with excellent food, service and fair pricing for the quality received. seared tuna salad a winner as is the pork belly. highly recommended and if you can't get a table , eat at the bar counter, it's great fun and perfect to eye out the masses.

this is our favorite place in cape town. great staff, great food, wonderful, warm, bustling ambience. they are always packed so we generally eat at the bar or at a large window that looks out onto devils peak. even so the staff go out of their way to make you comfortable. they also have a great upstairs lounge for drinks which is cosy in the winter. love love love this spot!

fantastic atmosphere and mouthwateringly amazing food. the space is small but you don't feel as though you are sharing your plate with the guy sitting next to your table. the waters are friendly and very attentive. highly recommended and definitely a place to return to!

no disappointments here (18 feb 2017)
service: superb, attentive, friendly, efficient
food: delightful combinations. i had the parmesan asparagus rolls to start, which were sublime. my ostrich was perfectly done with the right amount of crispy black crust from the grill. combined with red cabbage that caressed my canines with cuisine quality.
ambience: modern, unpretentious, but hard surfaces make the full house very noisy indeed

i was very grateful to get a last minute booking here on friday night, given how notoriously hard it is to get a table without one. there's been a lot of hype about the black sheep and i've heard countless good things from people i know who have gone. our booking was at 20:30, a bit late, but it was a friday so why not? i ordered the rainbow trout gravadlax to start and my partner had the pork loin with capers. my trout was very fresh and the small mustard sauce on the side was a lovely combination of flavours, but my partner's pork loin definitely took the cake with its creamy sauce and capers. for mains, i had the pork belly with crackling while my partner had the seared rainbow trout. we ordered onion rings and chips as sides. the pork belly was unlike any pork belly i've every tasted. it was like butter that melted in my mouth. the crackling, however, had that flavour and texture that made you wonder if it hadn't been cooled and or kept hot in the oven as it was quite dry. sadly, my partner's salmon did not live up to the same hype. seared it was not, and i'm afraid it seemed to have been left a little too long in the pan. despite that, he did enjoy it, but sadly was not quite what he was expecting as it was entirely cooked through. their wine list has a good selection but the markup seems a bit extreme. all in all, i'd go back for their pork belly and pork loin starter, but perhaps i'd take my own wine or not order a bottle.

seated in the loft. the menu is hand written in a chalk board in a manner which can be described as an anxiety inspired mess. once we managed to compartmentalise each section of the menu our view was blocked by other people being seated on tables in between us and the board. this meant that even though they were seated i had to get up in order to read the hieroglyphics on the chalk board of doom.

the service was absolutely perfect. our waiter was knowledgable, fun, considerate, and intuitive.

i picked whatever was visible from where i was sitting (please note the photo of the menu is from a standing position as you've come up the stairs) and the food was delicious. everyone else also enjoyed their meals very much. i wouldn't say it was my favourite meal but after closer inspection of the menu i did find some options i would've enjoyed much more, i think.

i will be back but will decide what to have before i leave home.

the black sheep is an impressive venue in kloof street. spacious and with a nice vibe.

the menu is changed from time to time but really caters for all. from meat lovers to vegetarians.

they have three jack black craft beers on tap and an extensive variety of other drinks as well.

will definitely return to this restaurant.

the black sheep is an awesome spot near the top of kloof. the restaurant has an open layout with a great buzz. the bar area is really impressive and there is also a cool lounge area upstairs where you can relax before eating. did i mention that the views from the restaurant are amazing!

i really went out the box with my starter and had 'jellied pigs head terrine with pickled radish apple and mustard salad and toast' - i was apprehensive but it was really delicious! i also had the trout which i also really enjoyed. the menu is up on a big black board and changes from day to day.

i really look forward to visiting again soon!

amazing. that's all that needs to be said about the food here. the restaurant was super busy but after a short wait without reservation we got a table for 10 people. love it!

great and trendy spot for dinner, lovely vibe and the food is good. chalkboard menu has quite a bit to offer, and everything is different and yummy. if you have some friends in town and want to take them to a funky cape town restaurant with great food, come to the black sheep. one of those restaurants that feels cozy in winter and airy and open in summer.

this is a must go to. had the seared tuna, some of the best i've ever tasted. chic and vibey. service was smooth and a really impressive place that can suit almost any occasion.

i'm not sure what all the fuss is all about. it's good, it's popular, it's expensive and unexceptional.
cauliflower soup. over creamed otherwise ordinary. best thing to say about it? you can make it at home.
pork belly was excellent. a rather small portion.
flour less chocolate cake... no it was poor.

so i'm not taken in be the hype. it's okay. better joints abound

black sheep was fantastic as always! the service is amazing and the food is always top notch! i had the rabbit tagliatelle and it was extremely tasty! black sheep is always a safe bet for a great meal and i'm sure i'll be returning soon👍🏻