Had a lovely birthday dinner at this coastal restaurant for one in our party. The owner’s son was the chef and he was able to adjust the fresh Mediterranean menu offerings to our dietary restriction’s which was great. The presentation of all our meals was...wonderful as well. Prepare to bring home a To-Go-Box as the offerings are plentiful.More

We we had our last night to ourselves and wanted a quick bite to eat. We scouted out the local restaurants and chose Cafe Zest. Upon arrival, we were greeted very friendly and guided to our table. The menus are written out on the wall...with a fair variety available. Drinks order was taken quickly and then the food order. Service was great. Food came fairly quickly and well presented. The plates matched the descriptive menu and both platters were delicious. The waiters were friendly and caring and the owner/manager came to check that all was in order. A modt enjoyable last minute dinner was had. Will go there again.More

While touring Gordon’s bay our guide suggested we stop here for lunch. Wow! The food was amazing! The day we were there it was cold and rainy so there were not many people in the restaurant. We had the most amazing lunch by the sea...and the staff was very attentive. The goat cheese/phyllo appetizer was incredible! I would expect this place to be full on a warm sunny day and I would definitely recommend you stop and give them a try.More

When passing you wouldn't think the food would be as good as it actually is. 5* Profesional chef standard. I loved everything. There is a South African warm welcome added to it, personal touch. Thank you!

What a lovely restaurant and the most perfect setting. Zest has a wonderful outside seating area - almost on the beach. The inside of the restaurant warm and cosy and still you have the great views. We had pre-theatre meal last night. Zest is labelled...as being Mediterranean food. Starters (tapas style) all look great but we went straight to mains. 2 x great pork and my fish and chips (it is by the sea after all) where lovely sized portions as well as reasonably priced. Every one enjoyed immensely. Only one pudding was had (a choice of 4) Sticky Toffee Pudding with ice cream - enough for two. The staff are so attentive. Just a great experience and well worth the journey out of Cape Town. We will be back very soon. Thank you again.More

We've been going there on and off for the past few months, and I must admit the quality and consistent quality of their food is phenomenal. If you're ever in the area you HAVE to visit. It has a fairly decent selection of wines, a...stunning view and great service to accompany absolutely great food!! And the hospitality from the owner is unmatchedMore

We had dinner here last night and it was absolutely fantastic. 🤩. The service was fast and Efficient… The atmosphere was perfect with the fire place at the center of the restaurant. Making sure we were well taken care of, the Management, was excellent and...made us feel at home and constantly checked if all was in Order😊 The calamari starter was something very special … delicious !!! Fillet steaks were perfectly prepared 💯. The Grilled Hake with Seafood bisque was mouthwatering. Well done Chefs. We will definitely be back, to try the whole menu… Tappas and all😁. Thank you for an amazing evening.More

Fabulous Tapas and Fish and Chips! Great service. Lovely owner. Top chef and really good waiting staff. Far better than most other places in the area.

If you don't expect Mediterranian cuisine, this is a nice bistro at the waterfront of Gordon's Bay. They offer a variety of dishes, including Asian fushion, as well as Hake & Chips (since when is England at the Mediterranean?); the latter can only be served...if there is no blackout ("load shedding") as all electric alliances are not working. Fish, unfortunately, is overcooked. Service is good, value for money, too.More

Hermien and her staff at Zest were excellent hosts, giving attention to detail and offering a wonderful variety of world class dishes. We shared several of the tapas options for starters. The calamari with lime mayo was the winner! That was followed by the best...pork belly I have ever had! It was a difficult vote to decide whether the choclate pavé or Basil Panna Cotta should come out top - both were creamy with depth in taste. We will definitely be back!More

Nice location on the beach. The seafood was served quickly and we enjoyed it. Friendly service. We sat outside which gave us a nice view of False Bay.

We nearly got it wrong. Made reservations for Zest Cape-town but always wanting to eat in Gordon’s bay. Nicely situated near the waterfront it is a small but good restaurant. Good menu, good food. And we even bought art. One of the waiters and his...brother make very nice statues from waist. We love the idea that more and more people realize waist is a huge problem and doing something positive with it is great.More