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    The Knysna Oyster Company

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    #177 of 964 Restaurants in Cape Town Central
    RR - RRR, Seafood
    37B Dock Road | V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
    +27 83 442 0953
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    Open Now:10:00 - 20:00
    Certificate of Excellence
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    4,5 50 reviews
    #177 of 964 Restaurants in Cape Town Central, South Africa
    Certificate of Excellence2018 Winner
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    PRICE RANGE
    US$4 - US$20
    CUISINES
    Seafood
    Meals
    Lunch
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    37B Dock Road V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa
    0.2 km from Two Oceans Aquarium
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    +27 83 442 0953
    Sponsored by: The Knysna Oyster Company

    Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

    1. Best Oysters EVER !!
    1. Best Oysters EVER !!
    "Lovely little Oyster bar selling great combos' of oysters "
    BurySt_EdmundsTrevor
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    2. Wonderful atmosphere
    2. Wonderful atmosphere
    "Oysters shucked in front of you served by friendly staff"
    BurySt_EdmundsTrevor
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    3. Mussels, Prawns and more
    3. Mussels, Prawns and more
    "Try the oyster bloody mary shot- great for getting the heart going!!"
    BurySt_EdmundsTrevor
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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Gem of a spot

    What a fabulous spot in the food market. Great oysters, oyster shots, and divine wine from De Grendel. Amazing service with beautiful smiles - little gem!

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank BronwynWatt
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    Reviewed 25 January 2018 via mobile
    Knysna Oyster company in V&A should not be missed

    What a great start of our tour through V&A with delicious fresh oysters and a glas of MCC. Take the oysters and sit outside and enjoy the marvelous views to table mountain and harbour.

    Date of visit: January 2018
    Thank AKBGermany
    Reviewed 27 November 2018
    Good place for a pre-dinner drink.

    Worth popping in here before the Foodmarket closes at 8 pm for a pre-dinner drink as you can sit at the bar and people watch.

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank Aileenmah
    Reviewed 13 October 2018 via mobile
    Ate here twice in 3 days

    What a gem! Ate here twice in 3 days! Beat ouster according to my wife! Ousters were so plump and fresh! Wines were amazing as well and the staff super friendly! Amazing place

    Date of visit: October 2018
    Thank chefIpad
    Reviewed 7 October 2018
    Grilled Oysters

    If you have read my post about V&A Market, then this is the oyster place. The grilled oysters were great in our opinion, especially for the first time with trying oysters. If you are unsure if you like them or not, then try them grilled...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank APimlott23
    Reviewed 4 October 2018
    Lovely fresy oysters

    Loved this place so much went twice for lunch! Great selection of oysters and choice of wines , although they also do hot meals. Shared 12 oysters and a glass of wine each the first time, same again but with sparkling wine second visit. Oysters...More

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank Luxworld
    Schlappie, Owner at The Knysna Oyster Company, responded to this reviewResponded 5 October 2018

    Thanks so much for the great review. We really appreciate it!! Hope to see you again soon.. Regards Gavin

    Reviewed 3 October 2018
    Wonderfull

    We had 24 oysters, 2 plates of muscles and a bottle of fizz. Everything was delicious and a very pleasant experience. We thoroughly recommend

    Date of visit: September 2018
    Thank carribeanloversLincs
    Reviewed 16 September 2018 via mobile
    Disappointing

    We came here for some oysters and prawns. The bar table was dirty and wasn't cleaned until we pointed it out twice. We were not given cutlery and napkins until we asked twice or thrice. The staff were very nice and pleasant but it was...More

    Date of visit: August 2018
    Thank Pspetal
    Schlappie, Owner at The Knysna Oyster Company, responded to this reviewResponded 17 September 2018

    Hi Pspetal, I am so sorry to hear about your disappointing experience at our Oyster Bar. Your comments are hard felt and we will do all we can to make sure that this experience is not repeated. With regards to your upset stomach, I would...More

    Reviewed 28 August 2018
    Food poisoning

    At first, I thought this place was a good value- I went for lunch and oysters were half priced with a glass of wine. Oysters themselves were ok-- I've had much better oysters in the US, but nothing tasted off-- they simply didn't have much...More

    Date of visit: August 2018
    1  Thank minyoungj972
    Schlappie, Owner at The Knysna Oyster Company, responded to this reviewResponded 30 August 2018

    Hi Minyoung, I am really sorry to hear that you have not been well. I hope you are feeling better. Our farm is part of the SA shell fish monitoring programme and this requires our oysters to be independently tested every week. They test for...More

    Reviewed 6 June 2018
    Excellent oysters and prawns

    My wife and I could not stay away. We made at least three visits while staying on the V&A waterfront at the Cape Grace hotel.

    Date of visit: April 2018
    Thank 578terencej
    Schlappie, Owner at The Knysna Oyster Company, responded to this reviewResponded 7 June 2018

    Hi Terence, thanks so much for review. So glad you enjoyed yourself. We certainly loved looking after you. Regards Gavin

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