Bombay Brasserie

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#44 of 888 Restaurants in Cape Town CentralRRRR, Indian, Asian, Vegetarian friendly

+27 21 819 2000+ Add website

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Sun

18:00 - 22:30

Mon

18:00 - 22:30

Tue

18:00 - 22:30

Wed

18:00 - 22:30

Thu

18:00 - 22:30

Fri

18:00 - 22:30

Sat

18:00 - 22:30

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4.5

594 reviews

#44 of 888 Restaurants in Cape Town Central

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PRICE RANGE

R 339.00 – R 696.00

CUISINES

Indian, Asian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

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Cnr Wale Str & St Georges Mall, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa

+27 21 819 2000

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Luxury dining meets fine Indian cuisine at the Bombay Brasserie where every meal is a gastronomic journey through a delicate melody of flavours. Contemporary Indian dining at its best. We also offer an award winning wine list, local craft beers, valet parking and large groups up to 8 guests.

PRICE RANGE

R 339.00 – R 696.00

CUISINES

Indian, Asian

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, After-hours

FEATURES

Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Valet Parking, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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Mark W

London60 contributions

Excellent Indian Food

Jan 2020 • none

We went here recently for dinner whilst in Cape Town and I think this has been the best Indian food I have had. Everything was perfectly cooked and packed with flavour. Our waitress was also fantastic and very helpful in explaining all the dishes on the menu and providing personal recommendations.

Written 2 January 2020

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Sheena D

16 contributions

An amazing dining experience!

Jan 2020 • none

Wow, where to begin! What a great dining experience this restaurant offers. Delicious food, fabulous service and so many extra little touches to make it that extra bit special. The complimentary starter of the chaat was out of this world we ended up ordering another serve off the menu as these chaat balls were so tasty. The lamb cutlets were extremely tender and juicy, as was the butter chicken. The staff were attentive, helpful and friendly throughout the night. Would highly recommend dining here if you are visiting Cape Town.

Written 2 February 2020

KRitchie1

Glasgow38 contributions

Amazing evening

Jan 2020 • couples

Wonderful night, food fantastic and could not fault the service. The minute we walked in we were made to feel welcome. Staff very informative about the food. We opted for the a la carte menu and were still treated to an starter and a palate cleanser which was very entertaining. Well worth a visit .

Written 25 January 2020

Regard v dyk

47 contributions

Would not recommend set menu

Mar 2020 • couples

We decided to give the newly renovated Bombay Brasserie in the Taj hotel in Cape Town central a try as we felt like Indian cuisine and was excited to try it out. On arrival we where warmly welcomed by the hostess and she seated us. The restaurant really looks beautiful inside and looks inviting. We decided to share the experienced option (R425 pp) and decadence option (R650 pp) 4 course set menu consisting of a 1. amuse bouche, 2. starter,3. trio of mains and 4. Desert. The confict duck was delicious to start the decadence course but the semolina & potato sphere chaat was average as the opening meal of the experience course. Going to the starters it was this time the experience option of mustard marinated broccoli florets and ginger adraki lamb chop with malay chicken tikka that was hands down a much better option than the decadence basil pesto prawn and chicken tikka with not even some greens like with the experience option. This did not make sense to me but so we continued to mains. The trio of mains was served with basmati rice and naan bread and looked nicely presentable altough I feel it was too starchy and was not accompanied by any greens/veg. The dal makhni was tasteless and dissapointing to say the least on the decadence side, the new potatoes and olives okey and the lamb bhana gosht was excellent and flavourfull. On the the experience side the jeera aloo was okey as well as the dal fry and chicken tariwala was not bad but not special either. The desert was to follow and must say as with the starter the experience option which was a masala chai brulee was much better than the decadence option which consisted of nougat kulfi ice cream and fruit. Overall we where greatfull for the experience although we where left a bit dissapointed. We where super bloated after the experience and looked back at some points that can improve like better, more attentive service (through out the whole experience and not just the beginning), contact from the manager (as she never came to check on us or find out if everything was in order) and minimise on the starch with such an experience (put more veg/greens on the plates). Would recommend to try this restaurant but not the non-vegetarian experience or decadence 4 course meal option.

Written 13 March 2020

Bolton

Pretoria187 contributions

Lunch

Nov 2020 • none

The wife and I had Sunday lunch at this superb fine dining establishment. From the moment a telephonic reservation was made through Jonathon, the restaurant manager, one truly experienced the Taj superior level of service. The Executive chef, David Tilly exhausted all avenues to ensure a remarkable experience that is second to none. From our arrival one could not fault the attentiveness of staff, which remained excellent throughout our stay. I would highly recommend the Chicken Tikka starter and for mains, the Buna Ghost and the Lamb Birjani. The restaurant has an extensive wine list, while the desert menu is outstanding. In addition they serve an all day menu which is also welcoming, since it caters for families with children as well. Thank you, Manager Jonathon for outstanding service and faultless professionalism.

Written 22 November 2020

OverjoyedK

Cape Town349 contributions

Sub-Par High Tea

Feb 2021 • none

I enjoy a nice high tea. I have experienced high tea from the Belmond Mount Nelson to the One & Only. Recently we visited the Taj to explore their experience for the Valentines special. The server was friendly and attentive but I cannot in good faith recommend high tea at Bombay. We were never even presented with a tea menu. The dessert tray consisted of 2 small breads and 2 chocolate squares. The additional spaces were encompassed by butter and jam spreads. In past experiences we left full with takeaways. The options were so few and lack luster that we were planning a place to eat following our departure. The ambiance and decor is beautiful but, If you are looking for a fantastic fulfilling high tea. The Taj Bombay is not the place. It was really disappointing...

Written 17 February 2021

marge1wp

Cape Town166 contributions

Disappointed

May 2021 • none

I was invited last night to a birthday dinner at this restaurant. I was so excited because I ate there once before! Also the Taj is synonymous with style and quality!! My car dropped me off at the entrance and the doorman didn’t attempt to open the door for me. My host was running late so I made my way to the restaurant. I was welcomed and directed to our table. The menu arrived and I decided on a cocktail. The service was extremely slow! Eventually it arrived and the cocktail was lovely as ordered! My fish dish was drowned in coconut milk and tasteless! The rice was dry and unappealing. I tasted the food of my fellow dinners and was not impressed!! The only dish that was packed with intense flavours were the biryanis! The lamb dish was tough and tasteless! Definitely not fine dining!!! I will never recommend this place which is such a same!! There are sooo many excellent restaurants in CT so why waste time eating at such a place!! Sad! It was sooo good in the past!!

Written 1 May 2021

Rajiv J

Atlanta54 contributions

Basic and yummy

Jan 2023 • couples

We had a reservation however they rented the entire space out for a private event. They seated us in a different restaurant, offered the same menu and gave us a 20% discount. The ambience was very basic. Staff was a bit confused since they weren't used to serving this particular food. The food was quite good. Not the best but good. The lamb Rogan Josh and Laccha paratha were exceptional.

Written 29 January 2023

Cheswin J

1 contribution

Overpriced, discrimination and overall poor

Jan 2023 • none

I went with my family to celebrate my mother's birthday. We had called ahead and notified them that it was her birthday. When we got there, we were stopped at the door because of my dress code (this was my fault). Instead of getting a nice table, we got seated in a corner under the door where it was incredibly uncomfortable and cold. Their dress code states that shoes must be worn, as well as no short pants. But when another customer arrives in slippers, they don't bat an eye. Not to mention a couple other guests who's pants were above their knees, but no, I was the only one who was stopped. What makes it worse is that I am a non-white, the other's were not. We ordered our starters, and we tell the waiter that my father is a vegan. But when he brings the starters, he has put all of the meat and vegan starters on the same plate! They said that they would take it away and cook it again, but knowing that they would probably use the exact same food on a different plate, we requested that they leave the food there and bring a new one. The main's was underwhelming at best, the Chicken Tariwala tasted burnt, especially with it's price. They also did not celebrate my mother's birthday, unlike what they did for everyone else.

Written 23 January 2023

Higgswood

Stourbridge13 contributions

Authentic Indian Cuisine

Jan 2020 • none

Definitely the best meal of our trip; delicious, high quality Indian food, served by knowledgeable staff. We were advised to have the tasting menu (non vegetarian) and every dish was amazing. Just wish we had eaten here sooner so we could have returned!

Written 21 January 2020

Chanel C

Portsmouth41 contributions

Fabulous tasting menu

Feb 2020 • none

Me and my partner are staying at the Taj hotel. We tried this restaurant first, atmosphere was decent. We had the tasting menu, confit duck was lovely (a deconstruction of duck pancakes) The lamb dishes were very lean, the meet fell apart, chicken was so moist and tasty ! Worth a visit to 100%

Written 4 February 2020

Foodie

Cape Town Central23 contributions

Underwhelming, not special as promised

Aug 2022 • family

Booked a month in advance for a birthday dinner. When we arrived outside - parking is a disaster. The welcoming was quite cold at the restaurant as we where waiting outside the door for someone, who saw us from the inside to welcome us in. The drinks took forever. There were no curry leaves in the mojito as described on the menu. I didn’t even bother to complain . Food order felt rushed . They served us RAW tandoori lamb chops. Literally raw, not rare or medium , RAW. We could here Odwa the waiter discussing it with the chef and that we wanted both well done . This is unprofessional. The manager wasn’t called in by Odwa as he probably didn’t want her to know. The meat came back dry dry dry . Terribly dry. Probably wanted to punish or spite us - from one extreme to the next . The curries are made for the” European palate “ the manager , Karen says. Rogan josh more like a pepper steak pie ! Very underwhelming and ambiance not great. People clothed in slacks and tracksuits were allowed in - is this the new semi formal? Never again. Not at all a happy birthday even . Really upset at myself for choosing this disaster .

Written 10 August 2022

Amin M

3 contributions

Utter Disappointment

Dec 2021 • family

Our family of 4 were in Cape Town over the New Year holidays and we decided that we would dine at the Bombay Brasserie on December 31st. We had previously dined at this restaurant a number of years ago and loved our experience then which made our decision to make this a special occasion event very easy. A friend of our son joined us as well and that made it a party of 5. We were greeted by Paulo who was a wonderful host and inquired immediately how our stay was at the Alphen Hotel and I was somewhat surprised as to how he knew where we were staying? In any event his spouse was at the Alphen and she had given him a heads up that we were coming for the hotel. We were seated towards the end of the restaurant (close to the bar at the back) and we got the feeling that we were not dining in the main restaurant. Our food was left wanting in a number of ways: the lamb chops were burnt in my plate, the New Delhi chicken was bland and even the naans were not fluffy. Had it not been for Salem’s exceptional service and Paulo’s continued attention, I would have thrown a fit. I evaluated providing this feedback at the restaurant but my family advised against it. It was very busy and perhaps the staff were stretched. Having said that this kind of food is certainly not the Taj standard that we have all experienced in the past and perhaps the Chef’s have been changed over the years. Guys buck up and get back on the train otherwise you will lost your faithful client base.

Written 2 January 2022

Tourist05236305047

2 contributions

Poor management

Jun 2024 • couples

I recently had a disappointing experience at Bombay brasserie. While the food was good, and all other staff were excellent the manager's excessive involvement in our service made us feel uncomfortable and rushed. She constantly hovered over our table, serving food and pouring wine, and seemed to be invading our personal space. Her behavior was overly attentive to the point of being intrusive, making it difficult for us to enjoy our meal. We felt like we were being watched and couldn't relax. I understand that managers want to ensure a good experience, but this crossed a boundary. Unfortunately, this experience overshadowed the quality of the food and left a sour taste in our mouths.

Written 19 June 2024

CliveV - The Galloping Glutton.

Cape Town Central474 contributions

An absolutely amazing restaurant. Definitely a must.

Mar 2021 • none

We went to the Bombay Brasserie, at the Taj hotel in the centre of Cape Town, for dinner. I must admit expecting a nice meal and nothing more. What a superb restaurant. From the greeting when we first arrived, to being escorted to our table. The menu looked very good and as we had not been there before decided to choose the 'tasting menu' which would give us a basic taste of the other items on the menu. I can only say the food was superb and the service outstanding without being obtrusive. We will most certainly be frequenting the restaurant in the future.

Written 12 March 2021

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