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“Bad food”
Review of City Grill

City Grill
Ranked #56 of 1 111 Restaurants in Cape Town Central
Cuisines: Barbecue, Steakhouse, Grill
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Good for: Business meetings, Local cuisine, Child-friendly, Groups
Dining options: After-hours, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Delivery, Reservations
Description: Established in 1999, the City Grill is the oldest steakhouse in the V&A Waterfront. We invite you to discover a truly South African experience… so gather family and friends for a feast of flavour at the City Grill! A place where food has substance, big appetites are essential and South Africa is the flavour of the month, every month!
Reviewed 15 December 2020 via mobile

Uninterested staff. Free tiny pieces of corn bread, hard and dry. Strawberry daiquiri was good. We ordered vegetable soup. It was sour and had the impression it was off. Next was the springbok loin for R299. It came in thin slices with a sweet sauce that doesn’t match. Way overcooked, tough and dry. Is this a steak house? Sh...y grill is the name. Stay away, waste of money. They should be ashamed.

Date of visit: December 2020
1  Thank Hanky01
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Reviewed 23 November 2020 via mobile

Omw! Def the best kingklip I have had for a long time. My husband had curry prawns which he said was delicious. Although the food was good, the portions are very small so def not good value for money. We sat outside, didn't look like it was cleaned for a while. Our temps weren't taken and patrons walked in without a mask and were not checked. Not all tables were socially distant but the restaurant was very quiet.

Date of visit: November 2020
1  Thank c0lleen101
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Reviewed 17 November 2020

The service was horrible. We waited forever for our drinks and food. Food was also very disappointing and bland.

Date of visit: October 2020
Thank ChidzM
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Reviewed 7 November 2020

Our family of 6 all enjoyed steaks that were cooked perfectly. The manager from the Greek Fisherman was on duty and as always his attention to detail is there and he is a good team leader. Our waiter was friendly and all and all it was a plesant dining experience within the challanging situation we all find ourself in.

Date of visit: November 2020
Thank BeaPop
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Reviewed 28 October 2020 via mobile

Nice being at Nice Grill..Great service from Tawanda on a Wednesday afternoon.Happy customer,will be back for more good service from the City Grill family.

Date of visit: October 2020
Thank junesmaster
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