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Blues

Victoria Road | The Promenade, Camps Bay 8001, South Africa
+27 21 438 2040
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Ranked #5 of 16 restaurants in Camps Bay
Price range: $20 - $39
Cuisines: Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood, Contemporary
Good for: Scenic view, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Restaurant details
Good for: Scenic view, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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Oudtshoorn, South Africa
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19 reviews 19 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

We went to the Blues restaurant for lunch on a beautiful sunny day, so the views from the restaurant were spectacular. The Carpaccio we had as a starter was very good. As a main we ordered the Blues Burger. We ordered it well done, but it arrived a little underdone. Not too underdone to our taste so we saw no... More

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London, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

This restaurant has been made smaller recently and so is only half the place it used to be (literally) but cant beat sitting in camps bay over a drink watching the sunset over a plate of cajun calamari. The food is good and the atmosphere lovely. Views cant be beaten!

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London, United Kingdom
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

We visited the Blues restaurant in May 2013 for dinner. It was our first night in Camps Bay and it was a perfect location - along the main road in front of the beach and so really central. The restaurant is beautifully decorated in modern white and blue with views of the ocean. It was seriously fantastic seafood - all... More

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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2013

During our two months in Cape Town, the "Blues" became our favourite place for both lunch and dinner. We tried everything there was on the vegetarian side on the menu, plus a number of meat and seafood dishes, so i can't quote any dish in particular that i'd recommend, except the Pasta with Rabbit Ragù, which is really excellent. The... More

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London, United Kingdom
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45 reviews 45 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013

We have not been to Blues for some time. Although we have always loved the location the food has tended to be disappointing. Friends of our booked and as we had heard the food had improved we were looking forward to the meal. Sadly this is not the case. Service was good and the views remain great but you go... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 via mobile

A fantastic place , fab staff, great food and the most fantastic view in Camps bay which in itself is priceless.

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Alexandria, VA
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

I was told that the food here has gone up and down - well it was back up again a few weeks ago. My lightly fried calamari and my wife's steak were done just right. And the chips were the best I had in SA. We had not planned to stay for dinner but we had such a great sunset... More

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Hong Kong, China
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37 reviews 37 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013 via mobile

While they have other menu items, you come here for the fish. Great selection of fish and shellfish. I had the mussels for a starter and the seafood platter as main course. I have had better mussels - the sauce was a little salty for my taste. But the seafood platter was a joy - fish, calamari, prawns, langoustines, and... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013 via mobile

My son ordered fish cakes at Blues for lunch today which contained something that caused a type of allergic reaction. Three of us tried them and had the same response - an itchy mouth and throat and a swollen feeling inside our mouths. The manager didn't seem in the least surprised. She said it was probably caused by the yellowtail... More

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Carvoeiro, Portugal
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

We just had a birthday function for my husband and a good 30 friends at Blues. Firstly sundowners on the balcony outside, then a three course set down dinner. What can I say. The sunset was to die for, and so were the different canape platters I had ordered. (The only complaint I have is that the corkage charged is... More

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