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  The venue is lovely, intimate and relaxed. The staff are immediately warm and welcoming, as is the head chef who is spectacular! Huge flavors and a wonderful, playful take on... read more fine dining was what we got. Portions are generous for the price and I’m still full after sharing three small plates with my friend. Couldn’t be happier with my experience here if I tried.

  We were really looking forward to our meal at Dahlia as the restaurant had some good write ups.
I guess we went on the wrong night. They advertised Picanha as... read more a special and 3 out of four of us selected it.
About 15 minutes after taking our order, when we were expecting to be served our meal, the waitress returned to inform us that they did not have any more Picanha.
So we odeered something else which was not very memorable and quite greasy.
One dessert only was offered, a chocolate slice. Equally unmemorable.
A long and uncomfortable evening and overpriced meal.
Sorry, we did not enjoy this experience.

  I went to Dahlia on Regent for a welcome back to Cape Town dinner and we could not have chosen a better suited restaurant. Staff were very friendly, great atmosphere,... read more Damian the chef came out to make sure everything was going well, and most importantly the food was beyond delicious! I don’t have one complaint. The dishes are well priced and good portions, we shared plates. Everything was so tasty and I will most definitely be back for another meal!

  We were really looking forward to our meal at Dahlia as the restaurant had some good write ups.
I guess we went on the wrong night. They advertised Picanha as... read more a special and 3 out of four of us selected it.
About 15 minutes after taking our order, when we were expecting to be served our meal, the waitress returned to inform us that they did not have any more Picanha.
So we odeered something else which was not very memorable and quite greasy.
One dessert only was offered, a chocolate slice. Equally unmemorable.
A long and uncomfortable evening and overpriced meal.
Sorry, we did not enjoy this experience.

  This is a real find! The rising star of Mainroad!
Very nice food and extremely friendly staff.
I can really recommend this beautiful place.

  An intimate venue with innovative food. The bowls are made to be shared and the flavors delight. A charming waitress made the evening perfect. Having overheard that I was celebrating... read more my birthday, she presented our table with a complimentary chocolate tart dessert that was heaven......not too sweet with hints of orange. My compliments to the chef.

  This small gem of a restaurant is exciting and is one of those places that the conversation will centre around the amazing fusion tastes that Damian is able to deliver.... read more /> Well done Damian - we will be regulars whenever we come down from Durban .

  Damian could be another Reuben with a different and very modern approach to food. Great fusion tastes. Loved it. Jill and Mike Smith.

  Damian could be another Reuben with a different and very modern approach to food. Great fusion tastes. Loved it. Jill and Mike Smith.

  Food and service was very good. Very chilled music, great atmosphere. A real hidden gem. A competitor to my favourite restaurant in London

  Excellent and creative dishes with friendly service from the talented staff. I’ve enjoyed quite a few dishes on the continuously changing menu. The oysters, mushroom risotto and bang bang bowl... read more have been my favourites but still difficult to compare the interesting cuisine. Relaxing atmosphere with a hilarious chef should you be so lucky to meet Damian. I’d recommend to anyone visiting Cape Town or simply driving through looking for a fantastic gem. Congratulations Dahlia, you've done it

  Had dinner at Dahlia last night. The menu is varied and inspired. We chose 4 dishes between 2 of us and each was splendid. Our particular favourites were the mussels... read more in Thai curry and lamb chop. The flavour combinations were delicious. We are only in Cape Town for 3 more nights and one of them will definitely be revisiting Dahlia.

  Had dinner at Dahlia last night. The menu is varied and inspired. We chose 4 dishes between 2 of us and each was splendid. Our particular favourites were the mussels... read more in Thai curry and lamb chop. The flavour combinations were delicious. We are only in Cape Town for 3 more nights and one of them will definitely be revisiting Dahlia.

  Dahlia is different, not same old same old. Damian the chef patron has devised a menu that is so tantalising that it is difficult to restrict your choices. The menu... read more is made up of generous tapas sized dishes that are exciting. Originating from different areas of the Mediterranean tantalising in their textures and flavours. The restaurant is small but so personal and the chef /patron came out to explain the menu which was essential. Dishes that expand your culinary parameters are so exciting and here is a restaurant that is in it's early development and tests your taste buds. Excellent.

  a great new gem in seapoint. everything we tried was interesting and very good. nice service, lovely decor, prices reasonable. wine list should be improved, not very exciting . as... read more well as the booking system, format of date when booking difficult to guess and then too many emails

  Took my husband and visiting family to Dahlia on Regent in early January, a tiny restaurant on Sea Point’s trendy strip. Unique one off dishes, good vegetarian options.. we ordered... read more a few to share and each one was tasty and unusual.
Our waitress was friendly, super responsive and enthusiastic about the food and the chef
We thoroughly enjoyed the cosy ambiance and delicious fare..highly recommended

  The food produced by such a small team, the flavours put together by Chef Damian,the atmosphere, staff all of it was,so beautifully presented. The waiters are friendly and accommodating and... read more Head Chef comes to your table to discuss your meal, it's a 5 star experience without the 5 star price. Wonderful evening! Thank you.

  Gorgeous space with friendly staff and INCREDIBLE food. Will definitely be taking friends and family as often as possible.

  Don’t know why this place wasn’t as crowded as the other spots on the strip. The food is outstanding. It’s tapas, so a few plates on the table is best.... read more The ceviche and the truffle risotto were fabulous.

  Don’t know why this place wasn’t as crowded as the other spots on the strip. The food is outstanding. It’s tapas, so a few plates on the table is best.... read more The ceviche and the truffle risotto were fabulous.

  The food was delicious! Service was friendly and efficient. Their mushroom risotto was super good. My daughter enjoyed fish the most, and also the butternut squash salad and octopus dish... read more received votes as best dishes, as well as the oysters which were good even for those who typically don't enjoy them. We ate the whole menu (dividing all dishes among 4) and it was wonderful! The bill for four, including 1.5 bottles of wine, was under 100 euros or R 1400, ie very reasonably priced.

  This is a fabulous little place, excellent food and service, we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Its new, the lady who looked after us is there for 3 months helping... read more her friend set it up, I hope they keep up her level of service.

  My daughter and her boyfriend took us out for dinner. We had oysters as a starter the presentation was beautiful the taste was out of the world. I had the... read more octopus spinach and kimchi. I had peach and panna cotta for dessert. Wow it was a party of flavours and textures in my mouth. The food was sophicated well balanced and artistically presented. I will definitely return as the experience exceeded my expectations in leaps and bounds.

  Damien, the young chef and owner is so passionate about what he's doing he walks into the seating area and explains lovingly all that goes into a dish. His menu... read more is short but diverse and of the three dishes we had were all really excellent....meaning creative, tasty and beautifully presented. And believe me, I'm a tough critic being a bit of a foody! Nomisa the waitress is sweet and very pleasant as well as very helpful. Avi the bartender is energetic and helpful, making sure you have what you like and everything is perfect. They make a good team. This place is well worth a visit.

  Wife and I had a fantastic meal at this new establishment (only 6 days old they told us). We ordered 4 plates and couldn’t have been happier with the amount... read more of food. Very reasonably priced. The steak plate in particular was extremely high quality meat and just delicious. Very friendly staff and chef/owner came out to introduce himself and chat, very humble and gracious.

  The menu boasts dishes from all over the world which is really cool. The menu is tapas / small-plates style - but you definitely don't leave hungry that's for sure!... read more Each dish is beautifully prepared and so so fresh! The oysters are a MUST and I really enjoyed the octopus dish as well. Great winelist and friendly staff. Particularly enjoy supporting a young local chef!! Well done chef Damian, can't wait for our next visit.

  The food was well-priced, original, beautifully presented and so delicious! The chef, Damian, and all the staff were so friendly and welcoming. This was an all-round wholesome experience and I... read more will definitely be going back.

  Great atmosphere, great service, staff always there to help with a big smile.
The food is amazing and really tasty.
Highly recommended.

  Wow. Damian took us on a culinary experience like no other! Four courses of some of the most incredible food, you feel like you are traveling the world with all... read more the different styles and influences. If you are looking for something different and getting tired of the same old burger and chips, I definitely would recommend Dahlia!

  Dining here is an amazing experience with attention to detail which surprises and delights- can't wait to revisit and try more of the superb dishes! Though I will definitely be... read more ordering the koeksister waffle and condensed milk ice cream dessert again - D. E. licious!