The Pot Luck Club Cape Town

Adriana Antezana

2 weeks ago

I came here as a solo diner for lunch on a weekday, seated at the chef's counter. First the good, then bad. I booked the reservation the day before and the restaurant was pretty empty when I arrived with only a few diners. The 3 dishes and cocktail I had were all excellent. The risotto was my favorite, followed by the pork belly which was in a delicious broth. The pita that came with skewers was cold and not the softest pita. The service itself was also excellent with very friendly waitstaff. The only negative was the atmosphere. For context, I do frequently dine at restaurants alone and usually love sitting at the chef's counter but this experience was awkward. Since the place was slow and quiet, I just sat there while the owner and chef were terse with kitchen staff. Given how empty the restaurant was and since the kitchen was focused on food prep for dinner service, the restaurant should just seat solo diners at tables during these slow services. Solo diners: if the restaurant is empty, ask for a table.

Alisa Johnston

a month ago

Amazing place. A few items weren’t amazing but the beef and fish sliders were our favs. Only thing we didn’t enjoy was they brought out the chicken & risotto at the same time which was highly over powered by the chicken. The Risotto seemed delicious but we couldn’t taste it much after just eating the spicy chicken (which was also good). Seems like it should have a bit of time in between the two so the flavors don’t get lost.

Nikkita F

6 months ago

Had an absolutely stunning dinner. Service was fantastic, food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. We love sitting at a chefs bench and Pot Luck Club did not let us down, it was fab to see the dishes being made so meticulously. The chef running the pass and all of the kitchen team were on point 👌🏼 Sommelier really knew his stuff and the white pinotage we had was incredible. Highly recommend the risotto but all of the dishes were divine to be honest!

Laurie J

7 months ago

Our best restaurant experience in Cape Town while visiting from abroad. Kudos to the super hard working team especially the gentlemen at the grill, they work so hard to deliver the delicious charcoal experience to the dishes. We enjoyed our bar seating in front of the grill ( these specific 2 seats are protected from the heat by a glass panel ). Simple wine list vs other some restaurant but there is still a good list and variety of grapes / producers to select from. There is no fire without a bit of smoke. If you want delicious food expertly cooked with real fire and passion come here. If you are scared / bothered by a bit of smoke and a bit of smell this is maybe not for you.

George Olivier

7 months ago

This was more than just dinner...it was an experience! This restaurant features a lively and upscale (but not stuffy) atmosphere with exceptional service and dishes that are both creative and delicious. In addition, there are options for vegetarians/vegans. This was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had, anywhere in the world.