An intimate experience in the hip ‘East City’ hood, with chefs Anouchka Horn and Neil Swart doing everything themselves, from preparing dishes to serving diners. As such there are fixed arrival times for both lunch and dinner, a maximum of 30 diners, and very little flexibility when it comes to their innovative tasting menu, which is presented only once guests arrive (given 24-hour advance notice, vegetarians and pescatarians are provided with an alternative menu; regrettably vegans and allergy restrictions cannot be accommodated). The duo are proponents of the usual ‘nose to tail’ and ‘locally sourced’ mantras, sourcing from small-scale fishers and farmers, with their South African roots evident throughout.

Belly of the Beast is an intimate fine-dining restaurant serving lunch and dinner in the East City. The emphasis here is as much on quality food as a sustainable culinary journey. Chef-patrons Anouchka Horn and Neil Swart encourage guests to trust their years of experience, and with no menu or number of courses disclosed upfront diners need to pitch up and go with the flow.

You know you’re in for a real treat when you arrive at a restaurant and are greeted personally by the chefs – and that’s exactly what happens at Cape Town’s first crowdfunded restaurant, the Belly of the Beast. Located in the trendier-than-thou Eastern Precinct, the space seats only 20 and the taster-style menu changes daily according to what Anouchka and Neil can beg, borrow, forage and buy – think meltingly-soft lamb ravioli, crispy warthog, and South African Kabeljou with the creamiest of asparagus risottos – and a mouth-watering array of desserts. Just opened next door is their latest venture, Galjoen, focused on much the same principle of fresh, sustainably-sourced ingredients but all centred around seafood.

Led by Chef Anouchka Horn and Neil Swart, Belly of the Beast offers diners an intimate nose to tail dining experience par excellence and is considered one of the best restaurants in Cape Town. The creative menu is a set-course taster option using only seasonal and local produce, as well as meat sourced from sustainable farmers – what’s available dictates the menu for the day. Diners can expect anything from mouth watering pumpkin risotto to delicious cured stumpnose fish or perfectly prepared gemsbok (antelope) tataki.

Price: R599 per personTime: From 12h30Days: Tuesday – Friday. An exceptional experience can be found at Belly of the Beast this winter with their special weekday lunch menu for just R599 per person. While what you’ll eat is kept a surprise until it arrives in front of you, co-owners and chefs, Neil Swart and Anouchka Horn along with Head Chef Odette Olivier assure that it will be familiar flavours like pap and vleis, paired with unusual seasonal ingredients like braaied venison tataki!

Belly of the Beast is a restaurant offering a unique and intimate experience in the heart of Cape Town’s City Centre. The menu is limited to a set menu for the evening, featuring nose-to-tail, locally-sourced meats and vegetables, prepared in front of your eyes in an open kitchen. The intimate environment of the restaurant, with seating for only 20 guests, and a unique dining experience make it a perfect place for a romantic date night.

Belly of the Beast offers an exquisite fine dining experience where each visit promises a meticulously curated tasting menu for lunch and dinner. With a cosy capacity of 24 to 30 seats, the restaurant creates an exclusive and personalized vibe for its guests, fostering an intimate dining setting that feels tailor-made. Here’s the twist: Belly of the Beast veers away from conventional menus.

Belly of the Beast was definitely one of our favourite meals in Cape Town – even though the menu is a set tasting one. They also make no apology for not modifying the menu for guests, unless you have an allergy and have let them know in advance. The concept of the restaurant is that when you go to your grandmother’s house, you have no say in what she will feed you but you’ll love it!

A post shared by BellyoftheBeast_CT (@bellyofthebeast_ct) on Dec 20, 2018 at 1:45am PST. This hot new Cape Town restaurant is all about pushing the boundaries of creativity, and you are invited to go along for the exciting, and delicious, ride!. The Belly of the Beast is an online-bookings-only fine-dining restaurant headed up by Chef Neil Swart, and is co-owned by Anouchka Horn.

From Wednesday to Sunday, Belly of the Beast does a six-course tasting menu for R450 a person. Here’s a sample meat course: Braised lamb, tomato curry, mielie pap, crispy onion and pecan nut gremolata. Belly at Home does a three-course family menu for half the price, and wildly popular fast foods – like Korean BBQ pork ribs and cured yellowfin tuna tacos – sell out regularly.

This fine dining restaurant serves a maximum of 24 guests per service, as the owner-chef believes that smaller-scale cooking enhances the depth of flavour in each ingredient. There are no set menus at Belly of the Beast – you'll be served a sustainable feast comprising a selection of delectable courses.

Belly of the Beast is a nose-to-tail eatery, with no menu options or set amount of courses. All you do is show up and trust Chef’s Anouchka Horn and Neil Swart to satisfy with their seasonal flair and culinary mastery. This 20 seater restaurant provides intimate lunch and dining experiences.

Belly of the Beast – this is a wildly popular restaurant located on trendy Harrington Street. Everything’s open and on display in this industrial-style space including the kitchen. The menu is unknown until you arrive and dishes are served to tables all at the same time.

Enjoy a fine dining experience like no other at Belly of the Beast. Without a set menu you are in store for a different dining experience. You’re treated to a number of excellent courses, as well as bread service, a palette cleanser à la Anouchka, and an after-dessert.

They were one of the early restaurant openings in the new emerging Eastside District of Cape Town. They are located in Harrington Street – literally on the fringe of the city – being parallel to Buitenkant Street. Belly of The Beast is a great addition to the hood.

Get ready for a very personal dining experience at Belly of the beast. Chef’s Anouchka Horn and Neil Swart are offering a tasting menu for lunch and dinner in their 24 seater restaurant. There is no such thing as menu options or a set amount of courses.

Belly of the beast is one of those really unique and interesting restaurants. The restaurant only seats 24 people, as the team does everything from Cooking to serving their food. Be prepared for a fine dining experience you have never had before.

Belly of the Beast is the place to go if you’re looking for the perfect barbecue. They are located at 110 Harrington St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa. They open from Monday to Saturday from 12 pm to 11 pm.

The menu changes daily and is made up of what the chefs can grow, find, source or steal. All you have to do is show up and trust them to satisfy with their seasonal fair.

Cape Town based Belly of the Beast claimed Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year, and Salsify at the Roundhouse in Camps Bay took the Sustainability Award.

Belly of the Beast, situated in the heart of Cape Town, promises a unique dining experience. Inspired by South African cuisine, each course is more...