Willoughby & Co
Japanese Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant, and Sushi Restaurant$$$$
Cape Town CBD - Foreshore, iKapa
"Best sushi in Cape Town! Try the Rainbow Reloaded or the 4x4"(9 Tips)
"You gotta try the Rainbow Reloaded & Rock Shrimp Tempura"(9 Tips)
"Best Sushi in Cape town, although it's in a mall"(4 Tips)
"Amazing rock shrimp tempura."(10 Tips)
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Rylan HoleyJune 1, 2016A completely ridiculously amazing sushi experience. Wonderfully informed service and stunning sushi. Definitely try, everything the staff recommend!
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ĐorđeDecember 20, 2017Wonderful place, great service and reasonable prices. Vegetable soup with soba noodles and seaweed was spot on and rooibos ega was really refreshing. You get complimentary wine while waiting for food.
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Everything is great and if you're self catering the seafood at the deli is super fresh and they will give you authentic Portuguese recipes to make. They thought me how to make steamed langoustines.Upvote5Downvote
Tristan BarowSeptember 8, 2018I would definitely advise ordering sushi, the 5x5 is a personal favourite aswell as the Rock Shrimp Maki, however if you do not fancy a sushi dish then I’d definitely go for the Chicken Teriyaki!
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William PriceOctober 16, 2014We've got to try the 4x4 Reloaded! Awesome service and sushi and very popular so get there early - it's worth the wait and the free wines while waiting in line is a special treat too.
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Michele DOctober 5, 2012OMG! I'm completely blown away by this place's sushi! Ironically I found the Salmon Grenade my favourite! What an awesome dinner! Pricey buy for great sushi when you really need it....worth it! :-)
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FatmaJuly 31, 2016Best sushi in south Africa 😻❤️ .. My fav sushi dishes are : - California rolls - tiger rolls - rainbow reloaded .. Don't miss the rock shrimp tempura and the chicken teriyaki ❤️👌UpvoteDownvote
Nicole MillsDecember 25, 2023Some of the best seafood in Cape Town! Very busy, especially over peak season. Be prepared to wait for a table.
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Sergey ChernenkovDecember 21, 2023Everything’s very good there! My wife wants us to visit this place minimum twice during each trip to Cape Town.
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Roland GnaukSeptember 27, 2016Best Sushi I ever had and I had a lot. Unbelievable. Place is crowded the whole day. You have to expect to waitUpvote1Downvote
Yuri RamocanMay 18, 2017If you're looking for seafood with a more of a traditional restaurant vibe, this place is great. It also has decent Japanese food and great egg fried rice.UpvoteDownvote
Muath KawtherJuly 11, 2019Oh my god! The steak is incredibly tasty 🔥 prawn pasta and english fish and chips are both great as well but the stake is the best.UpvoteDownvote
Yajna GoldNovember 1, 2015Got the tempura platter - scallops, prawns, onion rings, bring all, pepper, mushroom and fish with cooked salmon rice dish on side
UpvoteDownvote- Tomáš SusoMay 18, 2019Best sushi in town (possibly in the country)! Try the 4x4 and fried calamari as a starter.
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Best sushi in CPT, even though it's in a mall. Trust me, I've been everywhere. You go here to be seen with your shopping bags. Attracts plastic soccer moms and Atlantic seaboard yuppies.Upvote1Downvote- Marci FetcherFebruary 13, 2016Fisch platter for 2 - never had so good fish selection before. Perfectly grilled! Sushi looked also very good! If you like fish - go there!UpvoteDownvote
Ayah AlfawarisNovember 17, 2014Best sushi place out of 4 continents. 4x4 def. and standing in a queue is so worth it. If you're not into sushi, go for sweet n sour kingklipUpvoteDownvote
sara alswailemAugust 15, 2019Crab salad and prawns on sushi like the photo is something out of this world 😋
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Norman BullerJuly 18, 2015The 4x4, or the 5x5 variation (cut smaller, more manageable to eat, comes with an extra prawn/shrimp) is the bomb!
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Adelyn LooDecember 4, 2012The 4x4 sushi is SUPERB! It's 4 pc Rainbow Reloaded (basically Salmon wrap around the sushi roll) and Rock Shrimp (cut Salmon in the middle, topped with tempura shrimp).Upvote1Downvote
Yogesh PillayMarch 30, 2016People are getting carried away "best sushi in the world". It's good. Just good. The rest is hyperbole.Upvote1Downvote
Sarah KoshakJuly 1, 2016The best tum yum soup I have ever tasted , must try King klep sweet and sour and the rainbow is the bestUpvoteDownvote
Amazingly consistent tasty sushi and coffee is also excellent (which says allot). Halva ice cream great.UpvoteDownvote- For me, the best sushi on the globe, meaning planet earth. Really, I've had sushi everywhere and Willoughbys is the very, very best!Upvote1Downvote
- You can die after having the 4x4 sushi plate.Upvote2Downvote
Damla Hase.March 12, 2016loved the sushi & tempura combo! loved the service even though the place was hectic.
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Linah HussainOctober 10, 2021Quick and delicious, grabs a bit while shopping in W.V.. would be awesome if they have better and beautiful seatingUpvoteDownvote
Ernesto RdzNovember 27, 2016It must be one of the best seafood restaurants that I tried, everything so fresh...
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Driaan JordaanNovember 11, 2018This trendy seafood eatery inside the V&A Waterfront is always packed. Make a reservation in advance to avoid disappointment!UpvoteDownvote- Dominik BoeckerMarch 23, 2014Try the japanese plate. Awesome. Best Sushi in Cape town, although it's in a mall
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Kevin SandersonApril 9, 2012The food here is outstanding, but due to it's popularity, be prepared to queue, they do however give you a complimentary glass of wine while you wait. It really is worth it!
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Reem AlothmanyApril 20, 2017I wish i had more time to come back for another meal at this place! The best seafood in CT!!UpvoteDownvote
Nazli OguzSeptember 14, 2016The best sushi ever tried in the world every piece is delicious and fresh mist go !UpvoteDownvote
Tomas NovotnyJanuary 6, 2019great oysters (try the wild ones), soba and udon noodles with tempura just average tasteUpvoteDownvote
Phil CalçadoSeptember 9, 2014Amazing sushi, a bit expensive. Rock prawns tempura thing wasn't my fav, stick to simple sushiUpvoteDownvote
fabian echoJanuary 3, 2014If you wanna have the greatest sushi in town - come here!! It's awesome!!
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Nick JordanOctober 15, 2014Don't worry about the line, enjoy the wine and great sushi.
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ChiChi PatonAugust 11, 2014The spicy tuna rolls with tempura shrimp with spicy mayo and spring onion on top is AMAZINGUpvoteDownvote
Dirk van OschMarch 12, 2015Great sushi, atmosphere so so. Get this place out of the mall and you would have a winner!UpvoteDownvote- P SullyAugust 12, 2019A Cape Town institution, it seems. All the dishes I could see coming out looked amazing.UpvoteDownvote
Faye DAugust 24, 2016Huge portions of sushi. The fish is incredibly fresh but the rice was mushy and overall the sushi is really quite overrated.
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Naomi BruwerJuly 5, 2015Not the cheapest sushi in town, but certainly some of the best! Simply delicious.UpvoteDownvote
Liam BeattieDecember 7, 2011one of cape towns top 3 sushi restaurants. Makes most sushi looks decidedly ordinary. Try the tempura rockshrimp and 4x4 Read moreUpvote5Downvote
Hammam MahmoudSeptember 19, 2016Excellent fish. Baby calamari, oysters, king klip , tuna etcUpvoteDownvote- ChristianNovember 27, 2013Excellent Sushi! Try the "4x4" which is the house-made special. A Dream!UpvoteDownvote
Kurt HaaJanuary 5, 2015A typical South African Japanese restaurant. You'll find tons of salmon and tuna rolls, and that is all you can taste there. The food is not bad, but it is not good enough for sushi lovers :/UpvoteDownvote- Best in South Africa for sushi, in general and for fresh salmon purchase!UpvoteDownvote
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