Buena Vista Social Cafe
Cuban Restaurant and Café$$$$
Cape Town CBD - Foreshore, Waterfront
"Seafood paella, chilli poppers are amazing and even calamari."(2 Tips)
"Chili Poppers were awesome and meat balls a must try."(2 Tips)
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- Lionel BroesDecember 30, 2011Chili Poppers were awesome and meat balls a must try. Nacho's salsa tasted like tomato sauce. Awesome ambiance. Feels like you in Havana. No lime for the Mojito
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Brad PengJanuary 27, 2013Very nice on Sundays with salsa dancing. Seafood paella, chilli poppers are amazing and even calamari. I would highly recommend this place.Upvote1Downvote
ZakJuly 12, 2014Fantastic place for a vibrant night out with great food and great vibe.Upvote1Downvote
Yajna GoldJune 23, 2015WINTER SPECIAL: 3 tapas for R99 on Sundays from 9pm - random time!UpvoteDownvote
Vince KrugerOctober 10, 2011Food is amazing and then there is the dancing... wow! Read moreUpvoteDownvote
Clinton EidelmanNovember 20, 2010The foursquare special is bogus! Buena Vista don't even serve Dido wineUpvoteDownvote
Neil NormanSeptember 18, 2010Book way In advance, and check that they don't give your tables away to VIP'sUpvoteDownvote
Have experienced really, really bad service on 3 separate visits. Not even an apology from management at any time.UpvoteDownvote
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