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The Lookout Hout Bay in Hout Bay.
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The Lookout Deck

A big open deck over the harbour. Seafood platters, sundowners, and the best sitting-down view in Hout Bay.

The Lookout Deck's advantage is unarguable: a wide wooden deck raised above the harbour, looking across the water at the Sentinel.

The food is seafood-led and generous rather than delicate — platters, calamari, prawns, cold beer. Come for the position and the sunset and order accordingly.

Wind can shut the deck down; there is cover, but on a hard southeaster it is not the same place.

Also worth a look

Fish on the Rocks in Hout Bay.

Fish on the Rocks

Fish and chips at the far end of the harbour wall, eaten off paper while defending it from gulls.

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Snoekies Hout Bay in Hout Bay.

Snoekies

The harbour's long-standing fish and chips counter, with a fish market attached.

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The Mariner's Wharf building on Hout Bay harbour, a lifeboat mounted on its balcony and the mountain behind.

Mariner's Wharf

The harbour's landmark seafood complex — fish market, bistro and the Wharfside Grill upstairs.

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