Fish on the Rocks
Fish and chips at the far end of the harbour wall, eaten off paper while defending it from gulls.
Seafood
R· Sea view· Dogs· Takeaway
Eat & drink
Where to eat in Hout Bay
Fish and chips on the harbour wall, dim sum in a Cape Dutch manor house, and a market full of small kitchens. No sponsored placements — nobody pays to appear here.
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Snoekies
The harbour's long-standing fish and chips counter, with a fish market attached.
Seafood
R· Sea view· Dogs· Takeaway
Massimo's
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza in the valley, run by an Italian family, with a garden for children.
ItalianPizza
RR· Takeaway
The Lookout Deck
A big open deck over the harbour. Seafood platters, sundowners, and the best sitting-down view in Hout Bay.
SeafoodBars
RR· Sea view· Dogs
Dunes
Directly on Hout Bay Beach, with a play area in the sand. The valley's default family lunch.
SeafoodBurgersBars
RR· Sea view· Dogs
Pure Cafe
A Main Road cafe for coffee, breakfast and working through a morning.
CafesBakeriesVegetarian
RR· Dogs· Takeaway
Bay Harbour Market kitchens
Dozens of small owner-run kitchens under one roof at the weekend market. The best-value eating in the valley.
AfricanAsianDeli
R· Takeaway