Fodor's Expert Review Haiku

$$$$ Cape Town City Centre Asian

This centrally located and very popular pan-Asian restaurant's complex menu of dim sum, sushi, grilled, and wok-fried items has something for everyone, but picky connoisseurs of Asian cuisine might find the lack of specialization problematic. Popular with business and leisure diners alike, the darkly elegant lacquered box dining room affords partial views of chefs in the four kitchens preparing your food. The dim sum is probably the best option (the crispy prawn cheung fan is excellent), and the Peking duck with paper-thin pancakes are a favorite. Grills include mint lamb chops served with dry red chilies and garlic. Four kitchens mean that dishes arrive when ready, which translates into efficiency, but also the possibility of fellow diners watching while you eat, or vice versa. The owners of Haiku also own Bukhara, the very good Indian restaurant next door.

Asian Lunch Dinner Prix-Fixe $$$$

Quick Facts

58 Burg St.
Cape Town, Western Cape  8001, South Africa

021-424–7000

www.bukhara.com

Known For:
  • Great dim sum
  • Sleek and sexy but somewhat loud (when full) interior
  • In high season, a strict two-seating dinner policy discourages lingering
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations essential

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