22° · Clear nowEven the bins look good in this light.
Tex-MexBo-Kaap
The Fat Cactus Gardens
- 4.42.3k reviews
Colourful Tex-Mex restaurant in Gardens with a terrace, burgers, nachos, and a big tequila and margarita list.
Quick answers
The Fat Cactus Gardens in short
When is the best time to visit The Fat Cactus Gardens?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The Fat Cactus Gardens indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is The Fat Cactus Gardens good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does The Fat Cactus Gardens cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Fat Cactus Gardens?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
How long do you need at The Fat Cactus Gardens?
About 1.5 hours.
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Where is The Fat Cactus Gardens?
5 Park Rd, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001.
Is The Fat Cactus Gardens wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 7:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Hours not listed
- Best in the evening
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
- Hours unknown: check before you go
22°
Clear
- Feels
- 21°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 16km/h
- 8pm
19° - 9pm
19° - 10pm
18°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.
Where and how
- 1 The Fat Cactus Gardens
- 2 Therapy Restaurant · 1 min
- 3 Noodle Box Kloof Street · 1 min
- 4 La Parada Kloof Street · 2 min
- 5 Zuney Wagyu Burgers · 2 min
Good to know
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.4from 2.3k reviews
Known for
- Tequila
- Margarita jugs
- Poppers
- Cheesy nachos
What people say
- People like:
- Tequila selection, poppers and margarita jugs
Around Bo-Kaap
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowTherapy RestaurantRestaurant · 1 min walk
Good nowNoodle Box Kloof StreetRestaurant · 1 min walk
Good nowLa Parada Kloof StreetTapas · 2 min walk
Good nowZuney Wagyu BurgersHamburger · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Nothing extra: dress as you like.
Nothing extra. Dress as you like.