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Tasting menuCity Centre
Belly of the beast
- 4.81.2k reviews
- Closed now
30-seat restaurant on Harrington Street serving a no-choice seasonal tasting menu using whole animals and local producers, with wine pairings.
Quick answers
Belly of the beast in short
When is Belly of the beast open?
Mon 6:30 PM–10 PM; Tue–Sat 12 PM–3 PM, 6:30 PM–10 PM; Sun closed. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Belly of the beast?
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 Belly of the beast indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does Belly of the beast cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Belly of the beast?
Yes, you need to book ahead. It takes bookings online.
How long do you need at Belly of the beast?
About 2 hours.
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Where is Belly of the beast?
110 Harrington St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000.
Is Belly of the beast wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
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 · 4:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 7 pm.
In its favour
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
27°
Overcast
- Feels
- 25°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 15km/h
- 5pm
26° - 6pm24°
- 7pm
23°
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
Closed nowsundayClosed
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 6:30 PM–10 PM
- tuesday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 6:30 PM–10 PM
- wednesday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 6:30 PM–10 PM
- thursday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 6:30 PM–10 PM
- friday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 6:30 PM–10 PM
- saturday
- 12 PM–3 PM, 6:30 PM–10 PM
- sundayToday
- Closed
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Belly of the beast
- 2 Downtown Ramen Asian Restaurant · 1 min
- 3 The Kimberley Hotel (Kimbo) Cape Town · 2 min
- 4 Mamacita's Cape Town · 2 min
- 5 Truth Coffee Roasting · 2 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2 h
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 1.2k reviews
Known for
- Tasting menu
- Wine pairing
- Nose-to-tail cooking
What people say
- People like:
- Wine pairings, tasting menu, food presentation, intimate space
Around City Centre
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Downtown Ramen Asian RestaurantRestaurant · 1 min walk
The Kimberley Hotel (Kimbo) Cape TownPub · 2 min walk
Mamacita's Cape TownTex-Mex · 2 min walk
Good nowTruth Coffee RoastingCafé · 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.
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.