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Small platesBo-Kaap
The Melting Pot
- 4.8287 reviews
- Closed now
Relaxed De Waterkant venue with a garden and rooftop bar serving global small plates and wine.
Quick answers
The Melting Pot in short
When is The Melting Pot open?
Mon closed; Tue–Sat 12 PM–9:30 PM; Sun closed. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit The Melting Pot?
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 Melting Pot indoors or outdoors?
Both indoors and outdoors: partly covered, so it works in light rain.
Is The Melting Pot good for kids?
Sometimes: Family suitability unconfirmed; wine-focused venue with rooftop bar.
How much does The Melting Pot cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Melting Pot?
Booking ahead is a good idea. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at The Melting Pot?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is The Melting Pot?
137 Waterkant St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001.
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
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 12 pm.
In its favour
- Patio weather
- Best in the evening
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
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
Closed nowmondayClosed
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- Closed
- tuesday
- 12 PM–9:30 PM
- wednesday
- 12 PM–9:30 PM
- thursday
- 12 PM–9:30 PM
- friday
- 12 PM–9:30 PM
- saturday
- 12 PM–9:30 PM
- sunday
- Closed
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Melting Pot
- 2 Osteria Tarantino · 1 min
- 3 Libertino · 1 min
- 4 Le Pickle (De Waterkant) · 1 min
- 5 Andalousse Moroccan Restaurant · 1 min
Good to know
- Kids: Family suitability unconfirmed; wine-focused venue with rooftop bar
- Book ahead
- Allow about 1.5 h
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 287 reviews
Known for
- Mussels
- Fish tacos
- Oysters
- Chicken wings
What people say
- People like:
- Wine tasting, mussels, small plates and fish tacos.
Around Bo-Kaap
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowOsteria TarantinoItalian · 1 min walk
Good nowLibertinoItalian · 1 min walk
Good nowLe Pickle (De Waterkant)Smash burgers · 1 min walk
Good nowAndalousse Moroccan RestaurantMoroccan · 1 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.