Bouchon Bistro - Cape Town

Wow what a great find! Amazing food and service was excellent. Had a quick tour with the manager Jean,very knowledgeable and so passionate about the business. We will definitely be back

We visited Bouchon Wine Bar Bistro the other evening and boy were we blown away. <br/ <br/ The manager was welcoming and warm! We ordered a bottle of white wine and some nibbles and we were mightly surprised. The wine was out of this world and the eats were INCREDIBLE!!  <br/ <br/ Seriously, do yourselves a favour and go to Bouchon and you will not be disappointed.

Wonderful evening out with friends. Great atmosphere and we really enjoyed the touch of a little Gin trolley with great new flavoured and well thought out. The food was lovely and we selected a few dishes to share. The spring rolls and gnocchi were particularly nice. All and all a fun evening out and will be back.

A lovely evening of tapas and wine at Bouchon! It 's not too difficult to find and there 's ample parking (if perhaps expensive) in the area. <br/ <br/ We arrived early before the dinner rush and were treated to personalized, super quick service. We started off with complimentary cheesy breadsticks and were then visited by the gin trolly. Here, there are 5 different types of gin you can pick from, each coming with their own combination of flavors, from orange and grapefruit to olives and pink peppercorn. The combinations are endless and priced at R80 per drink.<br/ <br/ We decided to share 5 tapas between the two of us. The tables are quite small, so they brought our food out in 2 'waves ', sort of like starters and mains. First up was the mushroom risotto and the duck spring rolls. The risotto was delicious! Cheesy and cooked perfectly, being nice and warm but not too hot so that it burns. Very rich, so the perfect portion to share. The spring rolls were tasty, but I felt the filling was a bit underwhelming in comparison to the risotto. However, the dipping sauce worked beautifully with it my better half went as far as to put some of it over his risotto!<br/ <br/ Our next three dishes arrived soon after the first two pork belly, chicken and potato gnocchi. Unanimously voted dish of the night was the pork belly very fatty and a bit rich, but so soft and crispy. I 've never had a fatty pork belly that wasn 't chewy, so hats off to the chef for pulling it off! The skin was beautifully crisp and it worked well with the honey glaze. A close second was the gnocchi, which was also rich and juicy. I don 't think it 's the most inventive dish on the menu, but it certainly just lets the pasta speak for itself. Perfection on a plate (or in a bowl, in this cast). The letdown of the evening was the chicken, which was quite tasteless and something I wouldn 't order again.<br/ <br/ We couldn 't resist ending with a mouthwatering chocolate brownie. Sinfully delicious, I think we were both disappointed that we had to share it! <br/ <br/ I was expecting more from their wine list. Although they do offer a lot of by the glass wines, I feel the variety is quite limited and the international wines are too expensive. I struggled to find something that was to my taste and eventually settled on a glass a Chenin that was recommended to me by the sommelier. Average, nothing worthwhile in my opinion.<br/ <br/ Quite an expensive evening out, with portion sizes being quite small and drinks being a bit taxing on the wallet. We enjoyed it, but you won 't see us hanging out there every night. A quiet, intimate space perfect for a date and the large room in the cellar is ideal for hosting functions and parties. Delicious food, friendly and fast service. I 'd recommend you give it a try at least once!

Absolutely fantastic!<br/ <br/ On a side street in the CBD, this outstanding restaurant can be a little difficult to find but it's well worth making the effort. <br/ <br/ The shop does not have any windows so as you walk in, it gives the impression of a wine cellar. This really suites the style of the shop, perfectly! <br/ <br/ The wine list is superb and offers a number of wines on the list, by the glass. This is perfect for pairing different wines with the tapas selection. Every dish we had was superb. Seriously high quality food.