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    La Petite Tarte

    329 Reviews
    #70 of 917 Restaurants in Cape Town Central}
    $$ - $$$French, Cafe, International
    11A Dixon Street | De Waterkant, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
    +27 21 425 9077
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    Overview
    4.5
    329 reviews
    • Excellent63%
    • Very good25%
    • Average5%
    • Poor4%
    • Terrible3%
    Travellers talk about
    “brunch” (8 reviews)
    “chicken pie” (26 reviews)
    “carrot cake” (27 reviews)
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    CUISINES
    French, Cafe, International, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options, Vegan Options
    PRICE
    $$ - $$$
    RATINGS
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    Atmosphere
    LOCATION
    11A Dixon Street | De Waterkant, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
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    Reviews (329)
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    1 - 10 of 273 reviews

    Reviewed yesterday
    Excellent service coupled with good food

    Dined there last night . Found parking easy. Service excellent -Thank you Law. Food was amazing. My wife and I both had Lamb shank -excellent choice -Thanks to Chef in the hot kitchen. Unfortunately due to popularity of the cheesecake we opted for walnut/carrot cake....More

    Thank kirkmans2016
    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Mediocre and be careful

    This is my second time at the Resturant and I must say on both occasions I have not been impressed. I am especially not impressed when my fries arrive smelling of old oil. The pastry on the chicken pie was burnt and the pie itself...More

    Thank Eugene S
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Special Place

    We walked by earlier and scouted a bit as we were housed nearby. After a "Sundowner" at the top of the Capital Mirage, a short stroll found us back at La Petite Tarte. A small cafe on the street we found it uncrowned on a...More

    Thank schoski
    LaPetiteTarte, Manager at La Petite Tarte, responded to this reviewResponded 4 days ago

    Thank You very much for your heart warming review, much appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back, and looking after you again, soon!

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Very special dining experience

    My wife and I just had a wonderful dinner experience here. Nandi our server was particularly friendly and took very good care of us as did all the staff. We even had a chance to speak with gourmet chef Wickson who shared some of his...More

    1  Thank dantepercy
    LaPetiteTarte, Director of Sales at La Petite Tarte, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Dear DantePercy In this day and age of negativity and criticism, your beautiful and gracious review, make our hearts swell. It is appreciated and noted. We look forward to your next visit and hope to carry on with the good work.

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Great food & atmosphere

    Delishious food and great vibe! Good value for money. Will definately recommend this to all my friends.

    Thank minxi2015
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Coffee out the chill

    I thought a coffee and little decadence was called for on a lazy, chilly afternoon & I heard this was the place to go .. what a gorgeous spot ! I am not sure if the menu as we only had cake. I was joined...More

    Thank SallyD040
    LaPetiteTarte, Owner at La Petite Tarte, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    I am looking into the the carrot cake issue . This is our no 1 seller and this must be perfect 100 % Thank you for the feedback and support

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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Nice place

    We had breakfast at this cafe and liked the decoration and atmosphere. The Benedict eggs were well cooked with runny yolk but the bread could have been different as it just was a toast bread. The croque Monsieur was good, though it had on our...More

    Thank A TripAdvisor Member
    Reviewed 19 August 2017 via mobile
    Really cute little Restaurant

    We decided to try something new for our date night and we saw this cute little restaurant with a lovely Parisian theme with such good service and the steak that was cooked to perfection. We will definitely be back soon.

    Thank Dean S
    LaPetiteTarte, Owner at La Petite Tarte, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    As the owner I thank you a 100 times .Your kind and positive review is so much appreciated

    Reviewed 13 August 2017
    Great meals

    Fabulous meals in a Malay style. Staff exceptionally friendly including the excellent chef. Highly recommended

    Thank SonjaB60
    Reviewed 10 August 2017 via mobile
    To be explored

    Many times we are locking for the big and fancy to become satisfied. In this case we have a small cafe/restaurant with fantastic food, warm personnel service and located nice. Don't miss it. Perfect for a dinner or just drop by for a coffee and...More

    Thank RutgerGonaker
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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Cuisine
    French, Cafe, International, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options, Vegan Options
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
    Restaurant features
    Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Street Parking, Serves Alcohol
    Good for
    Special Occasion Dining, Kids, Child-friendly, Business meetings, Local cuisine, Romantic
    Open Hours
    Sunday
    08:30 - 22:00
    Monday
    08:30 - 22:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 22:00
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 22:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 22:00
    Friday
    08:30 - 22:00
    Saturday
    08:30 - 22:00
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: 11A Dixon Street | De Waterkant, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
    • Location: Africa  >  South Africa  >  Western Cape  >  Cape Town  >  Cape Town Central
    • Phone Number: +27 21 425 9077
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    Description
    French style day-time coffee shop/restaurant serving good quality home-style cooking. Evening south African and International cuisine inclusive of full bar service
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