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Codfather Seafood & Sushi

Restaurant Seafood restaurant

One of the Top rated Seafood restaurants in Cape Town


Address

37 The Dr, Camps Bay, Cape Town, 8040, South Africa

Website

www.codfather.co.za

Contact

+27 21 438 0782

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (2.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Saturday: (Day of Reconciliation), 12 to 10:30 pm, Hours might differ
  • Sunday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 10:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 10:30 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Lee-Anne C. 2 years ago on Google
    Hands down the BEST sushi restaurant in the whole of Cape Town! My husband and I have frequently popped in at The Codfather after a day at the beach and have always been able to sit down at the conveyor belt immediately. We love how their sushi offerings are always fresh and that there's an interesting choice of plates to pick from. Their service has also always been top class.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vicki J. 2 years ago on Google
    First they listen to how you want your food and prepare as requested. I can’t do sodium so tricky to eat out, veggies here were prepared without the soy sauce, thanks. Best fish I’ve had since Thailand. Recommend yellow tail, prawns and calamari. Peri peri sauce is homemade without salt!!! Nice and hot. Very pleasant place to dine, staff top notch
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 celine t. 9 months ago on Google
    Honestly such a fabulous place—came with a local friend who also loves this place. Definitely a bit pricey, but absolutely worth it. I would say they served the best calamari I’ve ever had in my life. All the dishes were simple but so fresh and so delicious. Well worth the trip and the price! Service was amazing, our servers were incredibly lovely, friendly, helpful and very informative. If I lived in Cape Town I would be here every week.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stefan O. 2 years ago on Google
    Short: awesome and highly recommended!! Long: I saw many different opinions about this restaurant and tried it with my wife. It's certainly not cheap, but a restaurant of this calibre is not meant to be. Service is awesome. One of the few restaurants that have enough waiters for all the tables. Waiters are professional, knowledgable and super friendly. Food quality is beyond amazing. I thought I had good sushi before, but oh my word. This is setting standards and I'm looking forward trying the seafood on my next visit
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Nazz 7 months ago on Google
    For date night we thought we'd splurge on some shellfish and other seafood. I was rather disappointed that my R600 apiece south coast lobster was severely over seasoned with the house spice. Not only that, but all our food was seasoned with this, which unfortunately masked the natural flavors of the food, making it hard to enjoy each individual item. The shellfish was inconsistently cooked, with some cooked perfectly, while others very much overdone. The calamari was also very chewy and the scallops had a mushy texture. I was also unimpressed with the fries which tasted of rancid oil. The best part of the night was our warm welcome at the entrance and the excellent service provided by our waiter. I was especially impressed by how quickly and unobtrusive they were at cleaning our table and adjacent tables. Definitely not something I'm keen to do again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matt K. 1 year ago on Google
    No menu here. Trust your waiter to describe the seafood. You select it and it’s cooked in less than 10 minutes on an insanely hot grill. Comes with potatoes, rice and a delicious veggie mixture along with some delicious dipping sauces. Ask to sit by the windows at dusk and witness the sunset change the sky colors you most likely have never seen. This place is incredible.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josefin V. 1 year ago on Google
    I ate the best fish in this restaurant. The service was excellent. It’s more expenisve than other seafood restaurants but the fish is fresh and you can choose which fish they shall prepare for you. The fish comes with fries, rice and vegetables. There is no menu the price depends on the fish and how much you take. Thank you for the service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Duncan K. 7 months ago on Google
    Our BEST meal in Cape Town, and we packed in a lot of meals. We loved the fact that there was no menu, you just choose your fish and it was cooked fresh for you. When I asked about mussels, then said they didn’t put them on the menu as they couldn’t cook them fresh in 10 mins to your plate, which is a sign of the principles of the restaurant. Fresh dining. The food was genuinely outstanding, all the fish was cooked perfectly and the 4 sauces they gave with it were incredible as well. We were on our honeymoon, and they moved us to a brilliant table overlooking camps bay and gave us a fresh glass of bubbles. Overall our experience was top notch and we would come back in a heart beat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Svetlana R. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant offers you a great variety of fresh fish and seafood. You choose what you like and then you get it grilled. Staff knows how to cook fish and keeps its own original taste. I was also sure I don’t like calamari, but I’ve tried them at this restaurant... and I like calamari very much!!! Highly recommended. Best seafood in Camps Bay in my opinion - I’ve lived there for a month and tried all the restaurants. The place gets very busy in the evening so make sure you made a reservation.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lizzie N. 7 months ago on Google
    Lovely restaurant with a wide range of seafood and sushi. Staff really friendly and there's a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. Staff knew we were on our honeymoon and offered us a complimentary glass of wine on arrival. More of a casual place to eat out. We were recommended this restaurant by a few different people, it's a popular choice. The scallops were incredible, I recommend ordering some of them!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jean-Yves B. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome place to get fresh delicious fish. They have a great process where you pick your own fish from their display. We also enjoyed several of their sushi offerings. Their pudding with ice cream was so good that we ordered a second one! An awesome place, you must go if you are in the area!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Tersia V. 1 year ago on Google
    Not what it’s hyped up to be. The wine is overpriced starting from around R300 per bottle. The sushi was average at best. The fish was very good, but the plate on the photo cost R1,150 which included 2 small crayfish. The furmiture and bathrooms could do with a good clean up. Overall this was not value for money.

  • 5/5 Annie L. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is, without a doubt, the best place for seafood in Cape Town. Both their freshly grilled seafood and the sushi is excellent. It is probably the best sushi I have tasted outside of Japan. We went twice, and probably would have gone more often if we discovered it earlier.

  • 5/5 Gemma L. 4 months ago on Google
    If you love seafood this is a MUST visit. Fishmonger style counter where you select what fish, seafood you want in your skillet. Each piece is weighed and you are charged for what you have. There is a sushi train for whilst you wait. The tempura prawns are out of this world. Scallops were phenomenal. As we're the Langostines. First time trying butter fish and it was divine.

  • 5/5 Ronier Z. 5 months ago on Google
    Came by for a light lunch. Showed up without reservation, which was not a problem. The concept is really cool. You go up to the counter and choose your fish like a market, it then all gets weighed and priced up. Then you swing by the sushi bar and pick up any sushi you would like to enjoy while your fish is grilled. We had the salmon roses which were delightful. The fish was also fantastic. I particularly loved the butter fish which was succulent and tasty. The sides are good - we had the chips and veggies. For desert we had the malva pudding. It was my first time trying it and I have to say I loved it. The prices are very reasonable and I would say incredibly good value for what you get. If you sit by the window you also get an incredibly good view of lions head. I highly recommend this restaurant.

  • 4/5 Sharlene S. 5 months ago on Google
    We had such a lovely experience while dining here. Drinks- we order a bottle of white for the table and it was light and refreshing. Food- such a creative setup.first, you can order from the rotating sushi bar. It was so fresh. Then she brought us to the fish counter to choose our offering. We shared many fish options and it came with chips, veggies, and rice for the table. To finish it off, the additional sauces really made the meal. The fish was simply grilled and presented with all its glory. Service- everyone we interacted with was friendly, professional, and helpful. Special shout-out to kiylah, Micheal, and Lucy for taking such good care of us. Location-2nd floor so great for viewing the street and seating options are tight but comfortable. Vibe-casual and simple decor

  • 5/5 Charlotte M. 5 months ago on Google
    We had such a lovely time here. Really lovely sushi then choose from the fresh fish counter. The fish comes in a dish with either your chips or rice in the dish. You go up to the counter choose what you want and they weigh it for you and in about 15 mins all yhe food is cooked at your table. The wine was great too. Lovely experience and friendly staff. A few things i would have different if i had know. Would have asked for chips in separate bowl as they get soggy with the fish on top, which when the chips are that good is a shame, obviously wouldn't matter to the rice would probably make it tastier. Second i feel you are given the price for the fishes as a bit of a this is what it is and not much choice to say oh thats a bit much or expensive so if you are on a budget make sure you ask as you go or you could be in for a shock.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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