Called them to book a table for 6 adults and a baby of 1 year old. They checked with manager and confirmed that they don't allow children after 6 PM. So better they name it as pub/bar after 6 PM. What a shame to call them traditional Indian restaurant when they don't know tradition of India.

Went there today and were poorly attended to. Food received was good but the manager came off as incapable and uninterested. Just tried to brush us off when a complaint was made. Stop making your inefficiency our problem! Prices and service not worth a Sunday afternoon lunch

Came with high expectations, but unfortunately, the experience was a let down. Our waiter, Arthur, was completely inattentive. The curries we ordered were good, so was the basmati rice. The naan breads did not enhance the meals, which tasted better with the rice. Usually the naan adds another dimension to the meal, but this was not the case. I have no idea why my husband ordered steak at an Indian restaurant....big mistake. A medium steak turned out to be a very medium overdone piece of meat. I suggest ordering Indian food at an Indian restaurant 🤭. The mango lassie was tasty, but portion size was extremely small. The carrot halwa was nice, but not as good as when the restaurant traded as Bukhara. I'm not in a hurry to return.

It was was top class. Service was amazing and food was delicious. My wife enjoyed her Biryani(she says it was the best she had in CT) I had the butter chicken which was also very tasty. We will definitely be back and it's highly recommended!

Fantastic restaurant in Cape Town City... In our view the best Indian restaurant in Cape Town :) Ate here a few times and food, service was spot on every time. Vaughan's service was brilliant every time we visited. It was nice of Chef Rakesh to come and speak to us in person to get our feedback as well👍

My wife and I ate at this restaurant two days in a row. It was so good, we had to go back. Their food is Indian fuison. They are authentic Indian dishes but they had many others even better. Everything we tried tasted were extremely delicious.The inside decoration is very high quality and inviting. The servers were extremely friendly. Brandon, our server on the second day did an excellent job explaining all the food to us. We strongly recommend this restaurant to everyone.

Great place and stunning 😍 setup. Hot and spicy food, but even you not a spicy person you can still go eat there and enjoy yourself. Always great going to this place. Food is on point.

Absolutely mindblowing food. Amazing! Every single dish we’ve tasted was out of this world, and we’ve had most the menu had to offer. Cool fun cocktails, with smoke and changing colors while served at the table. See through glass allows customers to see right into the kitchen, to watch process of making dishes as well as how clean and professional the space is. Friendly helpful stuff. Cosy luxurious atmosphere with lots of live green plants all over the restaurant. Enjoyed the entire experience. Thank you, will be back very soon.

Good food. Poor service. Only a handful of guests but service was slow and not once did any member of staff ask if everything was ok or if we needed anything else.

Brilliant service and even better food

Bukhara arguably has the best Authentic North Indian Cuisine in SA . My first choice when it comes to Indian Food . Portions are generous and absolutely delicious. The Chicken Cheese , Dhal Makni , Biryani and Prawn Curry is on point . The Service can sometimes be a bit slow , but worth the wait . The Chefs defintely know how to Cook .

I was very excited to visit Bukara as it was one of my most favorite halal restaurants after 2 years of covid we went in ramadaan to have iftaar there with 2 close friends and my husband we ordered from the Haiku menu and Bukara menu an array of dishes. I have to admit its not the best restaurant and has downgraded alot The service was not great and thr food was also not great as it use to be now i know everyone had to cut cost due to covid but this was cut cost on another level. As i walked in no1 noticed me not the staff nor the manager no1 at the door I went to seat myself and saw the manager at the bar stuffing his face. Then our waiter had a bad odour and for a food place that is not on very u hygienic The Wooton soup must have been my favourite of all the dishes and the butter chicken which i replaced with prawn. My husband had the tandoori chops which was so tiny and dry but very soft. The tandori chicken kebabs was devine very soft and you could taste the tandoori Then we had steak dish off the bone but was terrible dry and not appetizing at all. All the dishes was really small portions so i was still hungry after that experience. We ordered many more dishes please see pics below My honest opinion its over priced and the foods not that great lost alot of respect for Bukara. Also the masala chips was precut chips and not fresh there was hardly any masala on was so bland and the restaurant was not really busy. My mango yoghurt drink came in a cheap scratchy small glass for 45rands i would i expect it to be served in something much prettier like they usually serve it in a milkshake glass. Over priced again. Not impressed

I can’t fault the food at Bhukara, it was amazing as always. But, the manager has a bad attitude and has proven to be unbelievably rude. Our waiter had to apologise profusely for his behaviour and said it was a common occurrence. Get a manager that can manage and lead. You are losing loyal clients.

Absolutely loved it. We did the whole Dim Sum menu fried and steamed. Can tell you the food was amazing just cannot tell you which photo is which dish lmao. Give it a try. Definitely worth it.

Haiku and Awara are operating out of the same premises. We were a table of 4, ordered a variety of dishes to share. Quality of food, portion size, taste and service was all excellent. Highly recommended.

I loved this! The food was delicious and Vincent, our waiter, ensured the experience was perfect. So professional, attentive, and efficient. The butter chicken was one of the best I’ve had (and I’ve had many).

Went there for lunch. The place is now called 'Awara'. They have combined the menu of Haiku and Bukhara. It's super confusing because the V&A waterfront branch has a slightly different menu. We had specifically asked about this when we had called them for reserving the table but the staff themselves have no idea about how the menus are. Coming to service, the food was served to us in a haphazard manner, with the starter being served at the end of the meal. Being an Indian restaurant , they don't seem to come anywhere close to real Indian hospitality. No drinks menu was provided. We were told that since the barman is not present they don't wish to give us the drinks menu. Which seems strange. The main course came first. No condiments on the side were given. The kasuri methi chicken was very passable. The chicken was boiled, thready and smelt old. The chicken kulcha starter was too sharp and crispy to swallow.There was barely any chicken in it. The garlic chicken kebab was good since it came with onion in green chutney, but the chicken was dry and tasteless inside. The Naan provided with it was dry and chewy. The experience was super boring , and one can get waaay better Indian food and service in other places in Cape Town. The food and service is not NOT worth the price at all. Very dull place. The management seems to have deteriorated a lot.

I really liked the good authentic Indian food made for me by the chef Rakesh Singh and beautifully and timely served by Vincent on my last minute visit to AWARA Capetown . Really nice behavior of Vincent while I was in the restaurant the whole time. Keep up the good work guys !!

Really lovely experience. Everyone enjoyed their food. The meat was tender. The panipuri was a highlight. I would definitely recommend trying it but I don't think you can go wrong with anything picked on the menu.

Our first night in Cape Town, the location was a bit tough to find but we got some assistance from the Cape Town Guides. The food here was delicious, Dexter truly made it an experience! Thank you to the whole team!

Coming from Delhi ( Hub for North Indian cuisine ) I thought I'd never be able to find authentic food in SA and to my surprise, this restaurant not only meets my expectations of flavors but also has a great service- Rakesh is a great chef and Lloyd does a phenomenal job too. We ordered - Galoti Kebab , Butter chicken and Ghee Fish Roast And Kulfi for Dessert - it was getting difficult to pick a winner because all 4 dishes were phenomenal. Perfect to satisfy your cravings . Highly recommend .

I expected more from this restaurant because of the raving reviews but the customer service needs a lot of work. We waited over an hour to get our entree because the server forgot to take the order and she didn’t follow up on our table. We tried to get the other servers attention but the other servers weren’t any better because they were just focused on their table so we couldn’t ask. It wasn’t until I walked to the front that I managed to get my order. The host who sat us at our table was the only attentive one. I gave it 3 stars because the food is the redeeming quality. Food- we ordered the crispy okra, butter chicken, chicken biryani, and garlic naan. They were already sold out on the dosa. I went Monday evening around 7pm. Crispy okra- very good especially if you like extra crispy fries. The sauce was like a marinara sauce. Butter chicken- love how moist and tender the chicken was. The sauce was creamy and had good flavor. Chicken biryani- I love that there was plenty of big chunks of chicken. Rice was cooked well. Not dry or mushy. FYI…There’s nuts in it (for those with nut allergies). Garlic naan- great! I love how fresh it is. You can see them cook the naan in the tandoor oven. Location- the restaurant is upstairs and the door can be kind of hard to find. The street security had to point us in the right direction.

Great hospitality, haven't felt such warmth in a restaurant in a while. Thank you for your hospitality. The food was amazing.

Found Awara on Tiktok and it did not disappoint! Great ambience, service and especially great food! Our waiter Rio was extremely knoweledgable on the cuisine and made excellent recommendations which we thoroughly enjoyed :)

Wow! Wow, wow, wow! This is a gem of a restaurant. Brendon, my waiter, made perfect suggestions. I arrived early and just enjoyed a quiet and relaxing dinner. Soft music playing in the background. After dinner I just sat and finished my sparkling water and wrote this review. This is wonderful Indian food. It was delicious.

Fragrant and delicious foods,lovely ambience,but a little pricey.

We’ve visited here many times over the years and we will come back. The food is delicious courtesy of Vickers the Chef. Lloyd who looked after us more than once is charming and friendly. If you like tandoori, you must try the Chicken Champ. And the naan is delicious.

Chef Rakesh was excellent with the rendition of his dishes. Waiter Lloyd was also remarkable. My wife and I were in Cape Town for a few days from the US and thoroughly enjoyed the vegetarian curry options and the specialty breads. I would definitely recommend Awara to anyone who loves Indian food. And we have eaten Indian food in every continent except Antarctica.

This place is amazing... If you long for a plate of Indian cuisine, you got it right in the heart of Capetown Ask for - Chef Vikas: Calm, patient and does his magic to serve you just what you ask for.. authentic Desi khana. Lloyd - a smooth man, magician in what he does and with his words Kyle - keeping the team going

The place is cool. Its good and quiet.

You just can't go wrong....

It was a really magical experience having dinner in this restaurant. Our waiter was Lloyd a very nice guy, thanks to him we have a perfect dinner!!! We order a different tipe of tapas, and curries plates, everything was delicious. I’m very happy to see also a lot of choice on the menu, vegetarian, meat, and fish… all in a fantastic Indian style!!

Great food and service. Restaurant has great vibe going.

So we were in CPT....it was our 5 th day in SA and my companion wanted to have some Indian food We googled Indian food near me. This Awara poped up...we were at city centre and we just walked to this place. It was nice. We ordered some Punjabi panner and kulcha and it was yummy...waiter was good and courteous and attentive.Howerve4 I found service a bit slow but than that common in CPT. Food was good and we recommend that for Indian food in CPT.

We visited the restaurant for date night. I had a lamb shank and rice. The portion was huge and I had to take half of it home. Taste wise, it didn't taste like the Bukhara I know. The spices were lacking flavour and taste. It was an okay meal but I can cook a better lamb shank. The restaurant has a cosy ambience which was lovely for a intimate dinner. The waiter was attentive but not enough to refill our glasses of wine from the bottle of merlot we ordered during the meal . Considering the restaurant was empty, there was only one other couple there, this was a disappointing. Overall, an okay experience but the food is nothing to write home about. And their prices have shot up. Won't be going back.

Bukhara is an excellent restaurant. The food quality is top notch, the quantity provided is a tad bit less than other resturants. Butter paneer/ butter chicken and tandoori chicken are highly recommended. The place ( including toilets) is clean and the staff is friendly. Pricing wise the place seems to be a little on the expensive side. Plenty of parking is available in the complex.

Where do I begin. Undoubtedly the best indian meal i have had outside of india. The flavours are hitting all the right cord. The drinks are absolutely delicious. Service is amazing. Dora, Melassa and Kayle attended to us. They were very efficient. Service was Better than most 5 stars. Friendly staff and management. Definitely recommend this place to everyone.

Amazing food and atmosphere

Wonderful food in a delightful location. Our server, Melissa, was a delight. Would recommend doing a round of thr various styles of tapas for the table as starters, before tucking into the delicious mains.

The location is quite tricky, so you might have to ask for directions. We went here for lunch and had chicken, lamb chops, pani puri, mushroom biryani, aloo chat, and pudina paratha with some prawns curry. Lamb chops were some of the best I have ever had. I didn’t like the paratha, it was dry. I forgot my bag after lunch in their restaurant but the manager was trying to search for me on the streets to return it. We went back for dinner the same night and had equally great food.

Amazing experience! Highly recommend and would definitely return! Food was delicious, well-priced, and filling. Our service was phenomenal! We had a group of 16 people with one member (me) who has a severe nut-allergy. Even with a kitchen full of nuts, they were able to accommodate. Our group had dishes to share, and our waiter was attentive in saying what I could and could not have. Best Indian food experience to date!

Great atmosphere, great food and the waiter was friendly + really professional. He could really help us with choosing the food. Best Indian food i have eaten in a very long time, especially the curries!

It's also the Awara somehow. The outdoor seating is fabulous. The tapas I ordered were fantastic. The spice level is just right. I went there alone but definitely a place you bring friends for a lengthy gathering as every tapas will be a conversation piece if you need some topics!!! Calamari , Chicken Satay and Miso Eggplant. I am still thinking of the calamari a day later...ha Service was good and attentive.

Highly recommended 👍 Had dinner there on our 1st night in Cape Town as it is near our hotel and is halal. The food was so delicious and the customer service also was very good. We went back 4 days later on the eve of our departure from Cape Town… The Chicken Methi Korma and the mushroom biryani were just awesome!

Such lovely staff we celebrated a 50th birthday here and they did everything to help make it special. Great food. Amazing to watch the KITCHENS!

We just had an amazing lunch at Awara. It was recommended by a colleague who lives in Cape Town and I must say that she was right..the food is really good, the service is great and Alex really took good care of us. Thanks Chef Rarkesh for making this a memorable lunch, and Alex for illuminating the moment with your smile .

AWARA restaurant. I cannot express how much I enjoyed the food. It was phenomenal, the portions great, service on point and overall setting superb. In the heart of the CT city bowl. It is pricey, but there is definitely evidence to support that. Alcohol, too expensive, so that needs some thought. Overall experience, flipping amazing

Looking for a casual night out with some really amazing Indian Cuisine and good wine selection makes this a good place to visit or frequent. The service is on point and the food is freshly prepared in an open air kitchen where you can view the chefs at work. Pricing - still a bit expensive but worth the taste experience.

Good food

It is sad that Bukhara used to be the place to go for authentic and delicious Indian food. Visited it recently in cbd and how it has changed...Diminished menu, limited vegetarian and vegan options. Some dishes that aren’t even Indian cuisine. Dishes lacked flavour and just missed the mark each time. Expensive and not worth the visit.

When googling for a top Indian restaurant, Bukhara was on the list. Being Indian, I am confused why... Firstly, it was difficult to find... Luckily a car guard saw us looking at out GPS and asked if Bukhara was what we were looking for and assisted us right to the door , of which a sign stating Awara was outside... HUH? Walking inside was a little more confusing because what even is this country music that fills the restaurant atmosphere?? We had to ask the guy at the door if this is Bukhara...to which he confirmed. The menu is a confused mess - u really gotta strain your eye and pick out the veg options as it seems scattered everywhere. Being Vegetarian, we usually order paneer dishes, however they were out of paneer... The chef made a plan to make a potato dosa for us, which was tasty... We ordered a chaat but the modern Indian twist to it, seemed to have left out alot of the elements, also the squeeze of lemon juice on the potatoes was definitely a tad too much - making this a not so great choice. My son ordered pani puri - he liked it. Giving this place a modern Indian twist and a name change seems like a big fail. Did not enjoy the experience at all - however the waiter Alex, had a lovely personality!

The place is absolutely spectacular!!! Highly recommended! We had the butter chicken and it was the absolute best! The fact you can see everything that's is getting cooked is the best part!

Best Indianfood in town. We loved the food we came two days in a row. Chef Rakesh is the biggest asset Awara Restaurant have. Loria was our server and she was so sweet. Loved the way all the servers comes and ask you. Will definitely recommend. Chef made complimentary Papri Chaat for us which was delicious too.

The only restaurant in Cape Town with typical Indian food 😍😍 I was finding it very difficult to get Indian food.. Awara ( Bhukara) is my saviour 😁 All thanks to chefs KUMAR and RAKESH 🙏🏻🙏🏻 now you know why it’s a typical Indian restaurant 😉. Lloit did amazing job with his service 😊 Not only food ambiance is amazing as well:)

We went here for a meal during a recent holiday. Having been spoilt after eating incredible food for 2 weeks, our standards were high. But we grinned with delight at every course, great service, gorgeous cocktails and the setting was really great vibes. Big recommendation

Had an amazing experience, the staff were very welcoming and friendly. Food was better than expected. Spectacular service from dexter our waitron, well done management. Keep it up

Superb

Top class

Very dark inside, can't see the menue good food, a bit expensive.

Wonderful service

Good food and great service

Never coming back in summer again..Hot as hell and when inquiring about AC response from waiter: "We cant turn it on."

Food is good as always but god I'm not gonna go there again in summer for the life of me. I was sitting there sweating and they refused to turn the air-con on even after I asked twice. my food wasn't even spicy.

Best ever place l have been this month and better chicken my favourite. Thanks

Worst Indian restaurant in Western Cape, in fact the worst I've been to ever, in ZA and abroad. Nothing like it used to be, absolutely confused menu. No spice, no popadums and bland as can be - I absolutely do not recommend wasting time going here, very disappointing. Paneer Tikka had absolutely no taste, rest of family ordered medium and received mild was informed it's the same, even with chilli on the side, no difference. Atmosphere: Sounds like a generic wannabe confused establishment, type of music you'd expect at Clicks. Used to be great now it's mediocre at best, and even that term is an overstatement for this joke of a restaurant 👎 disgusting! Waiter was awesome❣️ Won't be back.

Indian food standard nothing exciting prices are steep thou atmosphere excellent

Great Indian food! What more needs to be said?

Awesome food and service

The food was delicious and the service was great. Will definitely visit again

Good quality but expected more for the prices

Great food.

Excellent food. Almost as good as in India! Loved the Biryani and the butter paneer. Well done!

They Tikka prawn, are to die for, best Indian restaurant on CPT

Fantastic moments i had

Good North Indian cuisine

Yah..Love the decoration and the food

Absolutely amazing food. One of the best Indian restaurants in Cape Town for sure. They a bit pricy. But worth the money. Quality of Meat was excellent

Delicious food and fancy Indian decor. My usual starter is the really tender chicken tikka with tasty garlic naan. Followed by a lamb or prawn main course. Pleasant surprise in the bathroom (see the pic)

We opted for the Haiku menu. At first glance at the menu, I got nervous, because these is overwhelming amount of meat dishes. But, in between, there were some vegetarian gems hidden. I had beautiful tasty fried mushroom dim sum and full, flavoursome veggie spring rolls. What stole the show though, was the crispy, deep fried spinach. One od the best things I have eaten in my life.

Always a wonderful night out, whether as a couple or - like tonight - a large family. Great food; great service; great decor. All fresh and wonderful flavours! And we were lucky enough to be served by Chris this evening, who was attentive throughout.

Grossly overpriced and portions are now mingy. I am not sure why these "Local guides" rate it 5 Stars - maybe they get paid??? I have fond memories of going to Bhukara in Cape Town and walking away thinking we had an awesome night.... NOT THIS TIME :( A small bowl of 2 scoops of rice costs R35 and a bowl of curry which is very small costs R185 - the portions are so small that together these cannot be considered a main meal for 1 person. We had to order more and more which is great for the restaurant but not for us. R95 for both should be the restaurant price for this portion size. My coffee was delivered in a thin impractical drinking glass. The manager brought me a thick serviette so I could pick up the glass without burning myself and drink the coffee while it was still hot. It was ridiculous. We ordered dessert hoping for better.... it wasn't. The "cheesecake" was 3 small squares, emphasis on small, that was basically 3 mouthfuls. I won't tell you the price....! And it was pretty ordinary. And with nothing "soft" in the restaurant the music bounced around and the talking from the other few tables made everybody have to lean in to hear other people speaking. I can't remember having to say "pardon" and "say that again" so much in one night. Nope. Not going back again. And I don't think my friends will either after we chatted about this on the weekend. You guys have lots to improve on or there will be "To Let" sign up in the windows in the near future.

The food deserve five stars but the service doesn't deserve a star

Waiters are slow, food was not very warm and just ok, everything costs extra(e.g. rice), quality too poor to justify price. Don’t have the octopus

Absolutely amazing experience last night. You know those meals that are so good, that you're still thinking about them the next day? The quality of the starter (I had octopus) and the lamb curry for mains, was out of this world. Our waiter Vincent was outstanding, he was very attentive and really took care of us. Can't wait to go back!

The best butter chicken in the whole of CT for sure. Prices are high but worth it. Food is exquisite!! The setting and the service is outstanding 👏

By far the best Asian restaurant I've tried in South Africa. I visited Bukhara today for the third time and all of the food were amazing. The hospitality of staff is tremendous 👏 👌

A very authenthic Indian place

Top restaurant for Indian food.

Great Indian food! One of the best places to get a curry!