Dish ranking
Best curries in Cape Town
7 curries from 7 restaurants, ranked by 7 recorded votes.
Curry covers dozens of regional traditions. The trick is ordering the one the kitchen grew up cooking.
In Cape Town the highest recorded total belongs to Cape Malay Seafood Curry at Utopia Cape Town, with 4 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
Recorded totals include starter data and votes from members and guests. They are not counts of verified diners or star ratings. How rankings work
The ranking
- 1Cape Malay Seafood CurryUtopia Cape TownA fragrant and aromatic curry featuring a medley of fresh local seafood, infused with traditional Cape Malay spices. Served with basmati rice.4 votes
- 2Cape Malay Chicken CurryPigalle RestaurantA fragrant and subtly spiced chicken curry, slow-cooked with apricots, almonds, and traditional Cape Malay spices. Served with basmati rice.2 votes
- 3Malay Seafood CurryGaljoenAromatic and gently spiced Cape Malay-style curry with a medley of fresh local seafood, coconut milk, and fragrant rice.1 votes
- 4Cape Malay Chicken CurryBelly of the beastA fragrant and subtly spiced chicken curry, infused with apricot and almond, served with fluffy basmati rice.0 votes
- 5Cape Malay Chicken CurryGrub & VineAromatic and flavorful Cape Malay style chicken curry, slow-cooked with traditional spices and served with basmati rice and sambals.0 votes
- 6Cape Malay Seafood CurryUpper UnionA fragrant and subtly spiced curry with fresh local seafood, coconut milk, and a hint of apricot, served with basmati rice.0 votes
- 7Cape Malay Seafood CurryReverie Social TableA fragrant and subtly spiced curry featuring fresh line fish, prawns, and mussels in a creamy coconut milk sauce, infused with local Cape Malay flavors. Served with basmati rice.0 votes
How to order curries well
- Ask which region the kitchen cooks; order from that part of the menu.
- Rice or bread matters, order roti with dry curries, rice with saucy ones.
- Say your heat level as mild, medium or local-hot rather than a number.
Curries in Cape Town: common questions
- What are the best curries in Cape Town?
- The highest recorded total is for Cape Malay Seafood Curry at Utopia Cape Town first, with 4 votes. The full ranking above covers 7 curries across 7 Cape Town restaurants and updates as recorded totals change.
- How is this Cape Town ranking decided?
- Dishes are ordered by recorded totals, including starter data, member votes and guest votes. This is not a star rating or a survey of verified diners.
- Can I add a curri that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking once it is approved and matches this category.