Kaiseki Comes to Cape Town: Inside TANG Restaurant’s Asian Dining Experience at the Waterfront

Experience refined Asian dining at Cape Town’s TANG with their limited-time Kaiseki tasting menu—only until July 2025

TANG restaurant at the Cape’s V&A Waterfront is a striking blend of Asian fine dining and glamorous sophistication. Designed by award-winning interior architect Tristan du Plessis, the space channels high-end hospitality influences from Tokyo and Bali, with natural stone, honed marble, and dramatic lighting that creates a scene-stealing environment in which to enjoy their Japanese-inspired dining and drinking experience.

Their limited-edition Kaiseki experience offers diners a journey through precision and flavour and is designed to be enjoyed with friends and family, Image: Supplied

Their limited-edition Kaiseki experience, available for lunch and dinner until the end of July 2025, offers diners a journey through precision and flavour and is designed to be enjoyed with friends and family. What is Kaiseki, you ask? It’s a style of traditional Japanese cuisine in which a series of very small, intricate dishes are served. We sampled the standout dinner menu, featuring bold favourites like crispy rock shrimp, spicy tenderloin, and the signature Angry Duck, served with coconut rice. A robata grill adds smoky depth to the menu, especially in dishes like charcoal-grilled wagyu. All paired with their in-house wine label, Mirabelle, which worked seamlessly with both seafood and spice.

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Guests can choose between a 5-course lunch or an 8-course dinner. The lunch menu is priced at R450 per person, or R500 with a glass of Mirabelle Rose, while the dinner menu is R650 per person, or R700 with a glass of Mirabelle Rose.

With its design-forward interiors, elevated Asian cuisine, and harbour-facing terrace, TANG is one of Cape Town’s most luxurious dining destinations, perfect for sunset cocktails, special occasions, or simply indulging in modern culinary theatre.

Kaiseki Menu Options:

Lunch (5-course):

Sakizuke: Wok Fried Edamame | Suimono: Chicken Miso Soup | Mukozuke: Rock Shrimp | Hassun: Spicy Tenderloin | Gohan: Egg Fried Rice.

Dinner (8-course):

Guests can choose between a 5-course lunch or an 8-course dinner, Image: Supplied

Additional Information:

The Kaiseki experience is available for both lunch (12:00 - 16:00) and dinner (17:00 - 22:00). Reservations are essential and can be made via email or WhatsApp.

Text by Joné Geldenhuys