De Waterkant · Cape Town
Who recommends The Melting Pot? Anouchka Horn, Jess van Dyk, Alex Windebank, John Norris-Rogers, Teenola Govender and 7 more — 12 people who’d know have named The Melting Pot in De Waterkant, Cape Town, in their own words below where they gave them.
Owner, The Belly Restaurant Group · on ByChefs
At The Melting Pot — order one of everything. You won't be disappointed.
Executive Chef and Owner, Post & Pepper · on ByChefs
Melting Pot — a firm Cape Town favourite for years. Simple but exciting cooking, done so, so well. I haven't visited the new spot yet, but John's cooking is some of the best you can get.
Also named by: Alex Windebank (Chef and Owner, Farro · on ByChefs), John Norris-Rogers (Head Chef, PIER · on ByChefs), Teenola Govender (Co-Head Chef, Mazza at LOCAL and COY · on ByChefs), Callan Austin (Executive Chef and Co-Founder, DUSK · on ByChefs), Adel Hughes (Head Chef, Seebamboes · on ByChefs), Carla Schulze (Executive Chef, SALON · on ByChefs), Michelle Theron (Head of Gastronomy, Vergenoegd Löw Wine Estate · on ByChefs), Ivor Jones (Chef Owner, Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia · on ByChefs), Shaun Scrooby (Owner and Chef, VUUR · on ByChefs), Sebastian Stehr (Executive Chef, Beyond · on ByChefs).
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Last recommendation added 2026-04-01