Our Story

Grand, by the sea.

A Cape Town original shaped by food, people, place and a free-spirited way of living.

Grand Mantra

Where grand-chic meets retro-romance, fit for the worldly traveller and diner

Our wandering spirit takes us all over the world on a voyage of self discovery, of love… all unique and beautiful (and sometimes not).

Forever changing by what is seen, felt and experienced… by people you meet and books you read.

Drawing from those wonderful and sometimes seemingly crazy ideas and emotions jotted in our minds, we created our beloved Grand Africa.

Share this with us, feel loved by the space you are in, and embark on a voyage to become more you.

Sue Grand

Sue Grand

A guest in a wide straw hat holding red roses on a sunny deck
Roast chicken with charred lemons and herbs, and a glass of red, on a sunlit white table
A flute of bubbly with a raspberry, the beach blurred behind
The indoor dining hall with its crystal chandelier and long tables
Beef skewers, grissini and sliders on a white table, a hand reaching in
The thatched beach bar at dusk, with festoon lights and the LOVE letters
Diners in silhouette under string lights at dusk, with the sea and boulders beyond
Diners at candlelit tables under a fairy-lit canopy at dusk

The Spirit Behind Grand

What began as a dream to create something beautiful, free-spirited and deeply connected to place has grown into the Grand Africa we know today.

By day

By Night

The Spirit Behind Grand

What began as a dream to create something beautiful, free-spirited and deeply connected to place has grown into the Grand Africa we know today.

By day

By Night

The Spirit Behind Grand

What began as a dream to create something beautiful, free-spirited and deeply connected to place has grown into the Grand Africa we know today.

By day

By Night

Dining at Grand

Beautiful food, chilled glasses and long lunches by the Atlantic.

Host your event at Grand

From intimate celebrations to large-scale occasions, Grand offers a one-of-a-kind setting on Cape Town’s Atlantic shoreline.

Dining at Grand

Beautiful food, chilled glasses and long lunches by the Atlantic.

Host your event at Grand

From intimate celebrations to large-scale occasions, Grand offers a one-of-a-kind setting on Cape Town’s Atlantic shoreline.

Guest Experiences

“The meal portions were generous and definitely worth the price… The food was delicious, and the service was excellent.”

Jamie-Lee V.

Dinner · Google review

“The place looks so stunning… loved every moment.”

Louisa L.

Google review

“Stunning location, beautiful spaces, from couches right at the ocean to dining areas in the sand… The meals are also excellent. Overall a great experience.”

Silvia R.

Google review

“The ocean view is beautiful. Outdoor you are seated with your feet in the sand… The waiters are amazing.”

Yasmine

Dinner · Google review

“Dine by the beach, take in the smells of the shores and sunset sights… Food is great!”

Symeon C.

Group dinner · Google review

“A stunning restaurant with amazing service… A special thanks to our waiter MJ who made our Year End Function an absolute success… Superb.”

Yumnaa M.

Year-end function · Google review

A palm tree on white sand, with a red lips sofa, a wing sculpture and the open sea behind
A palm tree on white sand, with a red lips sofa, a wing sculpture and the open sea behind
A palm tree on white sand, with a red lips sofa, a wing sculpture and the open sea behind

Grand Africa Foundation

Giving beyond Grand.

The spirit of Grand has always extended beyond the spaces we create.

Through the Grand Africa Foundation, that same belief in people, community and purpose continues through initiatives designed to make a positive difference beyond our shores.

A long table set for lunch on the sand, with red roses, a white candelabra and the sea behind
A long table set for lunch on the sand, with red roses, a white candelabra and the sea behind
A long table set for lunch on the sand, with red roses, a white candelabra and the sea behind

Your table’s waiting.

Your table’s waiting.

Long lunch, sunset dinner or something in between.

Explore our atmosphere
On Instagram

@grandafricacafeandbeach

Palm-thatch walkway with fairy-light posts and a wire heart sculpture, leading out to the beach and sea
Carved cherub mantel above a silver bucket of red roses on black-and-cream tiles
A long banquet table lined with candelabras, white napkins and red roses under a carved white ceiling in the warehouse hall
Red velvet curtains parted on daylight, with brass stanchions and a red rope
Guests in silhouette under the thatch and a beach umbrella as the sun sets over the sea
Grilled crayfish with a bowl of butter sauce on a wooden board, with glasses softly blurred behind

Explore our atmosphere
On Instagram

@grandafricacafeandbeach

Palm-thatch walkway with fairy-light posts and a wire heart sculpture, leading out to the beach and sea
Carved cherub mantel above a silver bucket of red roses on black-and-cream tiles
A long banquet table lined with candelabras, white napkins and red roses under a carved white ceiling in the warehouse hall
Red velvet curtains parted on daylight, with brass stanchions and a red rope
Guests in silhouette under the thatch and a beach umbrella as the sun sets over the sea
Grilled crayfish with a bowl of butter sauce on a wooden board, with glasses softly blurred behind

Explore our atmosphere
On Instagram

@grandafricacafeandbeach

Palm-thatch walkway with fairy-light posts and a wire heart sculpture, leading out to the beach and sea
Carved cherub mantel above a silver bucket of red roses on black-and-cream tiles
A long banquet table lined with candelabras, white napkins and red roses under a carved white ceiling in the warehouse hall
Red velvet curtains parted on daylight, with brass stanchions and a red rope
Guests in silhouette under the thatch and a beach umbrella as the sun sets over the sea
Grilled crayfish with a bowl of butter sauce on a wooden board, with glasses softly blurred behind

Book a table

A table by the sea

Host an event

A celebration of your own

Book a table

A table by the sea

Host an event

A celebration of your own

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