Beautiful ambience, very attentive and warm service, original and delicious cocktail, the food could be a tad better given the level of the restaurant, but overall a wonderful experience. Nice terrace to enjoy the sunset.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
This was by far the best high tea I’ve ever had. Real value for money, beautiful scenery, lovely staff. Warm and welcoming and absolutely delicious savoury and sweet treats! Definitely returning.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Light lunch with some really good cocktails. This place feels so luxurious, the decor is so classy and comfortable at the same time. Just lounging here makes you feel rich. Service is quite good too, treated like royalty. Just gets a little rowdy at times which I didn’t like, but then its a popular venue so it goes with the territory.
We had lunch at The Leopard Bar after an amazing message at the hotel’s spa. The food was delicious. They recommend this burger platter because we were hungry and we couldn’t believe how much food came out. We thought they were going to be miniature sized! The place I self if decorated very cool. Sitting outside on the terrace is the best if the weather allows for it so you can see and hear the ocean waves while you enjoy yourself!
Cape Town is renowned for its breathtaking sunsets, from Lions Head to Bloubergstrand. The Leopard Bar at the 12 Apostles is one that is high up on my list, probably my absolute best! The visits are not often as a local, but rather for special occasions, the ones you want to remember. Think special visits with international friends, date nights, birthday or anniversary sundowners hit the spot so well.
The food menu is fair (it a hotel after all), from burgers to steaks and salads. But, the drinks list is massive with a few menus to peruse, from cocktails and spirits, to wine lists that will enthral the biggest enthusiast, showcasing French heavyweights from Burgundy, Champagne and Bordeaux. It reasonabley priced if you have Euro’s or Dollar’s, for us locals, its a spoil - well at least for me, but the sunsets are epic on that balcony or from the below pool deck. Just breathtaking!
Ciao
~SB 🌅
Had a great high tea experience. I got the vegan high tea and my friend got a normal one and we both loved it. We spent so many hours there talking, enjoying the ambiance, the view, and the food. The loose leaf teas were also delicious and the service was great.
Absolute best Lamb burgers in SA.
Amazing Mini Burger Platters!! Their High Tea is spectacular. Top class. The best!
Its a must must bucket list item for all!
The scene is amazing. Views are superb. Unmatched.
Pet friendly, warm loving atmosphere to our pet babies.
Staff are so wonderful and kind.
We keep coming back for more each time.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
High Tea
Beer and Gin Canapé Tasting
One would expect a quality service when visiting the 12 Apostles, but on a recent visit to the Leopard Bar, we experienced a service and tasting experience beyond anything we've experienced in Cape Town of late. Our host: Byron Clarke, made us feel like we were the only guests that he was attending to that day (which we certainly weren't!)
The gin canapé tasting consists of 3 Cape gins which Byron talks one through the origin and production history, and which condiments are best suited with each gin and why. He proved to be knowledgeable about both gin and beer production and was able to answer all our questions. The accompanying Canapés were so incredibly tasty and artfully presented.
The beer Canapé tasting consists of 4 craft beers and paired with different Canapés to that served with the Gin tasting.
You do need to book 24 hours ahead of time, I called to make the reservation. I'd recommend booking on a beautiful day so that the experience can be enjoyed outside on the balcony with sea views.
Went to 12 apostles hotel and had snacks and drinks at the leopard bar after getting married there exactly 18yrs ago so thought a little anniversary treat. Food was fantastic service was that slow I had to ask for someone to take my drinks order and then again 30 mins later. Price was reasonable considering you have one of the best sunset locations in capetown. Absolutely amazinging sunset.
Great place to enjoy your sundowners on the balcony overlooking the ocean. Service was friendly and efficient. Enjoyed our drinks with the free bar snacks of olives, nuts and corn nibs. Bar area is tastefully decorated and has a cosy feel to it - ideal for a wintery evening.
