Doodles Beachfront sits on the sand at Bloubergstrand, with views across the bay to Table Mountain and Robben Island. The enclosed lower deck lets you eat outside regardless of wind or weather, and the sun sets directly over the island. The menu covers seafood, pizza, and burgers, with a wine list to match.

Live music plays regularly, and the restaurant can arrange private functions with set menus or platters. The building dates to 1991, but the draw is the view: Table Mountain fills the window from certain tables, and the water runs right up to the deck.

The beachfront location means you can walk in from the sand, though parking is available nearby. The deck is built to handle Cape Town's wind, so you can sit outside even when the southeaster blows.