Nelson’s Eye is a steakhouse in Cape Town’s Gardens, serving cuts of beef grilled with a basting sauce. Established in the 1960s, it remains a local favourite. The kitchen prepares steaks with a focus on simplicity — no marinades, just a basting sauce added during grilling. Each main course comes with creamed spinach and a choice of baked potato, golden fried chips, or savoury rice.

The dining room is straightforward, with a focus on the food rather than decor. You can watch the grill area if you choose, where the team prepares the meat to order. The restaurant is in Gardens, a central Cape Town neighbourhood, so it is easy to reach by car or foot.

The place has been here since the 1960s. It is a quiet, steady presence in a city that changes quickly. You come for the steak, and you leave satisfied.