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When it comes to Cape Town restaurants, we've eaten in plenty over the years.

But to my mind they lack that extra something - the personal, "I've eaten there and loved it" feel.

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Some are commonplace. Others are wickedly expensive. Many have fantastic settings and incredible menus. This one - Cape To Cuba - hits a sweet spot for us.

Tacked onto the shoreline of Kalk Bay, it has always looks a ramshackle affair. For months we toyed with the idea of trying it (against our better judgement!)

Would you eat here if you thought you had a choice?!

Finally we plucked up our courage... and we were gob-smacked!

The décor is amazing and (apparently) totally authentic - we've only visited Cuba in the movies :-)

In the course of many a Cuban sojourn, the owners amassed a wealth of recipes and a passion for Havana Via and so was born this most eclectic of Cape Town restaurants.

If any of the furnishings take your fancy, pull out your wallet and ship them home with you - every item in the place is for sale! And if you have a taste for a cocktail or Cuban cigar, you're in the right place.

If you eat at Cape to Cuba during the day, ask for a seat by the window so that you can peep through the dense foliage at the fishing boats in Kalk Bay harbour. If you’re there at night you’ll be too absorbed by the jewel-like interior to worry about the outdoors!

Cape to Cuba is a totally unique Cape Town experience -- and as far as I know nothing has come of old plans a-foot to franchise it :-(

This Cape Town restaurant charms on all fronts - its waves'-edge location, fantastic ambience and colourful character. (a friend even has her eye on it for her Cape Town wedding)

And the bill won't send you reeling in horror even if you have overindulged yourself somewhat.

Even this downside has now been removed -

This would still be a nerve-wracking spot for owners of very young and energetic kids but they are now welcome, as are your canine companions!

Of course, if you have baby-sitting options - an adult dinner there is fab, with cocktails and cigars if that's your fancy.