Surf - Turf - Wine
Seebamboes
(Ecklonia maxima)
Surf – Turf – Wine
An intimate 16-seater restaurant led by Chef Adél Hughes, Seebamboes draws inspiration from South Africa’s Western Cape, celebrating the unique connection between land and sea.
The curated tasting menu features inventive dishes crafted from local ingredients, paired with an offbeat selection of wines available by the glass. For those looking to indulge further, a small list of special bottles is also on offer.
Perched on the mezzanine level above Galjoen, the sustainable seafood restaurant on Harrington Street, Cape Town.
Please note that due to the building’s layout, Seebamboes is on the third floor and is not wheelchair accessible. However, our partner restaurant, Belly of the Beast, can accommodate wheelchair users.
Lunch: Will be available at a later stage.
Dinner: 6:45 PM, Tuesday to Saturday
R1200 per person
Bookings essential.
Meet your hosts:
Head Chef - Adél Hughes
Chef Adél Hughes' culinary journey is deeply influenced by her time in South Africa’s coastal towns, particularly Paternoster, where she led a small bistro. Her menus were a testament to her connection with the land and sea, often featuring ingredients she foraged herself from nearby beaches.
Adél’s passion for showcasing local flavours grew stronger during her years living in the Strandveld, where daily foraging walks with her dog Max inspired her creativity. At Seebamboes, Adél continues this tradition, crafting dishes that reflect her love for the Western Cape’s natural abundance.
FOH Manager - Liebet Jooste
Liebet Jooste brings a unique artistic perspective to Seebamboes. A painter, illustrator and storyteller, she stumbled into the world of hospitality and found her calling in the interplay of food and wine.
Together with Adél, Liebet curates a dynamic wine list featuring local varietals that complement their inventive tasting menu. Her curiosity about the wonders of nature, love of storytelling, and keen eye for detail shine through in Seebamboes’s warm, coastal-inspired ambiance, which reflects the couple’s shared journey: from a tiny, magical farmhouse in the Strandveld to Cape Town’s vibrant culinary scene.
Book at our sister restaurants:
Belly of the Beast
Belly of the Beast for a unique South African dining experience.
At Belly of the beast we source from local sustainable producers and use every part of the animal.
You can expect some dishes that might test your boundaries, but we always balance our menu so that everyone will enjoy the experience.
Galjoen
Galjoen is a South African sustainably-sourced seafood restaurant. We serve a tasting menu where we showcase the beautiful seafood our country has on offer.
What makes us sustainable? Sustainability can mean different things to different people. Our approach is to serve only what is responsibly caught locally. If it’s not from South Africa, it’s not going on the menu.
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