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Biesmiellah

Cape Town, South Africa

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Biesmiellah | TasteAtlas | Recommended authentic restaurants
Biesmiellah | TasteAtlas | Recommended authentic restaurants
Biesmiellah | TasteAtlas | Recommended authentic restaurants
Biesmiellah | TasteAtlas | Recommended authentic restaurants
Biesmiellah | TasteAtlas | Recommended authentic restaurants
Biesmiellah | TasteAtlas | Recommended authentic restaurants
Biesmiellah | TasteAtlas | Recommended authentic restaurants
2 Wale St & Pentz St, Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa +27 21 423 0850

Famous for

Casserole, South Africa

Bobotie

Recommended by Cate Huguelet and 4 other food critics.
"A no-frills restaurant whose welcoming staff serves some of the city's finest Malay food. Try the bobotie."
Cate Huguelet

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Tomato bredie

Recommended by Sally Webb and 2 other food critics.
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Koeksister

Recommended by Safari Now and 1 other food critic.

Recommendations

"You can still taste the Cape Malay history in Biesmiellah's spice-laden dishes such as tomato bredie (braised lamb with onions and tomato)."
"Tomato bredie (a very South African dish with tomatoes, lamb and onions) - really good."
"They are well-known for their Cape Malay and Northern Indian dishes, including a host of favorites like tomato bredie."
"Deliciously to die for koeksister infused with coconut, cardamom and cinnamon."
"There, be sure to sample the Bobotie, typical South African dish with ground beef, sweet spices, rice and egg."
"A no-frills restaurant whose welcoming staff serves some of the city's finest Malay food. Try the bobotie."
"If you’ve had lunch, pop in at Biesmiellah for a Cape Malay style “koeksister”."
"While you're up there, it's worth seeking out a bite of Cape Malay cooking, like a meal of bobotie at Biesmiellah restaurant."
"A memorable meal that included never-before-encountered dishes like Bobotie—a light-textured curried coarse steak mince, covered with an egg and served with yellow rice and vegetables."
"The menu includes tasty, traditional treats like bobotie, a dish of flavorful spiced minced meat with a baked egg topping, and a range of turmeric-heavy curries."

User comments

Flor Zacarias
December 1, 2021

"It tastes great and it was recommended by locals so it felt really authentic!"

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