Primal Eatery

We made a reservation for our final night in Cape Town, and it was truly a delightful experience! This restaurant is a hidden gem. We received a warm welcome from Kristina Brynn, who treated us to glasses of sparkling wine to celebrate our anniversary. Our server was enthusiastic and enjoyable, and the bread board accompanied by delicious butters was a perfect way to start. My husband ordered the steak, which was cooked to perfection, while I chose the fish—paired with an incredible Cape Malay sauce! We felt like we were in heaven. It was a fantastic way to conclude our fifth visit to the beautiful Cape Town. Thank you!

The ambiance is cozy and inviting, with a fantastic interior design. The dishes have a theatrical flair, and the steak is incredibly tender, as soft as butter. The presentation is top-notch. This place is truly a must-try, and I will certainly be back!

The desserts and pita bread were just as delightful! The service was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was great, and I would definitely come back again.

Great food. Excellent service. Johan Van Heerden and I had a fantastic dinner. The cheviche was stunning. Johan had the steak ribeye on the bone and I had the farmed cob served with perfectly seared cauliflower.

Primal<br/ <br/ Primal is situated on Gardens and has a lovely setting, with plenty of space for lounging on outside terrace on those scorching summer day when you don’t feel like braving the traffic, as well as cosy bar area where you can catch up with friends, enjoy a sundowner or grab something to eat. The venue is trendy but not overstated.<br/ <br/ I’d hear so much about this venue and couldn’t wait to take advantage of the fare on offer during restaurant week. There was a good array of choices to be made as the menu was both varied and interesting with a Greek twist.<br/ <br/ Starters consisted of:<br/ <br/ •Line fish Ceviche, smoked avocado, textures of corn, black beans and anchos tigers milk<br/ <br/ •Then there was the Greek inspired Flaming Saganaki which is basically pan fried kefalotiri cheese flambéed with brandy and served with roasted bread. What’s not to love about fried cheese was yummy.<br/ <br/ •My favourite was the duck livers cooked in Harissa, burnt onion labneh and fire toasted bread.<br/ <br/ The main course:<br/ <br/ •There was the option of line fish with cauliflower and coconut puree, curried cauliflower, cashews and lemon atchar.<br/ <br/ •Greek style lamb shoulder with aubergine and lentils. This was really nice, I’m not a lover of aubergines but I enjoyed how this dish was put together. The lamb was soft, tasty and meaty. The portion was generous so be prepared.<br/ <br/ •Next was the 35-day aged 300g Sirloin served with onion and truffle mustard and a choice of sides. If I’m honest this course was a let down for me, if only that it seemed somewhat pedestrian in comparison to the other dishes on offer. It was well prepared and seasoned but lacked some of the complexity and flare that the other dishes possessed.<br/ <br/ •Undoubtedly the star of the show was the 35 day aged Beef Fillet, the best I have had to date. It was soft, tender and buttery and quite literally melt in your mouth good. I would come back for this dish in a heartbeat. It is a must have when visiting. Also served with truffle mustard and a choice of sides.<br/ <br/ Desserts:<br/ <br/ •The first dessert on offer was the deep fried Oreos, braaied marshmallow ice cream, peanut butter and strawberry jelly. The Americans believe that everything tastes better deep fried, personally I’m not so sure about that. Our table was somewhat divided around the deep fried Oreo cookies.<br/ <br/ I really enjoyed Primal as there was something for everyone and the quality of the meat was really outstanding. And if you are anything like me, you will relish the fact that there were no kiddies seats, crayons or sparklers to be seen anywhere.