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Dear Me

161 Longmarket Street, South Africa
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Ranked #504 of 623 restaurants in Cape Town
2.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Cuisines: Vegan
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London, United Kingdom
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“Overpriced and overrated”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

During my recent holiday in Cape Town where I grew up and still visit every year around the same time, I lunched at this restaurant with a close friend who uses it often. I must confess that service aside, which I must say in fairness and on both ocassions was good, the food offering was less impressive. On the first... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
“Amazing Food, Pity About the Rude Manager”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
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Normally have take-aways from 'Dear-Me' as I am at work in town. Today I decided to take my wife and baby for a light lunch. I often struggle to find a good place in town to eat and Dear Me is normally good for a salmon sandwich or chock-chip biscuit. The food is excellent. Very fresh and always interesting. Compliments... More

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Cape Town
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Fresh Food & Fabolous Wine in the heart of Cape Town”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

Dear Me in downtown Cape Town in Longmarket Street, is much more than a breakfast/coffee shop. Seasonal fresh ingredients and produce plus a daily menu with Vanessa the chef masterfuly producing wonderful breakfasts, fabulous lunches with the choice of small or larger portions, and an astonishingly intelligent wine list with interesting local wines by the glass and bottle, make for... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“Dear Me..how rude you are!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011
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Decided to pop in for breakfast because my partner, a concierge at a 5 star hotel, had heard so many good things about this place. Loved the atmosphere and sat down ready to order. We arrived at 10h50 and were told that breakfast was closed and lunch would only be served at 12h00. There was no flexibility to us as... More

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