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Cape Town

Riku Chef’s counter

Restaurant

Why we point you here

Cape Town's Japanese counter worth the detour, charted with a 1-Knife for two consecutive years.

This Japanese counter in Cape Town has held a 1-Knife from the best-chef-awards for two years running, most recently in 2025. If you're already roaming the city, it's worth building a night around — the kind of place that earns trust through precision and consistency.

Accolades

  • 20241-Knife

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Worth the detour.

Charted by Best Chef Awards· Last verified 2026-07-11