VIXI Social House is a Mediterranean and Levantine restaurant on Bree Street, Cape Town. VIXI [vix-i] is Latin for "I have lived" - and to become lively, to be alive. Every dish, every song, every face across the table is part of a life being lived fully, without pretence.
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Drawing inspiration from the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant, our kitchen uses traditional wood-fired and charcoal methods - techniques passed down, perfected, and preserved. Every ingredient is chosen with purpose. Every plate carries a method, a memory, and a place.
Purposefully lived-in. Colourful, warm, and welcoming to all - at 49 Bree Street, Cape Town, this is a space where pretence is left very much at the front door. A safe space to be exactly yourself.
To create a space where friends and family share love, laughter, and a table worth remembering. The menu spans wood-fired breads, charcoal-grilled meats, handmade pastas, fresh seafood, and sharing plates built for the table. Where all are welcome. Where all are fed well.
Wood-fired. Charcoal-grilled. Made with purpose.
Baba ghanoush, hummus, muhammara, beetroot & feta dip, chopped salad, marinated olives & laffa breads
Levantine dip of chickpeas, olive oil, lemon, fresh herbs
Fire-roasted aubergine, smoked garlic, herbs, tomato, cucumber & onion
Roasted beetroot with Greek yoghurt, feta, olive oil, lemon & za'atar
Roasted peppers, toasted walnuts, pomegranate & labneh
Lemon, Greek Oregano & Chimichurri
Pickled vine leaves stuffed with minty rice, served warm with napoletana & crumbled feta
Smashed chickpeas, whipped tahini, fresh herbs, hummus & labneh
Olive oil, citrus, rosemary, garlic & labneh
Wood-fired sour dough, fresh tomato, gorgonzola & basil
Spanish fried potatoes, bravas (smoky, spiced tomato sauce) & house garlic aioli
Tossed in red dukkha, served with tzatziki
Crumbed melanzane with parmesan, napoletana & fresh basil
Crumbed Sicilian risotto balls stuffed with gorgonzola & broccoli, served on spicy tomato with grated parmesan
Served with a minted, garlic yoghurt
Spiced lamb, onion, mint & parsley, charcoal grilled with shirazi salad & tzatziki
Thinly sliced cured sirloin, capers, pecorino, mushrooms, rocket & garlic aioli
Citrus-cured with capers, chimichurri & Asian mayo
Fennel dusted and fried with spicy herb aioli. Piccoli / Grandi
Sweet & sour tomato relish & tangy garlic tartare
Pan fried and served with chopped red onion salsa, chimichurri & lemon
Flame grilled, butter basted with chimichurri verde
Pan-fried prawns in a delicate anise tomato cream sauce
Served with our signature house dressing
Tomato, fior di latte, avo & fresh basil with balsamic vinaigrette
Tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onion, olives & feta
Crumbed aubergine, falafel, baba ghanoush, egg, greens, tomato, onion & labneh
House-cured salmon, greens, tomato, cucumber, onion, peas, potatoes, egg, olives & tzatziki
Grilled chicken, cos lettuce, egg, anchovy, crispy laffa & pecorino
Greens, tomato, cucumber, onion, carrot, peas, egg, hummus & tzatziki
Traditional biga preferment for a light crust with complex flavour
Fior di latte, tomato, extra virgin olive oil & fresh basil
Pulled lamb, shirazi salad, tzatziki, smashed falafel & fresh coriander
House basil pesto, cherry tomato, fior di latte with extra virgin olive oil & parmesan shavings
Margherita topped with melanzane, baby spinach, red onion, chilli flakes & roasted red peppers with parmesan
Loads of pepperoni for a fiery kick
Fior di latte, salami, gorgonzola, roasted red peppers & olives
Classic margherita topped with Parma ham, dressed rocket & parmesan shavings
Chorizo, BBQ chicken, pepperoni with caramelised onions & mushrooms
Ham, mushrooms, olives, artichoke, fior di latte, tomato & chilli flakes. Try it as a calzone!
Add a choice of one topping from A, one from B & one from C to your Margherita.
A: Melanzane / Pancetta / Salami / Chorizo / Anchovies / Chicken / Ham
B: Artichokes / Mushrooms / Baby Spinach / Feta / Roasted Peppers / Slow Roasted Tomatoes / Olives / Gorgonzola / Avocado
C: Fresh Tomato / Feta / Rocket / Pecorino Shavings / Capers / Olives / Red Onion
Handmade using free range eggs & semola
Fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil & parmigiano cheese, tossed with pappardelle & slow roasted tomatoes. Add Free Range Chicken +R40 / Add Prawns +R60
Tomatoes three ways, garlic, pepperoncino, parsley & extra virgin olive oil. Garnished with crumbled feta. With Spaghetti R210 / With handmade spinach & ricotta Ravioli R265
Portobello mushrooms sautéed with butter, red onion & rosemary, finished with white wine, Dijon mustard, pecorino & cream. Add Free Range Chicken +R40 / Add Pancetta (Italian Bacon) +R50
A zesty sauce of mushrooms & baby marrow, pan-fried in butter, sage, mild curry, garlic & chilli, finished with halloumi, tomato & cream
Handmade spinach & ricotta pasta pockets in a creamy gorgonzola sauce with red onion & fresh thyme
Succulent prawns sautéed in a garlic, butter, red onion & white wine sauce, finished with fresh parsley & a squeeze of lemon
House oak smoked salmon in a tomato, cream & white wine sauce with warm spice, mint & green peas
Prawns, calamari, fresh mussels & clams sautéed in garlic olive oil, fennel & chilli. Zesty tomato & white wine sauce
Portobello mushrooms pan-fried with butter, soffritto, rosemary & white wine, finished in a tomato sauce with fresh basil. Served with pappardelle
Slow cooked leg of lamb, braised in a rich & aromatic red wine & tomato sauce. Served with pappardelle
Crumbled sweet Italian sausage braised with fennel, soffritto, red wine, tomato & fresh basil. Served with pappardelle
Free range chicken livers pan-fried with peppers, onions & mushrooms, finished in a spicy cream, tomato & sherry sauce. Served with fettuccine
Fresh mussels sautéed with leeks, celery, spring onion, fennel & garlic. Finished in a creamy white wine sauce
Fresh mussels sautéed with chorizo, olives, capers, garlic & chilli. Finished in a white wine & tomato sauce
Spicy or not. Seared with butter, lemon, garlic & brava sauce served with mezze bread
With olives, capers, cauliflower, baby potatoes, white wine & tomato. Cooked in the pizza oven
In a creamy sauce of rosemary, sage, mushrooms, garlic & marsala wine
Grilled and topped with crispy mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil & lemon
Finished with a garlic, white wine compound butter. Add Peri-Peri +R45
Seared and finished in a sauce of butter, rosemary, olives, capers, white wine and tomato with chilli & garlic
Charcoal-seared and served on crunchy greens with chimichurri
On roasted greens served with sandefjordsmør — a creamy sauce traditionally served with Norwegian salmon
Charcoal-grilled, basted with VIXI Peri-Peri
Charcoal grilled chicken skewers with tzatziki, hummus, chopped salad & fries
Pan-fried with butter, sage, marsala wine then topped with prosciutto, parmesan & napoletana
Chicken scallops, zucchini & mushrooms pan-fried with butter, rosemary, white wine & lemon
Chicken scallops, zucchini & mushrooms finished in a creamy garlic sauce
Chicken scallops pan-fried in butter, rosemary, olives, capers, white wine & tomato with chilli & garlic
Minimum 28 days aged, charcoal grilled, rested & served tagliata then finished with a compound butter. 250g minimum.
Dry aged. Add one of our signature flavour accents: Sour Cream (R45), Green Accent (R65), Mushroom Accent (R65), Chimichurri Verde (R45), Vino Bianco (R65)
Dry-rubbed, slow roasted & finished on the charcoal grill with Turkish BBQ basting
Chargrilled 200g pure ground beef on a freshly baked biga bun with crunchy lettuce, tomato, pickles & a homemade tangy mayo. Served with fries & giant onion rings. Add Mature Cheddar +R35
Free range livers pan seared & braised in a fiery peri-peri cream sauce with sherry & lemon. Finished with a cool garlic yoghurt, fresh coriander & served with a warm biga pita. Add Chorizo +R30. Limited over busy periods.
300g sirloin charcoal grilled in a Portuguese peri-peri with a fried egg, grilled tomato & fries
Charcoal grilled & finished in a sauce of shallots, rosemary, peppercorns three ways, mustard, brandy & cream
Four loin chops charcoal-grilled and finished with wine, sage, rosemary, garlic & Madagascan peppercorns
Braised with root vegetables, green beans & cabbage in a red wine & tomato sauce. Served with mashed potatoes & wilted baby spinach
Pan-seared with butter, sage, garlic, brandy, caramelised onion & lemon. Served on mashed potato & wilted baby spinach
Two scoops of stracciatella with a biscuit crumble
Like no other
With homemade crème anglaise
Served with vanilla gelato
With chefs' fruit coulis
Classic baked vanilla custard with caramelised sugar crust
Dairy-free seasonal fruit sorbet
On Friday evenings from 6PM, VIXI Social House transforms into a Dine & Dance experience - dinner that turns into a night out, with live DJ sets. Rated 4.7 out of 5 across more than 2,000 verified dining reviews, it is one of Cape Town's most-booked restaurants on Bree Street.
Open Monday to Sunday, 12h00 to 22h00. Phone: 021 418 1338. Email: bookings@vixi.co.za. Reservations via DinePlan.
🥂 Discovered. Tasted. Loved. Shared.
✨ Old memories, new magic. Always.
Not for quiet dinners. Not for early nights. VIXI DINE & DANCE If you know, you know. 🔥











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