About Us

Bientang's Cave (Pty) Ltd is an international award-winning restaurant situated on the shores of Walker Bay, Hermanus. Carved into the depths of a century-old cave, this restaurant sits in the heart of the best land-based whale watching area, overlooking the only whale sanctuary on the African continent. Here you can sit on our deck, enjoy delicious seafood and drink the best wines that the Cape has to offer, while watching whales lazing in the ocean a mere 100m away.

Throughout the year, we are fortunate to see dolphins, Bryde's Whales, Humpbacks and the occasional Orca. The Southern Right whales visit our shores every year from May until December.

Bientang's Cave (Pty) Ltd predominantly serves seafood but also caters for all dietary requirements. Our menu includes Seafood Platters, various Curries, Potjies, Bouillabaisse Soup, Steaks, Burgers, Crayfish, Pan Flashed Tiger Prawns, Pork Ribs and Vegetarian Dishes to suit all tastes. Our unique and exquisite venue offers a sensational backdrop to any event.

Enjoy our specials, a la carte menu, award-winning wine list and cocktails daily.

How Bientang’s Cave (Pty) Ltd is managing our natural resources in a sustainable manner for future generations.

Bientang’s Cave (Pty) Ltd is committed to sustainable Tourism and Conservation.

We are most fortunate to be situated at the edge of the Walker Bay Whale Sanctuary, where the Southern Right Whales return every year from May to December to mate and calve. To ensure the survival and annual return of these majestic creatures, we are in the process of establishing Bientang’s Whale Watch Centre and Research Facility.

We do daily clean-ups removing glass and litter from the rocks and vegetation

We participate in underwater sea debris clean-ups

We endeavour to reduce our carbon footprint by sourcing local produce

We recycle all our glass, tins and paper

SASSI - The South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative

It is now widely accepted that commercial fisheries are in a state of decline worldwide. 80% of the world fish stocks are overexploited or exploited to their maximum. Given the current threats facing our marine ecosystems, we believe that it is necessary to act now in order to ensure the long-term health of both our seafood industry and the marine resources upon which we all rely. Therefore, we ensure that we serve the most sustainable species from the healthiest and most well-managed populations. We can all play our part and get involved in creating a sustainable seafood industry by opting for fish that are not on the endangered list.