About Millers Thumb Restaurant
The Millers Thumb is a Cape Town stalwart - one of those rare gems that have had locals and tourists returning for more of its magic for decades. Solly and Jane Solomon have all the right ingredients when it comes to running a restaurant in the bustling area of Gardens, within the Cape Town city bowl. A mix of a casual atmosphere, hands-on involvement, delicious food, slight eccentricity and a twist on the usual favourites, make Miller’s Thumb a firm fixture on the local restaurant scene.
Three inter-leading rooms speak of the old home that Millers Thumb was housed in many years ago, lending it a quaint and warm atmosphere. Solly expertly prepares the seafood that the Millers Thumb is so well-known for, including mussels and calamari - which are best enjoyed grilled with just the gentle charred flavour from the grill. Solly’s prawns and linefish are highly recommended, as well as the perfectly prepared succulent squid. Solly's fishy version of chilli con carne is a delight, with its dark red beans adding textural contrast to delicately-cooked linefish, prawns and squid.
Cajun and Creole dishes have their influence in this kitchen, with exotic exceptions such as the Yaki Soba; a noodle dish with prawns, chicken and cashews. The menu is interesting and varied, with the perfect wine to compliment every morsel.
Need to Know
Disclaimer
Please note, business details can change. While we endeavour to ensure all information provided by the service provider is correct at the time of publication, we do not assume any liability caused by errors or changes, such as price, cost, time, and location. Please check with the provider that the activity/business is still offered as described, before making any travel plans.
Feedback?
Please let us know if anything on this page is outdated or contains inaccuracies. Click here to send us feedback if this is your restaurant.
Find Millers Thumb Restaurant in these collections
In the vicinity
Hotels & other accommodation options by proximity
* Distances shown are "as the crow flies", not driving distances. Please confirm with the establishment should driving distance be a factor in your decision.

Kloof Lodge
Kloof Lodge is a small, elegant lodge offering accommodation conveniently located just a short walk from the bars and cafes of Kloof Street and P...

The Parkhouse
The Parkhouse is a designer guest house, offering stylish, modern rooms with big comfy beds, soft linen and power showers right in the heart of G...

Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel
The Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel is the epitome of discreet distinction and is well known for its comfortable, luxurious atmosphere. Cape Cadogan ...

Hippo Boutique Hotel
Find yourself in the hub of Cape Town's café culture (and just about 5 minutes from everything and everywhere else) when staying at this hip bout...

Tintagel Guesthouse
Tintagel Guesthouse is a Victorian villa located near the centre of Cape Town catering for discerning holidaymakers who appreciate high quality a...

Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel
The luxurious Belmond Mount Nelson, undoubtedly the most famous hotel in Cape Town, is synonymous with Cape hospitality. Set in beautiful gardens...

Cape Hideaway
Located in the charming suburb of Tamboerskloof, Cape Hideaway provides accommodation for two guests. The activities and attractions of Cape Town...

The Fritz Hotel
The Fritz Hotel is a small city hotel, officially graded 3 star, located in a quiet residential street just around the corner from vibrant and fa...

The Lions Guest House
The Lions Guest House is a spacious double storey, Victorian establishment boasting magnificent views of Table Mountain and Lion's Head. The Lion...

The Cape Colonial
The Cape Colonial is an established Guest House in a residential area at the foot of Table Mountain and has been in operation since 1996. It is a...

City Wanderland
Situated in a secure complex in Gardens, City Wanderland accommodates six guests in a well decorated and presented penthouse apartment. The apart...

Polana Court 12
Polana Court 12 is a second floor holiday apartment located in a secure complex in on Kloof Street with Table Mountain views. The apartment accom...

Number 5 Guest House
Offering views of Table Mountain, Number 5 Guest House is set in a historical building, located in a quiet street and just two minutes walk from ...

9 On Camp Apartments
9 On Camp Apartments offers spacious and stylish self-catering apartments perfect for couples wanting to stay in the Gardens suburb of Cape Town'...

5 Camp Street Luxury Self-catering
Upmarket, serviced, self- catering units (one or two bedrooms en-suite) for holiday rental. Each unit is tastefully furnished with a mixed betwee...

Ashanti Lodge Backpackers
Located at the foot of Table Mountain, Ashanti Lodge and Travel Centre is your gateway to Cape Town. Well-known for our superb facilities, outsta...

Welgelegen Boutique Guest House
Welgelegen Boutique Guest House offers accommodation in a tranquil and quiet corner of Oranjezicht in two Victorian houses - just a short walk fr...

P4 Albany Court
P4 Albany Court is a light, bright fully furnished and equipped holiday apartment accommodating two guests only. The Studio offers spacious livin...

VIP Cape Lodge
VIP Cape Lodge offers comfortable accommodation in five units. Choose from four Double / Twin units or a Family unit all offered on a semi-self c...

Dunkley House
Located in a quaint Victorian street and set within a tropical garden, Dunkley House is a stylish guest house providing b&b accommodation in luxu...

Silver Lattice Guest House
Silver Lattice is centrally situated in the historical heart of Cape Town, close to the famous Company Gardens. Silver Lattice offers three apart...

15 On Upper Orange Street Apartments
15 on Upper Orange offers accommodation in stylishly decorated apartments. Facilities include fully equipped kitchens, en-suite bathrooms, air-co...

iKhaya Lodge
iKhaya meaning 'the home' in Xhosa, is located on Dunkley Square and offers dramatic views of Table Mountain. Our 11 en-suite bedrooms and 6 self...

Four Rosmead
Four Rosmead is situated on the slopes of Table Mountain in the select residential suburb of Oranjezicht in Cape Town. This small boutique hotel ...

Mountain Manor Guest House
Mountain Manor Guest House dates back to 1852 and has been carefully restored to it's original splendour. The Manor is located in the shadow of t...

Harrow House
Harrow House offers holiday accommodation in a number of units in Gardens, Cape Town. All units have a patio and make use of the swimming pool. E...

Oak Lodge Flashpackers
Oak Lodge Flashpackers offers comfortable backpacker accommodation ideal for families, individuals or groups travelling together. We offer four t...

6 on Scott
Centrally located in the heart of cosmopolitan Gardens, Cape Town, you will find Six on Scott, a beautiful, heritage listed Victorian guesthouse....

The Perch Cape Town
The Perch Cape Town offers accommodation in a luxury penthouse spread over three floors and perched high up on the Higgovale hillside. The apartm...

Rosedene Guest House
Perched high above Table Bay and offering views of the bustling city and harbour lights as well as picture perfect views of the mountain. Minutes...

29 On Buxton
29 On Buxton offers guests comfortable accommodation in Oranjezicht, bordering Gardens in Cape Town. All rooms have a TV with Netflix and Showmax...

Africa Cape Villa
Africa Cape Villa offers accommodation for up to six guests in Gardens, Cape Town. From here, guests are near to the Cape Holocaust Centre, the C...

Cactusberry Lodge
With all the charm of an old Victorian townhouse in a quiet residential area but the comforts of today's world - Cactusberry Lodge offers Bed & ...

Cape Riviera Guesthouse
Situated in the picturesque Cape Town suburb of Oranjezicht, you will find Cape Riviera offering accommodation in a luxury guest house, with pano...

Sloane Square 16
Sloane Square 16 offers accommodation in an urban apartment centrally located in the heart of the Cape Town CBD. Sloane Square is surrounded by t...

Prince Lodge
If you are you looking for accommodation where style, comfort, convenient location, warm hospitality, a relaxed atmosphere and an affordable life...

Glory Guesthouse
Glory Guesthouse offers bed & breakfast accommodation in Oranjezicht, Cape Town, with magnificent views of Table Mountain. Air conditioning, a TV...

Tom's Guest House
Tom\'s Guest House is very quietly and centrally located in a small street, just below Table Mountain. You will find the beautifully renovated vi...

Esperanza Guest House
Situated on the slopes of Table Mountain, this lovely Victorian mansion offers lovely accommodation in Cape Town in and boasts beautiful views of...

Three Boutique Hotel
The Three is centrally located in the heart of City Bowl on the slopes of Table Mountain. We are located in a lovely quiet are and are just 10 mi...

Villa Zeezicht
This gracious villa in Upper Gardens, on the slopes of Table Mountain, has splendid views of the bay and mountains from all the rooms. The villa ...

Villa Bianca
Villa Bianca offers luxury accommodation in Oranjezicht, close to the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. All suites are offered on a bed & breakfast ba...

Table Mountain Splendour
Situated in the St John’s Estate in Higgovale, Table Mountain Splendour boasts panoramic views of Table Mountain, the city bowl and the harbour. ...

Belmont House
Belmont House offers its guests a warm friendly welcome and comfortable accommodation to rest your head. Rooms are offered on a bed & breakfast b...

Southern Comfort Guest Lodge
Located on the slopes of Table Mountain in Oranjezicht, Southern Comfort Guest Lodge offers accommodation in comfortably appointed modern deluxe ...

Connemara Court
Tastefully furnished and well equipped the one bedroom apartment sleeps two guests comfortably. Connemara Court is a modern, renovated self cater...

Redbourne Hilldrop
Set in Oranjezicht on the upper slopes of Table Mountain, Redbourne Hilldrop boasts stunning views of Cape Town and the harbour, as well as the m...

332 The Square
332 The Square is a spacious and modern apartment on Old Town Square in Gardens. The secure complex features a pool, gym and retail shops. The se...

Acorn House
Set on the slopes of Table Mountain, Acorn House is a National Monument (Sir Herbert Baker design) and a haven of serenity offering up-market acc...

Floreal House
Sweeping views of Table Mountain, the Harbour and Table Bay grace this friendly lodge where the emphasis is on personalised hospitality. Each of ...

129 On Kloof Nek
129 on Kloof Nek offers self catering accommodation in Higgovale, one of the most beautiful areas of Cape Town with stunning city and harbor view...

Lezard Bleu Guest House
Lezard Bleu Guest House, where Chris and Niki offer accommodation facilities for those who enjoy being spoilt. Situated at the foot of the 1,000 ...


Parliament Lodge
Parliament Lodge offers budget accommodation in the centre of Cape Town and is within walking distance to the well known Long Street with its res...

Apartment Cape Town
Centrally situated on the slopes of the famous Table Mountain, Apartment Cape Town is a spacious, luxury self-catering apartment ideally suited f...
Other things to do in the area

Yours Truly
Yours Truly Original (commonly known as the O.G.) had its beginnings on Kloof Street in 2010, when it was an inviting little coffee café and a tr...

Da Vinci's on Kloof
Come and enjoy Italian food made the way it’s supposed to be at Da Vinci’s on Kloof. Some of the top sellers include the sticky sesame chicken sa...

Labia Theatre on Kloof
The Labia Theatre on Kloof Street is the baby sister of the the local movie-house legend the Labia on Orange Street. Situated in the Gardens, the...

Labia Theatre on Orange
The kinky name is a contradiction to the theatre's elegant contribution to film. The authentic Art Deco building features frames of history in it...

Erawan Thai Restaurant
Enjoy outstanding Thai cuisine at Erawan Thai Restaurant on Heritage Square in Durbanville. This stylish restaurant offers a welcoming, relaxed a...

High Tea at The Mount Nelson
No visit to Cape Town is complete without experiencing Mount Nelson Hotel’s legendary Afternoon Tea. Famous foodies and travel writers the world ...

Rejuvenate at Librisa Spa
The Mount Nelson Hotel’s sparkling new Librisa Spa has become one of Cape Town’s leading day spas. Treatments are world class and have been devel...

Café Paradiso
A visit to Café Paradiso situated on Kloof Street in Cape Town Accommodation is a unique dining experience in an idyllic garden setting.This have...

Manna Epicure
The design darling of Cape Town, Manna Epicure’s stark white interiors leave all the emphasis on the exquisite menu. Dining at this street café c...
Noteworthy attractions

Cape Town's Ubuntu Tree
Also known as Nokuphila, which means 'place of the healing mother, where people gather for health and wellness' in Xhosa, Cape Town's Ubuntu Tree...

Bertram House
One of the Iziko stable of museums, Bertram House is the only remaining red brick Georgian style house in Cape Town. Originally built as a reside...

Erf 81 Tamboerskloof Farm
Erf 81, or Tamboerskloof Farm, lies between the gentrified suburb of Tamboerskloof and the Cape Malay suburb of the Bo-Kaap, a ramshackle collect...

South African Museum
The oldest museum in sub-Saharan Africa, the South African Museum (SAM) has been adding to their collections for nearly 200 years and was establi...

St Martini Evangelical Lutheran Church
Established by German immigrants in 1861, St Martini is the first German Lutheran Synod in South Africa. It was built when the Lutheran Church sp...

Centre for the Book
The Centre for the Book, as its name suggests, promotes a culture of reading, writing and publishing in local languages. It's the National Librar...

Cape Town Holocaust Centre
Serving as a place of remembrance for the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust between 1933 and 1945 when over six million Jews were murder...

South African Jewish Museum
The South African Jewish Museum stands on what is considered Cape Town’s ‘museum mile’ in the centre of town - neighbour to the Old Synagogue, th...

Mannenberg Memorial
One of the art works of the Sunday Times Heritage Project is a commemoration of the place where the famous song, Mannenberg, was recorded. The wo...
Accommodation convenient to Millers Thumb Restaurant
FIND / South Africa Accommodation / Western Cape Accommodation / Cape Town Accommodation / City Bowl Accommodation / Gardens Accommodation