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HQ (Headquarters Restaurant)

92 Bree Street
Heritage Square
Shortmarket Street
Cape Town, Western Cape

021 424 8154
Email: info@caveau.co.za
Website: http://www.hqrestaurant.co.za/

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Price Range: Upper
Seating: 100+

Licensed
Smoking
Child Friendly

Accept Credit Cards
Take-Aways

Parking

Recent reviews

Bongani
Wednesday, January 20, 2010

HQ Restaurant still remains my firm favourite restaurant to host my business lunches. Just got back to JHB and my colleagues are still talking about the fantastic lunch they had. The service was efficient and the steak (as always) was absolutely delicious. HQ is a great place to entertain guests as you know you will not be let down. The only question I have for them is - When are they opening one up in JHB.

Roger Whitefield
Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Met up with a few mates after work at the HQ cocktail lounge for drinks and ended up staying for dinner. These are people that really know what they are doing, the salad was simple but superb and the Sirloin really made the night!The friendliness of the staff and the professionalism of their service added value to the experience. Will definetly be back soon.

Foodfundi
Monday, November 30, 2009

This is one seriously good restaurant. What an interesting concept and the steak is superb - grilled as ordered. Simple delicious salad and perfect french fries . Mother grundies, pregnant or not should be refused entrance . Cocktails are very good.

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Bongani
20/01/2010 02:52

Roger Whitefield
15/12/2009 04:47

Foodfundi
30/11/2009 08:19

Mike
23/11/2009 02:02

I have to say that I was nervous going to this restaurant after reading the reviews, but it was excellent! Can't understand what the other reviews were going on about - must be another place. Best sirloin I've had and I love the decor. Concept is brave, and I think it works well, I'll be back there soon.

kirsten
22/11/2009 08:48

Ate here on Friday night. Was awful. The table we were given was above the club part. By 9pm we could not hear what the person next to us was saying. Not a great place for dinner conversation. The food was awful - you would think the steak would be excellent, but was perfectly average. Also, sauce served with raw egg is not the best for pregnant woman - but you don't have a choice if we don't want the vegetarian option of black mushrooms (served with same sauce). Chips were way too salty. The only good thing, according to the people who can drink alcohol, was the chilli mojita. Unfortunately I didn't even have that satisfaction.

Sebastian
02/11/2009 10:14

I ate here for the first time recently with a few friends. The whole concept seems to be an excuse to make life easy for the kitchen. Service started well, but deteriorated severely once the restaurant started filling up. Considering that one has absolutely no choice as to what to eat, I expected the salad and steak to be fantastic. As it turned out, the salad was OK - saved by a good dressing. The steak was acceptably average. However there are quite a few places nearby that do a much better sirloin steak. The main attraction here seems to be the loud night-clubby bar. I can't see the restaurant lasting long in its current form.

Craig
01/11/2009 06:04

HQ will be shortlived as they generally do at any conveyor belt restaurant. Typical great first impressions then the standards get sloppy and quality of food slides. My wife and I with another couple (They recommended this months earlier) went there for dinner. Friday was bustling and the tables were full. The service was great and so was the speed of the food order. However the steaks were nowhere near the soft tender 'blow your mind' as raved about 3 months earlier. After dinner the bar was your typical city nightclub bar, hectic busy queue for a drink. Then the crackhead barmen went on a spending spree with my friends credit card he left as a tab card and forgot about it . Its a great venue. Just needs better management and quality control in meat cuts.

Ben
26/10/2009 11:28

Went to HQ last week, wish I hadn't, the steak was average, nothing special, sauce was congealed and the wine very expensive, the service was shocking. Will not go back.

Duncan
16/09/2009 07:13

What put me off from this place, the first time we went we were standing at the bar having drink when my wife felt something on her foot. Upon looking down she found a monster cockroach running up her pant leg!! We will never go back because of this and I advise no one else to either!

falk
06/07/2009 01:23

HQ restaurant has diners eating upstairs and party-goers downstairs.So those smoking on the dance floor, are doing it in the same room as those who are sitting eating. It is disgusting, if not illegal.We spent about R2000.00 on 9 mains and drinks. Once we paid the bill, we planned on drinks,in the bar.we were briefly split up,I went to greet a friend and my wife,stepped outside the main door for fresh air, the smoke from the dining area was getting to her. I saw her outside the door and said to the 'bouncer' that I would like to go out to her, before returning for an after dinner drink. He shook his head. I told him that we had just spend R2000 on dinner and would like to re-join our friends inside,he simply answered No. I am not in the habit of pleading with fools,accepted that this was the end of my brothers birthday celebration. My pregnant wife was standing in the street I was mortified at this treatment after spending a lot of money in this 'low quality' environment

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WHERE: HQ Heritage Square
TUESDAYS: Ladies wine and chocolate evening
WEDNESDAYS: Jazz sessions
FRIDAYS: Jack Daniel's favourite night
SATURDAYS: Louise day @ the Taittinnger Champagne Lounge

TUESDAYS: LADIES WINE & CHOCOLATE EVENING
Tuesday's is ladies night at HQ. We've reserved the upstairs dining area exclusively for ladies-only tables. Guests (that's you, ladies) will receive a complimentary glass of wine on arrival, followed by the famous Waterford chocolate and wine pairing. Then choose your favourite Waterford wine and enjoy it with a classic HQ salad, sirloin and chips dinner. Nothing wrong with that on a Tuesday night.
Starts 7PM, Tuesday nights. Brought to you by Waterford Wines.

WEDNESDAYS: JAZZ SESSIONS
Rus Nerwich has broken plenty of new ground on the local jazz scene over the last few years, both through his solo performances and recordings with The Collective Imagination. Catch him perform with other top jazz artists at Cape Town’s most swinging jazz set, every Wednesday night at HQ.
6.00PM – 8.00PM, Wednesday nights. Brought to you by Glenfiddich Single Malt Whisky.

FRIDAYS: JACK DANIEL’S FRIDAY NIGHTS
There's no better party on Friday nights than what goes down at HQ. DJ Rene The Frenchman rules the night, banging out some great Afro-Cuban beats to ensure the hips are swaying and the vibe festive. The upstairs premium lounge offers bottle service and cocktail tables, should you wish to party in VIP style. Call for bookings.
6PM – 12Pm. Friday nights. Brought to you by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey.

SATURDAYS: TAITTINGER CHAMPAGNE LOUNGE
Top female vocalist Louise Day performs a live set each Saturday at the Taittinger Champagne Lounge at HQ. Taittinger, the prestigious Champagne of choice for the French monarchy, brings us this stylish evening of great music and luxury hospitality. Come enjoy the vibe every Saturday and make more of your weekend.
8PM – 11PM. Saturday nights. Brought to you by Taittinger Champagne.

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