The Yard

Top choice in Green Point & ­Waterfront


Although the menu covers quite a bit of crowd-pleasing culinary ground, it's the Indian dishes that form the bulk and should not be missed – from crispy dosa (chickpea-flour pancakes) for breakfast to excellent tandoori chicken and daal for dinner. There's coffee from Rosetta Roastery, good cocktails and an attached deli and boutique with a carefully curated inventory.


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