What are the opening hours?

Monday 11:00 - 23:00 Tuesday 11:00 - 23:00 Wednesday 10:30 - 23:00 Thursday 11:00 - 23:00 Friday 11:00 - 23:00 Saturday 11:00 - 23:00 Sunday 11:00 - 19:00

Vasco da Gama Taverna aka The Portuguese Embassy

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Vasco da Gama Taverna aka The Portuguese Embassy

One of a handful of infamous and favorite pubs in Cape town - more than a pub, more than a restaurant, it's the Vasco da Gama Taverna.
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So good many call it " The Portuguese Embassy! Authentic Portugese fod and fun - "Come, for look yourself"

02/06/2026

TUESDAY PRAWN SPECIAL
A full kilo of prawns cooked in garlic butter and served with savoury rice for R199.
The sort of meal that requires extra napkins, cold beer, and good company.

Peel them. Dip them. Mop up every last bit of that garlic butter.
Every Tuesday. All day.
The Portuguese Embassy of Flavour. Since 1972.

26/05/2026

is looking for grilling kitchen staff 🔥
If you know your way around a grill, can handle a busy service, and work well with a solid team, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements:
• Great communication skills
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment

Interested? Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] or call +27 21 425 2157.
Join the team at 3 Alfred St, De Waterkant, Cape Town.

13/05/2026

is looking for grilling kitchen staff 🔥
If you know your way around a grill, can handle a busy service, and work well with a solid team, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements:
• Great communication skills
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment
Interested? Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

11/03/2026

Nothing hits like extra cold on a hot day.
Beat the heat with an ice-cold 500ml draught.
On us.
Valid 12–14 March 2026

Thursday to Saturday from 3pm
First 25 customers only
While stocks last.
See you 🍺

10/03/2026

Tuesdays
1kg prawns for R199.

Cold drinks, big plates and Champions League football on the screens all night. Catch your favourite English teams in action on Tuesday 10 March and Wednesday 11 March.

Bring your appetite. Bring your friends. Settle in for the game.

09/03/2026

Cape Town’s heating up and we’re keeping it cool. Traditional Portuguese flavours, cold beers, and good vibes at Vasco da Gama Taverna since 1972.

05/03/2026

Perfect day to split the G

03/03/2026

Day for it

02/03/2026

1 kg prawns with savoury rice for R199 available all day Tuesday

Watch your favourite EPL teams on Tuesday 3 March and Wednesday 4 March and witness the Proteas face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup Semi Final at 15:30 Bring your friends your rivals and be part of every goal and every run!

26/02/2026

Catch the Stormers vs Lions this Saturday at 14:30, right here with cold drinks and big screens.
Then stick around, the EPL action keeps rolling all weekend, from kickoff to last whistle.
Bring the crew. Grab a table. Don’t miss a moment.

24/02/2026

is looking for bar and waiter staff.
Requirements:
Great communication skills
Team player with a positive attitude

Interested? Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] or call +27 21 425 2157.

Join our team at 3 Alfred St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001 and be part of something great!

23/02/2026

Your Tuesday called. It wants 1 kg of garlic prawns and perfect rice. Be there. R199, all day 🦐🔥

20/02/2026

THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE 🍻

FRIDAY
Castle Lite & Black Label Draught | R35 | 17:00–19:00
Slide in after work, grab a cold one, and ease into the weekend with your crew.

SATURDAY
Catch the games with the gang:
Sharks vs Lions | 14:00
Ireland vs England | 16:00
Chelsea vs Burnley | 17:00
Man City vs Newcastle | 22:00

SUNDAY
Keep the weekend rolling:
Proteas vs India | 15:00
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool | 16:00
Arsenal vs Spurs | 18:00

Family, friends, beers, and big screens the perfect weekend energy is all here.

18/02/2026

Vasco da Gama Taverna. Good food. Cold drinks. Hot vibes. Let’s go

13/02/2026

Proteas 🏏 vs Black Caps | T20 World Cup | 3PM Saturday 14 February
Cold beers. Spicy peri-peri chicken. The match loud. The table full.
Big flavour and proper gees

Address

3 Schiebe Street
Cape Town
8001

Opening Hours

Monday	11:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	11:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	10:30 - 23:00
Thursday	11:00 - 23:00
Friday	11:00 - 23:00
Saturday	11:00 - 23:00
Sunday	11:00 - 19:00

Website

http://www.vascos.co.za/

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