Taverna · Est. 1972

Starters, espetadas, seafood & more

Mixers, coffees, milkshakes & more

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Vasco Da Gama

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Fifty years of Friday nights.

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi posing with the team at Vasco Da Gama Taverna in Cape Town — Siya Kolisi at Vasco's

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi enjoying a night out at Vasco Da Gama Taverna — SA Springbok Captain - Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi with fans and staff inside Vasco Da Gama Taverna — SA Springbok Captain - Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi celebrating with the Vasco's crowd on a Friday night — SA Springbok Captain - Siya Kolisi

DHL Stormers rugby players gathered at Vasco Da Gama Taverna after a match — Stormers Rugby Team at Vasco's

Stormers rugby squad sharing drinks and espetadas at Vasco's — Stormers Rugby Team at Vasco's

Stormers players posing with the Vasco Da Gama Taverna team — Stormers Rugby Team at Vasco's

Stormers rugby team celebrating with fans inside Vasco's taverna — Stormers Rugby Team at Vasco's

Crowd of Cape Town 7's rugby fans warming up at Vasco Da Gama Taverna before heading to the stadium — Cape Town 7's - 2019

Fans in fancy dress enjoying pre-match drinks at Vasco's during the Cape Town 7's — Cape Town 7's - 2019

Cape Town 7's supporters in costume raising a toast at Vasco's — Cape Town 7's - 2019

Packed floor at Vasco Da Gama Taverna during Cape Town 7's weekend — Cape Town 7's - 2019

Rugby fans partying at Vasco's during the 2019 HSBC Cape Town Sevens — Cape Town 7's - 2019

Group of friends in matching Cape Town 7's outfits at Vasco Da Gama Taverna — Cape Town 7's - 2019

Costumed Cape Town 7's supporters posing at the Vasco's bar — Cape Town 7's - 2019

Cape Town 7's fans laughing over cold beers at Vasco's — Cape Town 7's - 2019

Cape Town 7's revellers filling Vasco Da Gama Taverna before kickoff — Cape Town 7's - 2019

The Castle tank beer setup behind the bar at Vasco Da Gama Taverna — Vasco's Bar

Warmly lit bar counter and shelves of spirits at Vasco Da Gama Taverna — Vasco's Bar

Signature Portuguese espetada skewer with rice and chips at Vasco Da Gama Taverna — Vasco's Food - Better than your mom's!

Flame-grilled peri-peri chicken plated with sides at Vasco's — Vasco's Food - Better than your mom's!

Loaded seafood dish served in the Portuguese taverna style at Vasco Da Gama Taverna — Vasco's Food - Better than your mom's!

Vasco Da Gama Taverna

Since 1972

A bold Portuguese-South African taverna serving fire-kissed espetadas, ocean-fresh seafood and the loudest, warmest hospitality in Cape Town.

Get In Touch

3 Alfred Street, De Waterkant, 8001
+27 21 425 2157
info@vascos.co.za

Trading Hours

Mon – Sat11:00 – 23:00
Kitchen closes at 22:00
Sunday11:00 – 19:00
Kitchen closes at 18:00
*Trading hours may be extended for major sporting events.

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