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The Fat Cactus Cafe'

The Fat Cactus Cafe' The Fat Cactus Cafe, located on Durban Road, is a lively tex-mex restaurant and beer bar that offers delicious food and drinks in a fun atmosphere. From their signature nachos to their famous margaritas, this restaurant is the perfect spot for a night out with friends or family. Book now to reserve your spot at one of their five locations.

Recent social media posts

Aha!๐Ÿ‘ Itโ€™s been a whirlwind of weather today. This one by Ricky - Fat Cactus Seapoint.๐ŸŽถ
02/06/2026

Aha!๐Ÿ‘ Itโ€™s been a whirlwind of weather today. This one by Ricky - Fat Cactus Seapoint.๐ŸŽถ

Well itโ€™s been all over the show today but the sunshine was great while it lasted! Aha ๐Ÿค—. This one by Ricky at Fat Cactu...
02/06/2026

Well itโ€™s been all over the show today but the sunshine was great while it lasted! Aha ๐Ÿค—. This one by Ricky at Fat Cactus Seapoint.

If the Wednesday slump is hitting, weโ€™ve got the antidote. ๐Ÿ’€ ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿน๐Ÿฅ‚.                                               Why not ...
20/05/2026

If the Wednesday slump is hitting, weโ€™ve got the antidote. ๐Ÿ’€ ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿน๐Ÿฅ‚. Why not pair those mid-week cravings with a warming Gingerdead Man? Happy HUMP day! ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒต๐Ÿซ May the rest of your week be warm, spicy, and a smooth slide right into the weekend. ๐Ÿ’ซ

ยกVรกmonos! Now that is a Friday mood, compadre! โ€œGingerdead Manโ€ and โ€œThe Milky Manโ€ are the absolute brothers to keep th...
08/05/2026

ยกVรกmonos! Now that is a Friday mood, compadre! โ€œGingerdead Manโ€ and โ€œThe Milky Manโ€ are the absolute brothers to keep the spirits high while the weather gets a bit loco.
Itโ€™s the exact chispa we need to get this weekend fiesta started.
ยกHappy Friday to the whole familia! Stay warm, keep slaying, and stay spicy. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒต

Join the Fam! ๐ŸŒตWe are looking for passionate, high-energy leaders to join our management team! If you have a knack for h...
16/04/2026

Join the Fam! ๐ŸŒต
We are looking for passionate, high-energy leaders to join our management team! If you have a knack for hospitality and want to grow with a brand that loves what it does, we want to hear from you.
The Details:
โ€ข Position: Management
โ€ข Vibe: Fast-paced, fun, and focused on excellence.
โ€ข How to Apply: Send your CV and a brief intro to [email protected] ๐Ÿ’š

16/04/2026

We have management positions available ๐ŸŒต and are inviting applications. Please email your CVs to [email protected]

Shoutout to our two lucky winners of the  ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒต๐Ÿ™Œ HAVE A JOL๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ
20/03/2026

Shoutout to our two lucky winners of the ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒต๐Ÿ™Œ HAVE A JOL๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ

Jump in! We've got the perfect things to cool you down and heat things up ๐Ÿ”ฅโค๏ธ๐ŸŒต
13/03/2026

Jump in! We've got the perfect things to cool you down and heat things up ๐Ÿ”ฅโค๏ธ๐ŸŒต

Well deserved WIN  ! Many happy hours in the ocean and lots of tacos ๐ŸŒฎ afterwards ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ
05/03/2026

Well deserved WIN ! Many happy hours in the ocean and lots of tacos ๐ŸŒฎ afterwards ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ„๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ

Happy Friday Everybody!! So grateful for our amazing community and RAD (RIGHT!!?) customers โค๏ธ๐ŸŒต๐Ÿค˜
20/02/2026

Happy Friday Everybody!! So grateful for our amazing community and RAD (RIGHT!!?) customers โค๏ธ๐ŸŒต๐Ÿค˜

08/02/2026

The wait is over ๐Ÿป๐ŸŒŠ

Congrats to our winners: ๐Ÿ‹ ๐Ÿ„ ๐ŸŒต

๐Ÿ† Ole Stam
๐Ÿ† Luca Schmidt
๐Ÿ† Casey Lane

Thank you to everyone who entered. More competitions are on the way, make sure youโ€™re following the page for all the details. ๐Ÿค 

TODAY is THE day!! This fearless cowgirl  is getting ready to give away those epic  surfboards ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ„โ€โ™‚๏ธ! We have 3 up f...
06/02/2026

TODAY is THE day!! This fearless cowgirl is getting ready to give away those epic surfboards ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ„โ€โ™‚๏ธ! We have 3 up for grabs and the draw is happening between 5-30 & 6pm at The Fat Cactus in Gardens. Saddle up and bring your good vibes to join the party ๐Ÿฅณ

2 days to go!!!
04/02/2026

2 days to go!!!

02/02/2026

REMINDER!!

YOU have 4 days to get your entries in the box to win one of the Corona surfboard๐ŸŒต๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ

Draw will be at the Gardens store at 5-30pm, if you would like to be there for the festivities ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ†

All winners will be announced on social media and boards will need to be collected from The Fat Cactus Cafeโ€™

Cant wait to give these beauties away๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒต๐Ÿ’š

Refer to competition post for more details! ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

GOOD LUCK!

REMINDER!!YOU have 4 days to get your entries in the box to win one of these boards. ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ„Draw will be at the Garde...
02/02/2026

REMINDER!!

YOU have 4 days to get your entries in the box to win one of these boards. ๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒต๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ„

Draw will be at the Gardens store at 5-30pm, if you would like to be there for the festivities ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ†

All winners will be announced on social media and boards will need to be collected from The Fat Cactus Cafe'

Cant wait to give these beauties away ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒต๐Ÿ’š

GOOD LUCK!!
Honey Sabatta

26/01/2026

๐ŸŒŠ WIN A CORONA SURFBOARD + FAT CACTUS TEQUILA ๐ŸŒŠ

3 prizes up for grabs

How to enter:
๐Ÿบ Buy a Corona bucket = 1 entry

๐Ÿ“ธ Bonus entry:
Share a photo of your bucket to your Instagram story, follow and , and tag both accounts = +1 entry

โœจ Golden Ticket bonus:
Find a Golden Ticket in your bucket and get DOUBLE entry

๐ŸŽ Prizes:
Each prize includes:
โ€ข 1 x Corona surfboard ๐Ÿ„โ€โ™€๏ธ
โ€ข 1 x bottle of Fat Cactus Tequila ๐ŸŒต

๐Ÿ Competition ends: 7 February 2026
๐Ÿ† Winners announced on social media

โธป

T&Cs
โ€ข Customers who purchase a Corona bucket will receive an entry card.
The entry card must be completed in full and placed into the official entry box to qualify.
โ€ข Customers who post their bucket to Instagram stories for a bonus entry must:
โ€ข Follow and
โ€ข Tag both accounts in the story
โ€ข Write their social media handle on the entry card
โ€ข Only entries with a valid entry card placed in the entry box will qualify, including bonus and Golden Ticket entries.
โ€ข Golden Ticket entries will only be applied if a completed entry card is submitted.
โ€ข Winners will be selected at random and announced on social media.

Sip, Stay, and Slay ๐Ÿน๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’“๐ŸŒตWhether youโ€™re craving a classic Marg or one of our legendary, brain-freezing Icebergs, weโ€™ve go...
13/01/2026

Sip, Stay, and Slay ๐Ÿน๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’“๐ŸŒต

Whether youโ€™re craving a classic Marg or one of our legendary, brain-freezing Icebergs, weโ€™ve got exactly what you need to beat the Cape Town HEAT. ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’“

Icebergs: The ultimate "cool down" for those long beach days.

Margaritas: Shaken, stirred, and always served with a side of salt and sass.

The Bible: Flip through our tequila and mezcal collection to find your perfect match.

Spotted at Eden on the Bay ๐Ÿ‘‘

"We dig your style, Queen!" ๐Ÿ’ƒโœจ

Check out this total Queen absolutely slaying the game over at

Youโ€™re looking smokin' hot, chica! We love seeing our favorites living their best life with a drink in hand and a view of the Atlantic.

Nacho average vibe. Come for the drinks, stay for the views, and keep that style coming! ๐ŸŒฎ

Facebook Instagram thefatcactus ๐ŸŒตTex-Mexcellence since 1998๐ŸŒต Sea Point โ€ข Gardens โ€ข Mowbray โ€ข Woodstock โ€ข West Coast โ€ข Tygervalley Load More Follow on Instagram

Holy jalapeรฑo, weโ€™ve missed yโ€™all! Weโ€™re ready to welcome the whole herd back and ignite this Year of the Fire Horse.๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿด...
05/01/2026

Holy jalapeรฑo, weโ€™ve missed yโ€™all!

Weโ€™re ready to welcome the whole herd back and ignite this Year of the Fire Horse.๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿด Itโ€™s gonna be a total fiesta on four legs, so saddle up and pass the chilli poppers! ๐ŸŒต๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’“

31/12/2025
Giving 2025 the last push and welcoming 2026 With a bang!!!Thereโ€™s nothing quite like an Iceberg (or the "Niceberg" for ...
31/12/2025

Giving 2025 the last push and welcoming 2026 With a bang!!!

Thereโ€™s nothing quite like an Iceberg (or the "Niceberg" for those keeping it chill) to kick off a celebration ๐Ÿฅณ

"2025 gave us some great memories, but 2026 is looking even tastier. ๐ŸŒตโœจ

All stores are OPEN and the machines are humming and ready!!!

GET spicy with the Gingerdead man, the party is happening right here.

See you at the bar! โค๏ธ๐ŸŒต๐Ÿ˜˜

Happy New Year to the whole Fat Cactus crew!

May the tequila flow smoothly and the nachos be piled high all through 2026!!!

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Address

47 Durban Road
Cape Town
7700

To get to the restaurant and beer bar on Durban Road in Cape Town, you can take public transport such as bus or train and disembark at the Durban Road station. Then you can walk for about 5-10 minutes towards the west until you reach the restaurant.

If you prefer to drive, head to Durban Road and look for parking spots along the street or in nearby parking garages. The restaurant is located on the west side of Durban Road.

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+27216851920

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What people say

Tex-mex restaurants are known for their delicious and spicy dishes that are perfect for any occasion. The Fat Cactus Cafe' on Durban Road in Cape Town is a prime example of a Tex-mex restaurant that offers an unforgettable dining experience. With its warm and inviting atmosphere, it's the perfect place to unwind with friends and family.

One of the standout dishes at The Fat Cactus Cafe' is Frida's Fritters, which are cheesy, spicy, and cornier than a dad joke. They make for a tasty starter that's perfect for Father's Day or any other occasion. And if you're looking to end your week on a high note, there's no better way than with a sunrise brew at The Cactus.

The Fat Cactus Cafe' is also an excellent choice for special occasions like birthdays, bachelorette parties, or bachelor parties. Their Party Menu is specially designed to spice up your celebration and make it one to remember.

If you're craving seafood, be sure to try their golden brown and deliciously seasoned calamari - it's a crowd-pleaser that will leave you wanting more. And if you're near Eden on the Bay, this dish is perfect for satisfying those seaside cravings.

Overall, The Fat Cactus Cafe' has been serving up Tex-Mex cuisine since 1998 and continues to impress with its flavourful dishes, big portions, good times, and fiesta spirit. So why not pull in at Gardens for the best festive drinks and dinner in town? You won't regret it!

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