Sapphire Sushi Restaurant

This is a lovely little gem of a restaurant situated on Bright Street in Somerset West and really worth the visit if you are a sushi or seafood lover. Offering three inside sitting areas and one outside smoking area, they have a simple atmosphere, perfect for a relaxed lunch or dinner. The kitchen is open plan whereby you are able to see the Chef’s in action. They have a large Sushi Menu available with options you don’t normally find at other local restaurants, which allows you the opportunity to ‘step outside of the box’ and try something new. The Seafood Menu is a lot smaller, but definitely worth trying. Having been here twice now, we can certainly say the fish is not frozen, it’s fresh, delivered daily, and they certainly aren’t shy when it comes to their portion cut sizes. Ordering off the Seafood Menu, we tried: the Hake & 6 Prawn dish with a side of chips, the Seafood Mix consisting of calamari, mussels and hake, with a side of chips, Calamari with a side of rice. It’s best to say that one should visit this establishment if you are hungry because the portions are large and the food is incredibly tasty, to the point that you don’t want to stop eating because the flavors taste like “more”. We would, however, not recommend this dining out experience if you are on a tight schedule or want to have a work business meeting, as the wait for the meals is a bit long, but this is because each dish is prepared fresh from scratch and good quality always takes longer to prepare. The one downside of this restaurant comes down to the Serving Staff as we found them to be a bit too comfortable in their work environment as we had to try and gain their attention twice in order to top up our beverages; and during the meal we were not approached once to find out how our food was.

- nikita sleigh -

Definitely a hidden gem. We had a late (3pm) lunch, during what seemed to be a very quiet period as there were no other customers in the restaurant. Atmosphere was a bit on the older / dull side, but was extremely clean and cozy, with some light music. Food took a while, but was extremely fresh and well made. Great selection of sushi, just no buffet option, and platters are limited / almost all salmon based. Individual sushi is quite expensive, but worth it. Not a cheap restaurant, but worth it. Staff are very friendly and accommodating, and willing to help with minor off-menu items (chocolate milkshake with some coffee added is highly recommended).

- Dylan Bruce -

Sapphire is a great place, wonderful atmosphere with amazing deliciously fresh food. Wonderful sushi options. Especially the specialty rolls. The service is also friendly and attentive. Thanks guys!

- Taylor Blasczyk -

What a delightful experience, some of the best sushi I’ve had in ages. Very generous with the fish and all the produce was absolutely fresh. The fish to rice ratio was perfect, I cannot praise it enough. Excellent job by the chef’s and management team. We would definitely be coming back again. Just a heads up, (this wasn’t an issue for us) but if you’re going for drinks, the establishment doesn’t have a liquor license right now even though there is a wine menu.

- Meheshree Pillay -

Best Sushi in Town. Impressed every time I order here. Keep up the good food and awesome service. Will always recommend you to everyone.

- Heinrich Loots -

Sapphire is a brilliant choice for the avid sushi lover. Owner run and managed with superb service and even better sushi. Our server was friendly and was keen explain anything we were unsure of or weren’t familiar with. Food came out fast, quality was next level and the best of all its gets served in a boat Must try and we will definitely be back

- Wikus Fourie -

Wow! After reading a highly recommended review on the Somerset West FB group, we decided to give this restaurant a try — and we’re so glad we did. The décor is attractive and welcoming, the waiter was professional and attentive, and the sushi was beautifully fresh with generous portions of fish in every bite. Take your own alcohol as they don’t have a liquor license as yet. 10/10

- Leigh-Ann Redelinghuys -

First time visit. Loved the ambience and decor. Attentive friendly staff add to the experience. We tried the steamed pork dumplings as a starter, most excellent, followed by a sushi feast. So much choice on the menu makes it hard to decide, but we were delighted with our meal, which was fresh and beautifully presented. It took a while, but they were busy, and it was worth the wait. They are not serving alcohol currently due to liquor license issues, so take your own!

- Marcelle Armstrong -