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Tomson
City CentreCantonese$$$$
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Chef Andrew Kai’s Bree Street restaurant, cooking the Cantonese food he grew up with in a lively, modern room.
On Google
4.5
171 reviews
Checked 2 November 2026. Read the reviews ↗
Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 171 Google reviewsDid you know?
Tomson is named after chef Andrew Kai’s father, with the menu drawing inspiration from the Cantonese dishes Kai grew up eating.
120 Bree Street, City Centre, Cape TownDirections
Known for
Steamed fish, wontons and noodles.
Why go
For Cantonese cooking that feels like a night out.
Good to know
Price$$$$
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Must Order
Steamed fish
Wontons
Noms Note
Come with friends so you can order across the menu.
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