So imagine my surprise to discover a delightful spot which is hidden in Gardens, with the most charming decor and the friendliest staff!
The design and decor is so warm and inviting, you can't help but feel at home. I had the Beef Bourguignon, and just loved how well prepared the dish was, the presentation and the taste and texture.
The wine list was impressive, with some really impressive whites, and warm, full bodied reds. The Graham Beck champaigne was the winner of the day though!(The Le Clicquot I find too citrussy!)
I finished off with Rum Baba desert, (but I sampled some of my partner's creme brulee;-) )
and took my time to savour the delightful treat.
I cannot wait to return to this hidden gem...
Great restaurant, I adored the decor and the atmosphere. The service was perfect and the food was amazing. Try out the beef tartar and the pork loin. Very decent prices for such a “classy place” Well done guys keep up the good work!
Starters and mains were outstanding, milk tart dessert is a definite no no. It’s stodgy and unappetizing. Service levels are great and a good wine selection
The best place to visit for cocktails. They taste like a cocktail should. Friendly service from the bartenders who have great recommendations. The decor is beautiful and the fireplace was going when we visited.
The only place in Cape Town where the half price cocktails are worth the money because they actually have alcohol in it and don’t force you to have two of the same. Highly recommend especially for happy hour between 3-6pm.
Beautiful location and beautiful restaurant! Food was really good!!! Staff were friendly and very accommodating! Worth the visit if you’re ever in Cape Town!
A lovely dinning experience overall. For starters I had a wild mushroom gnocchi. As a mushroom lover I absolutely enjoyed this dish. The dish had a strong mushroom taste and the texture of the gnocchi was just right. For mains I had kingklip with a crispy layer of skin accompanied by cauliflower and a purée. This dish was full of the right fishy flavor and all the elements on the plate complimented each other well. To end I had a orange cheesecake for dessert accompanied by a citrus ice cream. The cheesecake had a nice smooth creamy consistency and a lovely way to end the meal. Others that I dined with enjoyed a spring on main course which was absolutely delicious, tender and cooked to perfection. I can’t fault the evening. A delicious meal overall!
My friend and I recently paid this Gardens-based establishment a visit and boy, were we in for a treat in more ways than one! Firstly, the interior of the brasserie and bar is very modern, yet rustic with wooden finishes that reminds one of a typical gentlemen’s club. However, I later realised that The Stack is the go-to spot for Cape Town’s young sophisticates. Secondly, the waiters are very friendly and Elvis was our waiter. Most importantly, the bar runs a daily Happy Hour special from 15:00-18:00 (except Sundays) where every cocktail costs R40. Trust me, the cocktails are AMAZING! I ordered the “Burnt Orange Old Fashioned”, “Cucumber and Basil Cooler”, and “Igwe Honey”. Needless to say, I am planning to become a regular!
Over the top service, very welcoming yet polite staff and wide selection of good wines. Everything is perfectly set for a fairy tale dinner. Naturally, one sets high expectations about the food too.
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Nestled in the Gardens area of the CBD, lush and green one could be forgiven for forgetting you were in a residential area. The Georgian architectural influence is apparent and it’s hard to believe that this very building managed to survive a very serious fire
The décor is eclectic and it’s such a serene and laid back atmosphere you can easily forget that you are In the CBD.
For starters we had:
• Potato Gnocchi, with a walnut presto and goat’s cheese
• Rabbit Terrine, which was lovely especially with the mustard seeds. I had expected it to be a little more “gamey” but it delicate and tasty.
• Gravadlax with dill crème fraiche, apple and fennel with micro greens. Having lost track of how many times I have had this course I found this version quite pedestrian. It was adequate.
• Tuna Nicoise, Tuna with green beans, baby potato, tuna mayonnaise and olive tapenade. There was a lovely sear on the tuna and by all accounts this dish was well prepared.
The main courses consisted of:
• Linefish, which was Sea bass, served with crushed baby potatoes and sauce vierge. The yellowtail had a lovely crispy skin, without drying out the fish.
• Next was the special of the day, which was Yellowtail with a Malay curry sauce. This course was really tasty, but I found the portion size to be substantially smaller than the Linefish portion.
• The springbok loin was served with the charred sour onion puree, tenderstem broccoli with a potato fondant.
• Finally, there was the Steak frites with Chalmar beef sirloin. Pommes frites and Bearnaise.
Dessert:
• There was the mango semi-fredo with candied black sesame seeds, basil gel and honey caviar.
• Smoked chocolate mousse, which I really enjoyed. Valrhona chocolate mousse with caramelia pearls chocolate sponge and pot au crème.
• Last but not least, there was the Rose crème, frangipane sponge and pistachio praline macarons.
A beautiful venue to have a relaxing dinner, or to grab a drink while you wait for the traffic to subside. I thought the courses were well presented and equally well executed.
They were full but accommodated us in the most amenable manner. Food was exquisite. Gnocchi pesto with walnuts as a starter out of this world. Steak was tender and béarnaise sauce just right with roasted cauliflower and almonds blanched in butter.The Kingklip was moist and done in a delicate sauce with butter served with unusually prepared vegetables. Finished with a chocolate mousse that would not be out of place in a Parisian establishment. Topped off with excellent service and attention. Will return again and again.Parking in the grounds.
Lovely venue hidden behind the Mount Nelson, certainly worthy of a visit, secure parking is certainly a plus, one gets the old world feeling when walking up to the entrance, the welcome from the hostess is professional but friendly, managed to get a table in the bar area, from there on out was just bliss, great time was had by all, menu quite reasonably priced as well as the wine list. Love the space and can't believe it took me this long to visit, will certainly recommend.
I was a first time #Stacker this past Friday night and I can safely say it did not disappoint. Superb stylish secret venue, warm friendly welcoming service, love the eclectic pop art decor and menu (albeit a bit pricey). Great for after work drinks, meeting or game of Cards Against Humanity on a double date :-) Thank you Nigel for an evening well spent.
We had such a lovely two course Sunday lunch here for a very reasonable price. The food was absolutely delightful and the service was great. Cocktails were a bit expensive (I'd recommend going for their half price during the week), but we ordered anyway and they were delicious! Atmosphere was super and we sat outside as it was such a beautiful day. 100% would go here again.
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This is hands down one of my new favorite hidden gems in Cape Town.
Situated in the heart of Gardens, The Stack is nestled in the narrow Weltevreden road - you’ll be happy to hear that they provide their own parking space. Winning!
Once you walk in you are immediately greeted by one of the friendly staff and made to feel like you are right at home - where you belong.
The booking was super easy on the dineplan app. I immediately got a text message and email confirming my reservation.
My friend was celebrating her birthday and we were treated like royalty basically.
It was a perfect day, so we sat out on the terrace and enjoyed a bottle of wine. It was absolutely sublime.
We both opted for the steak and chips with a side portion of carrots and I’m telling you it was delicious. Grilled to perfection with a glorious flavor and oh so filling!
No Birthday is complete without dessert though, so once we were ready I ordered the white chocolate cheesecake and my friend had the dark chocolate tart. One word. YUM.
We had a lovely afternoon and will most definitely be back again. Thank you!
Great cocktails and fantastic decor. Food was pretty average. Steak ordered rare with a capital R was at best medium rare and mostly medium. Awesome just for drinks though.
Love the wonderful service! The decor will also blow you away and then the food and coffee is incredible too. Was so pleasantly surprised and will definitely be going back asqp
What used to be a private gentleman's club and heritage building has been restored with loving care and panache. Simple but elegant bistro food, fantastic cocktails and service to die for.
Wonderfully calm and relaxing setting, especially at the terrace, very nice cuisine. Try the the white gaspacho - a bit spicy but really good! Very friendly and attentive stuff
Tranquil lunch venue and trendy at night. Excellent food that’s consistently great each time I’m there. Highly recommendable.
Excellent service and our meals were great! The gin cocktail is highly recommended 'The stack'. We had The Stack salad, octopus carpaccio, Pork main, and steak frite. All absolutely outstanding and our waiter Kuda looked after us superbly!
Excellent food and service! Very recommendable place. The Springbok is definitely recommendable as well as the South African oysters.
Slight minor point, it was really warm inside even with the airco on
Really great cocktails to begin with at the bar. I had the waiter's recommendations for dinner which was the octopus carpaccio (absolutely delicious and packed full of flavour) and fir main the Springbok loin which was perfectly cooked and also very delicious.
A must try for good food and cocktails
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