Blanko Restaurant

Blanko Restaurant, Constantia Alphen Drive - Constantia

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Mediterranean
• Italian
• Sit down

80/100
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Last update on 10/12/2023
4,0
179 Reviews
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Last update on 15/09/2020
4,3
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Last update on 15/09/2020
4,8
25 Reviews
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Last update on 18/12/2022
3,8
32 Reviews

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Last update on 07/06/2020
3,0
1 Reviews

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Anele Mandela
+5
Had a lovely time with friends and the food was delicious. We celebrated a Bachelorette perfect spot and will definitely be coming back to Blanco
Apr 26, 2018
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Tyla Johannessen
+4
The service was great, we were treated very well, Great location. Food wasn’t bad and we didn’t have to wait very long. I did enjoy my day as a whole. There’s a few photo spots which was the peak of my day.
Mar 31, 2018
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Alastair Waldeck
+4
Went here for lunch and it was a great experience! The design of the restaurant is stunning with incredible art on every wall! The service was friendly and attentive and the food was absolutely devine! Would definitely recommend this to anyone that's in the area!
Mar 09, 2018
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Lee Chanelle Dube-Mangena
+4
Blanko is Cape Town's hidden gem. It's the perfect place for a quick lunch with friends or summertime date with a significant other. The garden French setting is lovely with food to match.

I had the house pickled baby vegetables as a starter and the line fish as a main. I found the starter so zesty and delicious. The serving was very generous. The fish was grilled to perfection. The sauce that accompanied the fish was to die for! I was so full after my main, I couldn't eat dessert but my friend had the tiramisu and wouldn't stop raving about it.

All in all, my experience was so pleasant and I will be going back there soon !
Sep 05, 2017
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Sumendra Chetty
+5
I adore the beautiful Alphen Hotel and especially the Rose Bar but curiously this was my first visit to the Blanko Restaurant. It was absolutely amazing- the staff are so friendly and the service is quick. We ordered the prawn dish off the winter menu as well as the butternut ravioli. Super delicious, the portion size is great and the atmosphere is 10/10! Will definitely return.
Aug 10, 2017
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Justin Asher
+3.5
Lovely setting and great decor. A tranquil lounge and bar area to meet up before your dinner..

The prices are a little steep for an average weekend night out but if you're used to paying R220 for a Sole or Lamb Shank you should be OK. The butternut ravioli is really great value for money at R95. The Grilled Calamari starter was full of flavour - some extra bread to snap up the remaining sauce is a good idea. The caprese salad (a steep R85) is probably the best starter on the menu - so if you're going for two courses you can get away for less than R200 with a caprese salad to set things off and butternut ravioli as your main.

The entire experience is somewhat ruined a little by the corkage policy - a rather expensive (and extensive) wine menu results in a hefty R65 corkage fee - and what makes matters worse, if you happen to bring a wine they sell; you won't be allowed to open it - corkage or not. To give some context, a bottle of Rupert & Rothschild Classique is about R160 on the shelf - Blanko sets you back a cool R340 per bottle.

Overall, next time I go I'll check the wine list and ensure the bottle I bring doesn't clash with their menu; and I'll definitely go for the Caprese and Ravioli combo - all in all I'll be in for about R230 per person.
Jul 30, 2017
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Adamhfuller
+5
We booked a private room for 12 people for a long lunch for a birthday celebration. They asked us to choose a set menu up front ( huge choice to choose from). Had some pre lunch snacks and bubbly on the verandah outside then proceeded inside for the main event. I did not have very high expectations, the wheels can so easily  fall off with large groups. Thankfully I was wrong! Everyone concurred that their food choices were OUTSTANDING. There is a great wine selection that complimented our food. Feature of the event has to be the service! WOW I have not had such seamless attentive service for years! Dorothy was in charge of us - was never flustered and didn't get any selection mixed up! I just loved her style. The management allowed us to 'settle' in for the afternoon and we only stumbled out at 8 pm after a truly memorable party. Not cheap but excellent value for money. I highly recommend Blanko!
Jul 10, 2017
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The Foodie Corner
+3.5
We spent an intimate, cozy night at Banko, after checking ourselves into Alphen for the weekend. I was hoping to sit by the fireplace, bur unfortunately it wasn't working. However, the staff were quick to bring me a little heater of my own to keep me warm next to the ice cold window.

Modern decor meets old fashioned farmhouse in this recently renovated restaurant. We felt it didn't work particularly well in such an antique establishment, but each to their own.

After browsing through the menu, we immediately decided to make use of the winter special - R260 for a three course meal. We started off with potato gnocchi and calamari. Both dishes were fantastic, but the clear winner was the gnocchi, which was delicious! Mains consisted of beef fillet and mushroom risotto. The risotto was delicious and we'd definitely recommend giving it a taste! However, the fillet was terrible - tough meat, a very very tiny portion, completely not worth the price, tasteless potatoes and overpowering onions completely ruined the dish. It was a disaster. Fortunately, a meal that had otherwise turned sour was saved by two lovely desserts - Nutella creme brûlée and an oozy, gooey chocolate fondant. Both perfectly executed, both absolutely delicious and very satisfying.

We enjoyed our meal over a bottle of Rustenberg Shiraz, which was well suited to the food and the rainy winter's night. The staff were friendly and helpful. Apart from the fillet, the food was great, but nothing to cry home about. The restaurant was relatively empty on our night there, but I think it would feel very overcrowded if it was full, given the small room and the tables stacked very much on top of each other.

An enjoyable night, but we wouldn't have cried home if we had missed it.
Jul 03, 2017
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David Cairns
+5
Another wonderful visit to Blanko. Although I must say I do miss 5Rooms. I had the tortellini soup to start which was delicious. My main was the Lamb Ragú which is simply sensational. Tiramisu finished off the meal well.

Portions are just right so that you are able to comfortably have three courses and select the delights this restaurant has to offer.

I've travelled extensively and this restaurant rivals the best meals I've had in mama Italia.
May 06, 2017
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Samantha Gold
+5
Alphen recently renovated the 5 Rooms and it has now become a very stylish Contemporary Italian eatery.

Service is best you can get with knowledgable waiters.

Food is out of this world.

Would recommend the Tagliatta as a main course.
May 06, 2017

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Now Open
Monday:
12:00 - 23:00
Tuesday:
12:00 - 23:00
Wednesday:
12:00 - 23:00
Thursday:
12:00 - 23:00
Friday:
12:00 - 23:00
Saturday:
12:00 - 23:00
Sunday:
12:00 - 23:00

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