Zest - the Restaurant to relive your passion for Good Food!! Compliments to the Chef, Managing Staff & waiters for making you feel absolutely 'at Home' from the moment one enters the restaurant!! A mouth watering Mediterranean 'a la Carte' menu satisfies your appetite & brings your taste buds to life .
A tranquil ocean view engulfs your state of mind & accentuates the art of preparing good food!! Thank you for my Zest experience.
I've eaten there on two previous occasions, and both times the food was excellent! The chicken ballantine we had yesterday, was really delicious. Friendly staff, and lovely view of the beach, helped make for a relaxing lunch..
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My partner and I popped into Zest for an early supper. Straight off the bat, Zest has a great location facing the beach so is an ideal restuarant to visit for sun-downers or an early supper - the views are fantastic.
I ordered the mushroom risotto while my partner ordered the chicken pesto roulade. I personally really enjoyed the risotto, the portion size was perfect and the greens on the risotto gave the dish just the right amount of freshness to balance out the creaminess of the risotto. My partner really enjoyed the veggies that came with the chicken roulade but found the roulade itself a little dry. For dessert, we ordered the vanilla panacotta with berry coulis. I honestly think that this is one of the best panacottas I have tried. The panacotta was creamy and with strong notes of vanilla bean. The dish was elevated by the crunchy toasted almonds and the mixed berry coulis.
We were also really impressed by the service in the place, the food was prepared and delivered really well and overall, it was a great dining experience. I would really recommend visiting.
Lovely but Zomato menu 3 years out of date
I had grilled hake and potato wedges and it was a great choice. The wedges were a little spicy and crispy just the way I like them. The bread served with mussels was the best. My only regret is not staying for dinner. The lunch menu is a little limited compared to dinner options on the wall. Can’t wait to go back for dinner. Great service and location too.
An absolute gem! Outstanding food! Highly recommended! Wow! Cooked to perfection with love and care, beautifully plated and served. Went two nights in a row and can't wait to go back!
Erilene Schioedt-Heinsen
+5
A lovely little gem in Gordon's Bay - delicious and honest, down to earth food plated beautifully!
We ordered a few tapas as starters - the crabcakes and mussels were my favourites.
Mains consisted of pork fillet, braised, spicy red cabbage and a tian of crispy fried potatoes; the springbok gnocchi which was probably the best I have ever eaten.
The view was perfect, and menu well priced.
Bookmark this bistro with confidence!
Every time I've been to Zest the food has been cooked to perfection, hake fish, Indian chicken, and lamb. I pray a blessing over this restaurant.
Hidden gem in Gordon's Bay. We love this place and do date night here almost once a week. Great food great setting great atmosphere and make sure that they add you to their sms list for great specials.
We had great Crab cakes, mussels and gourmet burgers during 2 visits. Food was perfect and plating is at a very high standard. Master chef Australia style. Excellent service as well.
Ambiance is elegantly casual. Service was quick and spot on. The specials are all chalked up on the wall and written to boost the appetite. Family faire with a chefs attention to detail makes you feel spoiled. The grilled yellowtail was so soft. And the herb crusted Mediterranean chicken was both crunchy as well as soft and moist. Booking is essential as the passers by have to wrestle for the tables that become available. This family certainly had service and food down to a fine art. So worth a visit. I'll certainly be back.
I have been remiss in writing about Zest in Gordons Bay but only because time has not been on my side. Today my mission is to clear my desk before we go on leave and so I am scheduling posts like crazy. Dave and I were invited by Zomato for a meetup at what is a local restaurant for us. We had been once before and I was looking forward to the opportunity to go again. They offer a small, limited menu and you can expect changes every day. Each chef in the restaurant has input in the menu which allows them to cook with confidence.
What an amazing gem of a place! We had one of the best food experiences at this somewhat hidden restaurant in Gordon's Bay. From the moment we sat down right to till the end - we were completely overwhelmed by the excelent food, the great and friendly service, and the warm and welcoming athmosphere. Every dish and bite was an explosion of taste.
This is definitely on our highly recommended list!
The beef fillet was delicious. The lemon cream pot also hit the spot.
Wet love this place. Enjoy good quality food while enjoying a magnificent view. Sunsets are awesome to view from here.
Best food experience I had, will absolutely go again!
Our waiter recommend the line fish with lemon mayonnaise and blood orange reduction... what a great recommendation. The chocolate pave was delicious. Definitely a master chef dining experience. The star lost for atmosphere is the space inside very small and compact. They can do with some chazzy background music.
I absolutely loved this place. The food was exquisite and was beautifully prepared with great ingredients. I liked it so much I came back twice. There were new items on the menu on my second visit - i think they change it every day. I was in SA for 10 days and ate out the whole time. Only one restaurant beat this one, and it cost a good deal more than Zest.
Great service and food. Stunning views over Gordonsbay see.
Simple and inviting atmosphere, with a beautiful view of False Bay.
Had options for my 7 and 4 year old. One had battered fried hake and chips, and the other the grilled hake and chips. Both were super fresh, tasty and the boys cleaned their plates.
My wife and I shared (as we usually do) the Line Fish, cauliflower puree and grilled fennel, and the Thai Chicken and Prawn curry. Both dishes were also excellent. Will certainly return as soon as possible. 👌😊
FANIE JANSE VAN RENSBURG
+5
Food was great and the people are very helpful.
B.E.A.U.TIFUL!!! Food is flavorful . The presentation of each dish was beautiful, and the flavors were exquisite. Service was Excellent, waiters extremely friendly and helpful, as for the restaurant itself, very clean, great atmosphere and the view 100% WOW. What more to say than " I highly recommend Cafe Zest to anyone that enjoys a good meal, great vibes and a mind blowing sunset view.
See you soon...
Really great hidden gem that’s just in front of the beach. Food quality is excellent and staff are friendly too. Definitely splash out and spoil yourself with as much food as you can try - well worth it! It can get busy during lunch so either arrive early or a little later.
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