As a vegan I do not generally expect to find anything I can eat outside of urban areas, but at this restaurant the manager organised a pasta dish specifically for me, and it was the best pasta I've eaten since becoming a vegan. My mum (not a vegan) also loved the food. So much that we stopped there again on our return from holiday. The manager was kind enough to go and personally purchase some items so that my vegan-friendly dish could be recreated. So the service is excellent, the food is delicious, and it will definitely be somewhere we take our international visitors for a great local experience.
Great experiences to stay and to visit this place, a stone throw away from Hartbeespoort dam. Wonderful accommodation an ideal place for a peaceful gateway, events and private functions. But I have to say the food here! Delicious, homemade desserts compliments to the chef, a place to visit when you are in the area. Oh just to add you must try the Sunday lunch
The owner is very friendly ❤️ I loved our experience. The ribs were great and massive, loved them! Definitely coming back
Mike specially prepared a Veal Schnitzel that was way above average. One cannot get this anywhere that I know of. Great to experience food from the Heart and traditional. Oysters to die for as well. Highly appreciated and I would highly recommend.
Attie le Roux
We were a group of 11 people and the friendly owner Michael suggested to prepare a platter with all the different cuisines he has to offer. It was a great experience and we will definitely be back. The food was tasty and fresh. Thank you!
Lovely Bavarian/Swiss style food. We had a German family platter, so we had a chance to try a variety of the grilled meat dishes. Everything was very tasty, although not fancy. The owner, Michael, is a delight - very passionate about his product. I would heartily recommend this venue.
This beautiful rustic piece of Africa is simply a lovely place to chill.
You turn off the road towards Harties and in a moment you in your own beautiful piece of Africa.
Place for kiddes and nice hikes.
Mike the owner and his lovely wife, Lizzy, are lovely hosts and very hands on.
I have been enjoying AfricanSwiss for the past 6 years, and visiting Jhb would not be the same without a few visits to them.
The food is excellent, traditional German European cuisine, but also with a splash of Africa. The food is fresh and good value for money.
It is certainly not outdated, it has captured what the bush is like without getting lost in technology and latest trends.
It is what it is. And it is lovely.
Just relax and take in the beauty of the surroundings as you enjoy some really good food and hospitality.
Gio
0765094590
Delicious pork belly with cracking skin and very large pizzas at reasonable cost. Owner, chefs and waiters friendly. Easy to access on R512. Children friendly.
Nice restaurant, with awesome german/swiss cuisine, and also some pizza's.
Schnitzels are very good, and the sausages with potato salad
Pork belly and the goulash 👌🏻
Nice stop for a quick lunch
The Food is amazing and not pricey, however the place is in serious need for an upgrade.. Overall, its not a place to host a party or so.. The manager is hands on and the stuff is fast and well trained
Although a little run down, I thoroughly enjoyed our stop at this rustic, African bush setting over the long weekend.
I took a quick walk around and there it was.. Erdinger Weissbier!!
This Hefeweizen style beer brewed by Erdinger Weissbräu in Erding, Germany is in the top three of my favorite beers from my trip to Oktoberfest in Munich!
Mike the owner, was both attentive and friendly to us making recommendations about our beer choice and despite this not being fancy or upmarket by any means, we enjoyed our first visit.
The menu boasts both traditional Swiss and German food, but more importantly CHEESE FONDUE!! One of my favorites!!!
*Recommendation: If its delicious German beer and food you are craving and you don't mind a no-frills venue that needs a little TLC, I would definitely recommend stopping by for one of their Erdinger Weiss beers.
For more, find me on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter: LaurasWorldza
Nelson Fernando Borda Beltran
+4
beautiful food amazing service and great atmosphere... big sugestión for come. the best eisbein I've had in SA so far...by Far..we were attended by the owner himself...
Always a favourite restaurant to visit in the Hartebeestpoort Dam area. A casual, mostly outdoor dining area, relaxing atmosphere with delicious German food all freshly prepared. The host and one of the chefs, Michael who is Swiss and together with his South African wife, they own and run this restaurant. There is a bar available with a play area for younger children. A great place to while away an afternoon.
Had the Seabass today. Was one of the best fish dishes I've ever had. The owner made us feel at home. His passion for the dishes he presents is totally worth the try. Will recommend to family and friends!
This is not my first time at this restaurant and it's still the same awsome place. You feel at home and relaxed. The owners who is also a professional chef is friendly and explains the menu to new customers and then chat a little just to make you feel at home. The have some nice beer on tap.
A rustic, tranquill, amazing place with wonderful hosts and delicious pizza's.
Thank you to all, it was a lovely morning and lunch we had there
This place delivers, the food is great, the place is beautiful if you like nature and humble settings, our waiter was clueless and didn't bring us anything we asked for but Mike makes up for all his staff shortcomings, he is a brilliant host and always welcoming with a smile on his face.
The accomodation is very spacious with beautiful views of the dam and surrounding. The best thing about this place is pet friendliness, so you can bring your dogs with...
This place is so beautiful and locate between mountains and very close to the Haartbeestpoort Dam. The food is delicious and the staff is superb. The owners are very friendly and accommodating. The rooms are also clean and it is self catering but there is a superb restaurant as well.
The pizza was out of this world! The beers were ice cold. The hike was interesting. Seriously a great little find! We'll definitely be back.
We stopped here after a hike at Hennops and it was exactly what we needed! We were met by the owner who was very graceful about how dusty and sweaty we were! We sat outside although there is ample indoor dining. The waiters were young, but so friendly, helpful and attentive - well done ladies! There are a few resident dogs on site who don’t pester you one bit and are super friendly. We ate pizza 🍕 and burgers 🍔 and were VERY happy with the food! Our burger patties were slightly overdone, but we are food snobs and enjoy medium rare meat and burgers - HOWEVER, they were packed with flavour and “home made” as opposed to patties from Checkers or PnP. We also had the best lockdown coffee ever!!! We will definitely be back! The owner takes a keen interest in this restaurant and it shows. Un-related tips: the drive from Hennops to the restaurant was at most 14km, past NECSA (government owned energy plants) - just be aware of the potholes on this stretch of road and drive slower.
Awesome pet friendly place. We only stopped over for a drink on the way home. The staff were excellent. Great service. Nice outside area, very relaxed vibe. They even have a hiking trial. We just came back from one so didn't get to use it but will go back to try it sometime. I know it's a German Swiss restaurant so my point not really valid but only suggestion if I could make one is just to add a few more vegetarian options on the menu. Would have stayed for lunch if there was something I could eat. No fault of the restaurant, as I say, it's German and it's meant to be meat.
Thank you for serving us sourdough pizza this afternoon, oh wow, it was just amazing! The crust was perfect and the flavors delicious. Compliments to the chef.
Die pizza war sehr lecker!
Make a reservation
Order online
Find the best restaurant in Hartbeespoort
An error has occurred! Please try again in a few minutes