Review Olive & Oil - Hillcrest

Reeeeaaalllyy loved the food here! I had theee most delicious oxtail!!🤤😋 Compliments to the chef!👩‍🍳🧑‍🍳🙏🏽 Our waitress was also very sweet and kept checking if we're still good and assuring us the food would be available in no time as it was a busy day and we were there with kids. The place is also well located, with great parking spaces, and also looks great!👌🏾 The one thing that put a damper when I got home was to realize that they didn't pack my leftover oxtail (which was a lot as I had had a starter), and they only packed the mash and the rest of the leftovers from the family 😔 I hope this was just an error because I was looking forwards to finishing my scrumptious meal when I had appetite😕

Very pleased with the quality of food and service from staff. We were welcomed to a warm setting with heaters on, this cold winters day. Will definitely be back , value for money too!!! Well done Oscar's Cafe. The spiced chai latte was amazing !

Absolutely enjoyed my meals. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Quick service. Great for all sorts of occasions, from dining for 2, to big family and friends occasions. Can't wait to come back. ❣️

A perfect Friday evening with a lovely table on the veranda at Oscars. A cool breeze was filtering through the open glass windows and the soft lights added a lovely ambiance. Staff were attentive and efficient. We enjoyed the pork belly special which was delicious and my favourite, the Irish style oxtail with meat falling off the bone. A special mention of our waitress Sne who was an absolute delight. The restaurant was packed and the dinner vibe buzzing with enjoyment. Oscars is a great night out and a way to dine with a vibrant crowd of Durbanites.

Oscars delighted us so much at lunch that we returned the next day for dinner. Couldn't be happier with thr quality of the meals and attentive nature of the staff. Felt well looked after and valued as a guest.

Had a lovely lunch on Mother's Day. Prices are reasonable and the food was great. I had lamb curry with rice. The service was amazing as well👏

I popped in to Oscars for a quick bite recently. They are always busy & and have been around for ages, so they must be doing something right! I was served by the very pleasant & efficient Ray who helped with a recommendation. I opted for the calamari salad, which was deliciously different. The menu is varied & extendive and they do good coffee too.

This is by far our restaurant of choice. The food, service and atmosphere are top notch. Great value for money as well. We seriously never had a bad experience in all the years we've been dining there. Well done management and staff of Oscars Cafe.

The food is oh so delicious 🤤 and my cocktail was yummy 😋

Amazing place that offers affordable and high quality food. Their everyday specials are exceptional, great value for money (2x big gourmet burgers, 2x chips, 2x cocktail/mocktail or beer for only R200 on Tuesdays). The atmosphere is also very pleasant, with TV and soft music. The restaurant also has an outside area with heaters in winter. Staff is very friendly and service is quick. Would definitely recommend!

Ohhh what an amazing spot to go to, went there for brunch and it was packed but the service was excellent. Our food and drinks were out in no time, and ohhh my it was nothing short of amazing especially their curry. Definitely going back when I'm in Durban.

Enjoy your meal in a tranquil setting and just chill out.The menu is extensive and each dish sounds yummy.The menu caters for everybody and is very reasonably priced which makes your dining experience enjoyable.The decor is very modern and the service is outstanding.When you visit Hillcrest stop off there and spoil yourself.

Value for money, ordered a simple standard breakfast and to my surprise it was almost like eating for two. Really good food, taste amazing, hot coffee, delicious coffee, service excellent and always checking in if all is in order, definitely coming back for more

A visit to Oscar's was recommended by a colleague who said it was an inexpensive and relaxed venue for a light meal and good coffee. Based on the description I was given, I expected something almost quaint but was surprised to find it a vibrant, modern, tastefully furnished establishment that is an absolute delight. Friendliness and welcoming smiles greeted us at the door where we were offered a table for two, either outside, on the wide veranda adjacent to the parking area, or inside. As the weather was abnormally cool for February, we opted for an inside table away from any cold draughts. We enjoyed a cappuccino and latte respectively, and my wife chose a toasted prawn/mayo sandwich. Our waitress, Snethemba (isiZulu for "Hope") took pity on the fat man practising intermittent fasting and duly presented me with 2 additional biscotti to eat while my lady enjoyed her toasted sandwich!! While waiting for our coffee, I saw a young busboy carrying a glass of water and immediately knew I needed to order 1. Partly in jest, I asked him whether it was 'my' water he was bring and he simply rose to the occasion, said "Yes, of course!", placed it in front of me and secured a replacement glass of water for the customer for whom it had originally been intended. 😃👏👏👏 Well done, Reece!! Then the toasted sandwich arrived and was pronounced "So nice!". Another young waitress, Zama, then spent 10-15 minutes chatting to us about International affairs, rounding off a most enjoyable first visit to Oscar's!! Highly recommended!! 😊😊

We all ate different food and it was all amazing. Totally lip smacking and delicious. Reasonable prices and totally amazing service on a very busy Saturday. Most enjoyable experience. 👍🏻

Absolutely amazing food and service from Oscars, though it was my first time visiting the restaurant, I have to admit, everything was superb and beyond including the atmosphere.I hope they remain excellent for many years to come,because I have just made it my new favourite place. Looking forward to my next visit.

I would go back here anytime, super friendly staff, great food, we were welcomed with a smile. Our waiter Costa was friendly and caring. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience

The guy that served was nice n willing to serve us...can't remember his name though

Couldn’t write better things about this place just loved it. Great special amazing fillet. I loved it, will definetly go back. No doubt service was good

Spent a relaxed Friday Lunch here with a lovely 3 course lunch special. Freindly staff ordered a languistene phylo pastry wrap which was delicate and delicious...Had the meddalion steak mushroom stack with spinach and veg which was lovely prepared with the different elements of the dish... to finish off dessert was divine ... all in all good food at classy spot..

Good service. Good food. Great company<br/>I was early and ordered a whole of MCC while I waited. Our waiter dropped the ball but she was still good. Quiet nice out with the girls so we shared most of the meals. I’m coming back...or looking for one in Joburg 😁

Lovely ambience for an intimate evening or a family dinner. The food was absolutely delicious, I had the Moroccan chicken pasta which was divine and very filling due to its richness.<br/>My boyfriend had a fillet grill with the 3 cheese sauce, the steak was super tender and the sauce was a great compliment to the whole meal.<br/><br/>Our waiter Des was friendly and polite but most of all very efficient and well informed about the whole menu, we were very happy to have him serve us.<br/><br/>

Red Roman was absolutely amazing. The Sevices needs to be improved. However the food does allow for some comprise in delays. Was pleasant to eat there

This place is beautiful cool relaxing atmosphere, the food is impeccable but its not a place to got to if you want to get a fulling meal its more of a light delicious meal area.

Very good food but it's an upmarket Spur. It's a family restaurant so don't go if you're wanting a quiet romantic dinner. Great selection of wine with good service.

We came here for dinner. Service was excellent! The food was incredible, extremely tasty and I would recommend this restaurant very highly. We went near the end of November, so it was busy with company functions, but that was to be expected. Lovely place and I will definitely be coming back. <br/>

Like them on FB and get a free cocktail. Wished that I lived there just to be able to go there often. Lovely people. Food tasty and well presented. Definitely a cut above your "normal" restaurant. Whenever you are in the area do yourself a favour and GO!

We love olive and oil, always go there, we prefer the Hillcrest one as it is close to home. We usually have some booking problems when we go there and almost always poor service but last night was the worst! <br/><br/>I called around 4pm, spoke to Galaxy, firstly he could not comprehend my husbands name - which is Theo, one of the easiest names (I spelt it for him 5 times). Anyway reservation made, we arrive his name is taken down as "PHYLO" so we had no reservation as we gave the name Theo, looked under the numbers and his phone number was there so we did eventually get a table. <br/><br/>We had our usual the platter for 2 which was lovely, but to our horror we had no actual waiter for the night, never saw the same person twice, had to flag them down to get their attention plus our bill was incorrect when we got it. <br/><br/>Extremely disappointed with O&O at Hillcrest! Definitely won't be back there in the future!

Beautiful decor and exquisite food!<br/>This place is perfect for a date, family dinner or to celebrate a special occasion. A really upbeat, classy restaurant.

Such an awesome place... Atmosphere was great,, service waz excellent, food was simply outstanding. .. I go here whenever I get a chance. ..

Prawn and Lango Bisque, Prawns Royale, followed by Tuscan Chicken and Marrow and Truffle fillet. Warm Italian Chocolate cake to share for dessert. Great food. R700 for two with bottle of wine and 15% tip. Definitely a fine dining experience!

Asked 4 times for olives. Prawns were off, kingklip was over cooked and flavorless, slow and blasé service. Won't be coming back. Manager offers complementary coffee/desert to make up. Seriously <br/><br/>