Reviews Fournos Bakery Benmore

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Barty
+4
Love the freshly baked chocolate croissants here. They also have a great spread of Deli during lunch hours . The service is usually good but could slow down during break hours and over the weekend . The seating arrangement is a bit cramped . I wish they could work on it and keep it more spacious and ventilated.
Jan 16, 2019
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Emmanuel
+4
Really have nothing bad to say an amazing Bakery nothing is better then fresh bread,i love what i do as a chef but we all need a Fournos Bakery now and then.👍
Oct 29, 2018
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The Schoeman Brothers
+4
With my experience at Fournos, this one has not let me down. I had the bacon, avocado and feta wrap and it was tasty though about fifty percent was greens such as lettuce. Feta was moist and creamy and bacon was crispy but not fatty. Avocado was nutty and ripe. I highly recommend the bakery and deli which serves some delicious pastries, samosas and artisan breads.
Jun 30, 2018
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Lisa Lumley
+3.5
I went here for breakfast and was so impressed with the Shakshouka, honestly one of the best that I have had in Johannesburg!! The prices are also reasonable.

Unfortunately the construction doesn’t make breakfast to pleasant at the moment and the service was a bit slow.
Feb 10, 2018
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Shekinah Pereira
+4
I went to this place to actually check if they had WiFi but I ended up eating there. Their pastas are out of this world! I hear that the custard tarts are a thing here but I wasn't feeling like dessert so I didn't try it. I would definitely go back since it's a really nice and quiet place after the lunch hour rush.
Feb 04, 2018
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Rakhee Singh
+3.5
I often drop by to buy their freshly baked olive bread & chocolate croissants. I have eaten many of their pastries - apple tarts, pecan nut - they are really delicious. Nice place to stop by for breakfast, it does get a bit noisy but a nice atmosphere. Good for quick takeaway treats or a sit down meal if you do have time. Service is good.
Jan 31, 2018
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Khuthala Worx
+4
Lunch has never been so quick and convenient. I love Fournos Benmore for their buffet and good service. It’s always nice to sit down and enjoy your meal but when you have deadlines, want something on the go or are being antisocial (like I was today 🙊🙈), this is definitely your go-to spot
Oct 23, 2017
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Base Morekure
+4
There is so much variety by way of the menu. The freshly baked croissants are always a treat. For fresh baked treats and scrumptious sandwiches this is your go to place
May 16, 2017
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Natalie Lazaris
+3.5
I enjoy fournos. It's the closest to a Greek bakery that you will get in this country. Fresh bread, pastries and daily meals....its a good place for a good meal. The coffee is good too.. always hot, never burnt. Breakfasts can very from good tongreat, really depends what day you catch them on. A nice spot if you in the area and want a quick meal.
May 14, 2017
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Anisha Lutchman
+3.5
Fournos has always been a breakfast favourite for us. We've been to this particular Fournos on many occasions. We had some shopping to do at Benmore so we decided to pop into Fournos for a quick breakfast.

The place was packed as usual but we managed to get a table inside. To drink, I ordered a cappuccino, which really good. I loved the small piece or biscotti they serve with their coffees. I wasn't too sure what I wanted to eat but finally settled on ordering the Fournos Benedict with spinach and feta. My eggs were cooked medium just like I asked for and the English muffin was delicious but I did find that there was a little too much spinach on the plate, which made the overall dish a little bitter.

The service was good and despite the restaurant been quite busy, our waitress managed to speed up our order as we had told her that we were in a bit of a hurry. Fournos is a great breakfast place and has the most amazing baked goodies to offer! I'm sure we'll be back.
Mar 07, 2017
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Sharima Bramannan
+3.5
Fournos is dependablen for when a craving for the sweet stuff hits. Visited and was attractive to this mountain of Greek shortbread...it was so fresh and the almonds were roasted perfectly. Also had a chocolate hazelnut croissant...this is new to the menu...it's gonna become a favourite 🥐🥐🥐
Mar 04, 2017
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Michael Morton
+3.5
Had a lunch meeting at Fournos today, and had a very positive experience. Coffee was good, service was also very pleasant.

The menu had some great options and eventually settled on the quinoa oats with blueberries and pecans which was very tasty. Our waiter Patrick was fantastic and made for an enjoyable lunch...
Nov 25, 2016
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Veg Explorer - Diajal
+5
Love that Fournos is open from 6am :) had a great healthy vegan breakfast - toasted rye bread with avocado, olives, artichokes and chili drizzled with olive oil. All ingredients were fresh, so reasonably priced and beautiful service. The restaurant is so close to the parking which makes it so accessible.
Nov 23, 2016
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Nel
+3.5
Looking for a good breakfast spot? This is defs the best place to go if you're in the Benmore area and are not feeling the buzz of busy Sandton City. They offer a variety of baked goods from savory to sweet which you can either browse and choose at your own discretion or ask your waiter for a recommendation. They also have a menu which you can order hot food. This is also a bakery so if you just want to pop in for some bread don't be shy cause they will definitely help you and you won't feel like you're intruding on people's dining experiences.
Aug 23, 2016
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Amit Govind
+4
Nice breakfast spot for deli type open sandwiches with toppings of your choice or a classic 3 egg omelette and toppings served with fresh cut fries. It's a hearty breakfast that will keep you going throughout your business day.
The freshly baked croissants are always a winner to pick up for office meetings or to enjoy with a nice cup of coffee
In the morning. Plain or cheese are my regular morning pick ups along with a filter coffee to go.
Jul 18, 2016
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Andrew
+4
I came across this "not so little" gem by pure accident, I was just gonna have a cappuccino but after checking out the menu I settled on the Portuguese chicken wrap and boy was I blown away, so much so I had another to go. It was absolutely delicious. The service was superb too!!
Jun 06, 2016
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Sushi-Sue
+5
excellent manager and floor staff- WOW WOW WOW you make this centre worth coming too and the food selection is fresh and fantastic. You should be very proud of yourselves xx
May 04, 2016
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Magda Oosthuysen
+3.5
This place is always busy and we have coffees here a number of time. We decided to go for breakfast this time. The restaurant is at the entrance between parking lot and shopping center and gets very busy but it's great for people watching and they open the sliding Windows so it feels like you are seated in the walkway - great. We ordered the eggs Benedict and the normal breakfast with eggs & sausage. All good and service is very good.
Apr 15, 2016
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Lisa Gabriella Jasmine Strovall-Harf
+3.5
Came to Fournos for a quick bite to eat in my work lunch break. I went for their pre-prepared selection of meals -they have salads, antipasti type ingredients, pastas as well as some hot prepared meals. They also have a sandwich area where you can pick and choose your own ingredients and build your own sandwich. I chose some Greek salad, artichokes and Melanzane which were all good. Their service was quite quick and efficient behind the deli counter but I'm not sure how the sit down service is as I didn't have time for this today. There were a couple flies flying around here and there so I would suggest in the future to maybe keep the meals covered.

They also have a wide variety of sweet treats such as chocolate and nutella croissants-which are to die for, shortbread, swissrolls, florentines, pecan pies, and freshly baked daily bread!

I also often come here to get large platters for some business meetings that we have on VERY short notice (which are meant to be ordered at least a day in advance), and the manager/owner always goes the extra mile to provide to my needs in the quickest time possible- sometimes even within an hour they have managed to fill a large platter order.
Mar 18, 2016
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Princess Petra
+4
Breakfasts at Fournos are my favourite, followed very closely by their Chicken Mayo Double Toasted Croissants! Their menu in general covers a lot and I still sometimes struggle to decide what to eat. I can happily say I have eat here more than 50 times and never had a bad meal. The restaurant tends to get very busy around weekday lunch time and on weekends but they have perfected their service and the wait is never long. I love the baked good everywhere and always leave with a bags full of breads and treats for home. If I am on the go the build-your-own-sandwich bar is a massive winner in my books! There is nothing like a fresh sandwich, the quality of their freshly made breads and cold meats is fantastic. The only bad thing I have to say is that I do not enjoy the atmosphere created from sitting in a "basement" parking lot - especially on weekends when there are tons of cars coming and going.
Feb 22, 2016
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Alisha Kamble
+4
Sept 13 late morning: Breakfast at Fournos is always welcome. After visiting Rosebank, we went to the outlet at Benmore. This time, decided to have a salad to start with. There is a selection of salads and you pay by weight. The salad was fresh and tasty and needed after a drinks night out. My wife had a sandwich. Again, you have a choice of breads and fillings and then pay by weight. Alongwith that, ordered for fresh orange juice. This has to be one of the best orange juice we have had. We repeated our order for orange juice - it was so good. The others had the light breakfast - sausage, fried egg and bread. Though the service was good, somehow, the server forgot to get the bill and we had to wait for sometime to get our bill. However, breakfast was good and hearty.
Jan 31, 2016
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Vishal Mistry
+3.5
Often come to the fournos in Benmore and order the Double Croissant filled with Chicken Mayo. The croissants are generously filled and the flavours are good, a nice twist is to add crispy bacon. We then normally move on to the pastry section and choose a few items to eat. I would recommend their pecan tarts and their custard slices.
Jan 24, 2016
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Genevieve Law
+3.5
The perfect place for a quick breakfast in the morning. They open at 6:30 for the very early birds but soon after this bakery gets packed! There are quite a few tables but they feel a little cramped and on top of one another. Despite this the service is spectacular and the food is good value for money. It's always wonderful sitting amongst the smell of freshly baked goods :)
Nov 30, 2015
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Chantelle Le Roux
+4
The menu here is really good and I always struggle to decide on what to eat.
The 3 Bruscetta (with optional extra slice for R16) is a great choice to share with a friend when you are hungry, but not famished.
The toppings are very generous and the meal even comes with a small side salad.

I ordered the bacon, tomato and mozzarella cheese and the roast beef and red onion marmalade toppings on olive bread, and enjoyed every mouthful.

The service is very good and the waiter constantly checked on us to make sure we were happy.

Sitting outside, you overlook a parking basement, so you lose some of the atmosphere, I would suggest sitting inside for a nicer experience, but it does get very busy over lunchtime - be warned!
Nov 07, 2015
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Top Foodie
+3.5
Whenever I walk into this Fournos, it feels like I walked into a European coffee shop. It has a warm feeling, you are greeted by a smile and very helpful staff. Apart from their pastries, their food is divine and you get real value for money. This is my favourite outlet. Try the chocolate croissants! The breakfasts are really good and service is good.
Oct 22, 2015
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FoodLover
+4
I visit this Fournos at least every week, and I am always satisfied with their service in particular.  If I stand around for one minute, a waitress or even the manager is around to assist with whatever I need.  Popped in there once, just before 5 and they ran out of samoosas.  And they insisted on frying fresh ones for me.  And of course, the chocolate croissants are divine.  Keep up the good service!
Oct 09, 2015
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Moses Ramahuma
+4
I just love their self service kiosk . . It's my kitchen away from home... Always offers a great variety of healthy appetizing veggies. You can never go wrong
Oct 04, 2015
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Lauras World
+3.5
Fournos in Benmore Gardens has been around as long as I can remember, and is famous for its delicious breads and coffees. Another positive that I love about them is that they adhere to their: "NO preservatives, NO flavourants, NO colourants" policy! Whats not to love about this bakery & eatery?

 *Recommendation: You simply cannot go wrong with Fournos in Benmore, if you are in the area and looking for a good breakfast!

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Sep 28, 2015
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Picky Glutton
+4
An awesome place for baked delicacies and breakfast. The one at Benmore is always crowded on a Sunday, you will have to wait to get a place. We have always ordered cakes at furnos during birthdays and its been an amazing experience. I just love their Croissants and muffins.
Aug 17, 2015
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Julia Rubkina
+4.5
One of the best breakfast places.. Always delicious what ever you order. Good service and awesome bakery with an excellent variety treats...
Aug 15, 2015
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Francois Marais Van Zyl
+4.5
If it is the nicest cake or confectionary for the office birthday this is the place.
The chocolate ganash cake is to die for.
Convenient and close to office to pop in for quick lunch.
Enjoy their fresh made on the spot smoothies
Aug 07, 2015
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Keegan Meano
+4
Really great lunch!! Had the buffet option and it was incredible!! Great selection and great value for money as well!! Not to mention being surrounded by pastries and biscuits the entire lunch!! YUMMY!!
Jul 03, 2015
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Justin Doshi
+4
I don't know why it took me so long to stumble into this delicious bakery. Having been out of Brasil for so long now, I didn't realize how much I really missed the 'kilo' restaurants. Fournos has just that, a delicious buffett of fresh salads, meats... you simply pay for what you eat! They also have a monstrous selection of bakery delights and fresh juices :-)
Apr 04, 2014
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Sandika Daya
+3.5
The Fournos at Benmore Gardens gets really busy on Sunday mornings for breakfast so you end up waiting for a while to get a table and then you wait some more before being served. Their meals are tasty and I generally opt to swop out the bread in my meal with a fresh croissant. You can't not buy some breads or pastries on your way out and again service is slow because of the number of patrons but the croissants alone are well worth the wait.
May 16, 2013
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Unknown Foodie
+4
I think this place is the star of the Benmore Garden -atleast on Sunday morning.

They have a huge place - still gets very hard to get a seat on Sunday mornings. Wide range of bakery items are spread out in the table and you can go and choose as per your liking.

Breakfast items are great - try the pancakes or the french toast. Try picking up the croissants and muffins. :)
Apr 23, 2013
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Elizabeth B
+4
Went there for brunch. Nice food, good servuce, delicious bakery goods to take home.
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Seanan Wai
+4
The Fournos franchise is renowned all over Jozi for serving great bakes and cafe food. I'm just going to be blunt and say that this branch doesn't meet up to the standards of others I've been to and here's why. Stores like to offer you a variety, but if you're known for Mediterranean style eats and drinks why follow trends and offer something as baffling as a bowl of ramen? And if you do offer it, at the very least make it delicious. My companions were rather underwhelmed by their ramen in its entirety. What I ate (Half roast chicken with a side salad) was just OK. It tasted good but when even the breast is on the dry side, that's a problem. Service was brisk, friendly and courteous enough to offer me substitutions because the juice I wanted was unavailable. I would like to suggest to all franchisees to have the consistency of your franchise, but also to step it up a bit when it comes to your individual store. Small differences keep your regulars very happy indeed and recommendations flow from them.
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Carmen Carvalho
+5
Pretty is such a friendly waitress, she already knows I have a cappuccino in the mornings and won’t even wait for me to order. She has it ready in a few minutes. She is attentive and efficient.
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Kabelo Matotong
+5
Fresh food, their muffins are tasty and the service is excellent. The atmosphere is nice and warm. I really enjoy buying food there
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Matikomborera Nyamadzi
+4
Fresh food. Service is a little shaky but only because everyone loves it so much. But they are friendly will help you politely and kindly. The food looks great before you even taste it 😋
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Ofentse Michelle Chauke
+5
I really loved the pasta, will definitely go back to exposure other meals
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Nozipho Mathabela
+5
Morning i didn't like the response i was getting from the cashier this morning when i ask her if they will bring my tea to me.. she said go and fetch it yourself when you buy from pick n pay you do all these things by yourselves now that you at fournos you expecting me to around for you like a headless chicken "in isiZulu"... hhayi bo that's me..was not expecting that from you i will rate you.. she said with pleasure... hhayi bo.. didn't even drink that tea it was leaking all the way because of anger from the cashier i just throw it out the window.
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Prem Anirudh
+5
Awesome place for grabbing a breakfast and coffee. Always have freshly made cakes and breads. It's a must visit if you have not been
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David Demetrio
+4
Always a good breakfast or brunch outing, the omelette served is always good value for money.
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Amit Kumar
+5
Great food.. All bakery items are super yum... Specially Greek Short Breads
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BM M
+5
Always have them supply the platters for our work functions. Excellent quality
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Bads Bikkelsen
+5
Woman at till is always infectiously friendly and happy. Great pies and muffins at this branch.
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Nitzan Tal
+5
Top class food … had a great lunch with a friend and the meet lasagna takeaway was top notch