We visited Back Of the Moon on Wednesday night. It was quiet busy for a week day. The staff were polite and welcoming. The food was delicious and arrived the table very quickly. It’s a little dark in there but the atmosphere and music in general was lovely.
Wow !! Not only is this Restuarant absolutely beautiful , it has an amazing atmosphere to it . It’s the place to go to celebrate !!
Live band , Amazing Amazing talent !!
Fantastic service and fantastic food !!
Please try this one out .. you won’t be disappointed
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This restaurant is situated inside the Gold Reef Casino complex. Ample safe parking and easy to find. The restaurant name originates from an upmarket jazz club which existed during the apartheid era, where many of the great SA artists performed daily - the likes of Miriam Makeba began their careers at the original Back of the Moon in Sophiatown.
We visited as a large group of 40 for dinner. Keeping in mind the restaurant was full and we were a large group , service was excellent. All our starters , mains and deserts were served timeously. We ordered off a set menu and everything on this menu was delicious. For starters a yummy Greek salad, which itself was huge and bread and dips were served . Mocktails were not on the menu but they were really accommodating and made a Virgin Pina Colada for me , which tasted as good as it looked. I ordered the mushroom ravioli, it was a generous portion & served with sufficient sauce with great balance of spices.
Others at the table enjoyed the prawns main.
Desert was decadent chocolate brownie fondant , and a delicious cheesecake as well. All the dishes served were beautifully plated, of the highest standard and freshly prepared.
Atmosphere is great, wonderful vibe as there was live entertainment and a dance floor.
Great food , great entertainment, great service, all in all a fantastic night out !
Went here last night for a year end function. The setup and the way they accommodated us was amazing. The staff were friendly, fast and competent. We had a set menu and had to order both mains and dessert at the same time. I had Norwegian Salmon - which was amazing. And my partner had a T-bone - which melted in your mouth. The music playing in the background and later the band singing gave this place a 5 for vibe. People dancing and enjoying the evening. Will be going back for sure.
Pleasantly surprised by the spot. The complimentary bread isn't the best but the main dishes we had were really amazing. I opted for the peri peri chicken with a side of mash- actually finished all my food for the first time in a while, we were rushing off to a comedy show after so I didn't get to try their desserts -which looked divine. The service here was exceptional. Great ambience.
Went for a work lunch today. Restaurant was quiet. Everybody enjoyed their meals thoroughly and so did I. We had the prawn curry, lamb shank, duck, chicken and steak. Lovely presentation of food and table settings. The only thing I disliked was the fact that the waiter kept on forgetting my drink order.
The music is what drew me inside. They had an amazing band playing. We only decided to have coffee and dessert. The staff were extremely friendly. We ordered two servings of the cream cheese cheesecake with berries. While really tasty, the serving size was disappointing for the price paid. It was more like a mini cheesecake. All in all, I will definitely visit this establishment again...But I'll have dessert elsewhere🙈
I had a pleasant experience at this Restaurant. Great ambience, good food and excellent service. The only thing I could find fault in is their prices.
Never ever considered eating here, but went through for a friend's birthday.
Ordered the 450g prime rib steak, which only came with chips as a side. I could see that my steak was the worst cut of the table, it was thin, very sinewy, and over cooked. It also took over 2 hours for the table to get our orders.
Even though we were a very large table, it was not nearly worth the amount I paid
I'm rating it 3.5 because everyone else thoroughly enjoyed their meals and the dessert platters. I'm probably the minority of people with a bad experience.
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This will be the second time I've eaten here and of both times I did enjoy the food. Please know that both of these times were complementary (both drinks and food ) due to Gold Reef City's rewards plans. The first time we ever went, the setting was fabulous, it was for a dinner service and there was live entertainment. The food was absolutely fantastic, the restaurant wasn't busy and I had no complaints.
Today when I wound up there again, my expectations were high but I was let down. The food wasn't that great, my starter and main were fantastic (the chicken was perfectly tender and yummy!) But my dessert of a Malva pudding was no Malva pudding whatsoever and it was burned at the bottom. My brother had the roast beef main and the beef was extremely tough. Also the food was really mass produced and we were seated at a table with complete strangers like sardines! - thank goodness south African people are friendly enough to converse and not make things awkward!
As for our waiters... excellent service on the first night and this morning! Especially considering he was waiting like 10 tables of 8 people each! The service is quite great.
I think this place is quite excellent, although the first time was more fantastic than the second experience I believe that they weren't too bad on the second time and I'll definitely give them another try!
Beautiful Friday night at this restaurant. Good tasty food, but you must trust your pockets. Took a bit too long with the food though. Food was delicious except for dumpling. Dumpling was never my thing anyway. Desserts were also delicious, but small portions. The place is wheelchair friendly even inside.
Clean restrooms, handbag hangers on the back side of the doors, soap and hand towels.
I would come back to this restaurant any day. Great service and very friendly waitors n waitresses.
The reception was wonderful. We were greeted with great pleasure at the door and escorted to our seats where we didnt have to wait for a waiter to arrive. we had fun exploring the modern day menus before we received our drinks. The entertainment was very pleasant and we were pleased to have our special request noted. THE FOOD WAS BEYOND AMAZING. and the portion size is everything! well done and thank you for an amazing experience.
After their revamp last year it feels a lot more upmarket. Entertainment varies with performer, but its nice to have a singer whilst eating. Food was average.
Spent our 10 year anniversary at Back o The Moon. It was great. Food, service and entertainment was awesome. Planning to make it a regular thing for celebrations. A great night out
Serious top notch fine dining restaurant with a cigar lounge. The food is so delicious, just thinking about it makes the mouth water. The music was lovely too.
I love this place, its pretty amazing for intimate dinning and best for dinner cause
It portrays that romatic feel instead of social. The food and service was beyond this world
This restaurant was amazing. The food was so delicious. The atmosphere is fantastic and the restaurant is just beautiful. The staff was super friendly.
Had a great meal here. The service was superb.. They went out of their way to make our meal great
The food was great and the service was excellent not forgetting the atmosphere
Excellent service. Good food. Lovely evening spent. A cut above the rest.
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