This star is mainly for the waiter that served us when my friends and I watched the rugby at Forries and his name is Hepton. He was friendly, polite, gave is very very fast service. By far the best waiter at forries. Please let him know. Pizza's great and we had a great time there.
Always outstanding! Truly fantastic atmosphere, comprehensive menu and mouth-watering food. Staff are friendly, efficient and accommodating. Lovely play area for kids - with separate dining area for families away from the rest of the main dining area and pub. World class �
I have been to Forries both before the new outside area and more recently with the outside seating area as a staff farewell. Service was quick and attentive, though the music was a bit dated and slightly dampened the mood.
The pork belly is still very good as well as the burgers. A good family/friend outing to grab some dependable food and enjoy some drinks.
Very unique vibe almost like a classical english bar. Definitely worth a try. Lovely place to watch soccer. And perfect for group outings. :)
Had to visit some time on a Cape Town visit , lovely in and outside venue geared for large thirsty crowds , with plenty of TVs , food way above the standard pub grub , ie something fried and crispy that would satisfy most after a few beers , the Tapas menu was well designed, prepared and plated , plus delicious 😋, the hamburger was okay , serious diners would be impressed 👍 , looking forward to next time 😊 , service was excellent !
It may seem strange to give a 5 star restaurant rating to a pub..... However Forries never disappoints. It’s quite simply the best pub there is.... They’ve always had fantastic pizza, an incredible (and huge) beer selection, and great service. But Forries seems to have added another dimension to what was already a winning formula >>> unassuming, rather grand old pub meets enhanced menu (as if cracking pizza & baskets were not enough for a place of this caliber)
So much attention to detail and I dare say love has gone into their current menu, it practically belies the age-old classic pub vibe. Yet far from becoming pretentious in any way, Forries owns this with modest pricing; translating into excellent value and some very happy punters :-)
A wonderful place, apart from which no visit to Cape Town is complete!
Such a vaaaab — you’ll hear this often from students who frequent this spot. And so it is. Their pizzas and beers are great. The outside area is great for meeting up with some friends. Very laidback atmosphere. The servers are friendly but rather slow.
Foresters Arms Restaurant and Pub in the leafy suburb of Newlands is probably one of the few places in Cape Town that still provides an authentic pub experience and with a heritage that boasts having been established in 1852, Foresters Arms may well be the oldest pub in South Africa.
With its large outdoor areas, it is certainly one of those spots that is better in the summer but nonetheless, during our visit this week, it was packed and thankfully not just with students (which I had imagined might be our fate due to its proximity to the university)!
Between us, we shared their signature Forries wood-fired pizza and Cream of Chicken and Leek Pie and were not disappointed!
*Recommendation: I have come to the conclusion that no trip to Cape Town would be complete without a stop at Forries!
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Forries is always a good place to come to to before going to Newlands or to watch sport. I recently went there on St Patrick's Day and get a terribly poured Guinness. The other experiences that I have had there have been excellent.
Got the friendliest welcome and the service was outstanding, Gerald was so attentive. The staff including the chef was attentive and accommodating. And the cherry on top is that the food was amazing and tasty and the coffee was top notch
Love the pie day Friday special , pies are bursting with meat. Most of the R65 daily specials are well worth the price, big portions and generally delicious
Nice sports pub! Gets very busy at major events. Food is very nice. Starters we had are exceptional. Chicken livers, jalapeño poppers, Simon fish cakes, etc
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