An unforgettable experience..... From the wine to the gastronomic food to the majestic views of a sunset over table mountain! Not even the pictures does this little piece of heaven justice!! Well worth it! Will definitely come again! Cherise (our waitress) was amazing, serving the wine with pride and passion. Knows the menu so well and made the whole experience just further amazing. Thank you for knocking our socks off!!!!
Well worth the drive from St.Rand (�). The view is great and the food was awesome. 3 course meal of exceptional quality. Had the langoustine starter, fillet main and chocolate dessert. Sounds simple, but definitely fine dining. The amuse-bouche was a special treat - lovely.
Affordable tasting selection for such high quality of wines with amazing views and exceptional service. We absolutley love this place and come visit every time we are in the area. Resturant menu is also very impressive but overpriced and usually a bit crowded. Great if you coming as a crowd but not ideal for date night. Rather spoil your partner to the wine tasting options with a gourmet platter side.
De Grendel has one of the best views. Loved the Platter and Wine as well. Good experience
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I never knew this restaurant was nestled in the city. What a pleasant surprise. We were a party of 5 for lunch. We were seated quickly and our table was right beside the door. I loved the fact that you could see the processing part for the wines as you go down the ramp to the restaurant. I was totally entranced by the place already.
The five of us all decided to do the 5-course tasting Spring Lunch Tasting Menu. We began with the bread service of Yogurt and Muesli loaf with Jersey butter. The taste was beautiful. The butter was smooth. What a perfect way to begin. We followed this up with 2-Namibian Oysters (curried carrot foam, cumin, feta, cashew & dukkha). I've never had any type of oysters before. I was prepared for the worst but pleasantly surprised but I'm convinced it's a cultivated taste.
You could choose the next course. I choose Plum tomato, heirloom tomato, Huegenot, cucumber, celery, daikon, and basil. It was refreshing and provided a lift to the palette with the lushness of the various tomatoes, the clean celery, and the daikon to finish it off. I loved it. The size of the portion was absolutely perfect. The gentleman chose the Springbok loin, celeriac, radicchio, courgette, cherry, 5 spice Au jus. From their cleaned plates, they enjoyed it.
My next course was Linefish, baby leeks, turnips, wild rice, cauliflower, chorizo, calamari, Cape Malay curry. What a delight! The fish was cooked to perfection, with large flakes of the fish coming apart as you put your fork to it. it was a delicate dish. From there, we finished off with our dessert. I chose the Pumpkin cake, ginger, pecan nut, orange, caramel, shortbread, cinnamon ice-cream. It was not a sweet dessert. The presentation of each course was done in an artful way with each component lending aid to the flavors around it.
We wanted to have lunch and then do a tasting, but once seated in the restaurant we realized it was an option between either a set 2 or 3 course lunch. No 'normal' menu. Neither of us wanted to do so as we had a late breakfast and couldn't manage more than one course.
So off to the wine tasting area. And thankfully they offer platters. Our server Darrin was excellent, the wines sublime and the platters exactly what we needed.
Shout out to the MCC brut, sauvignon blanc. Just beautiful.
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Exceptional venue, beautifully decorated with an amazing view of Table Mountain. We had the lamb neck which was so tender, it seemed to melt in your mouth. It was paired with a refreshing coriander yoghurt and pureed dates - you wouldn’t think lamb and date would go well but wow, the date added a beautiful sweetness which amped up the taste ten fold. I did however find that the fried flour (chickpea?) ball was dry and needed salt. Perhaps a plain old potato croquette would have been better. We then had the Valrhona Aero dessert. The mousse was light and airy with a nice cold parfait. The lime in the parfait that was topped with popping candy cut through the somewhat dense dark choc cake. Overall the dessert was a nice mix of textures and flavours. Presentation of all our dishes was superb. As always, service at fine dining establishments are professional but as the evening got busier, there was a small but noticeable delay in attention from our waitress. The room may seem small however tables are nicely spaced to allow some privacy. I think De Grendel deserves its 5 stars and should be your next choice if you’re looking for a reason to celebrate.
Duck starter was great, except the skin was not crispy. Lamb neck was delicious but the steak was something else, probably the best I've had. Chocolate dessert was quite good and the wine pairing, the Late Harvest, was perhaps the tastiest dessert wine I've come across. Oysters were fresh and tasty. Service was very good.
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Recently I celebrated my 30th birthday at De Grendel Wine Estate. As a customer service manager myself, I tend to be rather critical. However, I found it practically impossible to provide any negative commentary.
The food was "out of this world". Everything from the bread service, the sweet potato Amuse Bouche, the Char Sui Pork Belly and Tuna Tataki starters, the Beef Fillet and Lamb Neck mains, the phenomenal Valrhona Aero dessert (selected by all the guests!), the after dessert cappuccinos, to the light and fresh De Grendel Rosè (a few bottles later), was perfect! With a table filled with fussy eaters, one should find a few dissatisfied murmurs, however not one guest raised an expression of dissatisfaction. The food was cooked to perfection and the portions more than generous.
The service was impeccable. The employees are friendly and highly professional. Special mention to Wesley for taking care of my guests and ensuring they are comfortble, engaged and entertained - they thoroughly enjoyed all the anecdotes. You helped make my birthday celebration an unforgetable one for all present. In addition, the three courses were perfectly timed, and the additional Happy Birthday surprise dessert from De Grendel was a great ending to a perfect evening.
The views left us breathless and reminded us all how fortunate we are to call Cape Town home.
As mentioned at the start of my review though, I found it practically impossible to provide negative commentary. The only call out would be the Aircon splashing water on one of my guests throughout the night. But honestly, sometimes we all need a bit of cooling down. 😉
What a spectacular experience. Thanks, De Grendel! As the terminator said - I'll (no we'll) be back!
1. De Grendel wine estate
2. Not halaal.
3. Price: 2 course menu :R 390 or 3 course menu at R425
4. Taste: True fine dining experience.I had pork belly as a starter. The crispy skin was so yummo. The pork crackling on my plate was a taste of heaven. I had the beef fillet cooked medium rare as a main and it was cooked to perfection. The beef cheek that accompanied it fell apart because it was that soft! I would have loved it for a Sunday lunch.
5. Quality: excellent
6. Service :Top Class waiters and the waiting time was on point.
7. Ambience: Warm atmosphere. Great for a date or relaxing dinner with friends or your folks. They have amazing views so try going for lunch on a summer`s day so that you can sit outside.
8. Will I return : indeed.
9. Waiting time for food : For top quality food, good.
10. Overall I'm very happy, I really enjoyed my meal.
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I have waited a week to make sure this is not cognitive bias.
This is a beautiful place. We went there in the evening. The drive from the main gate to the restaurant is long, but filled with mystery for a first time visitor - with lane lights and direction arrows.
We were welcomed well and the aura felt stunning. This was the best place to have a lovely intimate dinner. We were sitted well and got the most prepared waiter there is - Luke, good job.
The food was amazing. Ah, the presentation of the bread-service was top-draw stuff. What a selection of breads, the best wine - I mean, what do you expect with a restaurant literally situated above the cellar - barrels lined up maturing wine on site.
My first time visits usually target flagship everything, so I go with what the restaurant think they do best. And so, I went with quite a few of their signature dishes.
There are set menus but it won't feel like so on the food side of things because the selection is huge. This makes the base pricing fixed for what I'll call even an impressive 2 course meal.
This place is a clear favorite for fine-dining in Cape Town. We had a lovely evening.
Dave, Eric, Bev and I went for dinner last month at De Grendel Restaurant. Situated at the top of Tygerberg Hill, this farm offers spectacular views. Sadly for us, we were unable to see the bay, or Table Mountain, due to the weather. The menu is based on locally sourced ingredients and changes according to availability. I love that they make use of produce from the farm, including their own honey and butter from their dairy herd. Guinea fowl, pasture-raised beef and lamb and the organic vegetables all come from the 330 hectares De Grendal covers.
The most beautiful wine farm we have ever been to. The views of Table Mountain while enjoying a glass of wine is just breathtaking. We enjoyed a dinner with a wine pairing for my birthday and it was amazing. The food was absolutely on another level and the wines paired with it was just superb - this evening just made sure we never want to drink any other wine 😋
Really great restaurant. Already visitng for more than 10 years and never disappointing. Great wines, great view, great dishes and great staff. What else do you want?. Really recommendable!
Amazing lunch with fantastic views and very friendly staff. Can wholeheartedly recommend it for the food, but I'm certain it's the wine, which will attract the most.
Our first time here. What a lovely wine farm with awesome views towards Table Bay and Table Mountain. It was a very busy Thursday, so we excepted the slow service, but definitely needs to be looked at. Sat outside, no umbrellas on a hot day. Wines were amazing... the Noble Late Harvest was a winner. Did not eat as the courses are very expensive and do not give you a real choice of eating anything else. Well worth a visit though. 🍷🍷🍷
Had a wonderful experience at this wine estate. The food was delicious, the wine testing was a cherry on top. The views of the city and the mountain are majestic. The service from the staff was excellent. There is plenty of parking available. The toilets are clean. Everything ticked the boxes for me.
Had the most amazing fine dining dinner experience at the restaurant. The food was delicious. My steak was made to perfection and really went down well with the Rubaiyat red wine. Will definitely be visiting the restaurant again soon.
Fabulous meal, we were a big crowd. Lovely service and not being rushed to move from our table. Nicely spaced out tables and time sittings. Staff friendly.
Fine dining at its best. It's not a cheap round at R595 per person for 3 courses, but it's worth the spoil!
Service, ambience, and food were of the highest quality.
Had an awesome day with my team in the tasting lounge. We were a bigger group so had exclusive use of the tasting lounge which was awesome. Snacks are simple but good and tastings options were good.
With not much time to spare, we popped in for a quick weekday afternoon wine tasting. Firstly, the view is spectacular. It's such a unique view of Table Mountain and Cape Town.
All 6 of the wines tasted were superb. 👌
Our server was professional, polite, and knowledgeable.
We look forward to our next visit!
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