The venue is so beautiful!
Service is great; efficient, friendly and accomodating.
Food was amazing. Loved the complementary bread and deep fried pork. Between courses they serve palette cleansers which has a little gin (YUM).
Cocktails are also delicious too. Cannot fault them on anything 💙💙
Overture has always been on my list of places to have lunch and it was devine! We chose the 4 course menu with wine pairing! Every dish was tasty and had some traditional and complex flavours! The wines also paired very well with the dishes! Excellent service! The only thing I can maybe fault is the interior of the restaurant being a bit out dated.Will definitely be back.
Really good service, the best thing about this restaurant. The meals are well presented but the taste of the meals could be a bit more refined
Wonderful evening of the most amazing food! Honestly cannot fault them. Every ounce of care and thought was taken when planning the current menu. Definitely worth a trip back!
This was definitely a worthwhile experience from the moment we booked. The food was magnificent and the service was intuitive and flawless!!!
World class experience at Overture. The courses were spectacular with a guava purée palate cleaner served to suit the entire menu. The first plates which were brought out (compliments of the restaurant) was biltong Ash and an animal fat candle candle to accompany the fresh in house baked bread. Spectacular views and gardens at Hidden Valley. House Wine great and a South African gin bar to suit the gin drinkers. It was a restaurant which Bertus Basson provided an experience for his diners.
Paradise! Excellent and exciting food. Stunning views. Unintrusive but efficient service. Sitting on the balcony for lunch is an all-round perfect experience
An amazing food experience with a lot of complimentary courses to justify the pricing. I can’t wait to come back. The soufflé was the best I have ever had!
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+4
Overture is one of the restaurants owned by well-known South African chef, Bertus Basson. Overture is situated on the picturesque Hidden Valley Wine Estate in Stellenbosch; the most gorgeous setting. Bertus Basson prides himself on a love for typically local South African cuisine. I was fortunate enough to visit Overture during one of my recent trips to Cape Town.
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Overture Restaurant
Stellenbosch
Been wanting to get here for a while and have had many friends telling us to try it. So today with some good old friends from Johannesburg visiting, we got the chance to have a fantastic lunch.
The weather today was cold and raining but that didn't put a damper on our lunch at all. Started with a little wine tasting next door at Hidden Valley wines with Megan and a wonderful log fire. Then to lunch.
"Bat" our waiter, and the rest of the team really looked after us well the whole afternoon. Informed, friendly, inciteful and joyful from all the waiters.
The first dish to arrive was the "Chip & Dip before a Braai" - Sweet potato chips, Crispy Kale, and Sago crips with avocado dip. This was followed by the bread dish which was just simply delicious. Beef fat candle with biltong dust to dip some bread into with an amazing story behind it, plus smoked olives and olive paste (in the shape of a little olive tree) and Pork rillettes, onion and home cured mustard dip/spreads plus a little choux pastry filled with cream cheese and a pea and asparagus soup, were all gone in about 2 minutes.
Now to our ordered starters: "Breekwater", West Coast flavours, yuzo, avocado - Combination of flavours and textures was divine. A cold dish of fresh yellowtail spiced and wrapped in a cucumber shell with olive tapenade and assortment seeds and puffed buckwheat with yoghurt dressing.
The second starter was Edwern-Heim Asparagus, smoked pork loin, nasturtium, crisp mushroom, apple. All I can say is it looked amazing, by the time I looked at my Dad's plate to ask to taste it was gone.
Main meals: Dry aged beef, monkey gland glaze, spinach puree, mushroom, coffee sauce. Cooked medium rare which was cooked to perfection. Coffee sauce was added at the table.
Roast Gurnard, Hathaway greens, basil, tomato, olive. Simply divine, tomato and olive combination with the Gurnard perfectly matched.
Lamb Rump, kidney, spring vegetables, parsnip. My mom's dish looked stunning.
Server with wonderful crisp roasted potatoes.
Pallet cleanser was a little guava sorbet on a stick served on a bed of crushed ice.
Desserts: Strawberry patch trifle. Strawberry sorbet with a mixture of goodies with cream and jelly - simply divine.
Boeretroos souffle, Cremora and Ideal milk ice cream, this was my dish of the day hands down. Never had such a delicious and amazing texture. Best souffle I've ever had.
Dalewood cheeses, fresh pear, onion marmalade, roast apple, seed loaf.
We will be back here and hopefully soon. Really had wonderful lunch at Overture Restaurant. Overture Restaurant's teeth rating:
Food: 10 "teeth" out of 10
Service and Staff: 9 " teeth" out of 10
Ambience: 8 "teeth" out of 10
Overall: 27 "teeth" out of 30
Exceptional from start to finish! It's rare to find a fine-dining establishment where the food doesn't have to shout - every dish had perfect balance between subtle layers of flavour and excellent technique. Top it off with great service and beautiful location, what's not to like?
We went for a very nice lunch on a sunny Saturday , very relaxing in the beautiful wine region. We opted for the 5 courses menu, there was a three courses option but we were intrigued by all we read on the list. It’s a pity we couldn’t do wine pairing, but that’s the rule for level 4 . We’ll surely go back soon , food was good and very well plated. Don’t be worried by the size of the dishes at the beginning of the meal, you won’t leave hungry.
Wow, wow, WOW! We were treated to a successful project launch at Overture by our company and we were thoroughly spoiled!
First of all, the views from Hidden Valley are SPECTACULAR! Truly they are amongst the most beautiful views in the Winelands if not in Cape Town.
Overture itself boasts incredible views from the dining area. The interior is very spacious and surrounded by glass windows.
The food was very good. We were treated to a 5 course meal and each meal was fresh and tasty and the selection of wines we were given were delicious.
The service was top-notch and we were very well looked after. A fantastic experience all-round!
Reverend Jeconiah Plaatjies
+5
Absolutely phenomenal experience! My granddaughter and I had some we-time and decided to visit the Overture on the recommendation of a family member. We were met with exceptional customer care: Super caring, friendly, welcoming, staff. They were concerned about any allergies that we might have that may impact the amazing 3 or five course meal that will be prepared for us. We discovered canapes and hot ciabatta with whipped butter are divine explosions on the palate. We simply loved it. Service is well formatted. The waitress served us timeously, keeping our glasses filled. The time between the courses was well managed. Staff adhered to Covid protocols. The venue is found on a hilltop overlooking the beauty of nature and fills you with tranquility. Words cannot describe the unique experience, absolute divine meals and awesome views to be found at Overture. Where to begin with the description of the meals! My goodness! The food is really tasty with different explosions of flavors. The waitress explains exactly what you will be eating and what has been prepared. It shares the same premises of Hidden Valley Wines where wines can be bought and has wheel chair access. The lights are a bit too low though. This place is true Awesomeness! Awesomeness! Awesomeness! Price is worth it. This is an ideal place for a special event not exceeding 60 people. Thank you staff of Overture for a unique experience. We will be back soon with the whole family!
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Overture at Hidden Valley is one of those iconic South African restaurants that showcases the talent of the South African restaurant industry. As it is set to close at the end of September 2022, I immediately grabbed the opportunity to go eat there when it presented itself. From the restaurant and the waiters, to the actual dishes themselves, everything together forms a whole experience. They have 2 menu options with one being 3 courses and the other is 5 courses. We decided to go for the 5 course so as to really experience all that Overture has to offer. Each dish was beautifully presented and very tasty, however the stand out dish for my wife and I was the garlic soup with red wine braised snails, Usana egg, gremolata and wood sorrel. I have always loved snails, but this dish took it to the next level! What I also loved was how passionate the waiters spoke about each dish when they presented it - it really puts the cherry on top. As Overture is in the heart of Stellenbosch, each dish has a wine recommendation so you can even do a pairing with each dish. The restaurant is just as beautiful as the food, with modern and stylish décor, and big glass windows taking advantage of the amazing views of the valley below. We even had the pleasure of meeting Bertus Basson who was very friendly and you could hear the love he has for Overture and what he does in the way he speaks. I am sad that Overture is closing, but glad I had the opportunity to experience it. Thank you to Bertus and the entire team for an amazing evening and all the best for the next venture. On to the Chorus!
This restaurant is set up in a place called the hidden valley. It has a spectacular backdrop of the vine yards. The food was exquisitely delicious. However the table service was slightly sub-par.
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We went in December 2020 for their Thursday special, did the 3 course with wine pairing. R250 for 3 course and R290 for wine pairing.
Not sure I would recommend the wine pairing might be better to pick your own wine off the menu. Although we really enjoyed the experience, Im not sure I would pay the normal price on other days.
The service was very good. Somelier was knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the raw yellowtail, was handsdown my favourite course. The rest of the group had the chicken liver pate and everyone agreed its one of the bests they have had.
Mains I had the bream, it was also good but I felt the onion was a bit much( obviously taste is objective the next person might enjoy it). The pork belly was also a bit of a let down. BUT the sirloin was the winner here! Perfectly cooked, I kicked myself for not ordering it myself
Dessert I tried the mango sorbet(moslty cause I love bubbly and hate sweet wines) I felt it lacked that pineapple punch. Yet again the one to go for here is the salted caramel tart..had a taste and can truly say wow.
If you are considering Overture, go and try it but go on a Thursday. I loved seeing al.the young people working there not sure if they are chefs in training or working as interns but was nice to see
An absolutely amazing meal. Each course beautifully presented, so flavorsome, great service. Thoroughly enjoyed the nonalcoholic cocktails.
Hubby and I visited for a Friday night date night and boy what a treat! Firstly, the impeccable service needs a special mention. From the manager on duty welcoming us at the door to the drinks master and the kitchen staff,everyone was very friendly and made us feel extremely welcome. Soon after arriving a drinks trolley was wheeled our way with a wonderful selection of cocktails to choose from. We opted for the old fashioned and it was delicious. We happily sipped on this while perusing the evening's menu. We opted for the four course wine paired menu and it was, to say the least, sublime. The attention to detail was exceptional and the knowledgeable waiters explained everything to the last detail. This oldie but goodie should in our opinion definitely be visited for an experience to remember
What a wonderful place to eat and enjoy food and view.
Great to know this place want to promote local products and services. Congratulations for that and thank you for your hospitality
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