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Nicky
28-Apr-2012
Housed in an ultra-modern and award-winning building, The Restaurant at Waterkloof offers superlative views from it's "glass box", and a magical combination of exquisite flavours, which only a French-trained chef could prepare. Dining at The Restaurant is a tapestry of experiences, from building to vista, from flavours to excellent wine pairings. Whether you choose from the a la carte menu or the tasting menu, you'll not be disappointed, though the tasting menu really is something special.
Given my rave review of food and scenery, you may then wonder why I've only given The Restaurant a four star rating. Simply put, the entire experience is horribly let down by indifferent and terribly slow service. Good food, I know, takes time to prepare, but the length of wait between courses, despite the presentation of two delightful amuse bouche dishes, is interminable. Moreover, the waitron service is best described as utterly lacklustre, most notably when it came to drinks. We were offered complimentary spring water when we sat down - and that was the last of it. My husband, who doesn't drink alcohol, was offered neither an alternative nor more water when his glass was empty. Given the slow service, I could have managed another glass of wine or water - again, neither were forthcoming. This extremely unfortunate notion of service truly spoiled what was otherwise an memorable dining experience.
Would I pay a return visit? For the food and the views absolutely, but I'd make a point of keeping the serving staff on their toes.
Adrian Schmuker
22-Feb-2012
We had a perfect dinner.
Amelia Muller
24-Dec-2011
A culinary experience indeed! Beautiful plate construction - colour, textures and flavours - a definite blend of art and food science. I haven't started on the venue's view and location - breathtakingly stunning! A wonderful evening to be remembered. A small point to note: very structured and inflexible menu, and strict kitchen rules - you cannot order anything outside of the wine pairing menu, and it does not cater for vegetarians. That was a bit of a pity, but understood in terms of the complexity of the various dishes. Food service from Moffett.
Louis Roos
15-Dec-2011
We recently had lunch at Waterkloof. We took our 10 month old daughter along and the staff were very accommodating. The food was very inventive with hot and cold combinations on two of our dishes. A very pleasant experience.
