Ben Wei
Ben Wei
What 87 people say about Ben Wei
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Even though it is in a mall it has a great ambiance and safe parking. Ribs are amazing and fab dim sum
What a great experience for a first time visit. Will be back.
The food at Ben Wei was excellent - I love it that we had 2 stater type dishes and one main. The sushi was fresh and I enjoy the fried wantons the most. Our portions were generous and service was quick and friendly. Will be back.
Such a delightful evening at Ben Wei - I feel a penchant for the spot loading. Gracious waitress hosting us who strove to inform us on what to expect.
The portions were quite substantial which is always a good thing but perhaps a bit too generous (we couldn't finish the mains - perhaps potstickers OR sushi and a...
Read full reviewSuch a delightful evening at Ben Wei - I feel a penchant for the spot loading. Gracious waitress hosting us who strove to inform us on what to expect.
The portions were quite substantial which is always a good thing but perhaps a bit too generous (we couldn't finish the mains - perhaps potstickers OR sushi and a dessert as opposed to no dessert with potstickers and sushi.
Will certainly be back - would love to try the entire menu.
Driving around the mountain from the southern suburbs, this restaurant was definitely a pleasant experience. Service was attentive. Ambience was okay, not too noisy. We all had the only starter on the Restaurant Week menu - dim sum. I've had dimsum in many places, and these were quite acceptable. The potst...
Read full reviewDriving around the mountain from the southern suburbs, this restaurant was definitely a pleasant experience. Service was attentive. Ambience was okay, not too noisy. We all had the only starter on the Restaurant Week menu - dim sum. I've had dimsum in many places, and these were quite acceptable. The potstickers were flavourful, and the vegetable dumplings had real Chinese mushrooms (shiitake) in them! One seldom finds this in restaurant dishes, due to the high cost of the dried version of this delicacy. My husband had the kung-pao chicken. This dish can vary substantially from one restaurant to another, but my husband enjoyed it, remarking that the peanuts were tasty, and the amount of chili adequate. My son ordered the Rainbow Roll and was happy with it. I had the Crispy, Spicy Beef. I adored this dish: beef tender with a crunchy exterior, in a sauce with attitude. There was a hint of chili, and the pickled veg in this sauce added a delightful tanginess. Served with plain steamed rice, it's a dish I would specially drive around the mountain again for a repeat. Coffee/cappucino was included in the price. My husband had a strong cuppa, and my son and I had cappuccini: the brew was very good, and better even than some "coffee shops" I've visited.
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About Ben Wei
Ben Wei
Ben Wei is owned by chef Jim Dai and entrepreneur Ian McMahon, and is open Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. So what makes it so special? Apart from a unique spin on these familiar dishes made with the freshest fish and ingredients, the extensive, vintage designed menu even includes Banting and vegetarian options. Carefully selected wines available will perfectly complement any order and satisfy the most distinguished palates. Think sushi or Asian food, and brace yourself to be pleasantly surprised.
At Ben Wei, chef and co-owner Jim Dai carves up delightful sushi and Asian dishes for our patrons. He moved to South Africa from China in 2007 and has been a sushi chef at notable establishments like The Alphen Hotel since then. At Fugu he took the restaurant to the top 15 list of sushi restaurants before joining The Vineyard Hotel and now he is putting his 10 years’ experience to best use at Ben Wei.
Co-owner Ian McMahon is a well-known entrepreneur and has decades of experience in the restaurant industry, Notably with the franchise industry and is the owner of Radiomac Retail Radio providing music to many of SA’s restaurant chains such as Hussar Grill, RocoMamas and Spur.
