Roots

Fine Dining
9,2 (43 reviews)

What 43 people say about Roots

9.2 Based on 43 reviews. 0% of the guests recommend this restaurant.
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"A lot Missing..."
7.3 Cuisine 6 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 10

My first visit to Roots. Awesome venue, but left me somewhat disappointed. One gets the feeling that there once was a chef at Roots who loved their craft and loved to make food. This loving chef then trained some cooks to replicate his creations day in and day out. The love and passion was lost and i see this in the...

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My first visit to Roots. Awesome venue, but left me somewhat disappointed. One gets the feeling that there once was a chef at Roots who loved their craft and loved to make food. This loving chef then trained some cooks to replicate his creations day in and day out. The love and passion was lost and i see this in the food. Its good but its missing something, the attention to detail, too much salt sometimes because not one tasted the food, bitter aubergines because someone followed a process and didn't think not to use the ends of the vegetable, no cream on a pavlova. So much for the food. From a service point of view pretty much the same, maybe I'm just a snob, but the staff are too carried away with how awesome they are to serve and remove dishes from the correct side, too busy being awesome to brush the bread crumbs from the table cloth, too busy swearing at each other to properly place required cutlery and remove cutlery that isn't required, too busy being friendly to understand and passionately explain what dish is being served.

Mario at 25 October 2016

"A real fine dining treat"
9.7 Cuisine 9 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

Roots is a very special place. Everything is superb and meticulously curated from the decor to the food, the excellent service and the sommelier's pairings. It is worth a visit if you enjoy the finer things in life.

ComingBack at 24 October 2016

"Perfection"
10.0 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

Roots was absolute perfection for a kick off to restaurant week. We were a group of 6, and every one of us was blown away by the food and the service. Jabulani was a brilliant waiter - very attentive and polite. Every single course was mouthwatering and so well balanced. The accompanying wine was well matched to eac...

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Roots was absolute perfection for a kick off to restaurant week. We were a group of 6, and every one of us was blown away by the food and the service. Jabulani was a brilliant waiter - very attentive and polite. Every single course was mouthwatering and so well balanced. The accompanying wine was well matched to each course too. I jokingly asked if we could have a second serving of the dessert as it was so delicious, and 2 minutes later 6 more plates of dessert arrived! I honestly cannot fault a single thing, and will definitely be back in future. Thank you for a perfect night Roots!!

Eileen le Roux at 24 October 2016

"Great night out"
9.3 Cuisine 8 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

We enjoyed a great night out at Roots. The service was excellent. The meal was beautifully presented and delicious. The lounge is a great place to relax with a drink in front of the fireplace while you wait to be seated.

Pippa at 23 October 2016

"Excellent, as Always"
10.0 Cuisine 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10

We are regular patrons of Roots, which has never failed to offer us over the years the elegant complexity of succulent, trendy gourmet dining, in a tamed wilderness beautifully reminiscent of the bush, dotted with art pieces which invite us to reflect on our human origins.
Avid seekers of the finest culinary spots...

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We are regular patrons of Roots, which has never failed to offer us over the years the elegant complexity of succulent, trendy gourmet dining, in a tamed wilderness beautifully reminiscent of the bush, dotted with art pieces which invite us to reflect on our human origins.
Avid seekers of the finest culinary spots in the country and abroad, we find that the value one gets out the little money one spends at Roots remains truly unbeatable.

Gwen Cooper at 21 October 2016

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About Roots

Cuisine: Fine Dining

Come to Forum Homini and journey back to your senses. Emerging from the ancient dust in the Cradle of Humankind is Forum Homini Hotel. Set within a private game reserve this 5 star hotel offers luxury cave style accommodation for discerning travellers, fine dining at award-winning Roots Restaurant, excellent executive meeting facilities as well as an intimate wedding venue.


Most of the produce used in Roots Restaurant is locally sourced, but more specifically from our direct surrounds, ensuring superlative standards of freshness and quality.


Enter a world of calm sophistication and sumptuous luxury in our restaurant. It’s hard to imagine a more comfortable and welcoming environment in which to relax over breakfast, lunch or dinner, with discreet yet attentive service to match.


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