What 274 people say about De Kloof Restaurant
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De Kloof might have been Restaurant of the year in 2013, but how things have changed. The 5 stars on their logo must be for decorative purposes only.
Restaurant was very quiet tonight (2 tables in total), so not sure if this is why the food was an "after thought". Service was good though!
Dish of the experienc...
Read full reviewDe Kloof might have been Restaurant of the year in 2013, but how things have changed. The 5 stars on their logo must be for decorative purposes only.
Restaurant was very quiet tonight (2 tables in total), so not sure if this is why the food was an "after thought". Service was good though!
Dish of the experience was definitely the Fancy pannekoek. I can't fault it. The lamb 3 ways (starter) was good, but not wow.
In terms of the main dishes:
Pork in the vineyard: Hanepoort Jus and Pork Samoosa was the winners here. Pork Belly was nice, no crisp though. The chef "forgot" to put the pickled apple on the dish. The Mash tasted more like "Smash" than actual Mashed potatoes.
The Picana: Steak was medium instead of Medium Rare. Chef "forgot" to put the spinach wonton on the plate but miraculously Edame beans ended up on the plate. (Which is not part of the dish at all)
Desserts:
Dark chocolate fondant with grapefruit marmelade and lemon sorbet: no Marmelade to be found on this plate. The fondant was good though. Honeycomb a bit too "Bicarby"
Pineapple tart: good flavour if you eat it with the Dulce ice cream. Tart pastry a bit thick. No bonbon on the plate.
We enjoyed everything. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. The food was tasty and nicely plated. We will be back.
Found human hair in my starter. New starter brought out was rushed & pancake edges was burnt. Pork belly was very dry & not enjoyable. Overcharged me on wine. Will not be returning to this establishment.
Food was a bit dry and they can improve on presentation Service was good.
I enjoyed the food, however, the service was average. I arrived at the restaurant and was taken to the outside area. Another customer entered through the door causing the service attendant to rush downstairs to welcome them. I was left outside, unsure of where to sit down.
Once it came to ordering from the 2-cours...
I enjoyed the food, however, the service was average. I arrived at the restaurant and was taken to the outside area. Another customer entered through the door causing the service attendant to rush downstairs to welcome them. I was left outside, unsure of where to sit down.
Once it came to ordering from the 2-course lunch menu, the service attendant told us that only (1) of the options for each course were available. We would thus not have a choice of which option to choose for each of the courses. This was really disappointing.
Eventually, after ordering, she came back and informed us that one additional option for each course was now available but still not the entire menu.
When it came to ordering wine, we were informed that there wasn't any ice available.
Finally, we decided to order some desserts - Don Pedro's. We requested Kahlua, and a few minutes later the service attendant came back saying the product was out of stock.
I'm not sure that I would visit this restaurant again. As mentioned, I enjoyed the food but did not have a positive experience.
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About De Kloof Restaurant
Cuisine: Fine Dining, Contemporary
De Kloof
Welcome To De Kloof Restaurant. Enjoy Fine Dine & Wine.
De Kloof represents a movement against the usual culinary mediocrity and compromise. Their mission is to create memorable dining experiences that make you wonder why you missed out on good food for so long.
De Kloof is uncompromisingly and unapologetically committed to quality food and innovative dishes. Dishes and prepared according to classic European techniques with local influences. All their chefs are qualified…
De Kloof is one of Gauteng’s top Contemporary Fine Dining restaurants. Since opening their doors in 2011, they have been pushing the boundaries of culinary innovation. The service and ambience is designed to be elegant yet relaxed, friendly and unpretentious. The balcony with unbelievable sunset views offers an amazing spot for sundowners before your dinner.
