What 17 people say about Balata Restaurant
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Lovely food, attentive service in an elegant retro Restuarant. Just needed some gentle music in the background perhaps? definitely going back
It being Resturant week, I would have thought the Balata would be on top of their game. The reception wasn't very welcoming, more like they were just doing their job. We got to our table which had a label in my name, was impressive. But then there was a stain front and centre on the table overlay, when I pointed it ...
Read full reviewIt being Resturant week, I would have thought the Balata would be on top of their game. The reception wasn't very welcoming, more like they were just doing their job. We got to our table which had a label in my name, was impressive. But then there was a stain front and centre on the table overlay, when I pointed it out to the waiter, he said yes it is a mark and carried on about his business! We then asked for the overlay to be changed, which caused a huge scene with all the waiters and manager coming to investigate the mark. We were then moved to another table which was very close to the couple next to us. The food was devine. But overall I felt let down by our experience at the Balata and the only reason I may return was only for the food....
Great service and mesmerizing atmosphere
Attentive staff lead us to our table in a lovely, spacious restaurant with perfect dim-lighting to encourage easy conversation and comfortable dining. Following the intimate setting, the staff served excellent food. I highly recommend the line fish main course and prawn skewer with asian salad starter. Very, very delicious!
I didn't know that such a great place existed just on my door step. The restaurant has a great atmosphere and professional service. The food was tasty and the presentation definitely invited me to dig in.
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About Balata Restaurant
Cuisine: Fine Dining, Mediterranean
Thai prawn and papaya salad, braised oxtail in red wine and Salmon Vichyssoise. Sounds mouth-watering? It certainly is. Top it off with Date and Toffee pudding with crunchy hazelnut ice cream for dessert, and you are certainly in for a pleasant flavour surprise!Using the freshest produce available, all meals are served with great care and attention to detail.
Entertaining options at The Fairway Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort are aplenty, but Balata Restaurant deserves the first mention. Offering a variety of seating arrangements, vibrant décor colours and modern fireplaces, the restaurant is famous for its outstanding breakfasts. Light business lunches are popular, but Balata is certainly known for its exquisite fine dining under the leadership of Executive Chef Jean-Pierre Siegenthaler. The Sunday buffet lunch is a culinary feast not to be missed and romantic fine dining dinner next to the fireplace is high in demand.
Balata Restaurant is accredited with The American Express Platinum Fine Dining Award 2013 – 2016.
DURING LOAD SHEDDING and water restrictions: We have a 630KVA generator which runs 100% of the Hotel, Spa and Chapel and the hotels water supply is secured by 80,000 litre reservoir.