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trendyfox
Auckland Central, New Zealand32 contributions
Feb 2017
Well presented Asian inspired dishes, good service and a nice view from the terrace. Guarded parking available.
Written 22 February 2017
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senorneek
Pretoria, South Africa74 contributions
Mar 2016 • Friends
Great food, lovely bookstore - perfect for a lazy weekend with friends and family. Service Station serves breakfast & lunch, while Great Eastern serves lunch and dinner.
Art exhibitions upstairs from time to time.
Art exhibitions upstairs from time to time.
Written 24 March 2016
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Liepollo Leboha... P
Johannesburg, South Africa87 contributions
Mar 2015 • Family
Well hidden and out of the way enough to be a lovely stop on the way to somewhere busier in Melville, Greenside, Westdene, Parktown and other nearby haunts of the trendy and infuriating.
Written 11 February 2016
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Ben N
Durban, South Africa105 contributions
Nov 2015 • Friends
I live in Melville so I have to love this place, but really, the food is great. Saturday Mornings and Sunday Mornings are my best, it does get rather busy so get there early.
The food is fresh and tasty, the service is excellent as well. Parking is a bit of a problem, but you will figure it out. There are some awesome novelty shops there as well, great for a bit of shopping. Back to the food. scrumptious eggs and the croissants and simply devine.
Definitely on my Recommended list
The food is fresh and tasty, the service is excellent as well. Parking is a bit of a problem, but you will figure it out. There are some awesome novelty shops there as well, great for a bit of shopping. Back to the food. scrumptious eggs and the croissants and simply devine.
Definitely on my Recommended list
Written 15 January 2016
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VanessaPerumal
Cape Town Central, South Africa208 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Mellville's best loved secret. If nothing else head to Bamboo for a lunch time treat. Love their food. The space is dynamic with retail space for earthy fashion, corporate launches, flea markets fares and more. A central space to meet your client or a quick coffee. Great for a mom and son/daughter catch up. Its on the corner and the architecture will wow xx
Written 12 September 2015
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Kardoesie
South Africa4 367 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
Set in the North East of the suburb of Melville, one will the Bamboo Centre. It offers a delightful, independent book shop, “Love Books”, a good restaurant, etc and a lovely fresh produce and food market on Saturday mornings. The gallery on the top floor offers pop-up art exhibitions. Safe parking.
Written 16 July 2015
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Barbara Van Rensburg
Johannesburg, South Africa40 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
Went to Bamboo restaurant for dinner with friends and was very disappointed with service and the food,the Vietnamese menu is a little limited,mostly vegetarian which is fine but then getting cold noodles wasn't ok,when I asked the waitress about it I was told that the noodles should be served warm,well,my noodles weren't even luke warm nor did it mention anywhere on the menu that the food would be cold,I have travelled around in Asia including Vietnam and have never come across a cold noodle dish...very weird....The food is also very pricey for what you get,my vegetarian noodle dish was R120 and my friends chicken wings R140 ...vastly overpriced
Service also disappointing,we will definitely not be back and I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to my friends,instead go to the Service Station which is located below Bamboo Restaurant,they serve delicious and always tasty food,sadly they are only open for lunch.
Service also disappointing,we will definitely not be back and I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to my friends,instead go to the Service Station which is located below Bamboo Restaurant,they serve delicious and always tasty food,sadly they are only open for lunch.
Written 23 January 2015
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Kloffusjohn
Johannesburg, South Africa202 contributions
Sept 2014 • Solo
The small resturant has interesting food, a few nice shops with good value items, it's in the Melville area so you can walk to it, it closes quite early times from 8 30 / 19 00, they do have art shows there and a small market all day saturdays.
Written 1 November 2014
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Heidi M
Somerset West, South Africa328 contributions
Mar 2013 • Couples
The service station restaurant at Bamboo is by far the best veggie selection for lunch. They do all the meats as well, but definitely specialise in the veggies. From the most amazing blue cheese and pear salad, couscous and roasted veg salad to the quiches and pies ... definitely a must!
Written 22 March 2013
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Diane M
Johannesburg1 contribution
Feb 2013 • Solo
Bamboo is a great retail space. Perfect if you want a more relaxed shopping experience.The restaurant, Service Station, has fantastic ambience, and yummy food. And do I love the bookstore or the toy store more? Hard to choose.
I f I 'm feeling stressed, I go to Bamboo for a little bit of soft retail therapy. Very very soothing.
I f I 'm feeling stressed, I go to Bamboo for a little bit of soft retail therapy. Very very soothing.
Written 12 February 2013
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