La Fera Restaurant
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3.5
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Service
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CUISINES
Pizza
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
features
Does this restaurant offer highchairs for toddlers?
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CUISINES
Pizza
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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3.5
111 reviews
Excellent
24
Very good
31
Average
30
Poor
13
Terrible
13
Kerry
Brighton118 contributions
Mar 2023 • family
Great location in the Ngwenya Lodge complex and perfect for sundowners as located on the banks of the Crocodile River adjacent to Kruger Park with animals coming down to drink.
The cocktails were huge and good value for money ranging from R45 to R95 . The food menu is good and so is the food, large portions and have a pizza oven on hand.
Written 11 March 2023
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Claire W
6 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
We often have drinks and meals at Le Fera when we stay at Ngwenya Logde. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, particularly outside on the deck. The staff are always very friendly and welcoming. Service is sometimes a little on the slow side, but we are never bothered by that because we are on holiday. The food is generally good - we especially enjoy the pizzas and the buffet.
Written 4 August 2021
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Gibbsfamily
Mbombela175 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
We started a tradition last year of having pizza on the night we arrive at Ngwenya. The first ones were very tasty, second awful and last week were edible, but not as good as they were. Don't know what they are doing wrong. We also went to have toasted sandwiches last week which were very tasty. Unfortunately, the service was extremely slow. However, on every occasion we have been to this restaurant the service has been extremely friendly.
Written 17 January 2020
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Eduard de Koning
Pretoria35 contributions
Jan 2025 • couples
Friday 24th January off to Ngwenya....
I thought I would spoil my wife at the Le Fera restaurant.
After we were seated we were informed that the dinner order would take 45 minutes plus and that a pizza order would only take 20 minutes.
Pizza's duly arrived served on a high gloss coated plastic underplate. So guess what happens when you put a steaming hot pizza on a plastic coated plastic plate? Yes the coating comes loose and when cutting the pizza you cut into the plastic. The heat makes it bubble and flake.
When we pointed this out to the waitress, her reply was: 'Oh, I will tell the chef not to use the plates again'.
Not.... 'can I quickly get you a porcelain plate', so I had to ask for that.
We later saw other pizza orders arrive on wooden boards. When asked why our pizzas weren not served on a wooden board, we were told that they dId not have enough wooden boards...!
Do the restaurant staff realise what a health hazard the flaking plastic plates poses? AND why does a restaurant like that not have sufficient boards to go around?
Being extremely hungry we did eat and enjoy the very tasty pizza.
By the way: we also noticed other customers complaining and food plates being sent back....
Written 24 January 2025
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The mighty duck
Johannesburg70 contributions
Dec 2022 • family
Beyond bad. You literally have to beg for service. The table was filthy the menus equally so. Then breakfast off the menu is not available, you get directed to a buffet which I can only compare to something from the army. Just worse. The staff are totally unhelpful and uninterested. It's really a pity because the view is unbeatable.
Written 10 December 2022
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Suzette R
131 contributions
Oct 2023 • friends
This is one of the restaurants with the most beautiful settings. The animal viewing and scenic views are amazing. The only restaurant in the awesome surroundings needs proper management, supervising the poorly trained, or is it demotivated? staff? Customers sit and wait patiently consumed by nature's beauty but many a time forgotten to be serviced by staff, especially during peak times.
Please get your act together! We are timeshare owners often bringing our guests and feeling ashamed for the pathetic service rendered. This restaurant has potential to do much better if you improve your service.
Written 5 October 2023
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M F
1 contribution
Dec 2022 • family
Absolutely shocking attempt at a Christmas buffet. All three courses were inedible.
At R380 per head it was a complete rip off.
Chef, if they even have one should be fired and the management who I assume do quality control need to be force fed the food.
A toasted sarmie and a bowel of shop bought custard would have done the trick better
Written 27 December 2022
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Estelle
Johannesburg39 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
The food is really good and the view is breathtakinglybeautiful. But unfortunately, the service is pathetic.
It would seem that if you're a South African, you don't matter. On both occasions, we were ignored.... waitresses were rude and don't grasp the basics of "client service"
Written 27 October 2024
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gutter2023
Johannesburg8 contributions
Jan 2024 • family
The food is gr8 but all in all a little expensive. The service however is very slow. you will wait up to 15-20 minutes for your drinks order and they don't all arrive at once. The deck overlooks the Crocodile River and into the Kruger Park so the views are spectacular and there are some gr8 sightings.
Written 10 January 2024
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Patrick Weir
White River2 contributions
Jul 2021 • business
I have a small family owned local business and this establishment took stock from me in January 2020. They have still to this day have not paid a cent and have had excuse after excuse. I have now decided that the money is obviously never going to be paid so now I would just like to warn anyone else doing business with them to expect the same treatment. They told me that the manager that ordered from us was new and ordered from the wrong place. This, though did not stop them from accepting the stock, using it and failing to pay.
Patrick Weir
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Written 1 July 2021
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Leslie M
Cape Town15 contributions
Feb 2020 • family
Booked table was occupied on arrival and disappointed with the special Tuesday night set menu.
Was served warm wine with luke warm to cold food.
Stick to pizza or al la carte menu.
A little TLC needed from restaurant management.
Heard an employer giving an employee a talking to in office on my the way to the ladies room.
No aircon in the toilets. Phew very hot in bathrooms.
Beautiful venue and staff with a quirky sense of humour.
Written 7 March 2020
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Wendy DC
Johannesburg16 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
The restaurant overlooks the Crocodile River - a really spectacular vista, especially for sundowners or an early evening meal. The menu is modest and the food is decent, affordable and mostly freshly prepared.
The big downside to this restaurant is the service - poorly trained, glum staff. Some of the slowest service we’ve ever experienced. It was necessary to walk up to the kitchen to get assistance. Orders never arrived, with no apology.
From reading previous reviews this is clearly not an issue that the management feel inclined to address which is a great pity. This could be an absolute gem but instead leaves you with a bad taste in your mouth
Written 22 August 2024
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Roy F
Rowlands Gill230 contributions
Mar 2023 • family
Great staff, friendly and helpful. Good food and an amazing location overlooking the river. Food was well presented and good pricing. Drinks not expensive either. Sitting watching the sun go down across the crocodile river and Kruger park with a cold beer was just amazing.
Written 7 April 2023
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Chris van zyl
Durban2 contributions
Feb 2023 • family
This is a very sad place. Beautiful view. Management should consider turning this into a picnic spot. The restaurant is totally unusable and useless. How the are still in business is beyond belief. Please don't eat here. I was really very sick. Thanks Chris van Zyl.
Written 7 February 2023
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Kevin Garrett
Pretoria2 contributions
Jul 2024 • family
Good food with fantastic staff, the daily specials are worth every cent and nice variety that changes daily. Good spot for animal sightings.
Written 15 August 2024
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