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Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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5.0
76 reviews
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Stan Weakley
East London3 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
Had dinner there on Friday 25/06/2012. The hospitality, setting, decor and atmosphere were lovely. Seems a very safe destination indeed in these Covid times, being in a very private setting/estate and very roomy.
The set 4/5 item menu was superb and this is in our opinion the best fine dining in the whole of the Eastern Cape and probably is the classiest destination for accommodation as well along the entire South African East Coast between Cape Town and Durban. We are foodies and have visited top class restaurants all over the world in our time.
Written 26 June 2021
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LynnBrady
East London35 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
Always a treat to eat at Prana Lodge, you will never be disappointed about anything, Food always absolutely amazing.
Written 15 July 2022
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phidas34
Oslo244 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
We stayed three nights in the beautiful, exquisite Prana Lodge, and had dinner and breakfast there every day. We enjoyed the place, the service, the surroundings and not the least the food. A first-class experience.
Written 27 January 2020
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Fred G
Madrid171 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Since I had discovered in Tripadvisor except for a hotel restaurant "Prana" practically only fish & chips restaurants and pizzerias, we rifen at noon shortly before arrival there to reserve a table. Bad connection, the woman wanted to know my name and first name, took everything awkwardly, to give me at the end to understand that they are "fully booked". At least nothing else could be inferred from the choppy words. In our accommodation I asked the landlord to call there again, because the thing seemed strange to me. And indeed, he managed to book us the table for 7 p.m. (strange time for South Africa), not without the woman on the phone asking for my complete VISA data.
At a quarter to seven, total power failure as often in this country, we fought our way through dark streets to this with lots of advance praise provided restaurant. The Prana is located in a huge park area, you first drive 200 meters through a hedge-lined driveway and, after passing a guard post, get to the parking lot. The parking attendant guided us another estimated 150m over paths with flagstones to the restaurant.
Four lavishly set tables, we were the only guests. The extremely servile waiter turned up the flame of the mushroom heater and soon brought us the ordered bottle of red wine of the best quality. When asked where the other guests were (fully booked), he explained that the rich hotel guests had their food brought to their suites. Meieomei, the poor "boy" who constantly stepped outside with meals from the kitchen! In general, it always has a stale taste to see poor people slaving away while the rich at least try to ultimately enjoy life at their expense.
As it should be, first to classical opera music an Amuese Geulle, consisting of two croquettes each, a sweetish crossaint and a thumb-thick white bread finger so as 3 "egg cups" with oil, balsamic vinegar and small chopped nuts. So you could dip the white bread into the oil and then into the nut cup to stick the nut mixture to it. What for? And absolutely nothing special.
Then came a well and somewhat spicy lentil and bean soup, followed by an Arabic-style lamb ragout and, for my partner, a fried fish covered in a sauce that ruined even the last semblance of flavor. Meanwhile, on the white tablecloth, the incredible array of cutlery thinned out.
The cinnamon-infused ice cream was okay, but the cheese platter for dessert was nothing special either. Always these tasteless mozarella balls.
80 euros for the two of us, with the excellent wine costing 30 euros. Why all this credit card theater, these thousands of knives, forks and spoons and this extreme servility? And where did all those 5-point ratings of this place in Chintsa came from? Among the blind, the one-eyed man is king!
Written 17 August 2023
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bstander2019
East London4 contributions
Sept 2019 • none
I suppose the restaurant at Prana deserves to be reviewed on it's own... not that Prana Lodge in itself will get anything less that an exceptional review from me! The whole Lodge is like heaven on eath, but something extra can be said for the restaurant. Gourmet dining always raises the fear of lovely food, but portions that are too small. Well, I am one of those "bigger" people in life and I can assure you that the restaurant at Prana gets a 10 out of 10 from me!! What is more, the waiters of exceptional, extremely friendly and will even go the extra mile by setting up and serving you at your charlet at NO additional price.
Written 7 October 2019
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debi
Suider Paarl5 contributions
Sept 2019 • none
Prance Lodge has been a highlight of my year for years, but this time the quality has slipped badly.... Omg my lunch was inedible. I had beef but it was more like mammoth. So sinewey and tough,unchewable. My poor mouth had a cow stuck inside it! Presentation still good. But that doesn't mean anything if you can't eat it. Massages were great.
Written 30 September 2019
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Copperdd
East London139 contributions
Sept 2019 • family
Excellent spa and lunch packages for those special family occasions .The staff are great .It is a tropical paradise .5 star all the way !!
Written 15 September 2019
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janinesab
10 contributions
Aug 2019 • none
Perfect portion sizes - not at all the tiny haute cousine expected. Great attention to detail. 5 course dinner was fabulous and the breakfast stunning.
Written 17 August 2019
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Kim L
Stutterheim33 contributions
Mar 2019 • couples
Everything at Prana is just perfect! The staff are incredibly tentative. The food is dainty and beautiful, but delicious. They have an excellent wine list.
Its a lovely spot for a romantic dinner. Its not gentle on the pocket, but it really is a divine spoil.
Written 12 July 2019
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koosb698
5 contributions
Jun 2019 • friends
Again, as before, dinner at Prana Lodge Restaurant surpassed all our expectations. The food was decadent, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The staff was exceptional - friendly, courteous and professional. Honestly deserves more than 5/5.
Written 22 June 2019
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caront826
Pecatu7 contributions
Jun 2019 • none
From the moment we arrived we knew we were in for a treat! Such attention to detail made every part of our day special. The fabulous massages and the unhurried tapas lunch made our "girls day out" a day to remember and a day to repeat..... Each plate of food was like a picture (we took sooo many!) and tasted as good as it looked !
Written 5 June 2019
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SouthAfricaAbroad
Cape Town105 contributions
Sadly, we were only at Prana for breakfast but did give us the chance to have a look around this extraordinary property.
The setting is delightful, the welcome warm and sincere, the breakfast food and service exemplary making the experience perfect and unforgettable.
Thank you Gail and Ian for accepting us as breakfast guest. We will be back......
Written 24 February 2019
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kkdeacon
Virum122 contributions
Dec 2018 • family
We stayed at the lodge and had breakfast 3 days and dinner 2 nights.
All was really great, good quality food presented very well by a service minded staff.
Written 29 December 2018
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Anengelke
Cape Town Central18 contributions
Dec 2018 • business
Not only looked pretty on the plate, every bite was delicious. I regularly visit high end hotels and restuarants and this one was a favourite to add to my list of experiences. Highly recommend
Written 11 December 2018
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Voyage229236
1 contribution
Sept 2018 • couples
Beautifully presented food of the best quality, well deserving of its superb reputation. The staff are well trained and knowledgeable about the dishes. The exquisite surroundings only add to an impressive dining experience.
Written 9 September 2018
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