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Reviewed 13 September 2023

Pleasantly surprised with the cosy ambience, friendly and professional service and good food. My cob was delicious, the portion generous and the salad that I opted for very crispy and tasty. So also the cheese cake.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 September 2023 via mobile

We had a fabulous meal here. Lavender looked after us so well. Warm welcome, lovely clean table and excellent food. The mushroom soup was the best my friend had ever eaten. I had the pork filet and it was tender and delicious. Thank you for...our great meal.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 28 August 2023

We had lunch at Ben's on the Beach and the food was outstanding. We booked a lovely table at the window and had great views of the beach. The service was excellent and we will definitely go back.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 25 July 2023

Nice atmosphere, good food and amazing views over the bay. I had the battered hake and chips. Will go for that again. Calamari was also very good.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 29 April 2023 via mobile

Ben's is a possibly under discovered gem in the Strand, Western Cape. Situated on the beachfront, book a window table for the excellent view. The decor is welcoming and provides an excellent environment for enjoying friendly service and a value for money menu. The menu...is not fine dining but offers a wide range of grills and other options including vegetarian. The specials are very well prepared and presented. Medium prices for top quality food and very friendly service of freshly prepared meals. Patience is well rewarded. Street parking. Reasonable wine list.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 18 February 2023 via mobile

Still the same fabulous good quality food at reasonable prices. We have been away for 5 years. Bens has not changed. I had old fashioned “ skillpadjies” lovely. My husband had ostrich carpaccio- loved it. He had a fillet steak . Cooked to perfection. I...had tongue- the best I’ve ever had, tender and so tasty. Served with a beautiful sauce and baby potatoes. Can’t wait to go back for this dish again. We will be back, again and again.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 17 January 2023 via mobile

Wow wow wow!!! What a experience. The pork belly is a must and the service was fantastic! Roshan was exceptional!! Well done Ben's!

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 1 October 2022 via mobile

Absolutely outstanding! Food was incredible, view amazing and service even better. Highly recommend their home made chilli sauce and truffles

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 6 August 2022 via mobile

Lovely view. Steak was not cooked to order. Medium rare is not well done. Service is friendly. Will try it again. Maybe cook was distracted.

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 6 July 2022

We had a fantastic experience at Bens. I took their recommendation and tried a "Wing Rib" with Old Man Mustard Sauce. Absolutely Delicious. My partner had Grilled Fresh Linefish and she loved it. It was a cold but sunny day and the restaurant was kept...warm and cosy due to lots of heaters. The decor was modern and homely. The view of the ocean was the cherry on the top. We will be back soon.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Jay K, Owner at Ben's on the Beach, responded to this reviewResponded 8 July 2022

WOW!! Thank you so much for visiting us Mark. We are so delighted to hear that you received the true Bens experience. See you again soon

Reviewed 3 May 2022

In March 2022 we dined at Ben's on the Beach on two occasions. The atmosphere is great, the staff friendly, and the cuisine excellent regardless of what you order. This is not a cheap restaurant, but it is worth visiting for that special dinner.

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 20 April 2022 via mobile

Zanzibar Peri Peri chicken was a huge portion but not the Peri Peri we are used to , was hot with no flavour, would definitely not recommend it, The lamb curry was ok , very bland. The ribs were good as was the sirloin. Food...: 6/10 Service: 8/10 Ambiance: 5/10More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 27 February 2022 via mobile

Service was great and the food was terrible to say the least. Really expect a lot more for the bill I received. I hope I just caught them on a bad day.More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Jay K, Owner at Ben's on the Beach, responded to this reviewResponded 1 March 2022

Good day We sincerely apologize that you did not enjoy your experience at Bens. We take full responsibility for this mishap and will look into it. This is clearly not our standard. In Future please do not hesitate to let our manager on duty know...More

Reviewed 21 January 2022 via mobile

Been to this restaurant several times before. This was my first visit after lock down was lifted. Menu changed, very standard choices. Ordered salad for starter, tasteless vinaigrette, very salty ingredients. Ordered fillet steak, the worst ever. Never again

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed 8 October 2021

While visiting our friends in Gordons Bay over the weekend, we decided to have dinner at Ben's (02.10.210) a treat we always look forward to when in the area. The food was delicious, and the service was outstanding as well! Some of us ordered the...Schnitzel, while others selected the Mauritian Seafood Casserole, Tongue and my grandson ordered a Cheese Burger (which he usually doesn't finish, but devoured this one!) Our waitress, Shene was very efficient and friendly. Our friends told us about the Curry Special on Wednesdays, and as we were only leaving to go home on Thursday we decided to go back to Bens. Once again, Bens did not disappoint.....It was delicious, Curry & Rice, Roti, condiments, and a glass of wine included. Thanx Roshan and Michelle (very efficient manageress). We will definitely return on our next trip to Gordons Bay, keep up the good work.More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Ben's on the Beach is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5