De Kloof Restaurant

De Kloof Restaurant

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Hours
Sun
11:00 - 22:00
Mon
11:00 - 22:0018:00 - 22:00
Tue
11:00 - 22:0012:00 - 22:30
Wed
11:00 - 22:0012:00 - 22:30
Thu
11:00 - 22:0012:00 - 22:30
Fri
11:00 - 22:0012:00 - 22:30
Sat
11:00 - 22:0012:00 - 22:30
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Ratings and reviews
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.2 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.2 of 5 bubbles
Value
3.7 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.1 of 5 bubbles
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CUISINES
European, Contemporary
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
features
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
About
Upscale and creative European-style cuisine, with local influences, in a modern space with terrace. South African Restaurant of the Year 2013
CUISINES
European, Contemporary
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Free off-street parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles288 reviews
Excellent
132
Very good
70
Average
38
Poor
26
Terrible
22

Ockert M
Pretoria948 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 couples
For our 3rd venture on Restaurant Week, we revisited this restaurant. We were graciously hosted by Anthony who regularly checked in with us, as well as Precious, who although new and a bit nervous, was very friendly and attentive. To start we were served some complimentary sweet potato bread, served with thyme butter, a smoked pepper foam and delightful Christmas inspired crackers with cream cheese and dried fruit. Then for our starters we chose the Wild Prawn Risotto and Tartare. The Prawns (Argentinian wil prawns) were beautifully prepared and very tasty. The saffron risotto was unfortunately a disappointment, being over cooked and under seasoned This was served with deep fried clams and chorizo, some minted pea puree on the side and grapefruit beurre blanc – all components worked well to create a fresh summer inspired dish. The Steak Tartare was a divine combination of cured and grated egg yolk, garlic aioli, sundried tomato and pesto with the finely chopped steak. This was served with a crunchy Parmesan crisp. For our mains we enjoyed their “Pig in the Vineyard” and “Beefy Goodness”. The “Pig in the Vineyard” was a smoked pork belly, served with mustard mash and a Hanepoot jus alongside a pork & apple Samoosa and dukkha braised cabbage. The pork meat was soft and juicy, and the Hanepoot jus was the perfect accompaniment for it. The Samoosa was out of this world, while lite and crispy it packed a punch with its aromatic flavours. The Beefy Goodness was also beautifully plated and filled with flavours. The flat iron steak was prepared perfectly medium rare as ordered and served with potato dauphinoise (a delicious signature of De Kloof), spinach in a wonton and honey roasted carrots. A delicious glam up of the old popular ‘meat and potatoes’.
Written 30 October 2023
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Ockert M
Pretoria948 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 none
For starters we shared their Pinchos and Moules Marniere The Pinchos consisted of Steak Tartare, Warthog Chourizo, onion mozzarella, mascarpone & fig and a strawberry & pepper chutney. The tartare was freshly made and well prepared, being served in a tin and paired with the onion mozzarella and crisp seeded cracker which worked well. The warthog chourizo was an interesting addition to this dish (and a refreshing break from the more traditional pork sausage). The strawberry & pepper chutney unfortunately fell short on taste compared with the other elements on the dish. The Moules Marniere were mussels prepared in Sauvignon Blanc and cream, with some bacon lardons and sprinkled with garlic powder and topped with crisp deep fried sweet potato strips. The mussels were also freshly made and well prepared and wonderfully flavourful without being overly rich (considering the cream and bacon). This combined well with the sweet potato elements in the form of the crisp strips and a slice of sweet potato bread. For mains we shared their aptly titled Mrs. Applebaum and Spain v Norway. The Mrs. Applebaum is a roasted pork belly served with a Savanna jus, turnip & celeriac remoulade (traditional French sauce), along with a pork belly samosa and apple galette (puff pastry topped with fresh apples). The pork belly was wonderfully juicy with a crisp skin and was a great combination with the sweeter jus and the slightly more bitter remoulade. The black rice bound these flavours together with its earthy balance. The samosa was also freshly made with a tasty shredded pork filling. Unfortunately the apple galette got a bit lost in all the strong flavours on this plate. The Spain v Norway, which was grilled butterfish served on saffron risotto and topped with a grapefruit beurre blanc with some prawns, chicken skin, chorizo and clams. The butterfish was beautifully prepared, grilled to perfection and tasty. The combination of the beurre blanc sauce with the grilled seafood elements were a good balance between the sweet / sour grapefruit and rich meats on the plate. The risotto, unfortunately was clumpy and had no real flavour. With this visit the seafoods definitely took the first prize among the dishes.
Written 14 October 2022
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Ockert M
Pretoria948 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 none
For this round, their complementary home-made fresh bread was served with plain butter and a deep fried carrot ball / bhajis, topped with pesto and cream cheese - fresh and tasty. For starters we had selected their dishes titled Fiela se Sop & the Charcuterie. The Fiela se Sop, which was a Cape Malay shellfish soup, had a slice of garlic bread (melba toast) and pieces of smoked monkfish and dollops of mussel pate. This was a superb taste feast sensation!! Delicious in every way. The Charcuterie was equally tasty in its own combination of bresaola (aged, air dried and salted beef) served with fig, mozzarella, crisp deep fried capers and rocket pesto. This was accompanied by a helping of steak tartare, with a Grana Padano crisp. For mains we selected their dishes titled Delicious Schwein and Pan Fried Delights The Delicious Schwein, which was a Pork belly (perfectly prepared, succulent meat with a crispy roasted pork skin); apple & pork jus (the sweet, sour taste of the apple working perfectly with the rich jus, forming a lovely sticky, reduction); Pork Samoosa, crips and delicious. This was served with cabbage and black rice. The Pan Fried Delights, consisted of a Ostrich Fillet, which was perfectly prepared medium rare as ordered, was served with Mdumbi & potato dauphinoise, a slice of tongue, Panko aubergine, cauliflower puree and Okra. All the elements well prepared and very tasty. For deserts we chose on of each of their option. Rum & Rasberry – this was a Pineapple tarte, served with raspberry coulis caramel & rum, caramel ice cream and hazelnuts. Asian Persuasion – this was a lime and chocolate fondant served with coconut sorbet, grilled clementine pieces and lime sherbet. Both deserts were perfectly executed and the perfect finish to a wonderful afternoons delight.
Written 9 May 2022
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Bisnizman1
Johannesburg19 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 family
The kitchen is let down by appalling service. The owner has let the staff team down by not monitoring them such that everything takes twice as long as what it should take, the serving staff don’t know what they’re serving, couldn’t care less etc. The attitude is lackadaisical and suits a bunch of tenderpreneurs who have nothing better to do than overpay for sh*t service and ok food. AVOID.
Written 25 November 2023
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Markam N
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 couples
A terribly disappointing experience for what is was sold as a fine dining experience. There is certainly nothing fine about this place. The table we sat at was dirty. My wife sent her raw, cold steak back to the kitchen to be cooked. My steak was also raw and when I finally got a waiter, she told me “that is how the chef cooks everyone’s steak”, so there is nothing she can do so I didn’t eat my steak. There were only three waiters to serve 21 tables and we waited ages to get any attention. I had to get up to go and find a waiter on three occasions. We even had to wait in a line with other patrons to get our bill at the end and pay before we left. The toilets were dirty and very unhygienic. We could not get out of there faster and will not be going back…ever.
Written 25 February 2024
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Escape54996381882
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 couples
Cannot recommend this restaurant for anyone. From raw bread, overcooked steak, undercooked potato's, wrong orders and raw desserts, there is not much we can say that is positive. We were the only two people for the entire night (1st of March) in the restaurant and they still couldn't prepare the meals correctly. When mains were served they started closing doors and windows around us, so we felt so in the way, that we quickly finished our meals, what we could eat, and left early.
Written 4 March 2024
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Guide823815
3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 family
We celebrated two birthdays today and what was supposed to be a celebration turned out to be a huge disappointment for us and our guests from overseas. Apparently they had a wedding function yesterday. But why did they then decide to open the restaurant the next day? They did not have some of the dishes available on the menu, and additionally they did not bother to apologise for not being able to serve certain dishes. They also did not explain the menu and we had to ask them to come and explain it to us. When we wanted to order coffee and cappuccino’s their machine was not working. They could not offer us even coffee. One would expect a restaurant such as this one with a high ranking to at least offer coffees. Additionally, this restaurant is not cheap. What is this? Unacceptable.
Written 19 May 2024
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Este R
2 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 none
Bathrooms, which is at the stairs to the restaurant smells terrible. The 5 course menu on the website(under tasting menu), is not at all the same as the menu currently served. Pairing of wine/sake(sakki)/rum with meals were terrible. Food was tasteless and way to much salt to fish soup and duck dumpling. We waited long for the main meal to be served which was cold by the time it arrived at the table. The dessert is served with rum, not one of my female guests could drink it - they could at least flambeed it. Not at all what is expected of a fine dining restaurant. I am totally disappointed and regret my choice to entertain my 10 friends at this restaurant.
Written 4 August 2022
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Leanie B
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 couples
Valentines dinner 14 Feb, what a let down!! Was not the price worth! No effort on the tables.. not even a tablecloth, service very slow, wait forever between meals.. the place was not clean.. I almost fell in die bathroom with lots of soapy water on the floor.. no warning signs.. the canapes was served on a piece of wood and the food on it was already dry from standing.. a blob of sorby was floating between the food. The soup was delicious, also the main food was delicious, but not thw money worth.. we did not have the dessert because we were already waiting 20min for it and decided to leave because we need to leave. They will not see me again.
Written 14 February 2024
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seattlenomad95
Pretoria25 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 none
Many items on menu not available, served items did not meet descriptions, items called vegan served with cheese and dairy cream, six course tasting came with five courses. When asked what happened to one of middle courses told kitchen closed. We were at a 7 pm seating! Food was uneven, very poorly executed. Service was mixed. Seated on covered patio even though reservation said inside. Patio roof leaked water on me during dinner. Just a terrible dinner.
Written 8 April 2022
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Shaun E
Durban1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 couples
Clearly a restaurant with an owner that is clueless or has given up. Restaurant was empty on a Friday night so I think it is clear that other customers feel the same. Food was awful, restaurant was dirty but staff were friendly so I don’t blame them. What a pity.
Written 18 March 2024
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Ockert M
Pretoria948 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 none
We were warmly welcomed back (after our visit to DK Burgers, which is under De Kloof and managed by the same friendly and attentive Managers and servers). We were served their complementary home-made fresh bread, served with a pea puree; herb butter and a deep fried carrot ball / bhajis. Fresh and tasty. For starters we had selected their dishes titled French Pizza & the Crimson Goat. The pizza, which consisted of a chive crepe base (well prepared and tasty on its own, being lite and fluffy), which was topped with smoked salmon; a cream cheese & lime Penna Cota centre, guacamole mousse and a Snoek cone on the side. All the toppings were fresh and added a Mediterranean flair to the dish. The crimson goat which was a beetroot fondant & goat cheese fondue was well baked and tasty (the earthiness of the beetroot being a perfect companion to the goat’s cheese). This was served with a basil & goat cheese sorbet on top of a cinnamon crumble – a fresh new combination for me but also very tasty. For our mains we selected their dishes titled Pork, pork, pork & Beste van die Bees The Pork, pork, pork consisted of a Pork belly (perfectly prepared, succulent meat with a crispy roasted pork fat on top); red apple & pork jus (the sweet, sour taste of the apple working perfectly with the rich jus, forming a lovely sticky, reduction); Pork Rillettes on a walnut toast (the Rillette, being a perfect blend between pulled pork and a pork pate) with a fresh and zingy turnip remoulade. The Beste van die Bees, was a free range beef picanha cut (perfectly prepared medium rare as ordered); a lovely Madeira sauce, Ox Tongue (soft and packed with flavour) and a lite and tasty sweet potato dauphinoise (a lovely alternative to the standard potato dauphinoise) and marrow chips Not only were all the dishes packed with flavour but best show cased the skill of the Team working tirelessly to ensure that their patrons enjoy a meal to remember.
Written 11 October 2021
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Ockert M
Pretoria948 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 none
For our third excursion for Restaurant Week, we visited De Kloof restaurant. This venue has become a regular with our Restaurant Week selections with their courteous and friendly waiters and innovative gourmet foods. As a complimentary entree we received some freshly baked bread served with a pea puree, butter with orange zest (lovely idea) and two fun nibbles with a blue cheese topping. For starters we enjoyed their Mermaid and Tongue in Cheek. The Mermaid, which is a salmon bisque with lemongrass monk fish, lime labneh and tom yum mousse en croute was delicious and perfectly prepared and presented. The Tongue in Cheek, which consisted of an Eland heart & kidney pie, Gemsbok liver parfait & cucumber relish on a bruschetta, lamb tongue with rosemary & raisin, was equally delicious with each component of the meal perfectly prepared and served. For mains we selected their St. Johan and Weiveld & Bosveld. The St. John, which is their Pork belly, bacon, mango & pork trotter, sweet potato & ginger croquette, apple mouse and broccoli. The pork belly was soft and tender, while the croquette was very flavourful. All components of this dish complimented each other while still being able to be lovely on their own. The Weiveld & Bosveld, which is a Beef fillet, oxtail jus, Kudu stroganoff, potato dauphinoise, edamame (soy beans) and a carrot puree was equally well done. The fillet was perfectly medium rare as ordered, while the stroganoff did not shy away in delivering flavour. While we really enjoyed the food, their Restaurant Week menu was relatively the same as last year. The wait between the starters and main was so incredibly long (nearly an hour) and our waiter did apologize profusely despite this being beyond his control – this was not the first time this had happened at this restaurant. I fully grasp the time and effort that goes into creating all these numerous dishes for their patrons to enjoy but we were so hungry by the time the mains arrived they could have served us peanut butter on old toast and it would have been wonderful. One becomes disheartened when you realise an old favourite is no longer what it used to be, but then again you must accept that times change, and maybe I just have to accept the fact that if I do choose to go there again I might just pack a sandwich for in between meals.
Written 26 October 2020
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Ockert M
Pretoria948 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 none
For our 3rd Restaurant Week outing we selected an old favourite, De Kloof restaurant situated in the lovely Waterkloof Golf Club. As always, we were warmly welcomed and waited on through our entire visit by the Managers and Waiters on duty for the day. For starters we selected the Crimson Beauty and Not Sushi. The ‘Crimson Beauty’, which was made up of a Beetroot Fondant & Pomegranate Mousse was deliciously flavourful while being light and fluffy. This was served alongside a Mascarpone crumble and a refreshing cherry sorbet shot (not to forget the yummy deep fried sage leaves as garnish). The ‘Not Sushi’ was a great take on seafood and consisted of Salmon, Cream Cheese, Avocado, a Smoorsnoek cone with ginger and lime and a Snoek Ceviche Wonton. Each component delectable and jam packed with flavour and texture (a well thought out combination of bite sized delights). For mains we again selected one of our favourites, the Pork Bang-Bang and a new one, the Chicken or Veg. Traditionally the ‘Pork Bang-Bang’ was a sweet and sticky pork belly, which we thought they could not improve on. We were wrong. The Pork Belly Panang (Panang being a Yellow Curry, rich on turmeric and dried curry which has a nutty, mellow flavour) was delicious and while being spicy, was refreshing and very flavourful, especially with the pineapple & granadilla salsa as topping. This was perfectly paired with a Coconut Risotto and a pair of Szechuan pepper shards on top (salty and crispy). The ‘Chicken or Veg’ was a BBQ Chicken breast roulade (the veg option being a chickpea falafel), which was beautifully rolled, juicy and flavourful. This was also perfectly paired with Black Rice Risotto, Beetroot Hummus and a rich Basil Mouse, with some tasty Fava Beans sprinkled on top. For desert we shared the Pina y Helado and Burnt Custard. The ‘Pina y Helado’ which consisted of a Pineapple ring, baked, and served with a salted caramel sauce, and a Dulce de leche ice cream (litchi ice cream) and roasted peanuts. This desert was light and had the perfect balance of sweet and salty elements. The ‘Burnt Custard’ which consisted of a Rooibos Crème Brule, Orange Biscotti and a Cointreau Don Pedro shot. The Rooibos flavour really came through in the Crème Brule, but lacked a smooth richness associated with a more traditional Crème Brule, while the Orange Biscotti was refreshing alongside the Cointreau Don Pedro shot. With this visit we felt a definite return to a culinary boldness and definite sense of fun with flavours and combinations of foods which had, unfortunately, been lacking with our previous visit.
Written 23 April 2021
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Shaz_m03
Ireland198 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 friends
Having been here a few times before, I was looking forward to experiencing Restaurant Week here. I was terribly disappointed. The food was up to scratch, but service was terrible. I definitely expect more from a fine dining restaurant. There were 3 waiters covering 12 occupied tables. Service was disjointed, and I had to ask another waiter for something several times, as the first one had forgotten. I ordered a gin and tonic with cucumber, grapefruit and lemon, the cucumber specifically being recommended by the waiter. My drink had only a slice of lemon in it, and when I enquired, I was told, not by the waiter who had brought me my drink, but by the waitress, that the restaurant was out of grapefruit and cucumber. I find this unacceptable, as the restaurant appeared completely unprepared for Restaurant Week. We were a group of 3, all having ordered meat, but we were not provided with steak knives and had to ask for them. They were then taken to the wrong table, and we had to call the waitress over when we saw her wandering around with three steak knives on a tray, while our food went cold. Portions are small, but we were satisfied after our 3 course meal. However, anything less than 3 courses, would not be sufficient, in my opinion. To end off, the bill folder was filthy and sticky.
Written 29 October 2020
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