It was great! We had a wonderful evening, delicious food, perfect service, great wine…. Thanks for everything!More

Looking for a restaurant in Stellenbosch, I turned to TripAdvisor for guidance and stumbled upon The Stellenbosch Kitchen. To make an informed decision, I decided to filter the reviews by 'most recent.' Over the past two months, nearly all the reviews were overwhelmingly positive, which...made it seem like a promising choice. However, my experience didn't quite live up to the high praise. Upon entering the restaurant, I couldn't help but notice that approximately 90% of the tables inside were marked as reserved, with no one sitting at these tables. This struck me as somewhat unusual. I even inquired with the host who led me to my table about the reservation situation, and he assured me that these guests would be arriving shortly. This occurred at around 19:00. In this section of the restaurant, it had about 8 tables, with a capacity of up to 40 people. On exiting the restaurant just before 22:00 – none of these tables were occupied. As if a tour group that had booked the venue never arrived… Before our waiter took our order, he politely informed us that they needed our starter, main, and dessert orders all at once to streamline the kitchen's workflow. Firstly, this posed a challenge for our group, as a few guests had just joined us and hadn't had a chance to review the menu thoroughly and secondly, I find it very unusual to have to supply all 3 courses, assuming we would be having a starter, main & dessert... To add to this, the waiter discreetly mentioned to me that the kitchen would be closing in half an hour, which was at 19:40. It's important to note that I don't fault the waiter for following the restaurant's protocol; the issue lies more with the management's approach to training their staff. My concerns about the management were later reinforced when a fellow diner at our table expressed dissatisfaction with their steak preparation. They sent the dish back through the waiter, expecting the situation to be addressed professionally. However, the response from the management was far from ideal, as they seemed to suggest that the guest's concern could be related to their vision and blamed it on the outdoor lighting. In such situations, it is customary for management to express apologies for any inconvenience caused and work towards finding a suitable solution to meet the customer's expectations. While the food otherwise, except for the steak, was reasonable, the service experience left much to be desired. In the restaurant industry, the quality of the meal can sometimes be affected by various factors, but service is an area where skill and training play a crucial role. It should be ingrained from the top-down, starting with effective management. Unfortunately, it was evident that this essential aspect was lacking during my visit, prompting me to provide this feedback. I view this critique as an opportunity for improvement and hope that the General Manager of this establishment takes it constructively (for reference - Dinner on Thursday 2nd November – table reserved for 19:00). My intention is to offer feedback that helps elevate the dining experience, and I genuinely look forward to visiting your restaurant again in the future, hoping for a more pleasant experience.More

We had a very nice dinner at this restaurant. We had a 3 coarse dinner with very good local wine. Especially the cheese platter was very good.More

centrally located restaurant with a nice terras . Staff very friendly and professional . The food was excellent and the recommended wine as well.The dessert was very special and the red dessert wine well chosen. We will come back againMore

The food was awesome, especially I could not finish off my oxtail (second course meal). Everything was top notch. First time with something as three course meal. We were relaxing there and we had a very good waitress there!More

The Farmhouse pizza is one of the nicest pizzas I have had in Stellenbosch! Waiters are always so friendly and service is very good. Would definitely recommend this place to anyoneMore

Excellent restaurant and location. Unique dishes, very well prepared and presented. Service level excellent.

I've eaten here twice in Stellenbosch. Last May, we had a great lunch here but, we didn't want to go out for dinner...just something to eat at our apartment. So, we stopped and prepaid for 2 pizzas...one mushroom type and the other with veggies. Both...were good and even better for leftover breakfast the next day. They have a good menu and the service is great as well! When I got to pick the pizzas up, they were just being made when I showed up so , they weren't just sitting around in a box waiting for me for however long....Fresh!More

I had been recommended and the menu was limited for vegetarians but I took the recommendation. Stellenbosch isn’t great for non-meat eaters and after one too many mushroom risottos I asked if they could do me one of the mains as it was, just without...the meat. No. Any of them? No, the message came back, the chef can’t. A real shame, they all came with various vegetable assortments which sounded lovely. I ended up having another mushroom risotto (the only non-pizza veggie option). The staff were all lovely, it’s a shame the chef had no flexibility or originality.More

The warm and professional greeting received when walkin in provided a wonderful first impression. Only a pleasure to then receive delicious food and attentive service, a special thank you to Warren. Would definitely recommend.

Service was excellent, food was amazing and the restaurant is beautiful. The staff was really friendly. Would recommend it to anyone

The food was amazing..The staff is friendly.The atmospere was truly spectacular, they have a massive TV where we watching the rugby. I would recommend coming hereMore