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    Cafe Gannet

    1 614 Reviews
    #3 of 98 Restaurants in Mossel Bay
    RR - RRRPizza, Seafood, Sushi
    Old Post Tree Square | 1 Market Street, Mossel Bay 6500, South Africa
    +27 44 691 1885
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    Overview
    4.5
    1 614 reviews
    • Excellent55%
    • Very good32%
    • Average9%
    • Poor3%
    • Terrible1%
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    Open Now
    07:00 - 22:00 Hours
    CUISINES
    Pizza, Seafood, Sushi, Fusion, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    PRICE
    RR - RRR
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    Atmosphere
    LOCATION
    Old Post Tree Square | 1 Market Street, Mossel Bay 6500, South Africa
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    1 - 10 of 1 290 reviews

    Reviewed yesterday
    All round YUM!

    Just continues to surprise me each time I visit! Good for family, couples and service always tops! keep it up!

    Review collected in partnership with this restaurant
    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank Celliers D
    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Voucher meal to apologise for Bad meal

    It was better the Chai Latte Shakes were good.Starters were great.The Sole was oily and not pleasant.The Sushi was forgettable.Waiter was excellent.

    Review collected in partnership with this restaurant
    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank Belinda v
    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Good dinner

    This is a very pleasant restaurant, with friendly staff. The food is good with lots of seafood and fish on the menu.It was tasty and well presented.We ate as as a group, and were advised to return in our bus or if we wanted to...More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank cyrilthesquirrel
    Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile
    Dinner after Golf

    Family owned, located centrally in Mosselbay. The owner JJ is a local legend! Airy and plenty of space with a sea front view from the back of the restaurant. Pleasant garden space available and further space suitable for functions. Wonderful menu with seafood and meat...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank Andrewjacobpaul
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Looking forward to lunch

    Unfortunately our experience here was not great, although the food was of great standard, the waitron was not. Slow service, with little or no attention. To detail. After we asked for the bill, we waited for 17 min for him to bring the card machine,...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank VindetteR
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Great find at the Protea Hotel

    We ate here for dinner one night because it was at our hotel and it was a lovely dinner. We enjoyed our food, the service, and the atmosphere. Definitely check it out if you are in Mossel Bay.

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank Whit3605
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Excellent food & good service

    Primarily a Seafood restaurant but lots of other choices available. Considering how busy they were, our food arrived piping hot, with a the minimum of delay & the fayre was very tasty. Service was also good & they were attentive. Make sure you book or...More

    Review collected in partnership with this restaurant
    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank MarkG1__11
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Family dinner

    It is our second year we return to Cafe Gannet for our summer holidays here in South Africa. The atmosphere and service remains great and our entire family had a great experience again. The food is top notch and Cafe Gannet remains our favourite restaurant...More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank dirk_holl
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    European prices in Mossel Bay!

    Good quality restaurant, good food & nice setting. Popular with international tourists. Well presented dishes & good variety to choose from menu. One of the few places that offer Ostrich meat. Deliciously prepared. Good service, attentive waiter. Clean. Need to book in advance. We had...More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    Thank Francesca T
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Looks like a great place for staying

    Were not here for food, but had a refreshing drink on their terrace. Service was very swift and more than ok. The drinks we had were well taken care of and you felt a real guest in this café/restaurant. Would have loved to stay for...More

    Date of visit: November 2018
    1  Thank IDoLoveFood
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    LaurenG2281
    5 January 2018|
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    Response from 505adrid | Reviewed this property |
    Yes. There are a few vegetarian options.
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    Margaret O
    13 March 2017|
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    Response from veronica42 | Reviewed this property |
    Yes they did appear to have more on menu than just seafood Sorry I can't be more helpful as we are big fish eaters ,it's the first thing we usually look for Apologies if this reply came to late
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    C0enie
    3 January 2017|
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    Response from Johann J | Reviewed this property |
    Not sure, might not be allowed
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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Average prices
    US$6 - US$22
    Cuisine
    Pizza, Seafood, Sushi, Fusion, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours
    Restaurant features
    Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi
    Good for
    Business meetings, Special Occasion Dining, Groups, Romantic, Local cuisine, View, Kids, Child-friendly
    Open Hours
    Sunday
    07:00 - 22:00
    Monday
    07:00 - 22:00
    Tuesday
    07:00 - 22:00
    Wednesday
    07:00 - 22:00
    Thursday
    07:00 - 22:00
    Friday
    07:00 - 22:00
    Saturday
    07:00 - 22:00
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: Old Post Tree Square | 1 Market Street, Mossel Bay 6500, South Africa
    • Location: Africa  >  South Africa  >  Western Cape  >  Mossel Bay
    • Phone Number: +27 44 691 1885
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    Description
    The Café Gannet Restaurant is Mossel Bay's seafood House. Acclaimed for local seafood specialties, ingeniously prepared. Coastal oysters, black mussels and Mossel Bay Sole are delivered daily from the harbour to make a delectable and varied a la carte menu, which includes pizza, salads, meat dishes, light lunches and Rainbow Cuisine. For a relaxing afternoon, come and enjoy a cocktail overlooking the Indian Ocean... The Cafe Gannet is a great treat, which will please the most discerning palate - very trendy, so bookings are recommended.
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