Monneaux Restaurant

Monneaux Restaurant

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Hours
Sun
8:00 - 10:0012:00 - 21:30
Mon
8:00 - 10:0012:00 - 21:30
Tue
8:00 - 10:0012:00 - 21:30
Wed
8:00 - 10:0012:00 - 21:30
Thu
8:00 - 10:0012:00 - 21:30
Fri
8:00 - 10:0012:00 - 21:30
Sat
8:00 - 10:0012:00 - 21:30
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Details
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PRICE RANGE
R 92.00 – R 184.00
CUISINES
French, International, European, Contemporary
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Does this restaurant offer highchairs for toddlers?
About
In the heart of Franschhoek, the acclaimed Monneaux Restaurant offers freshness, creativity, and generosity on every plate, without compromising on technique or elegance. Headed by visionary young chef Calvin Metior as of November 2019, this stalwart of the Cape Winelands' dining scene has reconceptualised its dining offering from pass to plate. The focus is on showcasing Monneaux's true identity through seasonality, responsibly-sourced local produce and self-sustainability Set on the original site of Franschhoek's first parfumerie, adjacent to the luxurious Franschhoek Country House & Villas, the Monneaux Restaurant is a Cape culinary classic.
PRICE RANGE
R 92.00 – R 184.00
CUISINES
French, International, European, Contemporary
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, BYOB
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles560 reviews
Excellent
343
Very good
142
Average
48
Poor
18
Terrible
9

Gillian H
London222 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2025 couples
This superb restaurant never disappoints. The ambiance is beautiful and when the weather permits it is enchanting to eat outside with fairy lights and a very pretty terrace. The service is outstanding and the food and wine and cocktails are delicious. Everything about this Restaurant is fantastic. The menu is varied so suits all tastes and the staff actually ask if you want to wait between courses or whether you want to be served straightaway. We always have a really lovely evening every time we eat here which is every year we have visited Franschhoek!
Written 11 February 2025
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Hannah G
16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 couples
We had the most amazing meal at Monneaux during our stay in Franschhoek! We’d looked for somewhere for a romantic date night and certainly found the right spot - the atmosphere was perfect, the outside terrace adorned in fairly lights was beautiful and the staff were excellent. They were attentive and friendly but also left us alone and gave us the perfect amount of time between courses. The food itself was absolutely incredible, beautifully presented with incredible produce and different flavours - hands down the best chocolate tart we’ve ever had! It was the best meal we had during our whole trip to Cape Town - and the wine list was extensive and had some great choices from local vineyards you don’t often see available in restaurants. There was also a free shuttle to take us back to our hotel which was the icing on the cake! Would absolutely recommend a visit here for a first class experience, delicious food and lovely waiting staff 😊
Written 9 January 2025
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user151
21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 family
Can’t recommend monneaux highly enough. We went to celebrate a last night seeing family and the meal was phenomenal. The food was incredible and they even let the two kids choose from a kids menu which we didn’t expect them to have (and their fish and chips was also amazing!!).
Written 15 April 2024
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mooby
2 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 family
Booked lunch weeks in advance, to taste their French cuisine, much praised by the site and reviews. Arrived from Cape Town, empty restaurant, we were presented a menu where the main course was represented by sandwiches and pizza. Asked the waiter if it was a restaurant or a bar, we were given the opportunity to choose a dish from the dinig menu, but disappointed, we still chose a sandwich club. Waiting time about 45 minutes.
Written 7 January 2024
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Loraine D
Pretoria69 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 friends
The mains were delicious. Communication, poo, we ordered a starter to share off of Sommelier never arrived. When bread came to table, we asked about the started it was not understood. The mains were delicious but was not a great experience with visitors from. U.K. So we all felt disappointed
Written 30 January 2024
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Charlotte B
Warminster4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 family
A truly lovely evening, we first went to Monneaux 24 years ago but hadn’t been to South Africa for a number of years so were hoping it would still be good. It surpassed our expectations; the food was delicious and the staff delightful. My son is gluten and dairy intolerant and the chef made him something delicious at no extra charge. Every dish we had was beautifully presented and utterly scrumptious. It was the best meal we have had since arriving in South Africa last week. I highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you Monneaux, we will be back.
Written 15 October 2023
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LeFrequentTraveller
Leeds728 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 couples
Enjoyed a nice evening here on our first night in Franschhoek as we were staying at the hotel. My wife started with the beef tartar and I had the pear salad - both were very good. I then enjoyed a really good Iberian pork shoulder with a cracking crisp, my wife had the fish, which unfortunately was a bit underdone, but was swiftly rectified with a nice crispy replacement. The whole meal was washed down with a 1.5 bottles of local Sav blanc and cost 1100 rand - great value 👍 If we’d stayed for longer I’d have loved to have tried other things on the menu - the adjoining table had the curry which smelled divine!
Written 24 January 2022
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Sauvarin
Guernsey154 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 couples
We had two dinners at Monneaux. First night we both ordered bokkum salad as a starter. They were huge. One would have been enough for two people. There was a problem with one of the main courses but this sorted out very quickly. Our main gripe was that it took 30 minutes from the end of the starter to main course arriving. The waiter did apologise for the wait. The next night didn’t have a starter and went to main course. Both were very good and quick.
Written 4 March 2023
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Wendy B
59 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 none
We made an impromptu lunch time stop here and were amazed that we had driven by so many times - a fantastic find. The new chef delivers beautifully plated and delicious food - we had 3 courses and devoured each one. The Country House Vegetable Medley to share as a starter was a generous portion and each bite was a tasty morsel. The waiting staff are well trained (cork presented with the wine) and were attentive while being unobtrusive. The setting is lovely, we were there on a rainy day and had a cozy table by the fireside. Overall highly recommended as an alternative to rushing to the busy, sometimes over-hyped restaurants in town.
Written 4 May 2022
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David H
London14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 none
Found the restaurant online with a Google search looking for great breakfast places in Franschhoek. There was a recommendation online to make a reservation which we duly did and the team couldn't have been more polite and helpful, explaining the menu and prices to us over the phone. On arrival in the beautiful, well manicured grounds we were met by the most fantastic gentleman who escorted us up to the restaurant, again explaining the menu to us. Nothing was too much trouble and our request to have a table laid up on the balcony was met with a response that assured us it was genuinely not a problem and he was happy to meet our request. The gentleman remained to be our waiter throughout. With an excellent product knowledge he explained the buffet and à la carte menu whilst ensuring tea and toast was promptly brought to our table. A small suggestion would be for the restaurant to invest in some toast racks but it really is just a minor suggestion A lovely addition to the service was offering us some off menu items if we so chose. Our waiter explained that as it was quite early, the kitchen was not yet busy and so this was possible. We thought this to be a lovely gesture and although we stuck to the on menu items this really did cement in our thinking that it was a competent, confident and empowered team who were focused on ensuring the delivery of great customer service. The quality of foods on the buffet was excellent as was the à la carte dish we tried. An opportunity for improvement would be to extend the options of meats and cheeses on the buffet by one or two. The roasted/barbequed pineapple was delicious. If you see it on the buffet, I suggest you snap it up with some fresh yoghurt and equally scrumptious muesli. I do wish I had caught the name of the gentleman who served us so that we could thank him by name in this review and so I do ask that whoever reviews this feedback from the Monneaux team will share this review with the whole team. Our reservation was for 09:00 on the 16/01/2021 if that helps identify the individual team member we refer to this this review, who was an absolute super star. Enjoying our experience of great food, service and surroundings, we stayed a good 30 minutes longer than we had planned. A simply wonderful team and definitely somewhere I can recommend without any hesitation. We hope to be able to return ourselves sometime soon.
Written 17 January 2021
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Mark H
11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 family
Visited on the first night of our trip, we did not have a reservation but they were able to help get us in. They also very generously provided us transportation back to our hotel when there were no rides available. We ordered both the snack board and charcuterie and both were excellent, the pâté and hummus both stood out but everything was great. The duck, line fish and short rib were executed perfectly and full of flavor as well. The a la carte option was great for our family, and the wines experience and food all were over our expectations. Would recommend on a night you may not desire a full tasting menu.
Written 7 April 2024
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Lorette van Wyk
Pretoria2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 none
We booked in advance for our daughter's 30th birthday. From the day we booked, making arrangements for special menus to be delivered, to the evening of the dinner, everything was dealt with professionally. Thank you to the team that assisted us throughout - the food was excellent and priced very reasonable. Nobody went hungry that night.
Written 15 August 2022
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ZenaRd
New York696 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 couples
Excellent food and service. We dined here several evenings and enjoyed the wonderful local food. The duck liver parfait is delicious, as are the fish and bouillabaisse dishes. Short rib is smoky and beautifully presented. The harissa vegetables are fantastic. Service was excellent. I would add that the veranda is not open when it is a bit chilly, so if outside dining is important, then do check with the restaurant beforehand. The unhelpful attitude of the front desk manager one evening detracted from an otherwise very pleasant experience.
Written 14 October 2022
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Stalex24
Amsterdam808 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 couples
We’d been to Monneaux a few years ago and had pleasant memories of our visit. So we decided to return. Reception was very friendly and we had a good choice of tables, both inside and out. Shade was provided instantly when requested. The menu looked interesting with good choices. Starter course (duck liver pate and winter salad) were delicious. Especially the salad also looked wonderful. Main course springbok shank wasn’t available, instead springbok was served. When it came out we were a little disappointed as it was ordered medium rare and came out almost well done. Fortunately our dish was replaced instantly with many apologies. Quality good. Will consider returning here.
Written 4 November 2022
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Christel
Umhlanga Rocks38 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 family
My family and I stayed at Franschoek Villas and Spa for 2 nights and had dinner at monneaux restaurant on the 29/4/2021. We ordered 3 lamb curry but was very disappointed in the taste and that it didn’t taste the same as all the previous times we’ve been eating there. The service was also bad and slow and we can clearly see that you are short on staff. Your continental breakfast is good but your hot breakfast isn’t what it always was and your kitchen staff is battling to make a decent breakfast. If you can’t sort out your evening a la cart menu and your breakfast menu you are surely going to lose visitors in SA and abroad. Won’t be visiting this area anytime soon in the future
Written 30 April 2021
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