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4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
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PRICE RANGE
R 95.00 – R 185.00
CUISINES
Contemporary
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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Details
PRICE RANGE
R 95.00 – R 185.00
CUISINES
Contemporary
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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4.5
228 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
41
Average
16
Poor
5
Terrible
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Mel&Sean B
Western Cape145 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
Dining at 22 Church Street was an absolute treat and blessing! From the warm ambiance to the impeccable service from Jolene, everything was perfect👌🏻 The Mosbolletjies alone were an unforgettable experience—so much so that I could happily enjoy them as a starter, main, and dessert! I was deeply moved when I tasted this South African classic, baked to perfection! It brought back cherished memories of my childhood, something I haven't found in years.
For the meal, we indulged in a Wagyu beef burgers topped with rich blue cheese, perfectly accompanied by crispy fries, and a glass of the exquisite Van Loveren Sauvignon Blanc. Every bite was a celebration of flavors. To finish, the Malva pudding with condensed milk ice cream on a bed of honeycomb was simply divine.
Thank you, 22 Church Street, for an exceptional dining experience, complemented by impeccable service. We will undoubtedly return for more of your culinary delights. Highly, highly recommended! Compliments to the Chef!!!
Written 31 October 2024
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lhald65
19 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
We had already chosen 22 Church Street from the reviews we had read and we were happy to hear that it was also the restaurant recommended by the owners of the guest house where we were staying. We were not disappointed. We enjoyed a delicious meal of 'slow cooked beef rib' which was one of the specials of the day and although local asparagus was on the starter menu, the chef was happy to accomodate my request to have it as an additional vegetable side. The atmosphere was lovely and the staff attentive. We did book ahead and I was pleased we had as the restaurant was full. A testament I'm sure to it's quality and popularity.
Written 1 November 2023
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Robert L
Cape Town287 contributions
Sept 2023 • family
The restaurant is a quaint house on 22 Church Street Montagu. We enjoyed a very appetizing meal there which was tastefully prepared and served. This establishment was recommended by locals as being one of the "better" places to dine. It did not disappoint us!
Written 7 October 2023
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Rob A
Hillcrest39 contributions
Mar 2024 • friends
We had been informed that this was the place to eat. The greeting on arrival was good our friends were waith for us .
When the wine arrived it was not presented and asked if it was correct it was opened and then asked who was having wine. We ordered starters, the terriene was fair, the soup starter was a bit tasteless. We ordered a second bottle of wine and again it was just opened without consultation. The mains arrived and were disappointing. The steaks were covered with a sweet basting sauce, the artichoke pasta was tasteless and the venison risotto was like a shredded venison stew on top of rice. The only highlight of the meal was the mimosa wine. I will not return
Written 12 March 2024
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ashleyradley
Cape Town88 contributions
Oct 2024 • couples
Most disappointed - the squid starter terrible, had to try spot the squid amongst the salad greens and the sauce was horrible. Chicken burger, meat tough, not flattened down with a meat mallet to make it thin and just too much breading, rather pan fry in some butter with breading. As for the wine prices, double or more to cellar door as we had been to some of wine farms in the past days so knew the prices, totally unjustified to add double to the price of a wine, why?????? quick money, well no ways. Sorry won't eat here again, Far too pricy for what is served
Written 14 October 2024
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karryne56
United Kingdom55 contributions
Jan 2025 • friends
This was the worst meal I've had put in front of me, the wagu burger wasn't defrosted properly, the blue cheese wasnt melted over the burger...the mince was mushy. The South African dainties dessert was just tasteless, the mini koeksuster was dry, not syrupy and the rice cake bite I had to spit out it tasted of plastic. The staff bar 2 were surly and it wasn't a good experience at all, I would not recommend this place. And if the chef is the owner he needs to improve his cooking skills in presenting a decent fresh burger not something from kitchen nightmares. No apologies nothing. Don't go is all I'd say
Written 9 January 2025
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Michael S
Kronberg im Taunus79 contributions
Feb 2023 • none
So this is supposed to be such a great place? It wasn't today. We had made a reservation the day before and were placed outside, facing the street. A very nice waitress, so we were curious about the food. The starter, Venison Bresola was disappointing. The sliced meats lay on a cheesy mesh, taking from the main sensation, the meat.
Main course, steaks were ok, but nothing spectacular. Wrong sides were delivered and the mashed potatoes were dry and not nice. Finally the sorbet was just watery and really disappointing, shame - for the price and hype in other reviews, we had really expected something nice - it was "average" at most.
Written 4 February 2023
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DoroTotti65
Bonn53 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
This time on our Garden Route tour we got a table in this restaurant for the first time, after I had wanted to eat here for a long time and had heard a lot of positive things.
I had thought it would be "more posh" - but it is a very nice restaurant "for every day". Our food was absolutely excellent (especially my springbok risotto) and the service was professional and attentive. The prices are very reasonable. We would come back anytime.

Written 2 February 2024
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edwardwaterson
4 contributions
Oct 2022 • none
We were recommended to visit this restaurant by Amike at the nearby Monte Vista Hotel and they squeezed us in on a busy weekday evening. There was only space outside but they pulled the blinds down, which kept the wind at bay.
Really excellent food, though you might like to give the local Sauvignon a miss.
It's clearly very popular, with food that looks good as well as tasting good.
Written 6 November 2022
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Robin K
23 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
Lovely restaurant. Our dinner visit spoiled by load shedding
A/C unable to cope.
Unfortunately the food served was not up to scratch and took aged to arrive as we drooped in the evening humidity.
Service good and friendly. Nicely designed room as one enters the lat 29th century building just off the main street in Monyagu.
Written 22 February 2024
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NickiCT
Constantia16 contributions
Dec 2022 • family
A visit to Montagu is incomplete without a meal at 22 on Church. The food is top notch fine dining, interesting, exquisitely delicious without being pretentious and the service is that rare, true interest and care. We visited over a year ago and had to come back to experience the warmth and quality that Sanel, and her team including Jolene and Amore, offers. Thank you for having us. We hope to visit again sooner than later!
Written 30 December 2022
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DGESuffolk
Bury St. Edmunds611 contributions
Jan 2022 • none
22 Church St was recommended by the owner of STIL. It took some effort arranging a reservation, as emails and SMS messages weren’t answered, but a phone call did the trick. The dining room is spacious, tables are well separated and COVID sanitising is scrupulously observed. The menu isn’t extensive, but there are adequate options for vegetarians. Omnipresent burgers (wagyu, mind you) were included alongside finer dining options. We chose the same dishes: a “tempura” courgette flower filled with ricotta and “trout” with a miso glaze, black rice and pak choi. We both agreed that the former was more deep fried than tempura, which rather defeated the purpose of filling a delicate flower. The stuffing didn’t have much resemblance to ricotta either. Underneath the fried flowers were cauliflower purée, pickled cauliflower and slithers of nuts - plus too much oil. Texture wise it was all a little too rich and creamy. We couldn’t decide whether the fish was salmon or trout - both names are used interchangeably in SA and sometimes combined as “salmon trout” - and we were divided about the miso glaze, which I thought was too sweet. But the fish was cooked well and the rice had a nice texture. Service was efficient but a little curt and lacking warmth.
Written 15 January 2022
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Marita E
2 contributions
Sept 2022 • none
Superb food and excellent service. We had rump steak and it was so tender, juicy and tasty you could cut it with a fork! It did not need a sauce to compliment it but the chef went out of her way to specially make an mature cheese sauce for me although it was not listed on the menu. It was our 37th Wedding anniversary and they spontaneously made a special dessert to spoil us and it was on the house. We personally thanked the chef afterwards. What a nice lady.
Written 18 September 2022
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rpoort163957
4 contributions
Nov 2023 • friends
This restaurant is rightly mentioned as the best restaurant in Montagu. We had a number of meat dished that were very good. The Rumpsteak, Fillet, Rib Eye and the roast Chicken were delicious. Also the Venison Risotto was great. Creme brulee as it should be made. Prices are reasonable and the restaurant breathes the old Karoo atmosphere with the porch and old interior. An excellent choice for even more than one evening!
Written 3 November 2023
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Hermanus33 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
We were recommended to the restaurant by Montagu Lodge where we were overnighting. The food was beautifully prepared and full of flavour and in comparison to larger towns, very well priced. The service was attentive and knowledgeable without being "in your face". Definitely recommended.
Written 17 November 2022
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