Butterfly Blu Restaurant

Butterfly Blu Restaurant

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+27 44 630 0601+ Add website
Hours
Sun
8:00 - 21:00
Mon
8:00 - 21:00
Tue
8:00 - 21:00
Wed
8:00 - 21:00
Thu
8:00 - 21:00
Fri
8:00 - 21:00
Sat
8:00 - 21:00
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Ratings and reviews
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Travellers' Choice 2024

RATINGS
Food
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.5 of 5 bubbles
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CUISINES
Pizza, Seafood, International, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
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CUISINES
Pizza, Seafood, International, European
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles608 reviews
Excellent
306
Very good
155
Average
65
Poor
48
Terrible
35

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Lynn
Somerset West148 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 couples
We were staying at Brenton Haven for three nights and knew breakfast at Buttefly Blu was included in the price. However, on our first night we went there for dinner and we ended up having all our breakfasts and dinners there! The food is outstanding and we are really fussy. It is made with such love and has amazing flavours. The produce is fresh and seasonal and you can tell the chefs in the kitchen are passionate about what they do. All the staff at the restaurant were fabulous and the managers were very visible too and came to chat to us each time we were there. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. There are lots of restaurants in Knysna and surrounds, but this one, for us, topped all of them. It was such a joyful experience each time we were there and we loved, loved, loved the food.
Written 9 February 2024
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medea52
Rozendaal115 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 couples
Nice trip to get there and located in a great spot. The service was good and pleasant. The food was very average. My husband had the surf and turf. The meat was well done instead of medium and had little flavor. My Sea food platter was well below standard and far too expensive. 1/3 of fries and rice and the same calamari and mussels as with the starter. Fish and shrimps ok, but here too little taste to the fish.
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Written 10 January 2024
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Trip_Input_12
267 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 couples
Brenton-on-Sea is a very sleepy holiday resort a few kilometres west of Knysna. From the car park of the Butterfly Blu Hotel and Restaurant you have access to a very wild and deserted beach that is several kilometres long. After a long walk we decided on a large sushi platter - wonderful! A good mix of traditional and more American sushi (quickly styled, with sauce), super fresh, beautifully presented and very fairly priced. The view is unbeatable, and in the restaurant the large windows can be moved so that the wind blows just the right amount. A place to linger for a very long time
Google
Written 27 January 2024
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TheDaneAndTheSwede
Ban Sala Dan7 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 family
The restaurant had only guests on 5 tables, and I believe there was 12-15 waiters working, but the service was horrible. No one attended to our table, and we had to call them every time we wanted to order something. 10 minuttes after we ordered, they had to ask us again what we ordered, because they apparently forgot? We ended up waiting 50+ minuttes for 4 simple lunch dishes - and the pokebowl was ready 20 minuttes before the other dishes, and just stod on the bar-desk to dry out and get warm... Horrible service - someone really needs to shake things up there!
Written 31 January 2025
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Tim
5 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 family
The Deli at Brenton Blu has really deteriorated. Pizza was tough with far too much cheese, we did not even finish it. Toastie was oily. Coffee tasted burned. The Deli has recently been changed, for the worse I am afraid. We used to really enjoy going but the new kitchen inside has really let it slide.
Written 25 April 2024
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Lindie G
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 couples
The experience was very very horrible. Poor service on the highest level. My husband and I walk in. The place was packed no doubt about it. So we wait for at least 20 minutes to get our order. And this chef Caucasian lady comes and tells the receptionist that she is no longer taking orders and she is now closing the kitchen . She says it without consideration of the customers infront of her. Like even if you are overwhelmed, you could have told her that this will be the last order and kitchen will be closing. And this is the type of conversation you have infriny of customers. How do you make us wait for this long and close the kitchen on us. You are the worst.m and I hope you don’t this to another customer
Written 8 January 2025
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Simon W
Rozendaal26 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 couples
Good location with a nice view. Staff are friendly and quick. Furniture could do with some renovation. The food was disappointing. I had squid for starters, squid tempura style rather tasteless but with the vegetables edible. As a main course surf and turf. Asked for sirloin to be be medium but arrived well done and rather tasteless, squid similar to starter, shrimps ok, french fries squishy. My partner had half shelled muscles in a thai sauce as a starter which was ok, her sea food platter was disappointing. Short on sea food, replaced by unappealing rice and en fries. We will not return nor recommend.
Written 10 January 2024
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Susanne N
14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 friends
We have been there several times, but after the change of ownership it is even better than before. Thank God some of the staff have been kept on. It should be mentioned that Mandy's service is excellent and thank God it will continue to be so. Her sense of how to make guests feel comfortable is excellent. The menu is balanced in terms of food and drinks and is very good. The food is recommended, although it is a little on the expensive side, it is very good and tasty. We always go there with different friends after golfing and now it is really highly recommended as everything is perfect. The sundowner view cannot be surpassed. In short, everything is excellent and with Mandy there it cannot be topped.
Google
Written 28 March 2024
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purdy37
Calgary72 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 family
This was the 2nd visit to this well positioned restaurant and it totally disappointed. Firstly they seated us at a dirty table and the menus were thrown our way. We had to ask three people to clean our table before it was done. Food was good, but the mood was completely ruined by the loud noise of the staff repositioning the tables by dragging them along the floor - for almost an hour! In this cacophony we had to wait ages for the bill, and then no one came to assist us at payment time. We had to get up to leave before someone presented the card machine. We won’t be back.
Written 14 December 2023
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Sean B
Warrington21 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 friends
Outstanding location with a sunset view to die for Amazing cocktails, great food (Although steak that was ordered medium rare came out blue - perfectly edible but not cooked as requested) - charred corn risotto was amazing Service was good if a little slow at times This is clearly a restaurant for guests at the hotel but worth the drive for non-residents to have dinner in a truly spectacular location if nothing else
Written 8 November 2024
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Francois
Port Elizabeth4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 friends
I visited Butterfly Blue this afternoon with a friend hoping to have a quick pizza and beer( without booking) and was told upon arrival that the restaurant was fully booked - no problem. We were however shown to the area immediatly adjacent to the restaurant seating area where there were some high tables and stools. We ordered two beers and then asked if we could order a pizza to eat at a high table and were given an emphatic no - we may not eat at these tables despite the fact that they're within metres of the main dining area?! I spoke to both a waitron and the manager. I then asked the manager if I can order pizza take away and then eat it there and was told yes, I can order pizza but if we tried to eat it there we'd be asked to leave. Absolutely weird? ( They didn't say that being fully booked they would not be able to make the pizza, so clearly they had the capacity to cook the meal). I've heard so many hospitality establishments complain bitterly about how they've suffered due to lockdown, but clearly Butterfly Blue has had no problems and is rolling in cash. Good thing too because my friend and I moved on to Nautilus Place Restaurant and had a good meal. Sorry BB you won't see my business again.
Written 2 January 2022
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Jeannine S
2 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 friends
Nice setting with sea views. We ordered hamburgers that were dry and really not nice. All three of us sent our plates of food back half eaten. No sauce with the burgers, just a spreading of ream cheese over the dry, overcooked patty. I had a burger herd a year or so ago and it was nice. But not this time, sorry....
Written 29 September 2024
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Melaniestravels
Worthing21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 couples
Nice restaurant overlooking the bay/beach - can turn up in a fancy dress or shorts and t-shirt 😃 relaxed breezy feel in smartly decorated surroundings. Lwando our waiter was very friendly and charming, thank you! Offers a few vegetarian options which was nice for us (the vegetable curry was really excellent)
Written 15 February 2024
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Jeremy M
2 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 family
An stunning view which can't be beaten. Service and food was a mixed bag. We waited for long periods initially but there was an effort made towards the end. The most disappointing food was the seafood pasta - the calamari was overcooked, one of the three mussels I received was closed (i.e. off) and there was loads of broken shell in the sauce which made eating it horrible. Startrers abd the other meals at the table were OK without being amazing. Sushi was probably the best thing.
Written 24 December 2024
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crystal s
Pietermaritzburg22 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 couples
The location cannot be matched as it has excellent views of the ocean and the restaurant itself is very spacious. Unfortunately the food was just average and needed more flavor. The patty of my burger lacked flavor and could do with some coriander or more seasoning. The twice fried chips were nothing special at all. My hubby had the ribeye and said it was dry and not flavourful. The food was not worth the price paid for it
Written 12 December 2022
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