Village Bistro
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CUISINES
Cafe
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
features
Is this restaurant appropriate for Kids?
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CUISINES
Cafe
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service
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4.0
21 reviews
Excellent
8
Very good
12
Average
0
Poor
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Terrible
1
WingspanTravel
United Kingdom162 contributions
Mar 2020 • couples
We had several excellent breakfasts over the last week served by very courteous staff.
The breakfasts were very good including the full English breakfast and the smaller village bistro breakfast (25 rand) and offered extremely good value for money.
For us travelling from the UK we must also congratulate them on their excellent tea and hope that we will be able to go back some day
Written 13 March 2020
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Gideon Ellis
Clarens222 contributions
May 2021 • none
Driving on the N2 towards Mthatha in the Eastern Cape Province, the small village Cintsa East is located approximately 40 km from the city of East London. It is a holiday village with most of the houses only being occupied during school holidays or long weekends. The town is normally quiet, except for peak seasons when it becomes extremely busy with holiday makers, enjoying the perfect weather. Many of the locals living here are retired people who left the city life behind and relocated to this very small coastal village.
Cintsa has a breathtakingly beautiful beach where the Cintsa river mouths into the Indian Ocean. Exploring the little village and the beach, we decided to have breakfast at the Village Bistro in Cintsa.
It is a small bistro located inside the Atalia shopping complex in Cintsa. Outside is a welcoming stoep where a few of the locals were having breakfast when we arrived.
We decided to have the English Breakfast Full House as well as the Village Breakfast. The English Breakfast was served with 2 eggs, bacon, grilled sausage, sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato and a slice of toast. The Village Breakfast consisted of egg, bacon and a slice of toast. We also had a spicy, but sweet chilly tomato jam for the toast bread. We were served coffee with our breakfasts.
We enjoyed having breakfast at the Bistro and also met the owner, Lynne, who has been running the small restaurant for seven years.
Written 27 May 2021
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LynnBrady
East London35 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
Always so relaxing to sit out and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Staff and Owner always so accommodating and friendly, nothing is ever a problem. Lovely community, everybody knows one another and always helping one another, so good to see.
Will be back soon!
Written 15 July 2022
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nozi2388
4 contributions
Apr 2021 • family
Good service and food, with their friendly staff and owner always checking if everyone is served well. And she's so sweet.
Written 25 April 2021
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Copperdd
East London139 contributions
Sept 2020 • couples
A very interesting coffee shop with an excellent menu . Staff are friendly and their homemade meals are worth the visit.
Thank you Lyn for making our visit to Cintsa so interesting and informative .
Written 11 September 2020
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Kim L
Stutterheim33 contributions
Jul 2019 • none
We always have good food at the Bistro. The menu is family friendly, and its lovely to be able to sit outside, in the shade - it is a very relaxed atmosphere, where they don't mind too much about wet bums and sandy toes. Their prices are very reasonable, and there are colouring-in books and crayons to keep the little ones busy!
Written 12 July 2019
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Si-lest
Pretoria42 contributions
May 2018 • couples
Seating outside was lovely. Good coffee and food. Breakfast was good. Homely atmosphere. Art, preserves and odds on sale inside.
Written 23 April 2019
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REMpaper
Durban2 contributions
Feb 2019 • family
Well I can say without contradiction, that this must be one of the worst meals we have had in a long time. It looks cute and quaint. The tables were dust covered,beers and wine warm.
The special was a pork pie and chips,should have been called " splattered toad" heated up in a microwave so the pastry was flat and soggy. The chips commercial frozen and the gravy a gelatinous mash.
Written 26 February 2019
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ImeldaMario
Lakeland732 contributions
Jul 2018 • friends
We walked up to town from the beach. Stumbled upon this restaurant and had a delicious meal here. The staff was very attentive. They also had some live music on weekend afternoons.
Written 22 July 2018
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MervynGatcke
East London277 contributions
Apr 2018 • friends
Our group was looking for a place to have a light lunch break and this place fitted the bill perfectly! Quick efficient service, reasonable prices and good food - what else could one want?
Written 29 April 2018
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ChristinaRose63
Buenos Aires103 contributions
Jan 2018 • friends
A nice little cafe with simple food and pleasant environment. Outside seating under umbrellas perfect for a Sunday brunch. Live saxophone music was a very pleasing touch.
Written 22 January 2018
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Carol Davison
64 contributions
Jan 2018 • family
"These are the best" said my daughter when her plate of chips was put down in front of her.... We'd popped into the Village Bistro for a midmorning coffee... The place was chaotic... Busiest time of the year! I had a great coffee, my children loved their milkshakes and the chips were "the best". Fun to be at the real village "local"... Relaxed and nothing fancy but good!
Written 10 January 2018
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Colleen N
Johannesburg134 contributions
Jun 2017 • none
Food great, good selection. Staff however not able to make recommendations as not familiar with the menu
Written 9 August 2017
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Bryan R
Randburg52 contributions
May 2017 • couples
We were astounded by the quality and value of this small restaurant. The paninis are large and packed with delicious fillings. The cake slices are large and very good.
Written 5 May 2017
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Fanie10
Chintsa East24 contributions
May 2017 • none
Always relaxing to go and sit down for breakfast or lunch under the umbrellas, good food, friendly service and very affordable.
Written 2 May 2017
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