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Reviewed 1 week ago

Kardoesie is always a reliable place to stop on the way back to Cape Town, with good food and a nice store with local goods. This time I had the curry offal, which was simply excellent.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 28 September 2023

We arrived at Kardoesie, with a rain storm and cold front (wet and cold). Inside we found a small restaurant with a fireplace in the middle (nice and warm). People huddled around the fireplace, but still enough heat for all the patrons. We enjoyed our...coffee and home made pies, with good service! I believe a must stop when passing through the Piekenierskloof pass to Citrusdal (it would appear that tour busses also use this as their must stop for tourist)More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 12 May 2023

We really enjoyed a fantastic lunch. The food was delicious. Your staff is very friendly & welcoming. Everything was nice & clean. We would recommend Kardoesie any time

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 6 March 2023

Definitely recommended for a pit stop, we had lovely affordable food with great service. Quite an interesting little farm shop as well, where you can stretch your legs.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 7 March 2022

This was our first, yet most certainly not our last, stop @ Kardoesie...and what an absolute gem of a discovery! Have been travelling this route for many years now, but for some or other reason we've always been too "pressed for time" to stop and/or...browse here. In fact, were it not for our daughter's request to get some home made jam & marmalade from our most recent trip to the Cederberg district, we'd most likely again just mosey on by and not be bothered to drop in. All I'll say is "we struggled to leave after discovering the little gems on sale here" Do yourself a huge favour when next in the area and/or enroute somewhere past Kardoesie. Lets hope you'd come out faster, and less heavy than we managed to do :-) The Bedfords.More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed 29 December 2021

A Little bit of everything. From snacks, meals, gifts, vegetables, meat, coffee, clothing or camping.

Date of visit: March 2021
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Reviewed 7 November 2021

Bought a lot of goodies from Kardoesie. Was very impresssed - we will eat at the restaurant next time and possibly stay over

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 6 January 2021 via mobile

Ridiculously long wait for bland tasteless food. Salad served on a very hot plate.side order of chips was forgotten. Attention focused on mass production rather than quality. Go anywhere else.

Date of visit: January 2021
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Kardoesie N7, Other at Kardoesie, responded to this reviewResponded 6 February 2021

So sorry you feel this way. Apologies to that. Hope you can see it in your future to visit us again and experience our true character. We do offer great food, a gorgeous view and good service.

Reviewed 30 November 2020 via mobile

Stopped here on our last day to have lunch. Bought coffee and gifts. Big selection for all ages and lovely products. Friendly staff that assisted proactively. Facilities are stunning and well maintained. Prices were very good.

Date of visit: November 2020
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Kardoesie N7, Other at Kardoesie, responded to this reviewResponded 6 February 2021

Thank you , we hope to see you soon!

Reviewed 23 March 2020

what a nice place to visit. on our way to cape town, nice rest, clean facilities, very friendly staff, good food at very reasonable pricing, will visit them each time i pass

Date of visit: March 2020
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Kardoesie N7, Other at Kardoesie, responded to this reviewResponded 6 February 2021

Thank you, glad you enjoyed your visit. Please come around again.

Reviewed 8 March 2020 via mobile

Such a wonderful homely atmosphere, staff was friendly and the setting both inside and outside so relaxing. The food is well prepared and very well presented. Was too impressed and hungr, forgot to take a pic🤦‍♀️. The on site cafe has the most amazing variety...of teas to purchase, very difficult to choose just 1 box. All in all a must stop on N7 route.More

Date of visit: March 2020
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Kardoesie N7, Other at Kardoesie, responded to this reviewResponded 6 February 2021

Thank you, hope to see you soon.

Reviewed 16 February 2020 via mobile

Kardoesie really met our expectations! We had a road trip to Springbok and stopped at Kardoesie for lunch .. we bought homemade pies and it was absolutely devine and delicious! While eating our lunch, we had the best view ever!! Kardoesie is truly the place...to be, especially when you have a road trip! Well done to the management!More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Kardoesie N7, Other at Kardoesie, responded to this reviewResponded 6 February 2021

Thank you so much. please do visit again.

Reviewed 10 February 2020 via mobile

If you need fast lunch on the way to Citrusdal then it’s perfect place for you. Don’t forget to visit shop with healthy food!

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed 27 January 2020 via mobile

We popped in for a quick snack on our way to the Cederberg mountains. We both ordered their homemade pies, lamb and pepper steak with a side salad. The view from our table was spectacular with a few paragliders riding the warm wind currents. Their...Rooibos milkshake was very tasteful and is highly recommended. Good food and smiling waitresses.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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kardoesien7, General Manager at Kardoesie, responded to this reviewResponded 4 February 2020

We thank you for your visit. Hope to see you soon.

Reviewed 2 December 2019

Stopped at Kardoesie(small container made of paper) Restaurant on our way back home from Springbok. Kardoesie has such an easy laidback feeling as you enter the restaurant. Very helpful staff and quite eager to give you the best that their restaurant can offer in products...as well as service. We had some of their pies. The lamb pie was made inhouse and tasted really good. Their game/venison pie was also good and they served a most delicious chocolate cake which was heavenly. I think that if you journey to the Northern Cape, you should stop to enjoy the offerings of Kardoesie.More

Date of visit: December 2019
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kardoesien7, Manager at Kardoesie, responded to this reviewResponded 13 December 2019

Thank you so much for your stop at Kardoesie. Hope to see you again soon. Safe travels.

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Kardoesie is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5