Readers Restaurant, Tulbagh

Rating summary

Food

Service
Value

Atmosphere

Average prices

US$6 - US$11

Cuisine

International, Contemporary, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours

Restaurant features

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Serves Alcohol

Good for

Special Occasion Dining, Local cuisine, Romantic, Child-friendly

Open Hours

Sunday

09:00 - 22:00

Monday

09:00 - 22:00

Wednesday

09:00 - 22:00

Thursday

09:00 - 22:00

Friday

09:00 - 22:00

Saturday

09:00 - 22:00

Location and Contact Information

Address: 12 Church Street, Tulbagh, Witzenberg Municipality 6820, South Africa
Location: Africa > South Africa > Western Cape > Witzenberg Municipality > Tulbagh
Phone Number: +27 23 230 0087
E-mail

Description

The oldest house in Church Street , Tulbagh – Readers.
Offering simple, outstanding local and global cuisine, has been able to maintain a standard of excellence that has created a notable reputation with both locals and tourists.
The cuisine varies on a daily basis depending on the availability of fresh produce. This provides Carol Collins – Silwood trained Cordon Bleu Chef -a certain challenge in ensuring the creation of dishes using imagination, flair and superb presentation. Certain dishes have become trademarks at Readers but the focus remains on variety, fusion of flavours and combination of unusual ingredients.

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Reviews (328)

1 - 10 of 328 reviews

John C

Cape Town, South Africa

Reviewed 1 week ago

Quiet night

Noisy kid at the next table Food average finished main meal and did not have pudding. Does not compare well to the Olive Terrace. The owners need to modernise the restaurant and perhaps remove the numerous pictures of catsMore

Thank John C

Dear John - Thank you for taking time to write this review - and I must apologies if the child at the table next door to you was noisy - this is beyond my control. Thanks for the constructive comments about modernizing the restaurant -...More

LeonardCT_SA

126

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Friendly and warm

Sunday eve visit . Carol the owner hospitable and makes effort to see that guests are all good. Nice food too . Worth a visit . Beautiful houseMore

Thank LeonardCT_SA

Dear Leonard Thanks for choosing to dine at Readers - my menu changes daily and all depends on what is available and fresh as my suppliers are all local.With winter approaching I will be serving warming stews - soups and hearty meals and is open...More

Leo_travelCapeTown

Cape Town

5117

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Nice dinner

We had dinner at Readers which was recommended by our host in Tulbagh. Beautiful building with wooden floors and the chef came out to chat. Bonus that the restaurant is open on a Sunday evening.More

Thank Leo_travelCapeTown

Dear Leo Thanks for choosing to dine at Readers - my menu changes daily and all depends on what is available and fresh as my suppliers are all local. The restaurant is closed on a Tuesday but open the rest of the week - Hope...More

Technites

Windhoek, Namibia

103

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

An old Cape Dutch house with a surprise

It was raining and all the main street hotels, lodges, etc. were fully booked with Africa Burn returnees and we coulnd't find a place to eat. Driving down church street we saw an open door and a restaurant sign. It looked like a quaint place...More

Thank Technites

Thanks for choosing to dine at Readers - my menu changes daily and all depends on what is available and fresh as my suppliers are all local. Hope you travelled back safely to Cape Town and hope to see you again soon at Readers -...More

smd t

Warm up and carbo loading for cycle race - wine food and great dinner

Race food and great wine Excellent meat balls and pasta on Friday – expected spaghetti as opposed to macaroni – but this would have been my choice - - carbo load before the ride – top glass wine and i must add and amazing ambience...More

Thank smd t

Thank you for taking time to write this review and that you enjoyed the carbo loading meal at Readers and the rest of the weekend race and relaxation. Hope to see you again soon to try one of the new winter specials. Thanks and kind...More

kingfissher

Western Cape, South Africa

The wait - the anticipation - WELL WORTH THE WAIT !!!

Not something I would normally do – but feel strongly that when other guests are not 100% truthfull and i decided to write this reveiw . With no booking we arrived is this gorgeous little restuarant - filled wit small items - cats and curious...More

Thank kingfissher

Dear Kingfisher - thank you for taking time to write this review - and for saying the above and bringing it to the attention - I try to chat to all the guests in the restaurant and so glad that you enjoyed and made new...More

Gavin W

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Fantastic Food

We popped in for a late family lunch. We ordered four different mains so we could taste the different options on the menu. Each of our dishes lived up to our expectation with their individual subtle flavors. The trio of ice cream had us all...More

Thank Gavin W

Dear Gavin - Thank you for taking time to write this review and that you enjoyed yourself at Readers. My menu changes daily sources local fresh ingredients. Thanks and kind regards Carol

102christol

Pathetic - don't waste your time!

Went there earlier this evening based on good reviews. Quite a few tables available and got one via the 'hostess'. We waited 15 minutes and didn't get any service. No menus, no offer for drinks. Someone that seems to be the owner walked past us...More

1 Thank 102christol

Dear Christo - Thank you for taking time to write this review, constructive criticism is always great as it assist me and helps me to provide the best dining experience - Marianna the hostess of the evening seated you with menus and the order came...More

Adelevanschalkwyk

2415

Disappointing

Early dinner before cycle race turned out disappointing despite booking in advance. We specifically ordered 3 different meals to try out the menu - all arrived cold after waiting an hour which was the reason we did not order desert. Fillet for my son- he...More

Thank Adelevanschalkwyk

Dear Adele - huge thanks for taking time to write this review - and I agree I would also have been disappointed if I had experience the same - but knowing I would be busy on friday eveinng before the race i was thankful thank...More

Angie P

Riebeek-West, South Africa

163

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Brilliant.

Last evening my husband and I enjoyed our Wine Club meeting at Readers Restaurant, and what a treat it was. When there's a big group, it's so easy for a restaurant to let things slip. Not Readers. Everything was out of the top drawer. Fantastic...More

Thank Angie P

Dear Angie Thank you for this great review - I am always trying the keep the menu fresh from ingredients sourced from local suppliers - and most of my staff have been here for years - thanks and kind regards Carol

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