TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated October 2024

Blacksmith's Kitchen

87/100 (864 ratings)

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"Lovely atmosphere with loads of little elegant touches & an excellent wine selection. We were blown away by the food, best salmon dish I've ever had...."

Christa Strydom

"Jy het die mooiste uitsig oor die hele Paarl Vallei van daar af. Die rustigheid van die berge so na aan jou omsluit jou julle siel. Vriendelike..."

Madelaine Rautenbach

"Thanks to the manager, marketing manager and staff at Blacksmith's Kitchen for making our 18th anniversary such a memorable and special one! You were..."

Delana Haughton

"The food was excellent, service very good, amazing setting and to top it all we were we were offered a wine tasting by a gentleman with a very good..."

Adele Skop De Almeida

"Complimentary wine and olives, friendly staff, great service and food, great views and lovely relaxed atmosphere. Will visit..."

Adri Nieuwenhuys

"Complimentary wine tasting and delicious olives to nibble while feasting our eyes on the view. Warm welcome, great lamb burgers from their blackboard..."

Denise Eloff

"Best wood fired pizza in the Western Cape. Awe inspiring views. Supreme tranquility and breath taking natural beauty amongst the..."

Arno Kemp

"Excellent, fast service by great staff. The food was delicious! Will definitely stop by again - it's worth a..."

Melanie Ellis

"Excellent atmosphere and amazing food! a view to die for and superb service! was the perfect spoil for my Birthday Yesterday, highly recommend!..."

Celesté Prince

"Great place....Good food...excellent service....Stunning..."

Samantha Neff

"Excellent and friendly service as always with an amazing view. Jody thanks for the great..."

Cheslyn Grant Andrews

"The perfect romantic date night spot, the view from the restaurant is simply breathtaking overlooking the entire City of Paarl with its many..."

Mandie Bester

"I was taken aback by the warm atmosphere and service we received at Blacksmith's Kitchen! The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive and it..."

Kin De Kock

"Very nice setting!! Do sit outside (in summer😊) and look at Paarl through the vineyards.... nice food and services... a little gem waiting to be..."

Danny Calitz

"This is the place to be!! The setting (the view), the food, the wine, the staff... I've been here quite a few times and every single time I leave..."

Merwe Van Niekerk

"Ok, so we drove all the way here and landed up with Pizza that we probably could have purchased around the corner. But then again, you'd be hard..."

TASTEXPLORER

"Celebrated fathers day at blacksmith. Party of 14.had a great time.staff very friendly and helpful. Food was great from the pizza to the lamb..."

Stephen McEvoy

"Wow! I had the lamb shank and it was phenomenal! Serious attention paid to the plating of the dishes which is an extra. The food and wine here is..."

Wilmari Uys

"Great farm restaurant!Covered by big trees with a fantastic view of Paarl, the restaurant really is perfectly positioned. The menu caters..."

Allan Moita

"Delicious food and wine and a view to die for! What a wonderful evening and impeccable service. Will definitely go back for another..."

Jani Hattingh

"After hearing great reviews from other Zomato foodies, we decided to take a drive out to Pearl Mountain and have lunch at Blacksmiths kitchen. We..."

Nicol Miller

"Can't believe I never wrote up my review of Blacksmith's Kitchen! I went as a part of a Zomato meet-up and thought it was fantastic. I can still..."

Catherine

"Beautiful view and we had stunning weather, the food was alright and staff chilled and well trained. Try the little shop at the back. But beware:..."

LuluFromJozi

"We had fun exploring Pearl Mountain Wine Estate in Paarl recently and enjoyed a superb wine and cheese tasting. (You can read about it here). But..."

Cape Town Foodies

"Following suit with the incredible wines produced at Pearl Mountain, Blacksmiths Kitchen is nothing short of paradise. Giant oak trees provide shade..."

Guy Blackhurst

"Great venue, where the locals hang out.The food is honest and well played, the tastes are fantastic.What makes this place special is..."

Marc Carlton-smith

"They have their own vegetable garden hosting a range of unique ingredients which they actively use in their dishes. We were then..."

Chantelle Lamusse

"I recently fount this gem based on Zomato's top rated restaurants. We got there and had the best table in the restaurant. The entire restaurant..."

Jessica Keytel

"This place is amazing! The restaurant has such character and awesome views! We hadn't made a booking and so we were seated inside but it was a great..."

Caitlin Hanck

"Food 4.0/5. Setting 4.5/5. Service 3.5/5. Value for Money 4.0/5.Pros: Great views of the Pearl Mountain vineyards and Paarl cityscape. Had..."

Maxine Koen

"Stop reading this review and go and experience Blacksmith's Kitchen for yourself...If you're still reading (and you shouldn't be), I'd..."

Bryan Vally

"During a tour of the mother city's gin bars and distilleries, we found ourselves admiring the scenic beauty of Paarl. We discovered, much to our..."

Molecules And Macaroons

"Was the highest rated Restuarant and we were very close, so we decided to try it, were not disappointed - great view, atmosphere and food! Will..."

Kingalton

"Beautiful setting, really delicious food, awesome service - what more can you ask for in a restaurant? Will definitely be back and will be..."

Blyda De Waal

"My girlfriend took me with to the Zomato meetup here and again, I had no idea what Blacksmith's Kitchen was, but the views alone won me over. They..."

Jason Sander

"Enough said about this place... Pizza, wine, breath taking views and serenity! We went on a Sunday morning for a wine tasting followed by lunch. We..."

The Monique Van Tonder

"I believe that Blacksmith's Kitchen as one of the most amazing panoramic views of Paarl. The place is so peaceful. The Resturant is located at the..."

Glen Hunt

"The Blacksmith’s Kitchen is a tranquil, comfortable restaurant, with glorious panoramic views of the Paarl valley and housed in a 1747 built..."

JotterJo

"Striking views overlooking Paarl creating a beautiful backdrop, set high on the mountain slopes is where you will find Pearl Mountain and is home to..."

Sharese Hunt

"Always a privilege to be invited to a Zomato meetup and acquaint oneself with old and new foodies. This meetup was no exception and the long drive..."

Glenn Muller

"Sadly I don't ever really head out Paarl way, which is a real shame because I'm missing out on amazing places like these! The venue is just stunning,..."

Jess Styles

"My first experience here and I looooved it. I was treated to a lazy weekend lunch here and it definitely showcased Paarl well, those views!The..."

Megan Bellinger

"Had a fantastic early lunch today at Blacksmith Kitchen. The restaurant had a very nice old school bistro type feel to it which brought home some..."

Leonardo Sforza

"Delicious, amazing, warm, cozy and friendly... Absolutely perfect really!!! Will come again in a hurry!!! Variety office at table, and everything was..."

Kate.g.still

"On recommendation by my beautiful friend Margaret Clack we decided to meet for a catch-up lunch at this restaurant. A lovely view and stunning..."

Lize

"We visited Blacksmith Kitchen for a gourmet feast!We drank fantastic wine with The Stubborn man being a particular favourite!The view..."

Toomuchloveliness

"This restaurant is situated on one of the most beautiful wine farms I've been to! Stuck away in Paarl, Pearl Mountain has stunning views of expansive..."

Bronwyn Coltman

"If you're looking for a location with beautiful views, hearty food and gorgeous surrounds them look no further than Blacksmith's Kitchen.Invited..."

Shante H Hutton

"If you're searching for delicious food, great wine, and a view that is hard to beat.. Look no further! We visited the Blacksmiths kitchen on the..."

Mandy Jones

"This was my very first visit at Blacksmith's Kitchen, situated on the Retief family wine estate. I left the restaurant very surprised and satisfied,..."

Herman Agenbag

"Such a beautiful little hidden gem found nestled between vineyards - we had such a lovely day here, accompanied with beautiful wine and delicious..."

The Cape Town Glutton

"I absolutely loved the whole experience of being at Blacksmiths Kitchen. It's the type of venue you can spend hours drinking and eating, and then..."

Nicole Vrede

"The new kid on the block and you will not be dissapointed. One of the best settings up on the mountainside with beautiful views of the Paarl valley...."

Johan Pretorius

"From my blog: The setting with the tables under the big oak tree was a fabulous way to start our holiday. Loved the olives they put on..."

Jeanette Verster

"Amazing place, amazing food, amazing service, reasonably priced. I had the rump with tempura vegetables and fries and my partner the seafood..."

Cl1nT

"Excellent vibe. Excellent setting. Excellent food. Excellent service. Excellent price. And a view that's breath taking. Definitely worth a try...."

Jacques 'Tiny' Albertyn

"Love this place!!!! Fresh, fun vibe. Awesome, friendly staff and food to die for. The springbok shank is worth a try as are the pizzas. Oh and the..."

Debi Malherbe

"Stunning restaurant! Had an amazing lunch - quality food and GREAT portions (we couldn't finish our food). Beautiful dining experience sitting..."

Emily Erasmus

"We went to Blacksmiths on a very chilled spring day and what a great experience! Very well priced and excellent selection of wines. Their foccacia..."

Tina Booyens

"Stunning views, warm atmosphere with good food which are reasonably priced. My favorites was a bottomless glass of Ice tea and/or Lemonade and a very..."

Johan Grobler

"What a beautiful place. We just stopped in for a coffee and we were blown away. The service was great and the venue spotless. To sit on the veranda..."

Nikki Ferreira

"We celebrated my birthday at Blacksmith's Kitchen on Sunday, April 30, and what a lovely experience it was. I was flying back to Johannesburg that..."

Candice Bremner

"Knowing Paarl quite well, I was amazed that I hadn't heard of the Blacksmith Kitchen before. This is definitely a hidden gem! Located in Northern..."

Dewald Reinke

"Great views of the mountains and surrounding vineyards. Lekker pizzas and..."

Konrad van der Walt

"I can't believe I never knew/heard about this Diamond, And it is in my own Valley, I loved the stunning views of the Vineyard and the mountains from..."

NEALE_WP

"Excellent food, quick kitchen, attentive waiters and fantastic views! Highly recommend a..."

Caitlin Troup

"Absolute hidden Gem. Waited a bit long(hour) for our meals to arrive but overall, everything Spot-on. Pork Ribs prepped to perfection. Kids had..."

Brian Pillay

"Definitely worth a visit! Beautiful location, food was excellent and the most delicious Late if ever..."

Zharnel Burger

"We were warmly welcomed as soon as we got there. The waitrons had broad smiles and friendly ways about them all. I had the biltong and fig pizza...."

Henz v Zyl

"What a gem we found on our way driving through the Boland. This you won’t find on any trip advisor or list. A real local spot with amazing views..."

Maximilian Pazak

"We had a lovely breakfast here on Friday morning and left after lunch..needless to say we loved the food, ambience and service. A special thank you..."

lizel zwaan

"A beautiful setting with a beautiful view if you sit outside, but also a lovely open interior seating area. Great food and good..."

Yenke Spammer

"We had our end of year lunch at Blacksmith's Kitchen. The ambiance was lovely and so were the waiters. The food was particularly delicious. I had..."

Gibson Ncube

"Enjoyable food with limited alcoholic been beverage selection. Gorgeous views sitting outside looking out toward Bain's Kloof Pass. Tranquil with..."

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