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The Penny Farthing Cafe & Bistro

84/100 (794 ratings)

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"Always a treat whenever I eat here! I definitely recommend it. The food is to die for and the lovely people who serve you are always very..."

Mistral Jade Long

"What a gem of a place! Good food, great background music, friendly waitress and the owner was lovely to chat to. Highly..."

Adrienne Ceruti

"I've recently been to this lovely cafe and bistro, treated like a Queen. Special place, special management and staff. Thank you to the Penny Farthing..."

Rosie Taverner

"My friends and I visited for the first time a week ago. We had an incredible experience! Our waitress was energetic, and friendly, we loved her...."

Linda Buthelezi

"The owner (a.k.a. Mommy, Mom, Mama, Mum) is a cuisine genius and coffee connoisseur. The atmosphere she and her staff create near the picturesque..."

Dusty Hugh Phelan

"Bongo is the best waiter ever! Definitely one for the books. It is always a pleasure to have chats with..."

Kim Kwi

"Wonderful place to hang! Friendly staff, delicious 😋 food and incredible..."

Maxi Wilson

"Fantastic service and delicious food. It was busy and we didn't have to wait long at all. The manager was very attentive and Bongo (our service..."

Difford Louw

"The penny farthing has a great vibe aided by a great music playlist and the best food in port Alfred...."

James Renouf

"I have never had such an amazing experience at a restaurant as this. This deserves more than a 5* . Very friendly staff and know their specials and..."

Cally Van Der Merwe

"Love their coffee, food and biodegradeable/ compostable takeaway packaging. Well done . Also only provide paper..."

Verona Veltman

"What an great place! Service was friendly and efficient! I will definitely be back soon! :) Smiles all..."

Jordz Koekemoer

"Delicious coffee and great food! Always nice to sit and look out over the water and enjoy a lovely meal amongst good..."

Megan Mulcahy

"We had a great time, service, platters and cocktails were fab..."

Linda Mbeleni-Booi

"Great food! A must when you're in Port..."

Ashleigh Simms

"Absolutely love the vibe, the people and of course the delicious..."

Kerry Lee Maartens

"Amazing setting and fantastic food!! Very friendly and helpful owner/chef! Good variety and good value for money. Give it a try for..."

Jason Johnson

"The bistro is often quite but with good vibe for meet ups, there's private slots area, and their outdoor view is beautiful..."

Linda Mzozoyana

"Great food and very friendly staff. Restaurant is situated in town by the little lake off the main road. The venue is very peaceful and friendly...."

Darryll Viljoen

"What a lovely cosy Restaurant for any occasion. Breakfast lunch light meals. Clean and very well presented. Calm atmosphere. Had such a relaxed time..."

Beatrix Bissett

"The location and view is amazing outside. I ordered the Smoked Trout "open sandwich" and was pleasantly surprised by the flavours. The lemon worked..."

Muneeb Farrath

"What a brilliant restaurant amazing staff super friendly the view was great from the deck the food was super tasty and very well price if you in Port..."

Mathew Robert Scraton

"Lovely restaurant, friendly staff and delicious excellent value for money food... Wednesday is Penny's Board Day including a glass of house wine,..."

Colleen Robinson

"Yummy heart-warming food, made with love and the freshest ingredients. Lovely..."

Carina Behrens

"They have nice food and great..."

Innocent Sanele Mkhwebane

"Lovely setting, fantastic service, however the food was rather over salted. I ordered the mussel soup which was so salty I couldn’t eat it...."

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"We really had a great experience - everything was top! (Esp. the chicken schnitzel). We watched large fish feeding at the waters edge with my small..."

Nancy Mezned

"Good food, friendly staff, nice..."

Willem Smuts

"I known all those places and it's where you can get all the items they mentioned in each and every place I..."

Madala Jujuwise

"The Boys @ Penny Farthing is amazing! I love the location and atmosphere. The menu is so diverse and they really cater to any guest with any type of..."

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