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Pembreys

Brenton Road | Belvidere, Knysna, South Africa
044 3860005
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Ranked #5 of 64 restaurants in Knysna
Cuisines: African
Dining options: Reservations
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london england
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33 reviews 33 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

ok so we`re bucking the trend something we are not afraid of doing (see Rothman Manor-Swellendam etc) this may very well be the current best restaurant in Knysna now that Tides and La Lourie no longer exist but it must be said that standards of cuisine in Knysna are the lowest we have ever known after 15 continuous years of... More

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CARGOLSA, Owner at Pembreys, responded to this review
11 May 2013

May we point out that we are a simple bistro that is ranked only 4th on tripadvisor! We LOVE talking to our guests about food so we are sorry that we did not connect to you. Viv More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013 via mobile

Came to pembreys on the recommendation of trip advisor. Excellent service and food was of a high quality. We ate springbok and the lamb shanks for mains, with dark chocolate mousse cake for dessert. All were good, although I feel they fell short of being excellent.

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CARGOLSA, Owner at Pembreys, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to review Pembreys.Peter & Viv More

Sydney
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28 reviews 28 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Nice old house converted into a restaurant. We very much enjoyed our meal and meeting Peter the chef who provided the history of his family and business. A blackboard menu which had a variety of choices demands you come back again to try your other favourites. The cheese soufflé and kidneys were excellent and coming from Australia, the prawns were... More

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CARGOLSA, Owner at Pembreys, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Thank you for reviewing us and we do hope that you enjoyed the rest of your trip to S.A. More

Cape Town Central, South Africa
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25 reviews 25 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

A lovely old house on the hill at Belvidere in Knysna. Delicious food and good variety on menu. Needs to be more cosy and could do with a revamp on interiors.

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CARGOLSA, Owner at Pembreys, responded to this review
19 April 2013

Ours is a very simple bistro so thank you for recognising that the food should be important. Peter & viv More

Knysna, South Africa
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18 reviews 18 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

First class cuisine. Excellent chef with unusual dishes offered. Decor lacks something.but wonderful attention

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CARGOLSA, Owner at Pembreys, responded to this review
19 April 2013

Thank you for including us in your list of reviews. Peter & viv More

Knysna, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

Pembrey's is without a doubt the best restaurant on the garden route. We always have an outstanding meal. Peter is a "masterchef" of note and Viv is always charming and very accommodating. No 1 restaurant on my guest list.

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CARGOLSA, Owner at Pembreys, responded to this review
15 April 2013

We are SO GRATEFUL for this review - more so than you will ever know! Pete & Viv More

Knysna, South Africa
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Frequently visited as they make the best lamb shank ever - falls off the bone and soooo tasty. An evening of guaranteed good food - service can be tweeked a bit - but personal attention by chef and owners well appreciated. Will definately recommend our visitors again and will be back to try some other dishes - Steak was excellently... More

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CARGOLSA, Owner at Pembreys, responded to this review
12 April 2013

Thank you for visiting us again and for recommending Pembreys. Pete and Viv More

Paarl, South Africa
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37 reviews 37 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This has been a family favourite for many years, having celebrated many an anniversary, birthday, Xmas and Easter. So this year was no reason to change - we were predicatably rewarded. Viv confidently took our orders knowing we were going to love our choices, making sure the kids got what they wanted to - off menu adjustments. The food was... More

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CARGOLSA, Owner at Pembreys, responded to this review
12 April 2013

Not having a "kiddies' menu" it gives us great pleasure when little ones are encouraged by their parents to eat what we have to offer - Thank you for the review. Viv & Peter More

Cape Town Central, South Africa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Altough we only visited Pembrey's for a wedding and then a brunch we were amazed at their service and food. Their staff have been with them for over 15 years, and it clearly shows. We can't wait to visit again.

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CARGOLSA, Owner at Pembreys, responded to this review
6 April 2013

You made our day! We do try to make functions as special as possible. Our Staff say "THANK YOU" too. Peter & Viv More

Glasgow, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Pembreys. We all had the sole which was simply delicious. We booked on the strength of the reviews and were not disappointed.

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CARGOLSA, Owner at Pembreys, responded to this review
6 April 2013

Thank you for your review, we appreciate your kind words. Peter & Viv More

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