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Tokara Restaurant

Helshoogte Road (R310), Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
+27 21 885 2550
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Ranked #10 of 101 restaurants in Stellenbosch
Price range: RM38 - RM69
Cuisines: French, Contemporary, International, Winery
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Paarl, South Africa
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14 reviews 14 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We took my parents for a special occasion and are glad we did! The service, the food and the wine complement the beautiful setting. Five of us had a long lunch with starters, mains and desserts. Each dish was beautiful and very very tasty. Top Class all round. Highly recommend.

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Halifax, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

I had read about Tokara on Tripadvisor and we decided to drop by in the afternoon for a wine tasting. The wine was decent, but not my favorite on the trip. However, it was a free tasting, which was a pleasant surprise. They had an opening for dinner, so we came back that evening. I am so glad we did!... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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18 reviews 18 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

We visited Tokara with friends in March 2013 for a special birthday celebration. The restaurant is situated high in a valley with exquisite views over Stellenbosch and further afield. The building is modern and imposing - attached to wine cellars and a wine-tasting venue. Service was excellent and waitrons very attentive. The menu was interesting - and one needed a... More

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Worcester, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Keeping it fairly short - we came across tokara on tripadvisor, then on a wine tour where the wine was beautiful, and then decided to see what the restaurant menu and prices were like. The night we could only go was the night that the normal al la carte was not on as they had a wine tasting function going... More

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Somerset West, South Africa
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

Returned for another delicious lunch at Tokara and we were not disappointed. Food consistently very good and portions are reasonable.They have a winter special on at the moment which is worth trying. Only criticism is that when we ordered wine by the glass, it was not poured at the table, and the red wine was poured into a white wine... More

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Stavanger, Norway
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23 reviews 23 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The view is just perfect. The food is great. I have hiked from this farm up to Simonsberg mountain. Even better view!!!! It is so great to be back and eat a nice meal. But stick to the wines from Thelema, next door.

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

view over the mountain,spectacular and breath taking.food excellent and my friends were happy going there.

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Stellenbosch
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013 via mobile

I went there with my friends for a dinner service, we were shown a table dats sits 6people and we were only 4! We ordered the food took like 40min! I ate Springbok with Potato croquettes it was lovely though the roasted beetroot seemed to be burnt I left them and for desert " Chocolate eclair (wonderful) !

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See 3 more reviews by Lee M for Stellenbosch
Aix-en-Provence, France
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Impressive looking, very good food, the only disappointment was that we had phoned to book a table outside on the terrace but our booking was lost and we had to sit inside, quite far from the view, and the air conditioning was on so strong that we had to go get our jerseys out of the car! Excellent food, good... More

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prince albert
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

It made me realise once again that food, views and my special man is all you need for a wondefull afternoon lunch. It was the most distinctive taste experiences of my life . Everything that I had on my Plate was a total new experience, the flavours and the combination of the food was great.The menu was simple, easy and... More

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