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Hillcrest Berry Orchard

R310, Stellenbosch, South Africa
27 (0)21 885 1629
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Ranked #45 of 101 restaurants in Stellenbosch
Price range: RM3 - RM3
Cuisines: African
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Wellington, South Africa
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18 reviews 18 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Hillcrest is a great place to visit for breakfast, brunch or lunch. The options on their menu are ample. I recommend that you opt for any dish that includes berries since that is their speciality! The scones with a choice of two different jams is a classic and personal favourite. I tried the mixed berry smoothie and it was absolutely... More

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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

I was amazed by the amazing setting, really spectacular. Unfortunately the service was very slow, the dish I ordered not available. The Chicken pie was well prepared, scones were fresh,but is was in my opinion over priced. If the service was better I would probably go back, but for now there is just to many options to visit.

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Cape Town
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26 reviews 26 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

I've been to the Hillcrest Berry Orchard on several occasions. I've come to the following conclusion:- If all you want is a cup of tea/ coffee and a scone or two, then this is the place for you. The surrounding view is truly amazing and the scones with the jam and cream never fails to satisfy. However, steer clear of... More

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South Africa
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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

A beautiful setting on the Helshoogte pass complemented by scones, cream and a selection of Hillcrest jams, what more could you want?

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Pietermaritzburg KZN Natal South Africa
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18 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Best cup of coffee I have had in years. What an amazing view - you can almost touch the mountains. They make the most wonderful coulis.

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Napa, California
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52 reviews 52 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

We stopped off for Berries, Cream and coffee. Everything was great tasting and served well. Recommended for a sweet snack!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

When one orders the restaurant special one expects something special. Not the case during our visit yesterday. The beef in the beef ragout was tough and the beans not fully cooked. The chicken schnitzel tasted like cardboard. On the positive side the cheesecake was delicious. So when visiting this venue, enjoy the views, have some coffee and cake, but be... More

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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63 restaurant reviews
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48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

We were greeted warmly and offered any table of our choosing. We chose to sit outside to take advantage of the the beautiful views even though it was drizzling and that was no problem. Our waitress was very obliging and dried off our table and chairs. My husband had the antipasto platter with cheese, olives, hummous and ham. I choose... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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46 reviews 46 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

This is a great location, but the food is nothing to set it apart from other restaurants. The most disappointing aspect was that there could be more of a "berry" theme to the breakfast. Service slow, despite large complement of staff. However, the store is great for buying frozen berries and other fruit.

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George, South Africa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013 via mobile

Took some friends, were dissapointed in a cold scone (warm outside, cold inside, clearly they just quickly microwave scones prior to serving), drinks (coffees and teas) that took longer than food to prepare, coffee that was plunged by waiter and ended up being full of coffee granules. Waiter could not be found to return coffee or cold scone and another... More

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