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De Kelder

Cnr 6th Avenue & Marine Drive, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth 6001, South Africa
041 583 2750
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Price range: RM60 - RM75
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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17 reviews 17 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

De Kelder (The Cellar in English) has for years been an upmarket very expensive place to take and impress a business contact or someone special.The problem is just that - for years it stayed the same and newer and more retro and funky places with exciting cuisine has left it in their dust! The food is still good, the atmosphere... More

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Singapore, Singapore
Top Contributor
67 reviews 67 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

great atmosphere, quiet, good service. Try the cob or the kingklip, panfried. Careful with ordering! Even in a high end restaurant like this, the portions are extremely generous.

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See 4 more reviews by Trilife for Summerstrand
Cape Town Central, South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Great T-Bone steak and grilled veg, and if staying at the Protea Marine next door, they will deliver your mea to your room.

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Durham
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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

We ate here following reading about reviews on TA. We were not disappointed. For a midweek meal, we reserved a table and found the place to be packed out with other diners, nevertheless, this did not detract from our experience, and made for a warm and friendly atmosphere. The staff were attentive, though not intrusive, and were friendly and knowledgeable.... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
Senior Contributor
36 reviews 36 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

An excellent restaurant from top to bottom. Highly professional and attentive service, excellent food and while expensive the price is still within reason. Although its luxurious atmosphere it is also child friendly. Closed on Sundays.

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Kingston, Surrey, England.
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

We returned to Port Elizabeth for 2 days at the end of our South African holiday this year and for us there was only one place we HAD to go for dinner both nights and that was De Kelder! Having dined there on numerous occasions during our holiday in PE last year, we couldn't wait to dine there again and... More

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See 2 more reviews by AMD33 for Summerstrand
Medicine Hat, Canada
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17 reviews 17 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

The atmosphere is quaint, the food superb and the prices more than reasonable. Sandy's salad is a must if you are going there, you'll definitely want to share it if you are planning to order a main course, which is also huge. I had the lamb chops and they were great. Definitely a must place to go.A+++

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LifeinHerault
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51 reviews 51 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013 via mobile

We ate at de Kelder on two occasions and were pleased with the food on both occasions. On neither occasion had we booked, but they could find us a place. Portions tend to be large; a salad starter is almost big enough for a main and the main courses are similar. Glasses of wine are similarly large at 250ml. The... More

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Beacon Bay; East London
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

It seems as if the restaurant, De Kelder, on Port Elizabeth's Marine Drive has been there forever. This traditional restaurant offers guests a little old fashioned value; an extensive and interesting menu and well trained staff. Between my wife and I we enjoyed both starters, a smoked salmon 'stack' and the springbok carpaccio. This was followed by the duck. The... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

the owner is visible and comes round the tables to check that her guests are pleased with their food and service. Our waiter was attentive, and had a smile of his face...likes his job. A great place to eat.

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