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Benguela Restaurant

24 Eiland Street | De Kelders, Gansbaai 7220, South Africa
0027283842120
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Ranked #2 of 11 restaurants in Gansbaai
Price range: RM27 - RM166
Cuisines: European, Seafood, International, Grill
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Gansbaai, South Africa
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15 reviews 15 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

You just can't go wrong at Benguela - everything on the menu is superb, the settings of the restaurant and the fine details of the tables are immaculate and the service is exquisite! Highly recommend!!

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Lisburn, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

we had a lovely steak dinner at Benguela! We were the only guests there but we felt like we were treated like royality! calamri starter were great and some nice wines on the menu also. A must-do if you are in the gansbaai area

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

We enjoyed a lovely meal here in very pleasant surroundings. Service was good too. Well worth a visit, we'll certainly recommend it

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Liverpool
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32 reviews 32 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

We enjoyed our meal here and the ambience is good.It's a pity they dont do as many places do in SA and serve more wines, including bubbles ,by the glass as we often have different tastes and it's good for us. The food was well presented and mostly good but the coriander encrusted fillet wasn't to our taste nor were... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013 via mobile

What a pleasant experience we had at Jonathan's restaurant. We were allowed to eat a la carte, even though a Xmas menu was served. Thanks

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18 reviews 18 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

The food and presention was excellent. One of the Best Meals in South Africa. Enjoyed the owner tremendously. Beautiful Weimaraners!

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Edmonton, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

Great food and Service and reasonably priced. More like a high end restaurant.Would definately go back!

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Stockholm, Sweden
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

We have just spent a wonderfull evening at Benguela. The food is fantastic, we had the fishcake and mussel brochetta as a starter and for the main course we had the file with brie and figs, heavenlly. The service is outstanding, we got a lot of tips for our onward journey in SA. Thank y guys for a wonderful evening!... More

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Steelpoort, South africa
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

We went their for dinner on 24 December 2012. Food quality, service, ambience. There is nothing in the Hermanus, Stanford and Gansbaai area that can compare.

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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39 reviews 39 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

In the little town of De Kelders near Gansbaai is a wonderful restaurant that deserves to be commented on, so that visitors can appreciate the experience that we had at the end of 2012. The ambience and crispness of the restaurant was the first aspect that surprised us and the hosts Jonathan and Andre welcomed us with charm and gusto.... More

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