My first time visiting this venue after hearing so many reviews . I was pleased with the service by the staff and management who assisted to plan our managers farewell. The food was generously portioned and tasted divine.

Amazing food and excellent, friendly service 👌💙

We decided to try out The Village Table which is situated in the Pearls of Umhlanga. It was good to see strict Covid protocols in place. As we entered the restaurant, there was a Desk set up for screening and sanitising. Reminder you have to make a booking. The Friendly waitress Nomusa led us to our seat. Another friendly Waiter Siya served our table. My daughter opted for a Margherita pizza, hubby knocked of a bucket list by choosing to try the Tomahawk and I chose a Chicken Thai Red Curry. According to my daughter the pizza was lovely. Hubby enjoyed his Tomahawk and said it was cooked to perfection. I enjoyed my Red Thai Curry but felt it needed more Thai flavour and it lacked a bit of salt. While we waited for our meals, i noticed the waitress constantly sanitising the tables. I had to try the salted caramel cheesecake, topped with caramel popcorn. It was delicious.

The Village Table was a highlight during our Easter Holiday. Currently running a special lunch three-course menu with a selection of pizza, pasta or chicken as the mains. The chicken was absolutely amazing. Price R120. No idea how long the special lasts.

Beautiful place, good food, friendly staff, a bit expensive but just my opinion.

It has a beautiful setup. Great for hosting celebrations. I recommended it to my relative for her upcoming birthday dinner. Our waiter was Slu, she was very helpful with sharing information about the booking procedure. I asked her to run me through the main menu & wine list. Whats her recommendation, whats popular? Though I would of preferred fries then veggies. Compliments to the chefs👌🏾, the meat was tender, both the half chicken and the pork. The food plating was excellent as well. Excellent staff as well.

I loved the tropical decor, made me feel one with nature...! The staff is top notch...! The meals are devine...! Ill be back for sure...!

Wonderful experience. If staying at Capital Pearls its on 3rd floor. No need to travel. Great Pastas..

Get your Instagram photos and go! Everything after the scenery will have you exceptionally disappointed. One must concede that the scenery and decor at The Village Table makes it incredibly beautiful and insta worthy otherwise that is where the compliments end. The food maybe some of the most underwhelming,flavourless and lacklustre food I have ever tasted. I ordered two different staters for a main course, the selection was poor and the presentation and taste disappointing. Honestly take your pictures and go. The restaurant seems more concerned with being an event venue than a restaurant serving food. Don’t waste your money.

Awesome place, elegant ,beautiful scenery and gardening style..

The place is superb. With a beautiful bicycle and wine view at the entrance with nice atmosphere. I could go there again . However , we had to wait longer for our meal. Everything else was dope👌👌👌👌

I had a extremely wonderful experience at village table. Staff were extremely friendly, food was great. Food was prepared faster than expected and tasted amazing. Spent a birthday here.The staff went the extra mile to ensure that the birthday was enjoyable. However they do not have a wide range of dishes in their menu. Nevertheless I recommend Village Table for anyone looking for a different experience and taste

The food and service was amazing, definitely a place to visit but its definitely not cheap but not too costly all at once. But the overall design and decoration of the place is beautiful

Super disappointed! R60 for a decaf cappuccino with almond milk (Filter coffee with frothed milk is not a cappuccino!). Kitchen doesnt know difference between fried egg or poached egg. Plants indoor riddled with aphids and fungus. Chairs are terribly uncomfortable. Kitchen staff are super noisy. What a horrible, expensive and flavorless experience.

Had an awesome experience, booked for 5 course dinner. Everything was Devine, from the welcome drinks...to the food...the dessert, everything was well planned. The music, the ambiance, loved the set up of restaurant everything put well together. Friendly staff... We were really taken care of, its a must go fine dining restaurant.

Todays experience was by far the best, apart from the delicious mouth watering food, my 7 week old made her 1st restaurant debut lol

Village table is definitely one my favourite restaurants in Umhlanga Rocks, it took me a while to take to it, however once I started exploring the menu I didnt stop. Its a usual breakfast spot for my partner and I. Weve only ever had one terrible experience where we were in a rush and food was not served on time. However the manager ensured that we were happy customers before we left. The staff are always so welcoming and friendly as well. If you want to taste AUTHENTIC prawns then village table is the place to go. Although its my common breakfast favourite, its now certainly my go to prawn restaurant. The prawns are meaty! And overall delicious. I always order both the Peri Peri sauce as well as the lemon and butter sauce just to balance it out. My drinks are always virgin and theres a variety of vegetarian meals on the menu. I highly recommend the omelette with tomatoes and cheddar cheese. My partner also loves the mince omelette and orders it on most visitsIf you get bad customer service, I do assure you that it would be made up for by the manager. The setting is cool, the ambience is fab and the food is value for money.

The food is great, with a spectacular view overlooking Umhlanga beach and the ocean. Quiet & away from the hustle and bustle of the surrounding area.

Absolutely amazing hidden Gem! The prawn pasta was so delicious, and such a big portion that my entire family ate.. we also has the chicken schnitzel which was divine. Atmosphere and waitress were fabulous.. strongly recommend

Only giving this experience two stars because the food was good, vegetables were cooked to perfection. The rest of my experience there was short of amazing. Our waiter was not paying attention to us @ all, we had to wait close to over 40 minutes to get our food. My food was good however people who ordered the exact same dish that I did received varied (rather small) pieces of steak.

Wide selection of food. Food arrived cold, not impressed. Pasta should be served with condiments(garlic, parmesan and chilli), not charged as an extra. Great setup though.

Beautiful interior design. Great variety in terms of the menu and quite affordable. 3 course set menus are also available. Service is good.

Had an awesome time at the place. Thanks so much for the exquisite service Siya!!!♥

What a great experience, its was my 1st time visiting this place i must say 👌 . We ordered the course meal, from starter to dessert the meal was so taste and worth every cent. Thank you to our waiter and chef will def be coming back.

A lovely venue, beautiful views and delicious food and their prices are reasonable. Our waitress Debra gave us excellent service.

Treated my hubby to a birthday lunch. The service was a little strange at first. I had to look for someone to seat us even though I had made a reservation. It is absolutely perfectly located. The views are lovely. For starters we shared a grilled calamari in peri peri sauce. It was cooked to perfection and the spicy peri peri sauce complimented it so well. For mains we opted for the light lunch menu. My hubby had a chicken and bacon tramezzini and I had the crumbled chicken breast with mushroom. Both meals were with salads. For light meals the portions were extremely generous and we could not even finish our meals. They were both delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed every bite. We had a mango and mint, & a strawberry smoothie. They were so filling and refreshing. I definitely recommend!

Exceptional food. Great service and stunning sea views.

A little hide away in the heart of Umhlanga the Pearls. A little art deco a little boutique charm. Delicious food and fabulous service. Perfect for Brunch and midday meetings.

The food was great, the ambience pretty awesome.

Went for breakfast. Great open space, beautiful decor and delicious food with generous portions. Definitely recommend the orange juice and the open style omlette.

Absolutely amazing. The venue is incredible, the food amazing and the staff super friendly and helpful. The prices are reasonable too, we will definitely be back.

The Village Table is without a doubt one of the most breathtaking restaurant Ive ever been to. The interior decor is insanely incredible, the staff is neat, the food tastes surreal, like thats how incredible it is, big ups to the Chèf/s who does not always get the much deserved appreciation. I was frustrated though on my first visit here by a certain waiter(who was awfully moody) and the service delivery of this place. Unfortunately for my sisters and I, a moody waiter was assigned to us. He left an awful impression and I was certain I would leave and never return there ever again because theres nothing I hate more than an rude waiter. It automatically makes me feel uncomfortable. I can bare with the food delay, but a moody waiter that hardly pays attention to a customer, I can never. But on a positive note as time went on, we asked for a change of waiters and we recieved a fantastic waiter and our day proceeded superbly. Aside from the cranky waiter and the slow service delivery, this place is pretty much 5star. Thats why I recommended it to my sister to use as her babyshower venue.On the 30th of November we hosted my sisters baby shower there and everything was spectacular. From the waiter, to the phenomenal food, my goodness, I was truly suprised. It was as if someone read the previous review I had written(thats why i Re-Rate this place). The service delivery had improved and our food and beverages got there in time.I was truly impressed. Everything was splendid. We even over tipped the waiter because she truly deserved it for the wonderful service she provided us. I will definately be coming back here often, my birthday is fastly approaching.

Came here 2 years ago, but today was an absolute disappointment. The menu didnt even warn of chillies, for breakfast which said healthy and looked amazing. Sadly it was so hot we could even eat it. So complained to the waiter who had a lax attitude and said thats how it comes. The menu does not say hot at all, or mention chillies. We asked for the Manager who said hed replace it. Yes the did replace it with tinned bland tomatoes, disgusting. We refused to eat this and the waiter and him laughed it off between themselves. We will never be back!!!!!?

The ambience and food were delicious and you dont have to fork out an arm and a leg

I had opportunity to visit the Village Table in Umhlanga. Most of my review is based on the decor and design as I did not get to eat enough to warrant a foodie review. I wasnt feeling to well, so i just had sweet potato fish cakes which were pretty decent. It was a bit pricey for two fish cakes but the ambience made up for it!😉 The service was pretty decent, host just forgot to bring honey for my rooibos tea but then again we all forget. She can have a mistake on me! The hostess was accommodating and left me to lay on the comfy couch.My friend enjoyed her Hazelnut latte, she didnt mention how her bacon, avocado trammazeni tasted. Honestly I cant remember all that was in there but it looked good.I will definitely go back to try something substantial and then review accordingly.

(-)The portion is tiny. I shouldnt have to pay R130 for four pieces of chicken.+The ambience is good. The decor is beautiful.

I visited the Village Table on Saturday the 21st March - the staff are extremely friendly and helpful and the Ambiance is beautiful - however the food was a let down. This was my first time visiting this place and will not be going back - I ordered a pesto chicken pasta, was sour and the sauce was weak and runny - we also ordered Mojitos which we could not drink because it did not taste anything like a Mojito. My friend ordered fried calamari but she got a calamari salad instead which wasnt good at all - for such an expensive menu you would expect the food to be good. My sister had a steak and she didnt even get a proper steak knife. This is supposed to be fine dining but it did not live up to its expectations - we ordered a chocolate brownie but that tasted like a day old dry chocolate cake - not happy at all.

Food menu not interesting,otherwise its a great spot to hang in for drinks n pictures

Amazing food and wonderful service with a beautiful setting and location. Highly recommended this restaurant

Lovely upmarket restaurant, good food

Great place, the food was delicious, one of the best restaurants in Durban.

Gorgeous restaurant, selection of vegetarian options and loved the aubergine stack.

Serene environment,Awesome meal,Warm waiters.

Went for coffee and ended up having brunch. It has an great breakfast menu with a wonderful atmosphere. Open and fresh. Food was great.

Terrible service , first time there and defintely the last. Waiter was inexperienced . Would not have given a tip had not been mandatory and already added to the bill. Found a piece of glass in the my drinks glass and steaks ordered were not done as requested.

I was there for dinner Monday 26 April. The place is vety beautiful.The service was so bad from reception, waiter lazy, knowledge lacking and not even trying to impress, the quality of food is very bad. Worse of all being served on cracked dishes.

Absolutely beautiful place, great food and great ambience,

Went there yesterday, for starters waiter didnt introduce himself, we had to ask for his name because everytime we needed assistance we had to wait. He took forever his name was Admire; I dont even understand why we had to tip him 10% on our bill because he wasnt productive AT ALL...The meat platter we had; chicken livers were so over cooked burnt in fact... Our waiter didnt offer us saucers, nothing. It was my first time there, definitely not coming back. Thank you.

The food is absolutely delicious, the staff are friendly without being robotlike. When I was there, Mia the manager took time to connect with me and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. With this spirit, this restaurant will be an absolute success!

Excellent service

Absolutely lovely, the atmosphere, the staff. Best part their menu is affordable.Nice Seabreeze while you have your breakfast.

Live music on Saturday and sundays.... The menu is amazing

Loved it... coming back soon. Again thank you to the chef for making our dinner date special.

What a vibe!!! Even though I had work to do. I surely yad a great time.

Lovely place, staff n great food... Best decor.

Good food and a stunning view of Umhlanga beach

Great place with great food

Great atmosphere, with a live band, good food. Over looks the beach great view.

Good setting, light and breezy with ample space between tables and high ceilings. Good menu with light meal options. Very reasonably priced. Under cover parking close by. Recommended.

It’s a beautiful venue, but bad service and food. The focaccia was so oily it was almost inedible. The chicken salad had what looked like boiled pumpkin and chicken. Probably the worst salad I’ve ever had. And the food took forever to come in a very not busy restaurant. Also it was so hot, they should have had some fans available.

First and foremost we’d like to thank Bonga for being a champion waitress.She was welcoming and patient,she helped us with our orders and explained everything clearly. Great service delivery 👍🏾.Our meal was delicious and well worth the wait. Delicious. Thumbs up to the chef👍🏾.The atmosphere was very calm and relaxed and the scenery didn’t go unnoticed.Keep up the good work.KB and Lelo ❤️❤️❤️

Frequently visit Village Table as a venue for business meetings, breakfasts lunches etc. The service from waitrons is stellar👌, nothing to complain about there. The quality of certain meals in my humble opinion has dropped drastically. Ordered 3 servings of prawns with savoury rice as we couldnt order half chips/rice. Had to order chips separately. Price range about R350 for 6 prawns. NOW thats when the dilemma comes in. Heads on the prawns look succulent and juicy. Tails only, I can guarantee the prawn meat filled up a big tablespoon,,,, well thats if you could get all out. Of the 6 tails portions, 3 insides were mushy and definitely not fresh. Called for the chef and he advised that, this is the way they received it from their supplier.. CHANGE YOUR SUPPLIER and dont compromise on your quality or reputation. The chef kindly prepared a few more grilled prawns as a good gesture, strangely these in my opinion were handpicked as they were far better than initially served BUT your prices are exorbitant for the less than mediocre quality meal. Dont ever blame a supplier!!! You chose to prepare poor quality supplies and serve your customers. Its your REPUTATION at stake!! Hence my post. I do hope your quality control improves.

Beautiful decor and vibrant atmosphere! Friendly staff and really tasty food!

The service was good

Very cool vibe, they have a wide range of food that caters to everyone and the staff are friendly and helpful.

This is such beautiful place i love the deco had an okay experience there

Lovely views.

People were spaced out. Our waiter had their mask on, but just below the mouth. This defeats the purpose of wearing a mask. I did not feel safe eating the food as the waiter talked to us with the mask down while holding our meals in hand.

Beautiful ambience, bringing nature indoors and the open glass doors give you the view of the ocean and the feel of being outdoors, love the drinks and the food.

What an amazing place to be,food was nice and the service by Tamara was great

Cocktails were nice and the view is beautiful

Nice vibe. Family friendly. Excellent food.

The Waitress was amazing, She gave us excellent service and the food was 👌👌

Lovely atmosphere, the food is great too!

Best. I need my next meal free

The village table is absolutely gorgeous. Great service!

Very beautiful setting and the service was good but the starter menu could be improved.

Beautiful and nice food

Such a nice restaurant with the best view, the best food and even better service!

The village Table is a great place for amazing pictures but the same amount of effort does not go into the food.I had a terrible experience where I was served Steak which seemed expired.If you looking to eat good food I wouldnt suggest the Village table.Same goes for the food portion.. Its not your moneys worth.The Chef in charge I do question on his/her technique because what we were given was really inedible.Until the recipies change I dont think the place is for food.If you looking to just drink its the place but otherwise prepare for a disappointment.

From the moment we entered the restaurant, we had a peculiar feeling. It was a birthday dinner with 14 people on 30/09/2020. Planned with Sue the Manager for a surprise birthday & was told the table will be a special setting. Pictures were sent in advance to Sue for the table on WhatsApp though when we arrived, nothing was done as promised, something as simple as seatings were even in the incorrect place. We carried the cake in when the waiter/chef took the cake, thereafter he suddenly tore the box & smashed the cake. We could also smell the alcohol on him. Thereafter waited for another waiter for about half an hour to 45 minutes. Finally the waiter came but was not sure about the Menu & spoke about full and half menu? We asked him what he was talking about though no answer was given. He seemed like he was also intoxicated. Finally we ordered starters and that came after 1 hour which was ice cold inside. By then we reached the height of frustration and realized the restaurant was going to make the birthday evening unbearable so we decided to leave immediately. I suppose this is the reason they ask for a deposit which we paid R1,300 for. The experience was disappointing. Tried contacting Sue since our bad experience but she is not taking our calls. Even no response on WhatsApp hence airing our view on this platform so no other person shall encounter the same.The feature to respond with our details does not appear on Reviews? Sue the Manager has our contact details for the birthday dinner that was planned on 30/09/2020. Alternately, please provide us with your details to discuss further? Await your feedback.

Shakshuka breakfast very tasty

Always enjoy this restaurant. Lovely food. Staff are very friendly and efficient. Love the live music. But mostly great location. A win all road

A very good resturant

Good food.Spacious and airy.

The atmosphere was amazing, I love the decor its open with a nature feel and the warm lighting created a cozy ambiance. Service was good, our waiter was quick with our orders and quite a pleasant young man. I was extremely dissatisfied with my meal. I ordered the creamy prawn pasta as my main. There was only one prawn placed on top as a garnish, the rest were shrimps that were not fresh at all! Rubbery and tasted like they were thrown into the pasta right our the freezer. Usually all you need is a good sauce to make a pasta amazing - but I was let down on that as well, tasted like the cream was just poured over the prawns with no flavor / seasoning. I added the hot sauce just so I could eat it. At R175.00 thats a rip off.

The vibe is too much. To much vibe and good meat.

A very unique feel to the place. Love it

Too many rules and very restrictive for bookings of large numbers. Lost a star for not being kiddie friendly nor do they market themselves as being an adult Venue. Charged cakeage but were not willing to cut cake Into portions. Service was good. Friendly staff. Great live entertainment kept the vibe going. Food was good.

Awesome with a good friend

Loved the Thia Chicken

Booked the place 30 minutes before arrival yesterday and the cover fee was not disclosed through the call booking, at the restaurant entrance nor when the waitress came to attend to us. 3 chances unutilised. Upon bringing this up when the bill arrives charging a cover fee of R200 per head (we were 3 girls), we were addressed by a rude manager named Paul who immediately (before asking further about the issue at hand) insisted he informed everyone who walked in even though:1. He did not speak to us upon arrival, and2. Never came to our table to check up on us,3. Never introduced himself (I had to ask the staff at the door upon leaving the restaurant what his name is).Our first encounter with him was his rude behaviour asking us to settle our bill and leave the establishment. He also continued to point at us whilst we were waiting for the adjusted bill without the cover charge (the only reason we did not pay for the cover charge is because he lacks people skills. Normal good service areas explain why the cover charge is there, informs us then if there was any misunderstanding and we reach a mutual understanding then pay. Professionalism. Not screaming and making a scene unnecessarily especially when we werent at fault here).Wont be returning to this place. The lack of professionalism was shocking.Thank you to the chef for the wonderful food and our waitress for being kind and respectful. Its a great place with lovely music, food and ambience but with a manager like that - you can easily forget all of that.

I ordered the special... everything was burnt....the food was horrible, from the starter,to that baby chicken and hard hard fried chips... everything was horrible.....

Had breakfast on 25 October.Very relaxing mood and the food was awesome.

Good atmosphere and set up. Okay service. Average food. Visited this place twice and both occasions the chef chose to leave out components of the dishes which we ordered. Sneaky way to save on costs. Probably an instruction from management - who assumes diners will not realise what is missing.

Service was terrible waiters ignored us we walked out after half an hour ...wont go back there...

The view is beautiful

Amazing experience

I ordered premium rump steak with vegetables, The food was delicious,my steak and vegetables were cooked to perfection.The lady that sang today has a beautiful voice,its a beautiful place and it is affordable. The only thing i can say you guys can do better is the menu...please add more food. But overall i enjoyed being there,the waitresses were very friendly as well.

Its a great place.