Tumble Downs is one of those really special restaurants in the area. Nestled in the farmland along the Currys Post Road you will be warmly welcomed into a beautiful and warm dining area. The menu is quite extensive and the food and plating is outstanding. The wine list is also excellent. Then to add to our overall experience we loved 2 gorgeous fireplaces topping off our enjoyable day in the countryside. Highly recommend.
Absolutely incredible!! We went for a lovely family lunch yesterday and the service and food were out of this world. The Hosts were so welcoming too. I highly recommend this place for any occasion. Well done to all!!
Great food and a friendly atmosphere. Real hidden gem. Highly recommended, would definitely go back.
Great food, lovely staff and pleasantly full
We had a wonderful lunch here on Wednesday. The food was outstanding and so well presented. We all had something different, fillet stack, pulled lamb, Vietnamese curry and prawn and chicken curry. The flavors were a taste bud explosion. Our waiter Joe was so pleasant and attentive. The ambiance is very peaceful and relaxing. The whole event was started by such an inviting greeting from Michelle on the phone when we made the booking and by Werner on arrival . My birthday dessert surprise just finished off a memorable experience with good friends. Thank you. We will be back.
Got to this place after a long drive but we were turned away before we even said a word. My parents had just recovered from severe illness and we just wanted to get them out of the house. Apparently the place was fully booked. Although seats were clearly available. How did the guy who bluntly told us that, know that we didnt indeed make a booking ourselves? Because he didnt even ask? Makes me think that it was just my face. Dont worry sir. I wont be back.
Amazing Lunch. Triple stacked beef.
Friendly service and great food.
Not much words can be used to describe this place. Flawless and fantastic. Really really good meals and great vibe. Have to go here again when im in midlands. Went with a family of 7 all of us enjoyed it without a single complaint. Possibly the best dining experience i have had at midlands.
We have been visiting the Midlands for accommodation and food off course for many years and overall this restaurant wins hands down for me. It was my first time eating here and every single dish was Fresh flavoursome and well presented. Fast service and friendly staff too. We were thoroughly impressed. We had supper and it was very cosy at night. I don’t know what the surrounding looks like during the day but I’m hoping to visit again soon as I’ve read reviews about the beautiful views!
What a gorgeous spot. The beautiful shaded gardens and fantastic view is so peaceful and the perfect backdrop to enjoy a lovely lazy lunch. The food was outstanding and service exemplary. I will highly recommend this restaurant.
If you are ever up in the Howick area and you are looking for a Gem of a Place to eat out,Look no further than the Tumble Downs Cafe & Restaurant.Werner and Michele Jacobs will be your hosts.What a cozy spot they have.We had the Triple Steak oh my word Michele you are a great Chef.The Carrot cake puddings were to die for.The food and service was World Class.Strongly recomend this restuarant.
Very friendly staff and tasty food. Lovely and warm. Sadly very quiet
I gave this charming restaurant a full house because they are so consistent and dependable. I have visited plenty of times over many years and the food is always exciting, varied, hearty and delicious. Perched in the hills, their deck lets you take in the expansive views and enjoy the fresh midlands air. The staff are friendly and attentive and do their work with wide smiles. Werner never takes his finger off the pulse! We’ll be back sooner rather than later!
Absolutely delicious food!!! The steak was cooked to perfection! Thank you!!!
Outstanding meal served in a relaxed, friendly environment with beautiful views of the Midlands. Superb.
A wonderful culinary experience! And with the most beautiful view! I suggest this place to anyone exploring or passing through the Midlands as a MUST visit
What a gorgeous little place - beautifully presented food 😍😍😍
Loved the ambience and the food was even better. Excellent chicken and prawn curry. Well recommended.
The most amazing restaurant. Food is magnificent as well as the staff. Always have brilliant evenings and great food. Thanks Werner and Michelle
You cant go wrong here, EVERYTHING on the menu is mind-blowing! (Although sadly, I have yet to have been enough times to have sampled EVERY dish.)
Perfect for social distancing.. menu options vary..loved the sweet and the honey, carrot and lemongrass soup as well as the tempura prawn salad. Rustic farm setting
Devine food. Art of flavours on the plate. Fantastic view and very friendly host. 10 ⭐
Great rural location with wide views. Distancing no problem with the large dining hall and especially the verandah when suitable. Very obliging and fast service. Been a few times during shutdown and have settled on my favourite (sweet/sour lamb) but have never been disappointed with other items on menu. One of very few places I dare to recommend.
Delicious food with top class service.
Wonderful venue, cosy fires, excellent service and delicious food. Will definitely go back.
Excellent lunch, beautiful setting. Well worth the drive from Winston Park
An excellent experience. Service was top draw and the food superb
Spectacular views of Karkloof and Lions River Valleys on arrival in the parking area. Friendly staff welcome. Warm ambiance indoors and the Cuisine is delectable and with exceptional presentation. I do recommend your next dining experience at Tumble Downs.
Great food fantastic place thanks Guys.
Good place to visit
Great. beers cold
Delightful. Delicious food and excellent service
Always top notch food and attentive waiters 👌
Warm, friendly vibe. Food is superb. Owner Werner is full of stories and laughs. Great coffee too! 👍👍
Today we had the most disappointing reception by non other than the owner of Tumble Down Restuarant.1. He was not wraring his mask over his nose2. He was not observing Covid protocol.3. He was unfriendly and totally rude.4. We were motioned to our seats by....o your table is there up on the deck. Being our first visit there we were not familiar with the place we wondered where?5. My son Dr Neil Moodley and my husband folliwed him.inside and challenged his bad attitude towards us. He very unremosely retorted that he was busy and having a bad day.6. We gave him the benefit of the.doubt and stayed to have lunch. However this reception left a bad taste already and we needless to say did not enjoy our lunch which took 1 hour.The question asked is ...Is this the reception because we were the only non whites at this restuarant.Is this the reception that one deserves because of yhe colour of your skin.We are dignified professional people that wanted a nice ace to dine and lap up the beautiful scenery BUT ALAS the opposite occurred by the owner himself.What a shame as he.forgets that a bad experience is shared far greater than a.good experience.MR owner my caution to you is to change your attitude as people and busunneses like yours need.people like us to survive.BAD EXPERIENCE
Foid was amazing, host and waiters very friendly.
As always, superb food, excellent service.
Fantastic food. Great open air seating with big garden and jungle gym for kids to play.
Amazing food and very friendly service. Highly recommended!
A superb meal, excellent service and wonderful people.... another Midlands gem...
Excellent food , a must do !
Verry good food great view from the stoop.. Pricy but worth it
Very pleasant
I cannot begin to describe how lovely our first , and not our last , experience was. Celebrating my wifes birthday could not have been better!! Our food was superb, the service outstanding, and Werners attention was amazing! Chef Michelle needs to accept shes one of the best! Thank you all for making my wifes birthday so special. M
Excellent service and good menu
Great views and wonderful food a real treat and recomended
Great food in beautiful surroundings
Good food. Farm style atmosphere. Friendly people.
Fantastic spot with delicious food! Great value.
Good service delicious food with that home feeling ⁰treated like Royalty
Fantastic food. Friendly staff. Beautiful views.
Beautiful setting and brilliant service
Unique menu, stunning location and views. Fabulous hosts. And the food was very good :)
Fabulous Restaurant, wonderful service, superior cuisine and a very good day out. In winter the Chefs Soup of the Day, is for a soup lover, always an incredible blend of flavours and never ordinary. Generally you cannot go wrong with any of the specials, or even the standard menu. Highly recommended as the place to go for a good lunch, if you live in Durban, as driving back at night is a little difficult these days.
Lovely food with an amazing atmosphere
Food was outstanding, great atmosphere
The place was welcoming and pleasant , the food was delicious. Any one might to visit the place
Meal and setting absolutely sublime.
Absolutely 1st class food & service. Joe, our waiter was the best, well done all round. 👍
Beautiful country setting especially sitting at tables on the verandahs. Superb food served with finesse. A favourite fine dining choice.
This place is amazing, its got the senary, the atmosphere is amazing and the service is wonderful. The food is great quality and I think I might be changing from Spur to Tumble Downs from now onwards.👌🏽🤩
I can recommend the Artist Cafe Chicken, very good.. Food was good and service was adequate - a little slow but the waiter was excellent.. Little bit expensive, but portion sizes are decent. The venue itself is very picturesque and is not too far out of town. Definitely worth a visit, and probably better than most other offerings in the Midlands area. I should also note that the milkshakes are nothing to really write home about - they dont put enough sauce in them!! Pleasant experience though.
Absolutely delicious! Beautiful place, the open fire was welcome on a chilly night! Will be back when next in Howick!
Fantastic food! Excellent service! Definitely a meander stop.
Good food
Beautiful acorn trees! Friendly staff and lovely outdoor atmosphere
Best food triple decker fillet my best with balance wine great service always top notch
Really good service and excellent food. Excelled hospitality from the owner. Specials offer a great addition to the normal menu. Good value for money.
Amazing food
Brilliant food, excellent service. ..lovely ambience. ...good wine. ..beautiful views.Highly recommended.
Superb food in a lovely setting. Definitely deserves 5 stars!
Best food ever. Great country hideaway.
Love this place! Brilliant atmosphere, and the most delicious steak with veg and of course brandy and black pepper sauce! Hidden treasure!
Really great food and ambience. Cannot go wrong.
Wonderful venue, excellent service and the most yum food!
I enjoyed a nice lunch on the peaceful, sunny front patio of Tumble Downs. The view is so stunning, I always recommend eating outside versus the inside. The owner happened to be on-site and he was very friendly (and so was our waiter). The menu has a decent variety but I ended up opting for the special soup and special main of the day. The kabeljou (fish) was just okay (Im not a fish person) and I really enjoyed the sweet potato and pear soup and the chocolate fondant dessert. Next time I would definitely order the beef steak. Keep your eye out for the free roaming pig on the property...it likes to have its belly scratched :)
I had the filet with avocado. It was the best steak Ive ever had.If Id live here, Id go regularly to this restaurant, but so it will be a delicious holiday remembrance for the rest of my life.
Great
Fanastic food!
Very good food and friendly service
Beautiful view, delicious food and most accommodating and friendly owners and staff membersHighly recommended!
Great rustic atmosphere. Beautiful country surroundings. Food is world class.