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Cheese Farm & Lodge
Mtubatuba, 3935, South Africa
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Cheese Farm & Lodge

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Eb
Review №1

Excellent food, definitely the best at St Lucia.

vu
Review №2

Nice experience. I liked their milk goats. My kids enjoyed playing games.

La
Review №3

Definitely a place to visit. Awesome activities for kids and families and the food is delicious!

Sh
Review №4

Lovely, friendly & tidy

TA
Review №5

Great host,catering for everyone,great accommodation. A must consider place for visitors in the area.

Wi
Review №6

The cheese was so expensive.. But its a lovely place to walk around. Not that big place.

Da
Review №7

Food is amazing! Gourmet Burgers is Gourmet!! Little track with black bikes for the toddlers were so cool to see , kudus.If you are in the region go for a visit! There is a lot to do there.

Ni
Review №8

Great food, well priced, lovely atmposhere

Bi
Review №9

This place is so serene. The atmosphere is so vibrant and the layout so amazing! The restaurant is so chilled, the food is on point and so so delicious! You will not be disappointed. Great to take the family and especially the little kiddos. Theres plenty of animals, activities, a pool and so much more!

Sh
Review №10

The staff was very helpful and assisting but the owners were rude and extremely unhelpful.Pity since they have such beautiful animals and the restaurant food was quite good

Da
Review №11

I really felt like I was lost in the woods ( in the best way) when we visited here. Theyre placed in such a picturesque area.We ordered the cheese platter which was amazing, and definitely worth every cent. Theyre fig pickle is amazing.The curio shop was also very cool and I picked up a few treats to take back home.

Sh
Review №12

Wonderful family friendly establishment. Good food, animals, putt putt, kids play area and little curio shop.

Ma
Review №13

Just fell in love with the goats food and cheese cake. Charne pizza is a must.

Me
Review №14

Im sure that for kiddies this place would be nice. A few farm animals and a play area but for us it wasnt a place we would return to. The lady in the shop was friendly and helpful but the wait staff perhaps need a bit more training or at least friendlier when not sure about something. We ordered coffee and a pizza. Pizza base was doughy and undercooked. No cheese tour and stock of their own local cheese (except one chevin) so perhaps not a cheese farm experience at this stage. 2.5 stars

Ro
Review №15

Interesting tour of the cheese making process. Their gourmet burgers are brilliant

Ti
Review №16

Great milkshakes and nice spot for a stop

Li
Review №17

Beautiful! Friendly service. a place where a family can enjoy a hearty meal and a fun day.

mo
Review №18

Great cheese and lovely restaurant. That farm feel.

re
Review №19

Chane Cheese Farm- the best pizza, try the Spicy Indian. Great tasting chees platter and super value for money. Lovley relaxed atmosphere and something for everyone, kids to grans and lots of lovely handmade and artisan gifts.

Ki
Review №20

What a disappointing experience. Cheese Tour was a complete waste of time and money however, I can say that the tour guide was extremely friendly and was honestly the nicest person to our large group. Staff (specifically within the shop) were very rude and unwelcoming; made the overall experience unpleasant to say the least.

Mo
Review №21

Good place for families with kids..

cj
Review №22

Beautiful atmosphere and the milkshake i had was great, but had to leave early due to incredibly rude staff. We were waiting outside, not knowing whether or not it was closed, when asking who we assumed was the owner how long wait would be, he replied rudely COVID, I dont know and disappeared back into the main building. All the employees looked and acted miserable and theres clearly no passion put the place, which is a damn shame. And please for the love of all things holy clean your poor birds cages

An
Review №23

Sadly we were treated very rudely by the owner/manager. We phoned beforehand and asked whether the premises is pet friendly and was told that our dogs are welcome and to keep them on leashes. We did exactly that. Our dogs were well behaved however we were told by a staff member that one of the resident dogs is not friendly and does not like other dogs. When this dog approached us and didnt want to leave our table and was growling at our dog, we politely asked if the staff could possibly call their dog away for a few minutes so we could finish our meal but the owner/manager abruptly interrupted saying they dont allow any dogs at all and that there was nothing they could do. Perhaps then they shouldnt have told us to come at all. We took a big detour on our trip to stop here on my birthday and had all intensions of visiting again with our families but was sorely disappointed with being treated very rudely. It seems like a pleasant spot to stop with lots to do but our experience and day was definitely spoiled by how we were treated.

De
Review №24

Its a beautiful place to spend the day with kids or even visiting g family. Very calm and peaceful. The pizzas were very tasty thin based and yummy toppings.

He
Review №25

Quaint place. Cheese platter was very nice

Le
Review №26

Nice breakfast, lovely surroundings.

Ch
Review №27

Very nice beetroot chutney at the cheese farm, only a limited amount of cheese, but a nice experience. Beautiful plants and animals

El
Review №28

Love Cheese Farm, friendly people, great Food, lovely view, feel like home!!!

Ph
Review №29

Good food served here

Ge
Review №30

Poor service, poor housekeeping. My wife fall down when she sit down on a broken bench. The scooters that the kids tried to ride are scraps. No go for us ever again

Mi
Review №31

Lovely place to visit while in St Lucia, however better planning is required. Service was almost non existent with an 1 hour wait for pizza, however the pizzas are truly magnificent. Complete mess with the bill, with no apology from anyone, instead apprehensive when pointing out error on bill. Overall, pleasant country environment.

Se
Review №32

Lovely location, excellent place to spend time with family, Awesome fresh pizza. Will recommend this place to everyone.

Ti
Review №33

Super bad and dirty and notjing to see or do

st
Review №34

A fantastic place to come with family and friends. The lava hot wings live up to the name. Best wings i have ever had

Br
Review №35

Excellent food and service. They have a meaty burger that is not on the menu. Try it out. Not for the feignt hearted. Dankie.

St
Review №36

Good value for money, awesome setting

Le
Review №37

Dont buy the cheese if frozen. It is old and of strange texture although the sales lady said it would taste like fresh.Tnx for the reply but I stick to my negative experience. Maybe the cheese was frozen for more than 6 months then. I dont make it my business to get refunds. You must get it right the first time for a good experience. My question is why would you want to freeze cheese and not sell it fresh?

Na
Review №38

Always so welcoming. Delicious food. Great atmosphere.

Li
Review №39

It was a rather disappointing experience. We were not shown where to sit and had to wait awkwardly until we chased a waitress down. It was quite busy but the staff was just generally dismissive. The food was okay. After getting our food, we struggled to get condiments for the food and our waitress was not very attentive either. The redeeming feature was the mini golf section, which we enjoyed

ka
Review №40

Nice day out. Good food and drink. Nice for a good day out.

Sk
Review №41

Enjoyed a cheese tour and THE BEST PIZZA at the restaurant. The milkshakes are quintessential. It is an absolute MUST for those who love pizza and are in the area. I have never received such fast service!

Ma
Review №42

Great for kids, good food and service

Sh
Review №43

Its very busy on Sunday had to wait a while for your order

Qu
Review №44

Food amazingand so peacefull here.

Ja
Review №45

They did not follow covid capacity regulations (for level 1). No social distance adherence or indicators in shop. Some staff and management were not wearing masks (some around their necks).

Je
Review №46

Definitely recommend this little 💎 we were checked on constantly made sure we were good when the pizzas arrived it was so fresh crispy honestly the best pizza Ive had in ages thank you so much for your hospitality , al covid regulations where adhered to, absolutely fantastic

Ni
Review №47

I had a great time . Great staff, very welcoming and amazing food.

El
Review №48

Great service, lovely food. Fantastic place to stop with kids.

No
Review №49

A lovely drive through the Forest.Something of interest for each member of the family

na
Review №50

Very nice and kid friendly and plenty to do

Se
Review №51

As much as It is understandable that we are in level two of lockdown, we still felt that the lady at the shop was very unfriendly and unwelcoming .she Did not inform or offer us anything that was advertised 4km before the turn Nor did she Even acknowledge us or check if we needed assistance. Was a complete waste of time for us .

Ma
Review №52

Excellent food!

Yu
Review №53

Beautiful area. Wonderful view. Great food. Friendly staff. Good overall experience and recommended for travellers in the area

Ge
Review №54

Second visit to this amazing little hidden gem.Great food, great atmosphere and nice specials. Love the views and the animals walking around.

Tr
Review №55

Interesting cheese tours. Delicious cheese tasting! Great for kids who are given a turn to milk a goat. Lovely shop and restaurant

Ja
Review №56

Good food nice drive

Do
Review №57

Atmosphere and Food are top class. A fantastic destination to get away from the everyday hectic routine. Surrounded by lush paper plantations.with spectacular views. Excellent friendly service. Family owned and operated.

Co
Review №58

I visited recently in hopes of showing my son some animals in a better than a zoo setting. To my complete shock and utter disgust we stumbled upon these small farmyard pens where the animals had very minimal shelter (mind you, on the day it was 36°c!!!) we saw geese, goats and sheep breathing heavily, obviously from the heat and a sow with her piglets squashed together under a small tin roof and one trying to lay in a small puddle of mud where they had spilled their water. Shocking! If you are going to keep animals, keep them in better conditions, give them more space, more water and a better designed shelter so that they do not spend the summer days panting helplessly trying to get what little shade they can.

Pi
Review №59

Very nice. Will go again

Gr
Review №60

Loved it here. Food was excellent. Kids had a blast. The atmosphere is so relaxing. Well definitely be back

Gl
Review №61

Pizza are out of this world.

Mi
Review №62

I regret driving past here so many times over the last years!This place was an absolute pleasure and surprise to us! Definitely offers a five star value in every way!Their pizzas, burgers and steak were all very much appreciated by all of us and it’s a perfect spot for kids to play and parents to relax!The road there is very good and it’s a very quick detour

Ro
Review №63

Pizza was very good and so is their Extra Hot Chilli Sauce, you can purchase from them. Small and larger bottles. Mines almost finished, need to go back and buy.

Ig
Review №64

Friendly hosts and excellent food

Na
Review №65

Such a beautiful place for a quick getaway with my girlfriends we had a lovely time. Awesome pizza, while on the deck over looking the animals that are there for the kiddies. Great for family outing

Ju
Review №66

It was awesome to sit outside and enjoy seeing the goats and chickens walking around. Little trinkets that entertain you. Will recommend this establishment to anyone.

An
Review №67

Friendly staff with some animals to feed

Mi
Review №68

Friendly staff and a great experience for kids. Pizza was good and they also have a play area for kids over and above the animals. Service was slow though otherwise a good experience

Ma
Review №69

Best Pizza in Mtuba and St Lucia! Friendly staff.

S'
Review №70

The food was GREAT.

Le
Review №71

Lovely flavours of cheese.Guest housesDelicous pizzaA small farm areaKids play areaGreat people that own it.Thank to the Jansen Van Vuuren for their great hospitality

Ju
Review №72

Roads getting there not so good. In fact Google took us to a really bad route. We had to turn back. But loved it when we got there. The staff friendly, place lovely, but the food stole the show. Fresh and delicious.

Ca
Review №73

Breakfast was amazing, pity it was raining and we couldnt do the cheese tour

Te
Review №74

There was very little cheese for sale and the guided tour was very minimal.

Lo
Review №75

Service bad. Cheese tour waste of time and money.

Ig
Review №76

The cheese was great and the menus prices where very reasonable. However more effort can be done to the cheese tour, more interaction and more excitement as it was a lecture with tasting

za
Review №77

Delicious food, generous portions and very reasonably priced. Friendly staff and a great afternoon meal.

BA
Review №78

I loved the food! Next time Id love to go on the tours.

Ll
Review №79

Great cozy spot for a lunch, always pop in on route to St Lucia. Food is always amazing and never disappoints...

Jo
Review №80

As a potential place to visit near St Lucia, we were rather disappointed by the lack of energy imparted by the staff in the shop and on the cheese tour.While it is clear that the expertise is there, in my mind a place like this needs the passion of its entire staff to raise it above the ordinary for me to want to rave about it when I get home from my holiday.

Mo
Review №81

Food was good, not a huge cheese tasting selection. Nice place, well be going back for the cheese tour I might change my rating then.

Ma
Review №82

The food here is really tasty and portions are large. Fantastic chips!

Jo
Review №83

Our visit was pleasant, but nothing out of the ordinary. It is a place to pop in and visit, as we did, on a rainy day and the beach at St Lucia is too daunting a prospect.I feel they could definitely add more enthusiasm and interest to the guided tour, which would make for a more must visit tone.

BE
Review №84

Friendly. Very knowledgeable about their product. Very friendly staff and lovely place

Ja
Review №85

Enjoy your pizza while the kids swim and play and listen the koer of the doves around you.

Ja
Review №86

Best seafood pizza

Am
Review №87

Worth a stop over. We stopped for the cheese platter. They dont make the worlds best cheese though but it is tasty enough. A good stop if you have kids (theyll enjoy the playground and the animals).

Ji
Review №88

Fantastic food and service. Lovely big play area for the kids.

জয়
Review №89

A must visit of one visits st Lucia, the food is fresh.

Ra
Review №90

Great vibe with wonderful facilities and animals for kids. Food and service was excellent. Highly recommended.

Se
Review №91

Amazing! Most amazing food and most amazing service! Only problem is Google takes you through the backroads which will end up getting your car stuck. But otherwise this place is amazing. Great vibe and feeling inbetween the forest. Great tours on how the cheese is made and best of all there is a pool for people who want to cool down or kids.

Ug
Review №92

Cool place for relaxation

Le
Review №93

Horrible experienceRooms are tiny and smell stuffy. Toilets are open and uncovered.Far out from town. Far dirt road drive.Sleep next to maids quarters. Noisy.Pool right next to restaurant, no where to relax. Insecure parking. Unfriendly experience.No information about the dirt road or the distance to nearest beach was communicated and images online were very misleading. Treated very poorly after complaining and was refused a refund by Nicky

Jo
Review №94

Friendly staff and great food!! Kids love the farm animals and play area.

Ru
Review №95

Had a lovely breakfast

An
Review №96

Loved this place. We came for lunch and after a bit of a drive we stopped, not expecting much. We were pleasantly surprised by a warm welcome and a cool splash pool, which was perfect considering the January weather. Looks like one could stay over there as well, so Ill be sure to look into booking in here for a bit of an extended stay.

Ny
Review №97

Nice place to be away from town. Generous portions of food. I am not a fan of pizzas but i had the best pizza of my life at this place

Re
Review №98

Awesome spot for a quick bite to eat. Great for kids to play and enjoy farm animals

Na
Review №99

The food was amazing, cheeses delectable and atmosphere relaxed. Enjoyed the show.

La
Review №100

Very nice setup with some amazing goats cheese. They should definitely sell platters of cheese with a wine pairing in the restaurant. Just be careful of bunnies biting in the enclosure.

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  • Address:Mtubatuba, 3935, South Africa
  • Phone:+27 82 321 5000
Categories
  • Dairy farm
  • Restaurant
  • Farm
  • Farm shop
  • Lodge
  • Outdoor activity organiser
  • Wedding venue
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Health and safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
Offerings
  • Beer:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Catering:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Family friendly:Yes
  • Groups:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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