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Blacksmiths Kitchen
Bo Lang St, Groenvlei, Paarl, 7620, South Africa
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St
Review №1

Enjoyable food with limited alcoholic been beverage selection. Gorgeous views sitting outside looking out toward Bains Kloof Pass. Tranquil with pleasant service!

Pe
Review №2

Beautiful views. Good food

Ma
Review №3

What a gem we found on our way driving through the Boland. This you won’t find on any trip advisor or list. A real local spot with amazing views great wine lists and really well priced good tasting good

Un
Review №4

Fantastic service and so much compassion for what was a sad celebration for us, celebrating my late moms birthday and getting a Happy Birthday cheesecake surprise after our well prepared and tasty meals. Thank you to all staff for your empathy with my dad. Your kindness and efficient service will not be forgotten! He had a blast. Accompanied by a stunning view and strict social distancing, I can honestly recommend this venue.

Ni
Review №5

I could have eaten anything and it would be magical with the views, but I had a FAB pizza (feta, avo and bacon) it was just the way I like, thin crispy base, and it was perfect. I could sit there for hours. Beautiful place.

An
Review №6

Great view. Good service

Ha
Review №7

Lovely atmosphere, good food, amazing views!

ri
Review №8

Great atmosphere good food and a view to die for.

Ru
Review №9

We had so much fun as a family. Their food is awesome and service is also amazing. The venue is breathtaking with an awesome view of Paarl and the mountains.

Es
Review №10

Cosy, warm and homey! Popular restaurant, I would suggest making a booking. Great service, very friendly staff, awesome experience! The mushroom risotto was 10/10 and try their Wagon Trail red wine!

Po
Review №11

Blacksmith is located where there is a great view and refreshing feel. We arrived at the Resturant around 20:30 and unfortunately the kitchen was closed but was fortunate enough they were willing to serve us pizzas. We ordered two pizzas, both were amazing and flavourful, and have very crunchy crusts. Would recommend.

Er
Review №12

You wate so long for food and the people that came after you gets food before you😒

Ru
Review №13

Had a date with my best friend here. Food was delicious, service was friendly and had good atmosphere. However, flies were annoying even when they put the candle on our table, they just wouldnt go away while having our meal.

Ly
Review №14

Stunning setting. Excellent food. Atmosphere lovely overlooking the vinyards

Ma
Review №15

The best view of Paarl valley, combined with great wines, good food, superbly well trained waiters and hands-on management...one can really see why it’s a firm favourite in Paarl. Upon arrival we were given two types of wine to sample (free of charge), and after enjoying a lovely meal made from the freshest ingredients, a trip to their wine cellar shop yielded a wonderful, superbly priced, six-bottle combination box (containing whites, reds and a rosé) of their “Stubborn Man” range wines to take home.Due to their popularity booking early for weekends is a must, as their tables are often booked up as early as the Thursday!An absolute treat for spending time with friends.

Ma
Review №16

We booked 1week in advance for 9 persons for a very special birthday occasion.We arrived promptly as booked. We were only served dinner at 21h30.Whilst after we had sat down for service a group of 20+ arrived much later.The group of 20 and all other customers were served before us.We were the last to be served.With no waiters in attendance to offer apologies.Poor management obviously overbooked .And the poor management continued on floor .Sadly we even left a generous tip.So all in all what was supposed to be a good experience turned all sour on us.Margaretha Smant- Botha

Ga
Review №17

Great place to enjoy a meal. The food is excellent service is great. Keep up the good work.

Ni
Review №18

Pricing and expectation is one thing. Outcome is another. Allthough we were dissapointed with the starters we were hoping that the main course would compensate. Unforetunately this was not the case. Apose to the venue the experience otherwise was very dissapointing.

Ch
Review №19

Beautiful setting, lovely food. Dinner with a fantastic view in the heart of the wineyards.

Ma
Review №20

It was lovely. Nice food, service and beautiful views.

Da
Review №21

Great views. Amazing prices on the wine cases. Really good super thin crust pizzas. Very nice relaxing late lunch. If you want a nice casual inexpensive good quality lunch with incredible views this is the perfect stop off.

Li
Review №22

Best views of Paarl!!! You will not get a better view froom our beautiful town than from Blacksmiths Kitchen!

El
Review №23

Beautiful restaurant- great views especially when the sun is low in the afternoon and the mountains turn pink ❤️ They have great pizza, also super easy to veganise a meal ☝🏽

jo
Review №24

What an amazing setting, with stunning wines to enjoy. The food is first class, and the staff an absolute pleasure. Tucked away on Pearl mountain, this one is a true gem.

Ro
Review №25

The view is fantastic, the ambiance out of this world. We had the hake masala with rice and salsa, and it was divine.The caesar salad was very DISAPPOINTING, actually not a caesar salad at all. They used the wrong lettuce (should be Cos leaves or similar) croutons were oily, and bacon should be optional, not standard. If there was any sauce on the salad, it was definitely not caesar sauce. The runny poached egg was a turn-off. Stick to boiled egg, I suggest.All in all, this is a fabulous place with great serving staff (Priscilla was amazing and very kind) and delectable food, and we will definitely be back again.

Mi
Review №26

Beautiful views, delicious food and wine with good and friendly service.

Ko
Review №27

Beautiful setting, great ambiance, excellent food complimented by equally good wine and friendly service. Excellent value for money! Well done to all staff at Blacksmiths Kitchen!

St
Review №28

Always love coming here. The food is still amazing, as is the service. Got a nice table inside by the fireplace to ward off a chilly Sunday.

Ed
Review №29

Excellent service, excellent food, excellent atmosphere.

La
Review №30

Lovely setting, mediocre food and service. I would not recommend thai fishcakes.... Nothing thai about them.... Nor the very oily spanakopita. The ribs are ok but lacking adequate basting. Not that many tables and enough staff yet service inattentive.

Li
Review №31

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and great pizza.

Te
Review №32

Lovely service, even better food!

Da
Review №33

Wine and service is really great but the menu is a bit simple.

Tr
Review №34

Beautiful and stunning views

Sa
Review №35

My family and I invited this breath taking place. We had the mushroom risotto and oh my word it was incredible!! Service here is amazing, the staff are very friendly and the wine...on another level! If I could I would give this place 10/10, I would highly highly recommend this place to persons of all ages.

Ke
Review №36

Great view with friendly staff and Retief wines.

Fl
Review №37

Great meal, beautiful views. Definitely a recommended venue for lunch or dinner in Paarl

Ma
Review №38

Havent been there for some time so very happy to say its as good as always.The Springbok loin that I had was probably the best venison Ive ever enjoyed.My Mum and my wife were both equally happy with their choices.

EC
Review №39

Great food, beautiful setting. Definitely recommend!

Al
Review №40

Lovely food and atmosphere,stunning views

Lo
Review №41

It had a big OPEN sign but it was closed!

Ja
Review №42

Breathtaking venue!

Am
Review №43

Amazing view!Unfortunately, if you arrive at 20:57 you can find close kitchen already.Tastey food, good service.

Jo
Review №44

My new favorite place! We had the best valentyn`s dinner @ Blacksmith last night. The food & services complimented the beautiful view. Well done chef Hadley ( a former student of mine) for preparing the best Norwegian Salmon I have ever had. To top it all, a couple got engaged and the staff brought bubbly for all to congratulate them. Love was truly celebrated!!

El
Review №45

Nice place. Restaurant has a nice atmosphere with good food. You can also fill up your wine cellar at very affordable prices. Easy to drink wine.

Ju
Review №46

By far the best burger Ive tasted. Beautiful wines, friendly staff and views to die for... and they have Karoo Craft Beer!

Jo
Review №47

🤗👩‍❤️‍👨

Lu
Review №48

Its really a breathtaking view, the starters was delicious, but the mains fell sort, even though the sirloin was cooked to perfection, the meat was very chewy, must have gotten a bad cut, and my husband had seafood which was really tasty but the prawns was floury, the service was good, overall the experience was good.

Jo
Review №49

The surrounding vineyards and view of the city makes this one of the most beautiful places to dine out in Paarl. Cosy atmosphere.Corkage is R50 for the first and R95 for the second bottle! Ludicrous.The food can be either good or bad. I recommend going for a house favourite like pizza to avoid disappointment.

Ha
Review №50

Best views of any restaurant in Paarl! Decent menu catering for a wide variety of preferences. Good value for money wine menu. They can get very busy over the evenings so phone ahead for a booking.

St
Review №51

Awesome view

OL
Review №52

Its a beautiful place and I have been meaning, planning to go to it for a long time. I was disappointed in the service. We waited 1hr 15min for milkshakes and side fries. The one flavour milkshake wasnt available so the waiter just brought my friend the same option as I had selected (without double checking if thats fine first). I had high hopes and I am sad to have been disappointed.I hope the service issue is assessed for future customers.

Wa
Review №53

Awesome food

Ro
Review №54

Nice view and food

Gu
Review №55

Beautiful location, neat venue and the pizza was amazing! Highly recommended.

An
Review №56

Great views all round. Professional welcoming and effective staff. Wide range menu and fresh ingredients make for a gastronomic feast. Thank you.

SA
Review №57

This place is amazing i fell inlove with the view

Ch
Review №58

Well situated with a overview of Paarl. Steak was perfectly prepared and the dessert was to die for. I would definitely recommend a visit. (... The house wine makes for an extremely social experience too)

Mu
Review №59

Great view, Great Food and Fine Wines.Complimentary wine tasting while you dine. Awesome location.

Ru
Review №60

Good food, great view of Paarl Valley. Friendly staff and punctual service. I have enjoyed every visit here. Definitely recommended

De
Review №61

A great place to dine..before dawn,,watching the sun go down with a glass of wine in ur hand,,or after sundown watching the city lights,,great food and company,,, somewhat on the outside of town,,up on the slopes of Paarl Mountain....Give it a go

Se
Review №62

Nothing bad to say about this place. Absolut amazing place, very good food and top wines! Very polite and nice waiters and fair prices!

Br
Review №63

It was one of those days when winter is nearly over and spring is just arriving. So the combination of sunshine, new leaves on the great oak tree and views over the Paarl valley to the mountains beyond was breathtaking, as was the delicious meal and wine we enjoyed. And our visit was made even more special by the excellent service from the waiters who were both knowledgeable and cheerful and also knew just how much to intrude and not to intrude. A very special memory.

St
Review №64

Perfect setting, with sweeping views across the valley. The wine was fantastic and food great. We took our six and four year olds, there was a good kids menu and they loved running around in the gardens.

Fo
Review №65

Me and my girlfriend went into blacksmiths kitchen soaking wet due to the rain, but we were greeted by friendly staff that took our umbrella, gave us a towel to dry us off with, seated us by the fire place and gave us each a small glass of wine becuase we were so wet. We also received exccelent service. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is also fantastic

he
Review №66

Coffee was A grade

Al
Review №67

Amazing food and even more amazing venue! Only downside is it gets very loud inside with everyone trying to talk over each other preventing you from hearing conversations across the table.

Ca
Review №68

Beautiful view. Excellent food. Lovely venue between the vineyards.

bd
Review №69

Food was terrific and I would absolutely go there again. Service was great to start with but towards the end of the evening our waiter was MIA and our group of 7 had to request drinks and bills from other waiters.

Ba
Review №70

Delicious food and great staff

Ca
Review №71

Great restaurant! Amazing food, service and setting. Best pizza 👍🏽

Fr
Review №72

ALways a pleasure to take in the view. A little on the pricey side, but theres definite value in the food that gets produced. Bring us more wine!

Ri
Review №73

Great

Gi
Review №74

It was a wonderful experience. The food is top notch. This was the first time my potato chips were stacked and I liked that level of care. I had delicious starters (the filled pepper and some lamb pastry), a steak for a main meal and 3 desserts (Amarula flavoured Crème Brulé, Oreo-crusted cheesecake and vanilla panacotta). The dessert werent too big, but loaded with flavour. I wish I had space to try the pizzas, because I saw they do really really thin bases. Next time. The views in all directions are exceptional. Beautiful venue!

Je
Review №75

Beautiful view,great food but staff need to be more professional please & thankyou!

Al
Review №76

One of our favourite restaurants in Paarl.Perfect indoor and outfoor settings for all weather conditions.

Sa
Review №77

Beautiful place . Very kind people. Good food

Be
Review №78

The view over Paarl is incredible. This is the perfect place to enjoy a wine with the sunset and look out over the town of Paarl and the mountains to the east.

Jo
Review №79

Contrarary to previous experiences, the service tonight at restaurant very poor. Lovely evening and wonderfull ambience however one waiter for seven tables can just not meet the demans of customers. Wait long periods for basic things like a cup of coffee, a jug of water, a bit of tomatoe sauce tec.

Ro
Review №80

Beautiful place to eat and fantastic view.Friendly staff

Ja
Review №81

Had the best spare rib experience. Good food!

Tr
Review №82

Hidden gem. Stunning views. Delicious food

Ai
Review №83

Stunning venue, delicious food and friendly service and atmosphere.

Ja
Review №84

Real nice setting against the mountain with beautiful views. Good food and wine.

Be
Review №85

Worse telephone etiquette ever. Phoned twice the phone was put down in my ear with swear words in the back ground. Then they tell me no we cannot help you. Phone back down in my ear

Ol
Review №86

Excellent value for money and nice relaxed atmosphere.

Jo
Review №87

Very lovely food and views

Vi
Review №88

My daughter was so impressed with the good food , fantastic atmosphere and excellent staff,she sad it was the best party ever.Thank you for making my daughters day so special.

Gl
Review №89

Great place to eat out. Just on the edge of Paarl North on a wine farm that overlooks the Du Toitskloof mountains and Wellington. The setting is fantastic.The service is prompt and friendly.The food is tasty and good value for money.Bon Apetit

GJ
Review №90

Great views! Great Cappuccinos!

Ja
Review №91

Great service and great food, thanks Blacksmiths ☺

Ma
Review №92

Best views in Paarl. Must use te outside tables in summer.

St
Review №93

Best pizza and best view in the Boland.

Ja
Review №94

A constant favourite for a wonderful evening.

Jo
Review №95

We had a fantastic meal at the BK, the best of trip in SA. We will be back in our next trip.the service was second to none and the food quite simply devine.

Eg
Review №96

Probably nicest food joint in town.

El
Review №97

Wild mushroom risotto is especially superb ....

Do
Review №98

Beautiful setting with lovely menu.

Ma
Review №99

Absolutely stunning food in an absolutely stunning setting!

Me
Review №100

Great staff, service and food

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  • Address:Bo Lang St, Groenvlei, Paarl, 7620, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.blacksmithkitchen.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 65 396 5015
Categories
  • Bistro
  • Mediterranean restaurant
  • Wine store
Working hours
  • Monday:11:30AM–9PM
  • Tuesday:11:30AM–9PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–4PM
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:11:30AM–9PM
  • Saturday:11:30AM–9PM
  • Sunday:11:30AM–9PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Health and safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Temperature check required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
  • Staff get temperature checks:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Fireplace:Yes
  • LGBTQ+ friendly:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Healthy options:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Catering:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Toilets:Yes
  • Wi-Fi: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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