Fresh. Vibrant. Seasonal. Tasty.Relaxed atmosphere in a beautifully maintained wine estate surrounded by fresh produce from garden to plate that will leave you salivating..love the colours on the plate and the feeling eating pure goodness.Excellent wine options as well as tea… really enjoyed our day spent @babylonstorenLooking forward to going back

An incredible experience to eat there! Its amazing what they do with fresh fruit and vegetables!

From beginning to end the service and culinary experience was out of this world! I would highly recommend putting Babel on your bucket list. The setting, the food and the staff made for a memorable day that will not be easily forgotten. Dont forget to add an extra hour or two to your schedule to be able to fully soak up the beauty of the curated gardens. Youll want to take your time and make sure youre able to take many photos!

Definitely one of our favourite restaurants to visit for an unique, fresh, and delicious breakfast. Friendly service, clean restaurant and all foods and drinks made from farm fresh produce. Compliments to the chef for creating a delicious vegan breakfast for one of us. This restaurant is quite popular and bookings are essential.

Oh my goodness!!! Had one of the best dishes in my life (vegetarian baby corn risotto). It was just an explosion in my mouth. Eating here is definitely worth your money. Would love to return here to try the other dishes.The service was also absolutely great.

Pretty average food. Was hoping for much much more. Most of the food was slightly over cooked, slightly dry. The vegetarian options were far better than any meat dish but still not exceptional.It was clear that everything was absolutely fresh and nutritious however - literally from farm to table.The wine was excellent, presentations were impressive, ambience very comfortable and relaxed, seating spacious and comfortable, service average.Due to corona, wine was self service at the table and masks to be work anywhere except that your table. The waiter missed a couple items on the bill which we added on later.The restaurant made effort to present a free dessert as it was a family members birthday.Overall I wouldn’t be back in a hurry. Nice but not for the reviews, location and the price.

Very mice and enjoyable place to visit

Excellent dining with warm and friendly staff. Great seating options, inside and out, with a beautiful setting. Nice for a quick getaway and best enjoyed with a stroll through the garden where they source most of the ingredients.

Sublime and original flavours. Chefs foraige fresh ingredients from the gardens, so magical! We received wonderful warm service, personalised and intuitive.Pricey, especially the wines. Food definitely worth it, generous portions.So happy we went, hope to be able to go again soon!

What wonderful place, full of hidden gems, as any good place should be. Be sure to catch the Clivia garden in spring, with thousands of different Clivia and scores of varieties. The parterre garden is a delight, and be sure not to miss the amazing succulent collection!

Breakfast at Babel is quite the treat. Covid protocols in place and breakfast was served outside on a beautiful morning. Hot and cold breakfast is served and breakfast includes your beverages. The cost of the breakfast is expensive but hey this is a treat. Of course a walk around the beautiful garden is a must. Remember to wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunscreen.

What a lovely weekend with such amazing serene atmosphere ❤

Awesome place to go for drive and well maintained garden with plenty to see.

Beautiful settingdisappointing food; some courses were tasty but 2 out of 3 main meals were not great. fish and risotto were below par and overpriced. lamb, vegetables and chips were very great

Exceptional experience!

Highly rated but even though food was good the prices do not match the qualityWines also too costly . There are many other restaurants locally serving better food and wine at much less prices .

Fabulous though pricey experience. We enjoyed the garden tour, which was really interesting and such beautiful gardens. The lunch at Babel is not cheap but worth every cent. Definitely worth it for a special occasion.

Amazing Winefarm experience. It feels like you are in a maze, around every corner you discover a new experience and area.

This place is crazy good. Loved it. Could just camp out here forever.

Lovely restaurant and the setting is beautiful. The staff was very friendly and professional, however the food unfortunately didnt taste nearly as good as it looks. Room for improvement.

Beautiful views, garden walks, tasty snacks & products to take away. A must to visit.

Good restaurant in an amazing setting. The starter portion sizes are big (as evidenced in the pics). The salmon starter is delicious, they use a special olive oil dressing (I think!). I ordered the steak for mains, wasnt the best Ive had.

The taste profiles for the starter dishes make absolutely no sense. It looks amazing, but it doesnt quite live up to the standard set by gourmet restaurants in the area, with the same price range for their dishes.The mains are okay, but the risotto was undercooked (grainy does not mean al dente) and also lacked depth. Perhaps the risotto is not prepared in a traditional manner, but then again what did the chef aim to accomplish? Im not sure.Prices at Babylonstoren are a little ridiculous. Even more so than other big commercial wine farms who only really cater for naive tourists.I would rather you rethink that date/lunch/whatever. Overall, not my favourite experience.

Pricey but so worthwhile for a special occasion. One of our favourite places. A walk in the beautiful gardens after lunch is always a lovely end to a great day out.

The service was exceptional tonight from Trisch and another woman whos name I forgot. Food was superlative!

Great food, super great service, very friendly waiters.

Such an incredible breakfast at Babel! Beautiful setting, delicious organic food and lovely staff. Topped off with a great walk through the gardens after, definitely would recommend those visiting Cape town to visit the farm !

We went here for breakfast one morning and was very impressed by the attention to detail and quality of the food. After you eat, make sure to stroll through the beautiful gardens which are located right outside the restaurant. My only qualm is that they charged a small entrance fee when our Uber pulled up to the main gate (even though we had reservations) - very poor taste.

We went for lunch while visiting the South African wine country. Very creative menu, combinations Ive never seen before and overall very very good. I wasnt a huge fan of the risotto but otherwise everything was very unique and delicious.

Simply outstanding food, picked from the surrounding gardens. Each meal was better and better. Recommend to drink the wines paired to each meal. Not a cheap outing, so be prepared and go all out !

Food was simply delicious, so fresh!

Amazingly fresh and stunningly beautiful. Service was also very warm and friendly. Everything is made in-house!

We had a very enjoyable lunch at Babel. The pictures are self explanatory. Lovely venue, tastefully decorated to fit in with the wonderful surroundings at Babylonstoren and their fantastic herb/vegetable & fruit garden

Nothing short of extraordinary! Fresh farm to table food.

Superb breakfast all from the organic farm. Dinner menu limited ( 3 starters, 3 main 2 desert) but quality excellent. Needless to say the wine is first rate

Great service. Small menu not quite to my taste but what I found to eat was well presented and tasty. Quite a walk from the parking area unless you know where you are going.

Absolutely stunning experience! Food and service absolutely excellent. The scenery is absolutely beautiful.

Very good salads and service. Mains needed more attention. Over cooked as usual in South Africa but hostess replaced with better version. Wine was very good.

We had an amazing lunch at Babel which we had to book months in advance. The food and service were excellent. The ingredients are incredibly fresh as they come directly from the gardens on the property. It is true farm to table eating. I wouldn’t hesitate to come here again the next time we visit South Africa.

Fresh produce and good wine. It is worth the trip from Cape Town!

The best fish I have ever had! Wonderful dinner!

Beautiful farm to table food. Stunning venue.

Beautiful garden walk, for any nature and plant lovers this is a MUST!The entire farm is beautiful. Make sure to stop at the little shop to grab the homemade ice-cream. Super delicious. 😋Highly recommend.

Piece of Heaven on earth. Babylon gardens is a must do. Put on list for must visit. It is not only a relaxing healing walk but gives lots of knowledge to inexperienced people as well as joy to your soul.

Beautiful venue and best breakfast ever! Great service. I will be back..

Beautifully presented reasonable food. Beautiful surroundings, service a little heavy handed, as if it was a bucket and slop. It was cold, try and find a cushion for your chair or the steel seats will freeze your butt. It was expensive and we tipped 10%, if our waitress received this amount then we paid her a week’s salary for 2 hours work. Confusing. 3.5 stars likely more reasonable based on value and food quality.

Amazing locally sourced produce is used to make wonderful fresh dishes. I loved it and it was a unique experience.

Food is good but extremely expensive. Strange laboratory type decore feels out of context with the beautiful surrounding gardens. Fairly typical fine dining experience.

An unforgettable experience. One of those places that changes your life forever. Cant wait to be back to be newly inspired by the garden, the ingredients, the colours and the design.

Overrated and pricy. A resto in a winery and the wine list is extremely short and super expensive. The venue is beautiful but be advised that if you go at night you will have to park 400m from the resto and find your way in a dark area with just a couple of indications. Food is ok, nothing spectacular. Had a very average soup, a really good risotto and a good baby chicken. Staff is very friendly.

This place is fast becoming legendary. See Table Mountain and visit Babylonstoren!! That is becoming the buzz phrase.Our lunch at this unique venue was super special as it was my birthday and I was celebrating it with people who truly love me.The menu is well put together focusing on fresh local produce and unashamedly showing off the massive repitoir of product grown on the farm. The service, tableware and venue adds to the luxury charm that this place wants its dinners to experience.By no means is this a budget venue and certainly you get fill value for the price you pay.Great experience!!!

My company work security there

Great experience, beautiful gardens, excellent food, services amazing and just the friendliness amongst everyone working there makes and feels so so good. We really enjoyed our supper, food was amazing and prepared the way we wanted.

Babbel is definitely worth visiting! A beautiful setting with the most delicious food and great service. I will return!

Out if the world ! Excellent service and outstanding food

Such a beautiful place. The whole experience was amazing.

Our party of 3 had lunch at Babel. The atmosphere in there feels like you are at a wake. The staff were nice and attentive, although not entirely present at the table, it felt like they needed to dash off. The food was beautifully presented but the taste was quite disappointing, pretty bland and overpriced for what it is. The flavour combinations just didnt work with each other. Points for the freshness of the food though which obviously comes straight from their gardens. One of our party had the steak which really wasnt good at all, not even mediocre. He asked for it to be cooked medium but got given something that was quite raw & stringy. The babylonstoren gardens are beautiful but they should give you the heads up that there is a R20 entrance fee for everyone upon arrival & that it can take you up to 20mins to park, walk, wait in the queue to pay for entrance fee and then walk a further 5mins to the restaurant. Because of this, we were 25mins late to lunch, meaning I had to leave minutes as my main course arrived (which was disappointing anyhow) so I left most of it. I left hungry. On the positive, we shared the green & yellow plate starters which was better but again quite bland. Apparently the vegetarian risotto was good but wasnt my dish! Ho hum! They really could do better with flavouring their food. Wont be back anytime soon.

We had rhe red starter it was devine. I had the steak and my wife the lamb. It was the best char grilled steak I have yet to eat in a fine dining restaurant!

Garden experience was a great walk through and vegetables beautiful fresh products

Not to be missed! Fine dining quality at more affordable prices. Outstanding presentation of the dishes and sleek yet warm setting.

Everything is fresh and delicious, seems no matter what time of the year! Great service, our waitress was fun and engaging. Cant recommend this place enough.

It was a great experience and love the place. Will surely visit it again.

What a beautiful place. So relaxing and very nice gardens. A day of relaxing and enjoying nature. Weekend pay R20 per person an weekdays R10 pp entry. Have various shops and 3 restaurants. A MUST is the meat shop burger pattys the best ever.

Wonderful setting with decent food and great service.

Inspiring use of farm-grown fruit & veggies, in this beautiful environment.

Five star service, best quality food and a first class experience. Great place to spend a morning in the outdoors.

Such a magical place.

Amazing and Magic!

The most welcoming amazing environment filled with laughs and enjoyment. I would reccomend Babel 100 times over.

Superb

A visit worthwhile.

We went to Babylonstoren and had lunch at Babel. The meal at Babel was so disappointing. We had the gnocchi and the raw beetroot. It was flavorless and so disappointing. We then ordered the steak. The actual piece if meat was good, but the other stuff on the plate did not make sense at all. It had sugarsnaps with dill, and this horrible mustard slodge paste, and apple sticks with the steak. It is as if they took the sides that was suppose to go with the pork dish and just added it to the steak. The flavours did not make sense. On the menu it says garden vegetables comes with every main, but when we asked for it they said no its a printing error and we have to pay extra. To pay R350 for a steak, R65 extra for potatoes and extra for the veg is such a rip off I feel. AND the dish was a disaster. The fish was OK, but nothing to write home about. It was feels that from the moment you enter the gate they want to over charge for everything and to be honest its not really worth it.

Sadly disappointed by the food. It just wasn’t that good and did not live up to the hype.The flavour combinations did not work in the rack of lamb dish and the plates shape didn’t let you cut into your meal.

This restaurant is amazing. Thankfully there is a huge garden to walk it off after because the plates are massive and filled with goodness. Beautiful, vibrant food in a stunning setting, attentive staff and lovely wine from the farm.

Fantastic food. Not so great wine.

This was probably one of the most sensational gastronomical evenings of our lives: from the interestingly combined starters which covered sweet and savory all in one, to the 600g of Chianina beef to the world famous potatoes! This restaurant does not disappoint. All discerning foodies and wine critics, please visit this establishment ASAP!

Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexorable imperative. – H. G. WellsNature is beautiful and marvelous, yet it can also be very cruel. Its most important law of existence is adaptability. Nothing can resist in nature without continuously adapting to the changing circumstances of nature. This is the law that ensures growth and progress. 🪴🪴🪴We had the perfect day outside in nature, yesterday.I totally forgot how great it feels to be out in nature.I must say I am more grateful for small things like fresh air, walks, being able to appreciate nature and just having the natural sunlight on my skin. Yesterday was one of those days for me and I walked barefoot on dirt road for a short while. (I loved it❤️)And yes, we are living in a pandemic, but yesterday I learned great lessons while attending the Babylonstoren Waterwise plants workshop.These waterwise plants have the ability to survive, rise every time they are broken, with little care they still manage to grow into something amazing that can withstand any condition nature gives them. Thank you at Ernst and Nico for sharing your passion and wealth of knowledge while making our experience fun.So, after learning yes about Waterwise plants, I think I learned more life lessons yesterday by just learning from these plants and their way of life. Nature has a way of teaching us so many things if we just take the time to take a deep breath, look around us, look up and be open to a new adventure.#loverofnature🍃🦎🌱🌵☘️#nature_perfection #enviromentallyfriendly(Review by Natasha Boks)

My meal was good, but not R285 good. The service was excellent, though.

Food and service were great.

Literally my favorite place on earth!! The food and the atmosphere is breathtaking.

Good meal but expensive

Awesome place food is divine as always

Marvellous

Flowers were fantastic and lunch delightfulTook my mum to show her

We have been here before and thought it was 5 star great, but being back there this weekend we thought that the food standard had dropped a little and hence the 4 star review. I love the concept and freshness of everything they do, and Babylonstoren as a whole is a wonderful 5 star place worth a visit. The service was great and the restaurant is beautiful, but between the 4 dishes we had the food was more 4 star than 5 star, and that for me is the biggest factor in a restaurant.

What a fabulous place to have lunch - service and food outstanding. I had the vegan Cauliflower, and it was a delight - fresh and full of flavour.

Its beautiful there

Always a rewarding experience.

While the staff are friendly, service was bad, breakfast was highly underwhelming and came with side of burnt toast. If you dont eat meat, dont bother.

Very very expensive.....considering only 4 people ate, one starter , one dessert......

Food was amazing. Had one each of the starter salads which were both excellent. Pork belly was soft, falling apart. Lamb was pink and vegetables all done with a very light touch. Overall fantastic lunch.

Service is prompt. Food is fabulous. Fresh. Misting on a really hot afternoon. Parking under trellised vines . Authentic experience

Wow, disappointed given the hype. Nothing too exciting, samesy ingredients in each course made it an underwhelming experience. Service good.

Some of the best food we ever tasted. Seasonal and locally grown food that is packed with flavour. Babels creations are insanely tasty. Big portion comfort food that wows.

Beautiful setting and hearty, healthy food!

I can imagine not too many bad reviews are written about Babel, as it is truly a unique experience. When we first got there, they didnt actually have our lunch reservation listed. Luckily, they corrected it and immediately seated us. Its pretty hard to get into their restaurant, so we were glad they accommodated us. The menu is so incredibly unique, the salads are split between colors, we chose the green and red. Essentially anything green that grows in their garden they throw into the green salad. Everything is fresh and edible, even the flowers. It was so lovely. The meals are also split into fish, meat, etc. Theres a wall that shows what is in season, what is growing, and what will be on your plates. It was so incredible to walk around and see the items they were growing in their gardens, and then see them on your plate. Truly, an amazing experience.

Probably the best food we had on our trip! Excellent service! Very child-friendly place! Highly recommended!

So many experiences makes for more than just a meal. Wonderful service, stunning location

The food selection and presentation was outstanding. The service however was not quite up to scratch. We had been booked at 9am and then were rushed.

Went there for my wifes birthday. Breakfast was really awesome.