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Barley & Biltong
Paarl, South Africa
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Ka
Review №1

Staff could have more of a sense of urgency when taking orders etc. We were ready to order and some of the waitresses were standing around chatting so we had to wait. We didn’t have a clear sense of who our actual waitress was as no one introduced themselves to us etc.Food came quickly and was very good, but pricey considering the informal attitudes of the staff.

Mi
Review №2

Food was good, service almost non existent in a very quiet restaurant.

Ma
Review №3

The food was delicious and friendly service thank you Mbali👌 CBC Pilsner a must have🍻

As
Review №4

Beautiful scenery and amazing food.

Aq
Review №5

Another lekker meal. Had the chefs platter. Something light to start the day.

In
Review №6

Average, no specials givens or made aware of with the place being busy. The burger was okay, chips we initially received were not up to standard, had to make them aware of what quality they were sending out before receiving fresh chips. In addition we had a number of waiters, had to catch one of them to remind them of our order extra sauce and a tonic only which took a ridiculous time to be served considering only the can had to brought to the table. Also noticed that the power went off a couple of times, not sure if it tripped or what was causing it

An
Review №7

We went for lunch and it was excellent for its price. The beers, burgers, and fish and chips were all good. Will return if Im in the area again!

Wa
Review №8

Amazing food! Service a bit slow.

An
Review №9

Scenary is amazing but food wasnt as good as always though.

Da
Review №10

Amazing place to go visit. We had great weather and nice art shops nearby. Food is delicious and the view is amazing. Staff were friendly and it was nice and spacious and there were no loud music,so it is good to have a one on one conversation. Great chips but the way.

Ky
Review №11

Very nice place to chill

St
Review №12

An amazing restaurant with generous portions. The Biltong platter is delicious and you have a large selection of CBC beers to choose from.

Cl
Review №13

Staff went over and above to make room for my family of 13 on a very busy day. Staff and food was amazing!

Io
Review №14

Not bad but the food was mostly disappointing. The ribs were extremely dry with 2 of our guests that ordered it. The paarl burger was good but not great. The gin was cold at least. The only positive thing about the food was the vegetarian options. The mushroom pesto burger and the house salad got good reviews at our table. The house salad had almost no leaves. Mostly bulky salad and a delicious lemon dressing. There are many activities at Spice route and there are better restaurants to try.

Ka
Review №15

Great and friendly staff, good beer and great Biltong, definitely a place to visit

Ad
Review №16

Tasty food and good service.

se
Review №17

The best burger Ive had in my life. Amazing attention to detail and awesome customer service.

Bi
Review №18

Food was very well prepared, presentation was awesome. The service was efficient and our waitress very friendly. I also like the fact that Barley & Biltong is situated not to far from the N1. I would definitely recommend Barley if you looking for affordable well presented and tasty option for a day out. LOVED IT!!!!

Ry
Review №19

Decent burger with great views.

Te
Review №20

Delicious burgers and the best fries ever to go with them! Very reasonable prices. Beautiful setting!Their menu QR code didnt work - hopefully they get that sorted soon. Laminated copies available.

Lu
Review №21

The place is beautiful and food is great but the service needs some improvement otherwise good.

Ch
Review №22

We had the chicken burger and was not impressed at all. It’s pretty much a dry piece of chicken breast with an overwhelming amount of peri-peri sauce. For the price we paid, this is definitely not worth the money.We were quite disappointed in the chicken burger.

Le
Review №23

With beer from CBC and amazing biltong and meat platters, this is a must if you are at the Spice Route.

Ro
Review №24

Best experience ever! Burger was done to perfection and very tasty! Big ups to the chef

Lu
Review №25

Quite nice place, but avoid if any of your group is vegetarian. Only one veggie option on the menu and that was badly done (burger patty = sludge) and not much concern from staff when we pointed this out.

Ha
Review №26

Beautiful place for the whole family. We enjoyed beer tasting and chocolate tasting. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at the pizzeria.

An
Review №27

The place was packed so wait was a bit long, but other than that the food and service was good

Ma
Review №28

Always a good experience. Good food great views and a fireplace in winter het.

Na
Review №29

Great view, great service, great beer!

Ti
Review №30

Very nice the chicken was a bit dry but very nice indeed

Tr
Review №31

Lovely atmosphere and people 👌

An
Review №32

Love the ambience. Good service too

Ch
Review №33

Above average prices for average sized burgers however great chips and a awesome view

St
Review №34

Tranquil location away from the city, there was a beautiful breeze, food was great and the service was good.

Ma
Review №35

A nice setting, but was slightly disappointed with the menu. With biltong in the name, I expected far more biltong options on the menu (such as a biltong burger or pizza etc). They served a lot of chips (which were good) and the burger looked nice, but the taste was mediocre. In general, not bad, but not great either

Me
Review №36

Yum yum yum. Have been here twice now, once for breakfast and another time for lunch. Both dishes were delicious. Staff are very attentive and energetic and friendly. Was an enjoyable, beautiful atmosphere... with the most spectacular views.

WJ
Review №37

Nice setting, great view.

ni
Review №38

Sundays seem to very full, yet we were stil able to be seated without a reservation and the amount of people there added to the overall ambience and experience by creating a fun and relaxing environment. When seated you have the choice of different baskets of biltong, beers, or hamburgers. We opted for the drankensburg burger and it was ready within around 15min, they give you a very generous proportion of chicken on the hamburger, definately worth your money, 3x chicken breasts which were delicious and soft and well cooked, but the fries were outstanding and together with the beautiful view, il be back to again for sure.

Ma
Review №39

Excellent customer service and good food. Proper wines

Da
Review №40

Excellent

Wa
Review №41

Great food, better beer

Ra
Review №42

Had a fabulous evening, great vibe, food was outstanding and so was the drinks. Hmmmm

Se
Review №43

Amazing beer and biltong selection, and great views. PS: Rasberry beer a must.

An
Review №44

Beautiful location. Festive atmosphere. You wont be disappointed with the hamburgers. Efficient service from waiters. Worth visiting.

Ve
Review №45

Great pizza, laid back and relax, beautiful views and plenty to do and see at surrounding shops.

Fr
Review №46

Very efficient staff, and good food

Ev
Review №47

Had a nice spot by the fireplace on a cold and rainy winters day. Burgers were really tasty, and on special, which was a bonus.

He
Review №48

Delicious burgers and friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit.

Pe
Review №49

Verry good

Ma
Review №50

We were there this morning for breakfast with visitors from Auz. The service was one big disappointment. Luckily they had the nice view to make up for that.

Cl
Review №51

Had a fantastic time with family ( next to the fire place) - the chips served with the burger unfortunately tasted and looked like the previous days.

St
Review №52

Great portion sizes. Price is competitive and the service was good.

Ru
Review №53

Best Burgers this side of town!!

Da
Review №54

Always an amazing experience getting a bite here. Good bear and burgers. You wont regret visiting them.

Ro
Review №55

Very simple menu predominantly hamburger based. Indoor outdoor tables with benches not desperately comfortable. Adequate wine list. Our waitress told us that custom had dropped off recently.

Al
Review №56

4 stars for the atmosphere but 2 for the food. Rocomammas burgers are bigger and cost less. Food tasted good but for that prices I expected More.

Ca
Review №57

The best hake Ive had - fresh and succulent. Lovely views. Great place to spend the day with family.

Mo
Review №58

Amazing food.

JJ
Review №59

One of the best places Ive been to with a magnificent view. Only reason for not giving them 5 stars is variety on the menu, and I almost fell off one of the benches outside because it was very unstable.

Ch
Review №60

Good food, beautiful view of the vineyards at Spice Route. Service was lacking and we had to place an order with multiple different staff. Would still recommend, but be sure to place your food order with your drinks or youll have a long wait.

Sa
Review №61

Service great and beautiful view👌🏼

Gu
Review №62

Not a very wide range of food and drinks and the play area for kids is way too far from the restaurant. You cant see it at all. The burgers are delicious and the chips too. I also love the salad.

Jo
Review №63

Fish had funky smell. Burgers were average for the premium price. Get the feeling the place was great when it opened but has been left to run on autopilot for too long.

De
Review №64

Wonderful food, great service, food arrived quickly. Very friendly staff with the added bonus of beautiful views.

Ne
Review №65

Great breakfast and good quality coffee, all within scenic surroundings and activities of interest.

Mo
Review №66

The Beer Battered Hake and chips was delicious. Good service. Beautiful scenery.

Ni
Review №67

The food was good and service was friendly but the whole experience was a little... Rough around the edges. The place could do with a bit of refinement, but maybe thats just me...

Je
Review №68

Very old quaint little chapel, beautiful grounds, lovely setting for a small wedding

Ch
Review №69

Great place, a bit pricey, but really nice with stunning views... One can easily spend the whole day there👌doing wine tasting and enjoying the view.

Fl
Review №70

Great restaurant part of the spice route estate. The restaurant serves a wide range of burgers (delicious) along with cold platters and snacks.As the CBC brewery is next door, the restaurant also offers 5 CBC beers on tap at fairly reasonable prices.Despite the fact that the restaurant is decently sized, expect to wait before being seated on weekends, it gets very busy.

Da
Review №71

Great food, on a sunny day is even better

Lu
Review №72

Awesome vibe, great food and craft beer!

Sh
Review №73

The service is very slow. The waitress does not infom about the specials. No takeaways containers. Had a bad experience

Ke
Review №74

Service good, food reasonable, great setting

JJ
Review №75

Food was good. Service had n hiccup with a trainee waitress, but was sorted out amicably. Got contacted afterwards by management to make sure all was good. Can recommend this restaurant for the excellent food.

Fe
Review №76

Very relaxed and peaceful atmosphere.. the play park near DV cafe needs a bit of work tho... the scenery WOW !!!!!!

Ja
Review №77

Lovely atmosphere and great food. Huge portions. 👍

Lo
Review №78

Love this place. My lamb was a bit undercooked, but they corrected this.

Ph
Review №79

A lovely relaxed atmosphere on a sunday

gg
Review №80

Had a great time - lots to do .Highly recommended.

Ll
Review №81

The place has that great grilled meat smell when you walk in, which is very inviting. The selection is fair, certainly not large. Their salads were generous and tasty, though not quite my style and a tad basic. We also had burgers, which I would call adequate. They were large, but not exceptional, and had that parboiled taste.Service was prompt, however the food took 40 minutes to arrive, though it was busy at the time.In terms of pricing, I would be willing to pay about half what I did for the Tafelburger I had, vs what it cost. So the food, to my mind, should be priced at half of the menu price in terms of value.Of course, great location and views and a good vibe in the place.

An
Review №82

Nice family gathering place with surprisingly interesting shops Yummy chocolates and a nice coffee bar too

Ch
Review №83

Solid, delicious food and great service

Al
Review №84

The burger and chips combo is really delicious ,best chips youll ever taste

Wi
Review №85

Waited very long for our food

Sh
Review №86

Food is good not the best

Mi
Review №87

Always enjoy a meal there ! Had the Tafelberg burger with extra bacon.

Ja
Review №88

Very unique.

Ja
Review №89

Great service, good time for families as well

Ty
Review №90

Great vibe, awesome view. Sub par service

Pe
Review №91

This place is very popular due to being located on the amazing Spice Route estate, but is TOTALLY OVERRATED! Burgers are not on par with similar establishments that charge way less, yet here prices start at R115 for a very basic burger. Does not come even close to the pizzeria on the same estate! Great views though, but again that is owing to the location and not the quality of the restaurant. Wont be going there again in a hurry.

Lo
Review №92

The burgers was nice, hate the noisy chairs

in
Review №93

Awesome good space for friends and family

an
Review №94

Very decent collection of craft beers, unfortunately no Devils peek beers

Ro
Review №95

Fantastic food and service. Beautiful views.

sh
Review №96

Very lovely place

Su
Review №97

Great food and view

Na
Review №98

Great burgers and CBC on tap!

Pa
Review №99

The place smelled like old urine, the service is slow so good for chilled vibes, atmosphere is good. The food well, they literally only have burgers on the menu for mains (and ribs), ribs are not good at all and the platter is a waste of time let alone money. This is literally a place you come when you drunk and don’t care about taste or smell. Which is a shame as the venue, staff & beer is good.

An
Review №100

Great beet and food. Beautiful view.

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  • Address:Paarl, South Africa
  • Site:https://www.spiceroute.co.za/artisans/barley-biltong-emporium/
  • Phone:+27 21 863 5200
Categories
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:10AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–5PM
  • Thursday:10AM–5PM
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Fireplace:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Kids' menu:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch: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
  • LGBTQ+ friendly:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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