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Cafe Barcelona.
53 Thomson St, Colbyn, Pretoria, 0153, South Africa
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Na
Review №1

Cute Cafe restaurant. We had a breakfast and coffee. My dad loved the filter coffee so much- he had 3!Restaurant is suitated on the corner so is quite open and inviting. Situated in a one way so make sure you dont miss it.Menu pricing is fair but they have quote a few alcoholic beverages specials for those who are so inclined.Staff very friendly and helpful . Food was really fresh and filling. Place was not crowded which is a plus point

Ma
Review №2

Best live bands with good staff and proper food

Ch
Review №3

Great little shop with cool family vibe and really delicious pizza that comes fresh and fast. The Trinchado was my favourite. I liked the musical vibe this time as they supported a local music school doing a gig. Staff are friendly, quick, and attentive to guests - their suggestions are pretty great too.

Dy
Review №4

Staff were very friendly and the ambience was lovely, but unfortunately the food was not very tasty and was rather pricey for what we received

Ja
Review №5

Really not nice to witness....the Lockdown effect is devastating.I really feel for the staff and the owner of this restaurant.They are open for takeaways but it is not supported at all....when I arrived there was nobody....not one customer.I ordered and enjoyed my sandwich. Thanks.

An
Review №6

Good food and drink. Clean and friendly service. Live music on specific days. Great vibe

Ha
Review №7

Have you tasted their cheesecake and chilli sauce!!!?!?Well, not in one mouthful, but that homemade chilli sauce and a pizza - now youre talking!And their cheesecake is just delicious!! Its rare to find a good one!

Jo
Review №8

Great live music, super food and great service.

Ch
Review №9

Lovely vibe and awesome friendly service.

Ti
Review №10

Small and cozy place plus amazing atmosphere. The food is really delicious.

Sa
Review №11

Amazing vibe, incredible service, good food, warm and cozy. Hosts awesome musicians! Great venue!

Il
Review №12

A small, quiet, restaurant for a nice lunch or an intimate music performance. Service is great, will recommend!!!

Na
Review №13

Lovely little place. Great to see some local talent making music. Menu plain but great.

Ro
Review №14

I will not go there again. Pizzas were good but the House keeping REALLY needs an upgrade, take away containers stacked everywhere, dead pot plants, no sanitiser at the serving stations, waiters not wearing masks. Had to request ice for my soda, a glass for my bottled water, condiments with our order. Overall a negative experience

Vi
Review №15

A great little restaurant. Menu is limited but has great LM styled dishes. Staff is attentive and the premises are well maintained. We had a fabulous lunch and have no hesitation in recomending it

Li
Review №16

Really good food and love the live entertainment.

Ka
Review №17

As always the best experience every. Good food, friendly staff and excellent entertainment.

Sa
Review №18

So cozy with a lovely interior, friendly staff and the food is to die for!

Ch
Review №19

Had my sons music concert there today,the place is quaint and welcoming,food was great and so was the service,a cool place to luncheon with friends

Jo
Review №20

This place has a great feel about it and you feel right at home

Br
Review №21

Fantastic vibe

At
Review №22

The most chilled atmosphere. Good pizza, great service! I never miss a chance to hang out with my friends here! Any day and any time is always excellent!

Ta
Review №23

Amazing food, live music, the staffand owners are very friendly.

Pa
Review №24

I have visited a couple of times, they often have live music, witch is pretty awesome. The pizza is good aswell .

GU
Review №25

Perfect place to be

Ja
Review №26

Lovely intimate place... great pizzas and nice for to watch a show

We
Review №27

A cool place to enjoy live music, food and drink with friends.

Su
Review №28

Brilliant as always!!

Co
Review №29

A fantastic evening with good friends and outstanding music of Jan Blohm

He
Review №30

Had a great time, Pizzas was great and service was reasonably good.

Sh
Review №31

I like to join in on a weekend when there is a band playing. Order a nice pizza or main meal. Food is good and the staff are efficient and friendly too.

Co
Review №32

Lovely little place. Awesome vibe!

Ch
Review №33

Ambience/ good food/ wonderful owners/ exceptional staff / amazing service and the smell of GARLIC . Try their home made peri peri sauce. Worth buying - and all this in lockdown. Whow

Br
Review №34

Very friendly staff and owners. They attended to our every need and made sure that we are comfortable. Clean , neat and with very good coffee!

Jo
Review №35

Myself and a few friends came to Café Barcelona a few months ago during an event. We were very disappointed at the service. If you plan on coming to watch someone perform, make sure you eat before you come through. It is understandable to wait a while for your food during an event when there are 50 other patrons ordering at the same time, but to wait over an hour after ordering and to receive the food when the event is pretty much over is quite a letdown. I also could not order tap water as the tap water is brown (Not my words, but the waiters words). I wasnt particularly hungry that day and just wanted to order a plate of chips, which I had trouble ordering as it wasnt on the event menu even though you could order a burger and chips as a meal that event. I was then very surprised at the price of R50 for a small bowl of chips. We had arrived early for the event and with only 2 waitresses that day, our order was unfortunately one of the last ones to go through.

Nq
Review №36

Very casual yet intimate.

Te
Review №37

Ive been here a couple times and enjoyed myself every time. The staff are friendly and enthusiastic. Their burgers have been made with their own unique patty so theyre always fresh and very tasty.Love the vibe especially on a music night. Perfect for a quiet date with someone special

Pa
Review №38

My favourite place to get lunch when I used to work across from there. Favourites were the pepper steak and chicken espetada. Friendly waiters and helpful staff

Ma
Review №39

Yes very nice

Ri
Review №40

Great! Service and food was awesome. Friendly and fast service. Great shows.

We
Review №41

Honest Stables released their EP here and it was a great time! The food is decent, the staff is friendly and the atmosphere was really nice. Definitely recommend checking it out!

Ma
Review №42

Like a European corner cafe with regular live music gigs and great pizza.

Ch
Review №43

Robin Auld was a real pleasure. Im definitely a fan and will be back if he returns. The venue is good, food good. Attendance, though, was poor - quality offering, poor attendance = target audience not being understood/reached.

Ph
Review №44

Probably one of the best places in Pretoria for watching casual or unplugged live shows. The venue is small and cosy.

Am
Review №45

I really enjoyed the food. A bit pricy for me. Nice open area There is a small stage for live entertainment. Small and cosy. The waitress did a fantastic job serving us the whole night and got everything wright. We really enjoyed every minute of the show the food and the atmosphere.

Gi
Review №46

Live music, good pizzas, great atmosphere, what more can you ask for, loved it

R
Review №47

Brilliant. A real gem. Service was fantastic and pizza was even better.

Lo
Review №48

Great fun. Live music, nice atmosphere and good food. Great place to hang out with family or friends.

Ma
Review №49

First time here but definitely not the last! Today theyre hosting Koos Kombuis and I didnt know so will miss out. Great service, lovely vibe, big menu selection. Loved it.

An
Review №50

Not very nice... food very disappointing, mediocre service. Not a very good area. Overall not recommended.

Ka
Review №51

Owners are very accommodating.Great for comedy nights and reasonably priced

Ce
Review №52

Cozy little place with friendly staff. Its a place where you can chill and enjoy life.

De
Review №53

Good friendly service. Nice for a quick stop after work

Ry
Review №54

Have enjoyed my time there and it is an upgrade from the old one. Some dishes ordered were great and some not too much. Nice place for a coffee and acoustic band.

A.
Review №55

Nice quite place for a after work drink. Prices are reasonable and the food and snacks are to be recommended.

An
Review №56

The new Café Barcelona is still a little bit of a secret (since the original closed quite some time ago), so enjoy it while it lasts. The original Barcelona is well known for showcasing (and probably kicking off the careers of) some very successful South African artists/bands and it is only a question of time before words comes out that Local Talent has a new home.

Am
Review №57

Most Devine snail starter!

Gr
Review №58

Needs aircon but very pleasant and attentive management

Be
Review №59

Very good food and excellent comedy show venue

Ta
Review №60

Divine food, great service, live music on some nights.

An
Review №61

Very relaxed atmosphere and hreat personal service. The food is delicious and the portions are big. Very well priced and definately worth the money.We ordered a meatlovers pizza, mushroom burger, chicken salad, 2 Barcelona breakfasts and a lunch portion chicken prego and chips, 10 drinks and 1.5l water for R761. Definately worth every cent!

He
Review №62

Local pub with good live music, great craft beer and a simple menu.

Ha
Review №63

Best food in Pretoria! Dedicated staff! Can you perhaps ask smokers to use smokers area?

Ch
Review №64

Awesome little venue, excelent food and live entertainment.

El
Review №65

As alway the pizza was outstanding and service excellent

Ca
Review №66

Do all our client meetings here, service is friendly and fast

Ni
Review №67

Best burger I have had in years! Definately worth a visit.

Mi
Review №68

Cozy and I just love the music!

Ma
Review №69

Nice place friendly people

Bi
Review №70

Really enjoyed the intimate feel and music by CorraZerwas

Ri
Review №71

Had a great evening at Cafe Barcelona! The Bandolero Trio performed live here the night I attended. Pizza was great and so was the vibe! Thank you for a great evening!

Co
Review №72

Good food and the best local musicA great night out

St
Review №73

Thanks to Natalie and the team for great pizza, pregos, and good times.

Ri
Review №74

Awsome venue good food good music

Fr
Review №75

Good food and service, some nice entertainment

An
Review №76

It was a big disappointment after the old Cafe Barcelona. People are packed in like sardines, and the food prices are very expensive. I wont bother to go there again.

Ly
Review №77

Friendly service. Good atmosphere.

Ch
Review №78

Live music and good food

Fr
Review №79

Great food and wine inan excellent atmosphere

Mi
Review №80

Intimate live music venue. Pizza was good, but not exceptional. Service was a bit slow, but friendly. Solid 4 stars.

Be
Review №81

Very nice and friendly

To
Review №82

Very nice piza @ a good price. Excelent service

Qu
Review №83

Poor service and they did not inform us of the R110 service charge per person when we walked in. A waitress told as we were eating to just pay the fee.

Mi
Review №84

Food is freshly prepared and tasty 👍

ja
Review №85

Excellent graft beers . Chilled vibes😌😌

RO
Review №86

Good food. Good shows. Fridndly staff.

Na
Review №87

Great pizza! Good live music.

Be
Review №88

Nice atmosphere, great music, affordable, nice food. Not a wide variety of food but well prepared.

Be
Review №89

Not the best rave in town, food average, great coffee. Sombre atmosphere.

He
Review №90

Live singers and great atmosphere

Lu
Review №91

Best English breakfast in town...not to mention that killer peri peri sauce!

Fr
Review №92

Small intimate setting. Live music and wow, try their pizza.

Ma
Review №93

Food way below standard. Hardly took a bite of it. My wife and I visited on 1 May 2019. Koos Kombuis gave a live performance.We paid R300.00 and I asked the manager beforehand how long the performance will last.She replied an hour or 1.5 hours.Koos only performed for approximately 40 minutes if you take his talking between songs into consideration, then 30 minutes.He was more concerned about catching a flight back to Cape Town than performing.The restaurant also needs desperate maintenance i.e the airconditioner at the stage is falling apart and the ceiling is breaking up.The curtains on the stage immediately take away your appetite!!🤯

Le
Review №94

Was there for the Jan Blohm show. Looks like a great place to watch live acts.

Lo
Review №95

Great ambience and friendly patrons. Only place where they serve Camelthorn beers especialy the crystal weiss

Le
Review №96

Excellent class musicians. Great food and so much fun

An
Review №97

Great entertainment, wonderful waittress, below average pizza

So
Review №98

We was entertain with Koos Kombuis lovely atmosphere

Pi
Review №99

Wonderfull atmosphere with Jack Hammer and good service

Az
Review №100

Friendly staff, however anticipating customer needs could help improve service. We had to ask for serviettes after we received our food

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  • Address:53 Thomson St, Colbyn, Pretoria, 0153, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.cafebarcelona.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 12 430 2495
Categories
  • Cafe
  • Restaurant
  • Event venue
  • Live music venue
Working hours
  • Monday:8:30AM–11PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:7:30AM–10PM
  • Thursday:7:30AM–10PM
  • Friday:7:30AM–11PM
  • Saturday:7:30AM–11PM
  • Sunday:7:30AM–11PM
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