This has to be one of South Africa’s greatest culinary experiences ever! Cobus, Mari and Chef Chantel’s warm, hospitable and personal touches were beyond words. From the door to the gallery to the table we felt so well cared for. The staff were amazing. To say the food was exquisite is an understatement. Every dish was an edible piece of art...every dish a story. Thank you for giving us the chance to experience your talent and generous hospitality. We wish you so much success in your new ventures!

Perfection on a plate!! This has to be one of the best culinary experiences you can possibly have. Chef Chantel Dartnall is an extraordinary, humble culinary artist! The passion with which she and her staff present their masterful art pieces, will blow you away. If you want to experience a little piece of heaven, then this the restaurant you HAVE to visit, it is without comparison.

Amazing food. Every dish was a piece of art on a plate. Every course was delicious, immaculately prepared and artfully presented. Chef Chantal is a master of her craft! A restaurant experience not to he missed!

I dont even have the words to describe how amazing the experience at Restaurant Mosaic is. The service is absolutely impeccable, the food is wild and strange and delicious and well thought out. Each dish is like a work of art. The wine pairings are absolutely perfect, Moses the sommelier is a genius.

Oh wow for this 10 course tasting menu. Both the venue and the menu are nothing short of exquisite. My favourite starters were the langoustines in a lobster bisque and the mushrooms and the dish I would return for is the sweetbreads served with the wagyu beef main. I could just eat the sweetbreads and be happy. This restaurant is rated number 9 of the top 10 in South Africa. The venue has two beautiful museums and the grounds are something to behold in terms of the design and flora.

From arrival to departure, the air of luxury surrounded us. The incredible conservancy that showcases Mosaic at the Orient shares its many treasures. The Food is simply incredible with nothing simple about it. A Wonder of our Epicurean World for sure. I look forward to my next visit.

What a stunning and immaculate place! You got to stay over at The Orient hotel and then enjoy the fine dining experience at restaurant mosaic. The staff is very friendly. The head chef Chantel came and greeted us at our table. The food was divine. Full of flavour and presented in world class standards. Enjoyed everything that was served. The only let down to me was the long wait between dishes. Having to wait 20 min between each course made me feel stuffed and that was after only having the 3rd course. Then there was still 5 courses to get through. But the food was really amazing, just wish the time between courses could be minimised so as not to give your stomach the time to settle and feel well fed. The hotel in it self has amazing decor making you feel like you in Morocco or somewhere exotic. It has 2 stunning art galleries well worth a visit.

Can see why Chantelle is the best Lady Chef in the world! Had the most exquisite wine pairing dinner at Mosaic. Truly a unique experience! Culinary Artistry at its best!

This is the ultimate experience ! You must make time and enjoy the theatrical dance of taste of delicately chosen food in your mouth!

Amazing experience. A once in a lifetime MUST do

The experience at Restaurant Mosaic is amazing! We had the Grand Degustation which is the 8-course menu. We did wine pairing and non-alcoholic pairing. Both options suited the menu perfectly. The food is incredible good as it is so different and it is plated beautifully. Each dish is designed to its beauty. The waiters and the sommeliers know their stuff so made the experience even much better. The only pity is we arrived later so I didnt take pictures of the place.

Amazing food in an amazing setting.

Wonderful out of this world experience!!Such a sad loss for Pretoria to see Chantal moving on, but well deserved. Grateful to have been at one of their last meals!

This is a place to go for a special occasion priced not for a weekly visit but a must do it is a experience all round top notch can definitely recommend the Mosaic Restaurant

Amazing experience! Amazing food! Great art!

Amazing fine dining experience!

It was an amazing experience!!! From start to finish AMAZING!

My family and I really enjoyed our time, the food was exceptional, all the best on your new venture!!

Delightful experience! We were welcomed very warmly, the service was absolutely perfect. Words aren’t enough to say how good and beautiful the meals were. Our lunch at the Mosaic restaurant was an enchanting moment, I can only recommend it.

From the moment that you drive into the venue up until the time that you leave it is just one amazing experience!! One of the most memorable dining experiences ever!!

Beautiful dishes and very kind chef, but unfortunately it is not tasty.

Nice presentation. Friendly and keen chef.

Best resaurant in Jozi but was closed now.very sad

We had a great time and amazing food.

The food is amazing and I love the decor and ambience

Amazing experience!

This was the ultimate culinary experience for me! The best food paired with the best drinks. You will probably have to book weeks or even months in advance but its definitely worth the wait. Had some of the best food of my entire existence here. Absolutely amazing!

Exceptional

An incredible restaurant headed by a world class chef who has won the Worlds Best Female Chef award. The creativity of the dishes is simply world class and beyond anything you can imagine. To make the experience even better, stay overnight at the Orient Hotel, which is a 5 star boutique hotel in which the restaurant is situated. World class all the way.

Absolutely profound!!!A must if you are a foodie!

The presentation of the food is the best I have ever seen. The flavours are interesting and new. The staff are extremely attentive and friendly. I enjoyed that the chef took the time to introduce herself at every table, it added a personal touch. I would definitely recommend that everyone try this place atleast once.

Words cannot describe how amazing it was. From the food to the service. If your looking for a treat the Grande menu is it.

Excellent choice of dishes, great all you can eat selection, very nice service

Simply the best gastronomy experience I have ever had: art and poetry in a plate. And the venue itself is a hidden gem. Art and nature make the best combination for this amazing restaurant. Not to be missed at any cost :-)

One word, marvellous! Although the decor is not for everyone ( my husband jokingly likened it to a German Bierstube, food and service has exceeded our expectations. We will be back

Beautiful setting , wonderful food. Would love to go again. A truly magical experience

Amazing food, presentation, service, and facilities. Totally worth the trip (and make sure to start at the Orient Hotel afterwards). Thanks for a great evening!

Let me start by saying I may be harsh in my review as this is clearly not my preferred type of food.Went here with high expectations and while food was beautiful both our guests sent the majority of food back half eaten.(we knew some would be challenging as we are picky eaters)Desert was divine ,however I had the catch of the day with fennel as a main which was one of few I was really expecting a Wow from. I am sad to say I learned you can make fish taste like grass. The fish lost all taste and was so overpowered by the fennel foam that it would make it into top 5 worse dishes ever eaten.The experience is great and can see that people can enjoy it, staff is attentive and welcoming, as a South African I think you should be prepared for what you get as it is not our normThanks for unforgettable evening and apologies for sending majority back unfinished(honestly believe this is our fault) ,the Linefish is something I normally love though and please take that criticism to heart.Thanks for a special evening which we enjoyed none the less.

THE GOOD:Excellent serviceAmazing foodPersonal touchTHE NOT SO GOOD:Not muchWe went to eat here on our way back to the UK and drove between flights just to eat at here. I can not be even more impressed at the service and the food. One of the best places we have eaten in our lives. The fact that the owner/chef comes out and talks to you is such a lovely touch that is lost at other restaurants. We had not realised that the lunch was going to take longer than we had planned and they were very accommodating in serving their lunch a bit quicker than they normally would. If we have one regret it is not being able to stay longer and enjoy the tasting menu with the wine pairings. Something we will do in the future as we will come back here.The food presentation was amazing and the flavours were outstanding. I am a big eater and we had the smaller tasting menu and I was completely full, perhaps if we had longer we could have managed the bigger tasting menu which looked amazing.If you are anywhere near the area or in the country this is one restaurant you have to try.

Wow! I have been dying to go to this restaurant and it did not disappoint! The food, service and ambiance were amazing. Such attention to detail in presentation and taste. It was fantastic and a really great culinary experience.

According to the best restaurant in the country. From ambience to the exquisite cuisine. Treated like royalty as well. I strongly recommend.

Fantastic setting. Incredible food. Excellent service. Chef Chantal illustrated passion for her love of creating beautiful, inspirational art in the form of food, paired with exquisite wines from all over the world. Creativity, personality, talent, taste and the very best, friendly staff. We enjoyed every moment of our extended lunch at Mosaic. Thank you!

Unique! At a loss for words actually. Food was excellent, ambiance brilliant and the attention to detail just amazing. The personalized take away gift was the cherry on top. Bravo!

Everything about this experience was delightful, from the warm welcome to the exquisite food and wine. Information is shared on every dish and wine pairing- this is done unobtrusively and piques your interest on whats to come. We made last minute arrangements to stay at the hotel and this was done with no hassle or fuss. The mornings breakfast was also a tasting experience, with tables set out in the garden. Just wonderful overall!

Have been to Mosaic 3 times and time and time again it always delivers . I can understand why Chantel has received South Africa chef of the year. Art on a plate and the restaurant is so relaxed and just enjoyable .

Perfect! Every dish was delightful and clever. The champagne and wines that Erik paired with our dishes were incredible and Chef Chantel was friendly and engaging and her passion for food is clear. We are already planning our next meal there.

Fantastic experience - highly recommended. Many thanks to Chantel for wonderful menu and execution.

The best food I have ever eaten. Had Gordon Ramsay Bobby Flay Jamie Oliver and none compare. Sounds dramatic but definitely life changing

Mosaic is my absolute favorite! As you drive onto the property, more like an enchanting castle, you know you are going to grace the presence of chef royalty, someone who fully appreciates that she must capture all your senses for a drop dead gorgeous experience. Against the bakground of a slowly setting sun, you drive towards the restaurant greeted by a flock of animals. Getting out of your car you are immediately drawn to the Tienie Pritchard museum, reknown sculptor, depicting mythical and historical figures ...fascinating. You enter the splendour of the house...opulent and rich...the welcoming waitron mentions each one of your party by name...and this personalised service does not stop, including an impormptu birthday cake and personalised thank you gift...wow! We are served delicious canapes, especially the pungent snoek with hints of soy and ginger...in homage to the best ranked cellar in the WORLD I settle for a Hungary wine, knowing that every wine has been chosen to enhance the reputation of its cellar...and immefiately asked for a tour of the cellar. Wine glass in hand, the gracious waitron leads us down to the cellar and enthralls us with wine stories, including of a bottle of wine costing R7 million rand!Your senses are beyond heightened as you are led into the belle epoque (French and Western), styled restaurant, and the words that shout out at you are artistic opulence. In this starstruck state we finally get to meet the amazing, talented and warm Chantell Dartnall, who describes the dishes we going to have in such poetic terms that I am already in love with the descriptions before even eating the food...and her really friendly mom agrees to take a photo of us with her famous daughter!We just could not get enough of the amazing mosbolletjies with parmesan dunking sauce and we were in serious trouble of not been able to control our appetites as the bread trolley rolled by, paired with all kinds of butter but none more delicious then the truffle butter with caramelised onion. We started with what she called her autumn dream time dish.. individually marinated veggies and carrot mousse, moving onto the apt described Mont blanc dish wirh grated foie gras; the lobster mousse, savoury cabbage and caviar...the oohs and aahs coming from our table was embarrasingly loud, but we could not help ourselves...we died and got up in food heaven! Each dish was art on a plate and each dish was packed with flavour, including the palate cleanser of cherry blossom tea with hisbicus and passion fruit served in the most delightful cups.Choosing our knifes based on its wood, to slice into the succulent waterbuck with a rich morel mushroom and truffle sauce and the most crispy and tasty seabass...allround yum! Ending the meal with amazing 36 month old cheeses, inclduing a 1000 days Amsterdam variety. Everyone of our dishes paired by the most amazing wines from around the globe.The experience is such that you are left with little doubt that you have just been in the food company of an international reknown chef, accolades ranging from top female chef in the world; best in her country, best wine cellar in the world; top 200 best restaurants in the world, including the highest ranking in South Africa!!! It is going to be tough visiting another restuarant soon, as this experience is going to linger for a long time to come!

Honestly the best restaurant within a 300km radius, if not in the whole country. The food is creative, genius and spectacular! Totally worth the trip out of town. If you can afford it, stay the night! Wine cellar is second to none

Fine dining at its best! Customer experience is highly valued. Great effort to accommodate dietary requirements.

Best Fine Dining in Gauteng! Beautiful Hotel, stay the night at The Orient to experience the full package. Lovely art galleries at the hotel.

To encapsulate the experience we had at Restaurant Mosaic last night is a daunting task as words seem such a feeble medium to express our gratitude for the ethereal culinary art that chef Chantel Dartnall graced our table with. The astounding professionalism of staff layered with warm cordiality gave the evening the perfect finish and it was clear to us that no effort was spared to ensure a well-designed dining adventure. Restaurant Mosaic deserves to be named best restaurant in South Africa at the recent La Liste World Restaurant Awards.

10 out of 5. Absolutely exquisite menu, plating and taste. Very pricey but totally worth it. The sommelier was brilliant and very likeable.

Everything was exquisite and beautiful. The service was amazing and the food excellent. It exceeded my very high expectations. Thank you Chantal and team.🤩

Worth a visit for Breakfast, lunch or book the venue for n function. The menu has limited offerings but all meals are always tasteful. The waiting staff is very friendly and helpfull.

Incomparable to any other restaurant in Gauteng. Outstanding!

We went for the Grande Degustation which exceeded expectations! The service was second to none, the chef was passionate and friendly and the food was beyond incredible. Definitely something to tick off the bucket list

Incredible food and meticulous attention to detail creates a meal like no other.

One of the absolute best fine dining restaurants in South Africa. Probably the best restaurant in the Gauteng region. Exquisite attention to detail and innovative use of local flavours and produce. Chef Chantal Dartnall is the top female chef in the WORLD for 2018. Her botanically inspired dishes with intricate floral elements are breathtaking. The setting is superb and incredibly comfortable. Service is fabulously attentive. The wine cellar is beyond belief with some of the rarest and most expensive bottles in South Africa, if not the world. This is a culinary experience for the most discerning customer and the keenest palate

It was truly a culinary experience with the most devine and best explained food I have ever had. All the staff members were professional, knowledgeable and friendly. The restaurant is breathtakingly beautiful and the art a feast for the eye. It was an honor to have met Chantelle in person. She is an extraordinary women. Proudly South African 🥂.

Excellent

The best meal Ive had in my entire life! Chantel Dartnall deserves her title as Best Female chef in the world.

The food was correct and price for the food too. But the beverage prices were insane, 40 KN for a Coca Cola more than some plate. Furthermore I havent receive a proper receipt, just a piece of paper. One of my worst experience in a restaurant. I should have called the police for being stolen and show them the informal receipt.

Wow. Chantel and Mari are awesome hosts. There is a reason Chantel was voted best female chef in the world. Do not take my word or it - book and find out for yourself.

Amazing food an wine pairing for that very special occasion.

Beautiful setting, friendly staff. The food is from another world. Chantel was named the best female chef in the world this year, and the taste sensation of her dishes is testament to that. Our sommelier was excellent and the wine pairing was great. The bill is not for the faint of heart though, but it is a dining experience you will never forget.

A once in a lifetime experience. Chef Chantel Dartnall and her team have put together an unique fine dining experience that has to be tried.

Amazing restaurant with highly original menu. If youre staying over at the Orient hotel, the Breakfast is to die for :)

The best restuarant in South Africa by far

Brilliant food and exquisite enviroment. Will advise anybody.

Out of this world classy!!! Im impressed beyond words.. Complints to the Chef, the Sommelier for the wine pairing, the amazing waitresses ... Youve all been so great in making my birthday a special, unforgettable event. So appreciated!!! Sandra.

We went through for the international wine pairing. What an incredible experience. Exquisite food, amazing attention to detail on every little thing by the chef Chantel and a sommelier extraordinaire in Moses. Has to be one of the very very best in RSA, if not Africa.

Truly wonderful. Attentive and cheerful staff and marvelous, flavourful and beautifully plated dishes.

Fine dining at its best. Did wine pairing, a once in a lifetime experience. Quite expensive, but you get what you pay for.

Incredible! Every time I go its like experiencing it all over for the first time ago. League on its own.

Excellent fine dining experience. Definitely a 10 on all fronts from food to decor and everything in between.

Marvelous! The very best food experience!

Excellent food. Wonderful venue

A food experience of the highest level that Ive ever been fortunate enough to enjoy. Something truly special and memorable.

Simply the best taste experience ever. Great friendly service from one of the worlds best chefs!

Unforgettable restaurant. Something different and awesome.

Superb! A must try. The food is out of this world!

Plus 5 more stars

A real birthday treat. Many thanks!

Justifiably one of the best, if not the best, restaurants in South Africa. Every course was fantastic.

The type of restaurant that you start planning your next visit while enjoying your meal

Amazing ambiance and decor, food was incredible. however value for money dw11 may be a better option

Out of this world. Awesome experience.

The best restaurant Ive ever been to

5 star dining experience. Very attentive staff

Stunning experience at Xmas eve 2015. The chef does an incredibly outstanding job; do not miss to stay overnight after that lovely dinner;

Amazing experience!

An absolutely fantastic dining experience and an incredibly special evening with much attention to detail and abundant creativity. Having been fortunate enough to eat in many of SAs top restaurants, Id say this was the most noteworthy of the lot. The service was impecible, the food masterful and the wines were interesting and very well paired.Thanks to Chantel and the rest of the very talented crew.

Best experience ever! Food was the best we ever had!

Chantal Dartnall was voted the top female chef in the World and she proves it time and time again. My #1 pick for the top culinary experience in the Southern hemispere. Every single detail from menu, service, wine selection and presentation was absolutely flawless. I did not mention taste because language has not evolved to a point where it can be described. I cannot give them a higher recommendation. If there were Nobel prizes for culinary exleriences, Mosaic at the Orient would be unmatched at every level.

After seeing it on the top 10 lists for a few years in a row and having been to most of the other top 10, we decided to finally give Mosaic a try. Sadly very disappointed. Heavy handed with truffle oil, combinations that arent quite right and a menu that wasnt executed to its full potential. Very disappointed.

Fine dining of a very high quality. Very impressed.

Truly one of the most delicious, innovative, and exceptional restaurants on the planet.

Fantastic!