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Bistro at Brookdale

Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Newcomer
Bistro Vegan Friendly Vegetarian Friendly
Location Pointer 72JP+3F Paarl, South Africa
4.9
(1197 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • WiFi
  • Fireplace
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Newcomer
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20

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Welcome to The Bistro & Tasting Room at Brookdale Estate!

Ours is a true Cinderella tale … What was once a forgotten vineyard, overgrown and underused, is now a significant site for exceptional wines, creative cuisine, and abundant beauty.

Here, delicious menus designed by seasoned Executive Chef, Gary Coetzee, are brought together with wines grown on the surrounding vines and vinified by our dynamic winemaking duo, Xander Sadie and Shanice du Preez.

We have selected a blend of varietals for our vineyards and locally-sourced ingredients for our menus that honour the region, whilst showcasing new ideas, combinations and techniques.

Sip, taste, savour and discuss our minimalistic, terroir-driven wines which accompany dishes inspired by international flavours and local produce.

The Bistro at Brookdale promises a relaxed, contemporary Cape Winelands dining experience. Expect beautiful, soulful dishes, enjoyed with our wines, while at the Tasting Room, you will sample the latest terroir-driven vintages from our cellar made in ever-evolving styles.

Open your mind, and palate, to the possibility of the Paarl Winelands and Stay Curious...

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 17h00
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 20h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 20h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 21h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 21h00
  • Sunday 12h00 - 17h00

Specials

Fire & Wine Evenings

Join us for Fire & Wine Evenings at the Bistro at Brookdale! From May to September, enjoy cosy Thursday nights by the fire, with weekly specials by Executive Chef Gary Coetzee, paired with excellent service and an exceptional complimentary glass of Brookdale wine.

  • 15 May - 25 Sep
  • Thursday only: 18:00 - 20:00
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 9 May 2025

Reviews (1197)

4.9 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.8
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.9
  • Martina F. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 18 Aug 25
    Thank you for great service and an excellent meal to be enjoyed at this wonderful place. Will definitely not have been our last visit! Martina & Riggie

  • Karen Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 17 Aug 25
    Absolutely 5 star !!

  • Craig F. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 17 Aug 25
    Stunning evening !

  • Ryno Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 16 Aug 25
    Best prawn risotto i have ever had. Great food and service as always. Good night out. Thank you!

  • Birgit R. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 15 Aug 25
    I have been to many fine restaurants around the world, but Brookdale is a special place. You would have to look very hard and still not find any fault. The service is charming and impeccable, the Bistro is tucked away in a beautiful valley in the winelands of Paarl, with amazing interiors and every detail thought through. The quality of the cooking and presentation is just as amazing, and so are the wines. And the best part is that everyone really makes you feel at home, and that comes from the heart!

  • Aoife C. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Heather Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Brenda T. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 10 Aug 25
    Most delicious meal … wonderful ambience… most enjoyable

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