Choose a location

Or use your current location

Select

Helena's Restaurant

Contemporary French South African
Location Pointer 33 Church Street, Stellenbosch
4.5
(1234 reviews)
RRR
Menu
Favourite

Attributes

  • Romantic
  • WiFi

Book a table

Menu
Favourite

Rated #4 of 236 restaurants in Stellenbosch as voted for by client reviews on the leading global restaurant review platform. Rated #1 African Restaurant in Stellenbosch. Helena’s Restaurant aims to serve heritage food with finesse, often with a subtle twist in the detail – turning the familiar into the spectacular. The menu is designed to reflect the bounty of the Cape, with specific emphasis on freshness and food provenance. At Helena’s, good unpretentious food and special wine add to the pleasures of life.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 12h30 - 14h30, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Tuesday 12h30 - 14h30, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Wednesday 12h30 - 14h30, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Thursday 12h30 - 14h30, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Friday 12h30 - 14h30, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Saturday 12h30 - 14h30, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Sunday 12h30 - 14h30, 18h00 - 21h30

Specials

Shank and Shiraz

Enjoy a succulent lamb shank paired with a glass of Shiraz for only R295.

  • 12 Jun - 31 Aug
  • Available 24/7
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 25 Jun 2024

Reviews (1234)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.5
Value 4.4
Service 4.5
Ambience 4.4
  • Arnold L. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 27 Jul 26
    Food was outstanding. Lamb shank special and the rack of lamb was cooked to perfection. Finished the meal off with the pecan nut dessert was just to top it off. Neil, our waiter was outstanding! He accommodated our requests with a smile and served us with great professionalism.

    Helena's Restaurant responded on Mon 27 Jul 26:
    Dear Arnold Lubbe, Thank you for your wonderful review of Helena's Restaurant. We are delighted that you enjoyed the lamb shank special, the rack of lamb, and the pecan nut dessert. It is especially rewarding to hear that Neal looked after you with such professionalism and a smile. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, The Team

  • Henk G. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 20 Jul 26 (Guest left no comment)

    Helena's Restaurant responded on Mon 27 Jul 26:
    Dear Henk Geldenhuys, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a rating for Helena's Restaurant. We are delighted to see that you had such a positive experience with us. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back again soon for another enjoyable visit. Kind regards, The Team

  • Michael M. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 14 Jul 26 (Guest left no comment)

    Helena's Restaurant responded on Mon 27 Jul 26:
    Dear Michael McCoy, Thank you for your 5-star rating of Helena's Restaurant. We truly appreciate your support and are delighted to know you had a great experience with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, The Team

  • Elizabeth S. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 13 Jul 26
    The staff and service, the great food, the location and value make Helena's one of our special restaurants in Stellenbosch.

    Helena's Restaurant responded on Mon 27 Jul 26:
    Dear Elizabeth Smit, Thank you for your kind review of Helena's Restaurant. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the staff, service, food, location, and value, and that Helena's is one of your special restaurants in Stellenbosch. Your support means a great deal to us. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, The Team

  • Augustinus D. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 06 Jul 26
    We had a beautiful lunch at Helena’s restaurant Sunday, 5July 2026. I had the lamb shank. Lovely cooked. My wife enjoyed the seafood and my son had the ribeye steak. He said it was delicious.

    Helena's Restaurant responded on Mon 27 Jul 26:
    Dear Augustinus De Voss, Thank you for sharing your lovely lunch experience at Helena's Restaurant. We are delighted to hear that the lamb shank was cooked beautifully, your wife enjoyed the seafood, and your son found the ribeye delicious. It is wonderful to know your family had such an enjoyable Sunday with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, The Team

  • Carrie R. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 01 Jul 26
    Superb food which is very good value. Knowledgeable and attentive service

    Helena's Restaurant responded on Mon 27 Jul 26:
    Dear Carrie Ruxton, Thank you for your lovely review of Helena's Restaurant. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the superb food, found it very good value, and experienced knowledgeable and attentive service. Your kind words mean a great deal to our team. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, The Team

  • Renata L. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 29 Jun 26
    Nous avons très bien mangé. Le service était impeccable.

    Helena's Restaurant responded on Mon 27 Jul 26:
    Dear Renata Lebbe, Thank you for your lovely review of Helena's Restaurant. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your meal and that the service was impeccable. Your kind words mean a great deal to our team. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Kind regards, The Team

  • Sanele K. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 27 Jun 26
    The line fish was absolutely delightful and the service was excellent. They made my wife’s birthday extra special

    Helena's Restaurant responded on Mon 27 Jul 26:
    Hi Sanele, Thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad you enjoyed the line fish and that our team helped make your wife’s birthday extra special. It means a lot to know the service stood out and that we could be part of such a memorable celebration. We look forward to welcoming you both back to Helena's Restaurant again soon. The Team

  • Schutz M. Dined: 1 month ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 10 Jun 26
    Great experience and great coffee !

    Helena's Restaurant responded on Mon 27 Jul 26:
    Hi Schutz Marais, Thank you for your kind words and for choosing Helena's Restaurant. We are so glad you had a great experience and enjoyed our coffee. It means a lot to know we helped make your visit a pleasant one. We appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back again soon. The Team

Show More
Book Now