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The Diack Family Farm, Brightside is based in the foothill of the ancient Magaliesberg​ Mountain Range.

Blessed with rich, fertile soil the farm produces virtually all in-season vegetables used by il Contadino. Only organic(no poisons/inorganic fertilizers) methods are used to grow our vegetables. We are working towards using our seed, leaving a small portion of each crop to go to seed.

The farm also Provides free-range chickens, ducks, eggs, acorn-fed pigs, wild boar, grass-fed Suffolk Lamb, and Dexter beef. The plates of delicious food in the restaurant are decorated with beautiful flowers harvested in the garden.

The farm is a perfect circle in as much as all the manure from the animals is used in the garden and the composted cuttings. The egg shells and edible waste from the restaurant are put back into the soil and fed to the pigs. Even empty milk bottles adorn the soft fruit trees filled with natural bug lures to safeguard our fruit. The farm kitchens produce chutneys, jellies, some cheeses, and charcuterie products. Brightside is a magical, happy place with all manner of livestock foraging all over the place, staff working with a song on their lips, and of course the remarkable gardens.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 10h00 - 22h00
  • Tuesday 10h00 - 21h30
  • Wednesday 10h00 - 21h30
  • Thursday 10h00 - 21h30
  • Friday 10h00 - 21h30
  • Saturday 10h00 - 21h30
  • Sunday 10h00 - 15h00

Reviews (114)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.6
Value 4.5
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.6
  • Kevin (Madala) H. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 03 Jul 25
    All good - thank you

  • John G. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 26 Jun 25
    As usual excellent food and friendly, helpful team makes for an enjoyable evening. A favorite place to bring visitors.

  • Lucy L. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 25 Jun 25
    Lovely restaurant. Busy and bustling but service was good. Food was lovely and very good value. Definitely recommend.

  • Vanzul Dined: 2 weeks ago
    2.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 1.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 21 Jun 25
    Was surprised that the restaurant participated in April/May in the county wide dining out exercise to make top restaurants familiar to the public . At best the experience was food touching on fine dining served up in a very rough and noisy atmosphere and being overpriced.

  • Eleanor Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 21 Jun 25
    Great evening had. Your waiters are amazing.

  • Kevin (Madala) H. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 19 Jun 25
    All good thanks

  • Clio E. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Kevin (Madala) H. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 12 Jun 25
    All good thanks

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