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Orangerie at Le Lude

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 20 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
French
Location Pointer 11 Lambrechts Rd, Franschhoek, 7690, South Africa
4.8
(3810 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Outdoor Seating
  • WiFi
  • Wine Estate
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 20
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 20

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Along with formal training in Europe, Chef Nicolene Barrow worked at the world-famous Le Gavroche Restaurant in London before setting up Orangerie at Le Lude. Here classical French cuisine is presented with a contemporary twist; the purist, disciplined approach of the European masters combined with a hint of individual, modern creativity where what is on the plate is presented looking as good as it tastes.

A seasonal menu offers the finest, freshest ingredients found in the forests, meadows, mountains and seas of the Cape, resulting in a selection of dishes offered in an environment conducive to making permanent Franschhoek memories.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 10h00 - 17h00
  • Tuesday 10h00 - 17h00
  • Wednesday 10h00 - 17h00
  • Thursday 10h00 - 17h00
  • Friday 10h00 - 17h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Saturday 10h00 - 17h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Sunday 10h00 - 17h00

Reviews (3810)

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

    Reviewed on: Tue 14 Apr 26
    Come every time we visit the village - always a consistent restaurant.

  • Willem M. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 13 Apr 26
    Excellent food, beautiful setting, gorgeous location and fabulous wine selection.

  • Natalie M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Graham R. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • kevin d. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 10 Apr 26
    I love this restaurant. It combines old Franschhoek charm with outstanding food and service in a beautiful location highly recommended

  • Michael A. Dined: 6 days ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 10 Apr 26
    Highly recommend to dine in this restaurant. Absolutely high quality and reasonable pricing. The request of two courses per Person is for „smaller“eater maybe a Challenge.

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

    Reviewed on: Thu 09 Apr 26
    We were a party of 7 and the service and food were, (as always) EXELLENT.

  • Judy H. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 07 Apr 26
    Everything was superb

  • Sandra T. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 06 Apr 26
    As per usual my friends and I had a most delicious lunch and really enjoyed the champagne and wines .

  • John G. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 06 Apr 26
    We had a wonderful time at Orangerie and will be back whenever in the area. Excellent food and service, and a superb atmosphere.

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