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Root44 Restaurant and Wine Emporium

Breakfast Burgers Coffee Shop Mediterranean Pizza Seafood South African Steakhouse Sushi Vegetarian Friendly
Location Pointer Corner of R44 and, Annandale Rd, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
4.6
(838 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • WiFi
  • Fireplace
  • Serves Halaal
  • Wine Estate
  • Buffet

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Welcome to Root 44 – a must on your list of places to visit in Stellenbosch.

A meeting place for young and old, a state of the art building where traders can have a more permanent stand. A place where vibrance, style and quality meets the avid market goer. The building blends well with the surroundings, and then opens to a spectacular view of Stellenbosch’s best – mountains and vineyards! Choose from a lovely array of foods from around the world.

The Root44 Wine emporium, located on the first-floor, hosts offerings for the cultured person with a keen interest in wine, art, and good food. Surrounded by a well-designed structure and stylish interior, it boasts an art gallery, sport’s bar, oyster bar, coffee shop, restaurant and a wine shop and tasting room that showcases local wines and gives guests a tasting experience of an array of Stellenbosch wines. The wine shop is inspired by a journey of discovery through the wine route of Stellenbosch.

Visit us and lets take you on a journey of discovery!

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday CLOSED
  • Wednesday 09h00 - 21h00
  • Thursday 09h00 - 21h00
  • Friday 09h00 - 21h00
  • Saturday 09h00 - 21h00
  • Sunday 09h00 - 18h00

Reviews (838)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.6
Value 4.5
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.7
  • Hylton Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 20 Jan 26
    Thank you for a wonderful venue to host my wifes surprise 40th Birthday Staff was attentive and helped to create a memorable experience Keep up the great work

  • JOHAN Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 19 Jan 26
    The best

  • Monique Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 0.0
    Value 0.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 18 Jan 26
    Lovely place, service was great.

  • Antoinette Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 12 Jan 26
    We had a lovely experience at the Restaurant @ Root 44. We will definitely come and dine there again. Thank you.

  • Rozina A. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 06 Jan 26
    Loved spending time again but this time with my family ✨️ A pity there was no sushi available this time round 😢 and hopefully the issue was sorted 👍

  • Satrr Dined: 3 weeks ago
    1
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 1.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 05 Jan 26
    We brought 13 family members to Root44 on Saturday afternoon for a special occasion. What should have been a celebration turned into one of the worst restaurant experiences we've had. What happened: Ordered at 16:15. Half the table received hot food at 16:40 (already lukewarm). Poke bowls and sushi arrived at 17:25—nearly 50 minutes later. Half our party had finished eating while the others waited. Zero communication. No one told us about delays. No alternatives offered. Poke bowls were unacceptable—as regular customers, we know what they should contain. These had minimal protein, minimal rice, just salad and onion. No carrot, beetroot, or edamame beans. No substance. Salmon roses (ordered as starter) were served ON A VEGAN SUSHI PLATTER. Completely inappropriate. The real problem: Management Manager Brian appeared only after our food finally arrived. Instead of solutions, we got excuses: "staff called in sick," "we've been struggling since 12pm," "we're only human." If your kitchen was failing since noon, why wasn't your 4pm shift briefed? Why weren't customers informed? Why were we given no options? Brian was defensive, rude, and slow to process our bill dispute. He tried to charge us for everything—we refused to pay for substandard poke bowls and delayed sushi (R600 removed from bill). He consulted the owner, who couldn't be bothered to speak with us. No service recovery. No accountability. No professionalism. The one bright spot: Coco, a server who actually cared and tried to help. To Root44: We were loyal customers who loved your venue. The way you handled this—or rather, failed to handle it—has completely destroyed that relationship. Basic expectation management and honest communication would have prevented all of this. To everyone else: Manage your expectations if you visit, especially for group bookings. What we experienced was a systematic failure of kitchen coordination, staff communication, and management accountability. Extremely disappointed doesn't b

    Root44 Restaurant and Wine Emporium responded on Sat 10 Jan 26:
    We sincerely apologise for the experience you had and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. We have fully investigated the matter internally. Our manager did come to your table to explain the delays and the challenges the kitchen was experiencing on the day. Unfortunately, he was asked to leave as his presence was said to be affecting your appetite, which we felt was an uncalled-for response while he was attempting to engage and resolve the situation. Regarding the food concerns, while dissatisfaction with the sushi and poke bowls was raised, no sushi was returned to the kitchen for review or correction. Despite this, payment for the meal was still refused, and a substantial amount was removed from the bill in good faith. We acknowledge that service delays occurred and that this negatively impacted your experience, for which we are truly sorry. However, we do feel it’s important to clarify that efforts were made to communicate and address the situation at the table. We regret that this visit did not meet your expectations and are disappointed that it ended on such a negative note. We value all our guests and always strive to handle challenges with transparency and fairness. Your feedback has been noted and will be used to improve our processes going forward. — Root44 Management

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  • Charlton J. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 05 Jan 26
    Lovely place for family

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

    Reviewed on: Mon 05 Jan 26
    The food was so delicious and my waiter TK is so amazing and humble, I will definitely comeback.

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