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The Cradle Restaurant

Breakfast Italian South African
Location Pointer Unnamed Road, South Africa
4.4
(2954 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Sunsets

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A modern architectural master piece in stone, steel and glass designed with retractable floor to ceiling glass doors on three sides, that literally lets the outside in. A long, wide verandah that endows diners with a 180° view of the game filled valley below, uninterrupted Highveld landscape beyond and above that African blue sky.

The restaurant is famous for the great breakfast fare, long lazy lunches, afternoon nibbles, and a fabulous wine list with a handpicked selection from the best South African boutique wine estates or a sumptuous dinner at the end of the day. The food theme is Bush – Bistro, where the kitchen team goes to great lengths to source only the best and freshesed country ingredients to surprise and delight.

Cradle Boutique Hotel and Restaurant is situated in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind, a World Heritage site, only 10 minutes drive from Lanseria airport. With its panoramic views and breathtaking scenery, a perfect venue for special occasions.

This popular venue, situated on a 7000 hectares private nature reserve is a piece of heaven closer than you think.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 08h00 - 22h00
  • Tuesday 08h00 - 22h00
  • Wednesday 08h00 - 22h00
  • Thursday 08h00 - 22h00
  • Friday 08h00 - 22h00
  • Saturday 08h00 - 22h00
  • Sunday 08h00 - 22h00

Reviews (2954)

4.4 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.5
Value 4.4
Service 4.3
Ambience 4.6
  • Refilwe M. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Busiswe Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 09 Sep 25
    Excellent as always

  • ALEXIA Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Maphuti Dined: 6 days ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Natashia D. Dined: 1 week ago
    1.5
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 07 Sep 25
    Terrible service from the restaurant waiters and manager. Food was brought incorrectly ,not a per the menu item. Food took very long to be served. Waiters attitude was very arrogant...looking elsewhere while taking our orders and not really giving attention to us or what he is doing. Attitude was really pathetic. Didn't even bother to clean up cooldrink spilled on the table. No tissue was offered. I will never go back to this place. Very disappointed. And the manager only apologized but didnt offer any other compensation and didn't come back to check up on us.

  • Shirley B. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Muofhe T. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Carla J. Dined: 1 week ago
    4
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0
  • Ingrid S. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.5
    Food 2.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 06 Sep 25
    Worth going for the view and the friendly service. Food was okay. Not great.

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