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The Cradle Restaurant

South African Italian Breakfast
Location Pointer Unnamed Road, South Africa
4.4
(3004 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 (3004)

4.4 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.4
Value 4.4
Service 4.3
Ambience 4.6
  • Jim P. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 28 Oct 25
    R800 was more than I expected. What is the daily conservation charge?

  • Eva M. Dined: 4 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 27 Oct 25
    I love coming back to the restaurant. The setting is amazing and service from the parking lot to the golf cart drivers and staff is great. My only issues are you get forgotten about real fast once you receive your food and drinks and have to try and flag someone down if you're in one of the corner seating areas I was also disappointed that when we were asked what occasion my mother and I were celebrating, which was my moms birthday, we were told there'll be a celebratory cake and asked for my mom's details, only for us to be charged for it. I don't mind paying for anything but if it's offered, surely that's on the restaurants tab. I was taken aback too because I don't know any other restaurant that charges you for a "complimentary celebration cake" Please also look at separating the bathrooms as families come with their kids to this restaurant and the toilets being unisex is concerning because the mirror you would want to use to fix yourself in is also in the passage as people walk in and out, so that makes it so uncomfortable as the other sex is walking past you in the same bathroom.

  • Marie S. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 27 Oct 25
    Thank you for a Lovely Lunch 👌

  • Vuyolwethu G. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Vincent T. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 25 Oct 25
    Everything is top tier. It’s worth the value of money

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

    Reviewed on: Tue 21 Oct 25
    Excellent EXCELLENT!!!!

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

    Reviewed on: Mon 20 Oct 25
    Please upgrade the toilet

  • MAGBA Dined: 1 week ago
    3.5
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 20 Oct 25
    Just my oxtail was not falling off the bone. Hard to eat like that

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