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The Small Restaurant

French Mediterranean South African
Location Pointer 58 Van Reenen Street, Robertson 6705, Western Cape, South Africa
4.5
(152 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views

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Menu
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The Small Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily with all bookings by appointment. There is seating both inside the Manor House and on the patio beside the hotel gardens. A classic menu with refined seasonal dishes elevating the best in local produce is served alongside choice wines from the valley.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 08h00 - 10h30, 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Tuesday 08h00 - 10h30, 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Wednesday 08h00 - 10h00, 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Thursday 08h00 - 10h00, 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Friday 08h00 - 10h00, 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Saturday 08h00 - 10h00, 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 20h30
  • Sunday 08h00 - 10h00, 12h00 - 15h00, 18h00 - 20h30

Reviews (152)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.5
Value 4.4
Service 4.5
Ambience 4.5
  • Fryer (Inhouse Guest) F. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 03 Aug 26
    A very luxurious weekend away.

  • Thierry T. Dined: 4 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Mark W. Dined: 2 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 08 Jun 26
    Fantastic family lunch! Highly recommended!

    The Small Restaurant responded on Thu 16 Jul 26:
    Hi Mark, Thank you for choosing The Small Restaurant for your family lunch and for the wonderful recommendation. We are so glad you had a fantastic experience with us. It means a lot to know we could help make your meal enjoyable for the whole family. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. The Team

  • Adam L. Dined: 2 months ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 31 May 26
    We both had the bass and loved it

    The Small Restaurant responded on Thu 16 Jul 26:
    Dear Adam, Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear that you both enjoyed the bass. It is wonderful to know it was a highlight of your meal at The Small Restaurant. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon. Warm regards, The Team

  • NJ H. Dined: 3 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 11 May 26 (Guest left no comment)

    The Small Restaurant responded on Thu 16 Jul 26:
    Hi NJ Hand, Thank you for your 5-star rating and for choosing The Small Restaurant. We are delighted to know you had a great experience with us, even without a written comment. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back again soon. The Team

  • Desmond O. Dined: 3 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 29 Apr 26
    Excellent with a GREAT team at the helm. If you do not eat here when in Robertson you are missing out!

    The Small Restaurant responded on Tue 05 May 26:
    Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed your experience and truly appreciate your kind words about our team. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

  • Du Toit B. Dined: 5 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 22 Mar 26
    This is a real find. The setting is small town rustic but with panache. Our waiter was really special. Great experience

    The Small Restaurant responded on Thu 16 Jul 26:
    Hi Du Toit, Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased you enjoyed the rustic setting with a touch of panache, and that our waiter made your visit feel special. It is wonderful to know you had such a great experience at The Small Restaurant. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back again soon. The Team

  • Leonhard L. Dined: 5 months ago
    3.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 21 Mar 26
    We found it very inappropriately that your Bookkeeper Lady occupied the best 4 seater table in the Restaurant at the prime Dinner time with Exel sheets, phone and Lab Top to do her work while guests had to sit at the slightly to small Dinner Tables. Guests

    The Small Restaurant responded on Fri 27 Mar 26:
    Dear Leonhard, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We sincerely apologize for the discomfort caused during your dining experience, please allow me to clarify that the individual you referred to was in fact a guest, and not a member of our staff. That said, we fully understand the situation may have appeared and how it may have impacted the overall ambience. At our establishment, we are committed to ensuring that all guests enjoy a relaxed and uninterrupted dining experience. Your feedback has been noted, and we will be attentive in managing table allocation during peak service times to avoid similar situations in future. We truly value your feedback as it helps us improve, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for more seamless experience. Warm regards Management.

  • Leoni K. Dined: 5 months ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience N/A

    Reviewed on: Sun 08 Mar 26 (Guest left no comment)

    The Small Restaurant responded on Thu 16 Jul 26:
    Hi Leoni, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a rating for The Small Restaurant. We are glad to see you had a positive experience with us, and we truly appreciate your support. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another enjoyable visit. The Team

  • Melanie D. Dined: 5 months ago
    3.3
    Food 3.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 07 Mar 26
    We stayed at the Robertson Small Hotel and ate both breakfast and dinner at the Small Restaurant. We found the dinner menu to be rather small and restrictive and if staying more than two nights, would have struggled to find something different as there are no daily specials. We were also disappointed that they only had one choice of rosé wine on the wine list. The food was very nice and the service was friendly and timely. I can't say the same for the breakfast serving which was slow, disorganised and nobody seemed to know what they were doing. The small buffet lacked bowls, glasses and various other things that were needed and, despite asking several times, these things failed to materialise. Luckily we were not in a hurry as the cooked breakfast took well over 45 minutes to arrive despite the fact that there were only three tables occupied. There seems to be a lack of management and nobody seems to be in charge. They even had a problem providing toast. I despair.

    The Small Restaurant responded on Thu 16 Jul 26:
    Hi Melanie, Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the dinner food and found the service friendly and timely, but we are very sorry that breakfast fell well short of expectations and that the menu and wine selection felt limited. Your comments about the pace, organisation, and missing items are concerning and will be shared with our team for immediate review. We appreciate your honesty and hope we can offer you a much better experience in future. The Team

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