Cattle Baron - City Lodge Pinelands

Our family visited Cattle Baron during our trip to Cape Town. It’s highly rated by Cape Town Magazine, and I suppose there’s a good reason for that. Nice restaurant with a slightly premium feel. The food was good and service marginally above average. I would probably score it at around 8,5/10. I recon one would have have to put in real effort to find a better experience in general around the area. Prices are slightly above average. Very good variety on menu.

I had dinner here with some friends. They had a burger special for a ridiculously low R50. It was served with chips, a small salad and two fresh vegetables all included in the price. It was sublime. My friends had a glass of wine and I had a coke. All round a lovely evening out on a tight budget. Service was also excellent.

The staff are great guys. The manager also came to say “Hi”. The buffet was great and good value. It was a relaxed atmosphere.

This restaurant is arguably the best place to enjoy prime cuts of steak in the entire Cape Peninsula. The excellent quality of the food is complemented by a dedicated and well trained staff who is so helpful and offers the best advise.I'll return to this venue any day if I have the opportunity.

My family and I went for Sunday lunch buffet. No starter was offered until the main meal was dished. The seafood cocktail starter was crabsticks with mayo, we didn't eat it. The salad was only, grated cabbage, sliced tomatoes and red onions, picture enclosed. Desserts were charged separately. The chicken curry tasted like a stew. I spoke to the manager and he showed a nonchalant attitude. I will never go there again!!!!

I was met at the door by a extremely friendly staff member who seated me and the waiter took over the meal well nothing more can be said but absolutely the best WOW. Had a great chat to kyle the manager being alone made the world of difference thank you.

We needed a comfortable restaurant with good food. The quality is good, they have a nice drinks menu. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable.

On Sunday 8th of March I had arranged to take my dad-in-law to 1 of my favorite spots in Cape Town. Cattle Baron Pinelands. It was to be his first time and I did make a rave about it on our way to the venue. I almost left out that it was also his 62nd birthday on the day.So we get there safely and get seated without any issue. Place is buzzing and people, waitrons and patrons alike, are friendly and just in good spirit. I am a sucker for CB's ribs and I convince my dad-in-law to give it a try. We shake hands and agree that we will be doing the pork ribs. Waiter comes to get the food order and jabs us with the sad news that there may not be any pork ribs left but he will dash off to confirm he's story with the kitchen staff. After a while he comes back and says that he was indeed correct with his very sad news as he dashes off again leaving us to attampt a 2nd choice for our afternoon lunch. He eventually comes back and by this time I have settled for enjoying the beef ribs and the Birthday boy who took his time reviewing the Chefs special of the Eisbein has too made his choice that he is happy with it's offerings and will be having it. Off the waiter goes and we are set to enjoy lunch. To our horrid dissapointment the waiter returns to apologize, but neither of our 2nd choice meals are available either. Wait, what?. Yes, 3 meals on the menu are null and void. Not availabe. At this point I am annoyed and rather a bit withdrawn because in my raving about CB earlier during our drive, I at no point bothered to mention that there are occaions they have no food to offer so lets not go hungry. Anyay, enough about that. Dad asks the waiter to provide us with a menu that does show only the foods that are actually available in store. I thought, wow what a great idea. The very friendly waiter proceeds to point out all other meals that are actually out of stock. So ok cool. now we know :).Anyway we both enjoyed our 3rd choice meals and after 1 of the friendly managers came around to ask if we are enjoying our meals I obiously could not resist and had a frienly chat about the experience. Moments later we orderd some coffee which was given to us on the house for the whole ordeal.I would hate to think that more and more stock would run dry at any point.

If you are looking for a quiet Sunday lunch for a birthday party. This is definitely the place to be. It has a family atmosphere as well as a variety of delectable and delicious food.

Stella draught beer was perfect for my liking. Condusive environment and I will definitely come back with families