Paulina’s

Really guys,maybe for the masses,not sure about anything,especially food,no taste,service average etc etc etc etc etc

Sadly we could not tasty the wines of the vineyard - beautiful Manor HouseDecided to have lunch at Paulina’s Simple starter and a pizza - average , nothi g to wow about -Since wine with lunch was not available ( due to an incompetent government ) we had to opt for water ,in our case still water that came in an unsealed bottle with Rickerty Bridge logo on it - buyer beware - you get charged R40 per bottle for what is most probably tap water that’s a bit chilled -insist on a branded sealed bottle , our lesson learned .Sadly most staff will most probably be laid off due to the restrictions placed by the Government on wine farms and this crippling a major part of the economy.Will we be back one day ? Most probably under better circumstances , for wine tasting - will pass on the lunch though .

We looked for a place to lunch and ended up here. The restaurant can open up blinds and windows depending on the weather and presents a tranquil spot close to the vineyards. The service was excellent, the burgers really worth trying and the wine with lunch was good as well even though we didn't do the tasting.

A visit to Rickety Bridge is a must if in Franschhoek--do the winetasting and follow with a nice lunch

I had lunch here at Rickety Bridge Winery as part of a curated full day wine tour, using the Wine Tram. The three course meal was excellent, with good quality food in generous portions and intelligent wine pairings. I had the Beef Carpaccio starter, Pork Belly main and the African Platter of desserts. Service was friendly and efficient. They don’t hurry you, so it’s a chance to relax and enjoy the stunning views.

We had a great lunch here whilst doing the wine trail. I recommend booking if you want a table outside. Very much gastro style food and good that there is a place where you can still have tasty food. Service is good.

Friends from out of town wanted to go here for lunch. The experience left me feeling that unless one happens to be in the area with no other options, this restaurant is not worth the trip out to Franschhoek. I had a tasting plate with a calamari salad, pork belly and gnocchi. They were presented in a 3 compartment ceramic dish the sort one would expect to be contain sauces or be used to served snacks. It felt a bit clumsy to eat out of. The three portions altogether are more suited to a starter course, and even for lunch felt a bit sparse. The calamari and gnocchi were quite unremarkable. The pork belly was rather poorly cooked, and disappointingly the fat and skin were not properly rendered and was not crispy. For dessert, I elected to have ice cream in a sugar cone. The ice cream tasted rather cheap, and both flavor contained large chunks of ice. The server was very pleasant. We reserved a table on the deck outside, and whilst the view and weather were pleasant, the restaurant itself created very little ambiance.

Had the tasting plates for lunch here with desserts as well and loved our meal. Each dish was excellent, we shared all six and loved every dish, all very tasty and matched brilliantly with their wines which we loved. The deconstructed eton mess and churros basket were a fantastic was to finish the meal with dessert wine. Service was really very good and we were sat in front of a lovely fireplace so were very toasty and comfortable, brilliant place for a meal.

Staff and service fab. View nice but there are so many better views in Franschoek. Menu limited. I had pork belly as it's always my choice when on a menu. Nice but not close to the best I've had especially considering it was R195! Beautifully presented. My man struggled to decide what to order and eventually settled for a beef Burger which made me cringe as how can you have a burger at a wine estate (R125). He loved it. But still... he only ordered it as nothing else interested him. PS he asked about the butter chicken and beef cheeks being frozen. Answer was yes!!! I loved my Sav Blanc. But left there thinking that was nice but won't be back.

We went to Paulina's for lunch. Had the Salmon for starters. Wow, what a nice surprise, was very tasteful, a lot of Salmon, overall a great starter. Then I had Beef Cheek for mains. Once again a great plate of food, lovely veggies, great mash, nice succulent meat, and more than enough food. I settled for the Chocolate brownie for dessert. A huge brownie, but a great ending to a lovely meal. You can share the easily share the brownie dessert. We sat on the porch and it was not cold as they have heaters. For a fine dining restaurant you definitely get plenty food. Worth the visit.