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Tokara Restaurant

Helshoogte Road (R310), Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
+27 21 885 2550
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Ranked #9 of 99 restaurants in Stellenbosch
Price range: $12 - $22
Cuisines: French, Contemporary, International, Winery
Good for: Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Special occasions, Scenic view, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Large groups, Doing business, Special occasions, Scenic view, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
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Worcester, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

Keeping it fairly short - we came across tokara on tripadvisor, then on a wine tour where the wine was beautiful, and then decided to see what the restaurant menu and prices were like. The night we could only go was the night that the normal al la carte was not on as they had a wine tasting function going... More

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Somerset West, South Africa
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Returned for another delicious lunch at Tokara and we were not disappointed. Food consistently very good and portions are reasonable.They have a winter special on at the moment which is worth trying. Only criticism is that when we ordered wine by the glass, it was not poured at the table, and the red wine was poured into a white wine... More

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Stavanger, Norway
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17 reviews 17 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

The view is just perfect. The food is great. I have hiked from this farm up to Simonsberg mountain. Even better view!!!! It is so great to be back and eat a nice meal. But stick to the wines from Thelema, next door.

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

view over the mountain,spectacular and breath taking.food excellent and my friends were happy going there.

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Stellenbosch
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013 via mobile

I went there with my friends for a dinner service, we were shown a table dats sits 6people and we were only 4! We ordered the food took like 40min! I ate Springbok with Potato croquettes it was lovely though the roasted beetroot seemed to be burnt I left them and for desert " Chocolate eclair (wonderful) !

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See 3 more reviews by Lee M for Stellenbosch
Aix-en-Provence, France
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Impressive looking, very good food, the only disappointment was that we had phoned to book a table outside on the terrace but our booking was lost and we had to sit inside, quite far from the view, and the air conditioning was on so strong that we had to go get our jerseys out of the car! Excellent food, good... More

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prince albert
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

It made me realise once again that food, views and my special man is all you need for a wondefull afternoon lunch. It was the most distinctive taste experiences of my life . Everything that I had on my Plate was a total new experience, the flavours and the combination of the food was great.The menu was simple, easy and... More

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London, United Kingdom
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41 reviews 41 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

This is a beautiful place for lunch or dinner. Wonderful views and fantastic artwork all around you. Although this is "fancy" food with an asian twist, the portions are really good. The food is delicious, the menu is simple and yet works very well for all palates. Definitely worth a visit and you have to do the wine-tasting first, if... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

A warm relaxed welcome, wonderful views, superb cooking balancing imagination with simplicity. Owned by the principals who give all to ensure their guests have a wonderful experience

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London, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2013

One of our worst two meals in South Africa over a two week period, though the standard in SA is high it must be said. The place does have lovely views and we were looking forward to sundowners, but they seemed to take over half an hour to arrive and my Martini was not the way I ordered, but I... More

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