We have been here several times and the food has always been excellent. My husband is brave and has tried something new and interesting every time and has loved everything. The service is ok. Last time, we had an excellent server with lots of personality. Despite being very busy, he was still attentive and brought us everything we asked for... More

Shabeen has been a favorite for years, but we have had two visits within four months with extremely slow service and with someone in our party never receiving part of the food ordered. On the first visit, the server was asked a second time and yet the glass of wine requested never appeared. On the second visit , the owner... More

Great food & Service. Just beware of your bill. They award themselves a 20% ...and it is painful afterwards to discover that the server does not inform you of their practice...and you find that 30%-40% of what you paid was for nothing but reasonable adequate service...for a great meal!

We weren't sure what to expect going in here, but it was outstanding food. A unique mix of british food and I'm not sure how to classify the rest, reminds me a lot of a Lebanese restaurant we go to, great spices and what not. Be sure to get the appetizer sampler and the Durban Chicken was a 5 star... More

As a South African living in the USA, we love eating here when visiting Charlottesville. Seems like an unlikely venue for a great restaurant, but once inside you will thoroughly enjoy the experience. It is not 'everything South African', but you will not be disappointed by the wonderful selection and friendly service. We have always enjoyed our dinners and will... More

We had dinner here with my aging parents. I made a reservation and informed them that my parents would benefit most from a table that they did not have to walk far to get to. My request was honored and we had the first table we saw when we walked in. The wait staff was attentive and informative. I orderd... More

This is one of my favorite go to places in Charlottesville, either when I am going out with friends who live here or have friends or family visiting from out of town. The food is delicious - consistently tasty. I love the corn chowder and pub salad, although everything else I have ever tried has been good. Also has a... More

It's located in a strip mall, but DO NOT let that fool you, becuase it's one of those unsuspecting places that people talk about being a HIDDEN GEM. Once you step inside you are transported to a foreign land by the African/South African themed decor and the friendly, knowledgeable waitstaff. I rarely write reviews, but I've been more than 10... More

I will admit, I don't know South African cuisine well enough to vet how authentic this is, but we both thought this was one of the most interesting and tasty dinners we've had. The restaurant had a 30 minute wait on Saturday night so we chose to eat at the bar. The bartender was able to answer questions we had... More