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Saltrocksister
South Africa356 contributions
Lying manager
Dec 2020 • Couples
Ordered two pies and salad and asked for olive oil. A bottle of ‘olive oil’ was brought to the table and it didn’t look right or smell like
Olive oil. I tasted it and found it to be cooking oil. The manager came out and said that they give their customers a ‘blend’ (in a virgin olive oil bottle). My husband called him out on it -
and asked him why he would do that, and he walked away. Then the waitress said that they are told to put cooking oil in the bottles for their customers. What a blatant disregard for your patrons and then you lie about what you are doing? Will not be back and will tell everyone about this.
Written December 18, 2020
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Hayley Philippa P
2 contributions
Not great pies after all
Sep 2023 • Friends
Saturday 30th September we took very special long time friends from the UK to "the famous Houhoek restaurant" for a meal hoping to introduce them to your great pies. We were a table of of 8. Those that ordered pies and chips were extremely disappointed as the pies hardly had any filling in them, pastry very thick and the meat was dry and not to mention the 7 chips my partner had on his plate....
I know times are getting tough but his response was "I've had better pies from a filling station...." We were extremely disappointed so I'm not sure if it's just from the restaurant side that the pies weren't great or as a whole. The others had scones cream and jam and seemed ok.
Next time we go for pie we'll go to Perigreens.
Written October 4, 2023
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Alex T
6 contributions
Lovely farm stall with great variety
Mar 2022
Lovely farmstall with a variety of options both in preserves and other items you can takeaway for use at home, as well as various beverages and snacks.

They sell delicious pies as well as have a restaurant as well.

They have a pretty little Ginger cat that might bless you with it's presence
I was lucky enough to have it be a loaf near me while I tried out one of their fresh made pies.
Written April 4, 2022
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jpvn78
Cape Town, South Africa43 contributions
Not as good as usual
Apr 2021
Sorry to experience this one negative as this is always a great stop for refreshments on the N2 highway.
On this occasion we were disappointed as the berry drink on the menu was clearly largely apple juice.
Our apple crumble and cheesecake were excellent
Written April 17, 2021
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Chris H
Hermanus, South Africa334 contributions
Great meal and helpful staff
Mar 2023
We had a casual lunch. The food was wonderful and service good. Prices of all courses and the wine is most reasonable. We had a wheelchair bound person with us and the staff went out of there way to assist in rearranging tables and helping lifting the chair down some stairs after we left via the front door and not down the wheelchair ramp. Very impressed
Written March 10, 2023
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BrendaWilliams_12
Cape Town Central, South Africa3,851 contributions
Famous Pies a let down
Sep 2018 • Solo
My grandson only eats Prime Steak Pies so I thought I will stop at this Farm Stall and try their famous pies. I always keep pies in the Freezer for when he wants one.
I had one yesterday and what a let down, my grandson will definitely reject this. It is filled with thick, dry pieces of meat and no gravy. The pastry is not too bad and I am sure the birds enjoyed it. A waste of money in my opinion
Written October 15, 2018
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Nico558
Pretoria, South Africa837 contributions
Good marketing, poor food
Mar 2021
I stopped for lunch to try the 'famous pies'. My beer was warm (not well chilled, had to add ice) and the chicken pie was soggy. Thick rubbery doug (probably defrosted?) and the filling sparse on the chicken.

Service was friendly and good. Won't stop here again.
Written March 19, 2021
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Piet S
2 contributions
bad
Sep 2022
Friends popped up from cape town and got us pies from Houw Hoek I was glad as I have not been down that end for three years and always stopped for pies. Well what a disappointment not at all like I remember it , dry meat no gravy but the worst was the pastry thick and like a ball of dough dont know if it is new owners but their quality department must have closed down wont buy there again.
Written September 28, 2022
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Trek54279962609
Cape Town, South Africa12 contributions
Houw Hoek Farm Stall
Dec 2019 • Couples
Best pies ever. Especially the curry pies. Great jams and pickles too. Also stock some good wine and have lovely restaurant with fresh divine food. We drive from Cape Town just for this.
Written December 28, 2019
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Trudi
Centurion, South Africa457 contributions
Best pies in town!
Nov 2019 • Couples
This is a must! When in the area stop for a pie, baked cheesecake, preserves, fresh fruit and so much more! My husband and I had their pepper steak pie and for dessert a little baked cheesecake tartlet. My oh my, for the best old fashioned pies this is the place to be!
Written November 12, 2019
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