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Seafood, Grill
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night
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Reviewed March 16, 2020

The food was truly awful....tempura shrimp that were covered in what looked like and tasted like library paste. Even the simple rocket salad was unappetising. The hake and shrimp dumplings were like glue balls swimming in a sweet fish goulash. Truly terrible. It is hard...to ruin fried calamari, but they were also tasteless and unappealing.More

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed March 10, 2020

Right on the quay looking out to the ‘Heads’. Food is very good with service to match. Wines of good quality, all at sensible local prices (particularly so if you are from the UK!) Ample parking. Book for around 7.30pm /8.

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed March 4, 2020 via mobile

Prawns tempura @ R250 , forget about the price , soggy , tasteless I’ve had worse batter in Messina . They have no clue how to make crispy tempura batter . The worst meal I’ve eaten in Knysna since 2005 Noodles smothered with cheap sweet...chili sauce . AvoidMore

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed February 16, 2020 via mobile

We ordered pork belly, which was and always is delicious, with sweet potato mash. However, when the food came we received normal mash potato. There was no apology or explanation given and at the time we were just happy to eat the delicious pork belly....We left with a bitter sweet feeling of being happy and dissapointed.More

Date of visit: February 2020
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Reviewed February 11, 2020

Great views over the Knysna Lagoon (Estuary) to The Heads and beyond and a grand place to watch people coming and going from/to the various boats. Quite a short menu but something for most diners, the food was served piping hot, well cooked/presented and service...and staff were excellent. Highly recommended.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed December 8, 2019 via mobile

Good service and excellent pork belly. The best by far. The only negative would be that the portion of the blue cheese and fig springrolls are very small compared to the other starters.

Date of visit: December 2019
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The Featherbed C, Public Relations Manager at Cruise Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded December 20, 2019

Thank you for your review and comments.

Reviewed December 3, 2019

We have visited Cruise Café several times (on our own and also with visiting family) and have found the menu and quality of meals outstanding. The staff are friendly and well trained too. Definitely recommend a visit. Only downside more recently is the change in...coffee provider. The previous coffee from Mastertons was much nicer and we certainly prefer that so rather skip the coffee after our meal now.More

Date of visit: November 2019
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The Featherbed C, Public Relations Manager at Cruise Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded December 20, 2019

Thank you for your review and comments. We have taken note

Reviewed November 23, 2019

What a super location for dinner but the food is so basic we should have gone to a local fish and chip shop. Waited and waited after ordering. Its nothing more than expensive fish and chips endnote even well cooked or presented. Terrible!!!

Date of visit: November 2019
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The Featherbed C, Front Office Manager at Cruise Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded December 20, 2019

We regret reading your review. Kindly email your contact details to sales@featherbed.co.za

Reviewed October 8, 2019

Generally this restaurant serves a really good meal. Location next to the water is lovely. Check that if you are having a burger that the bread rolls are fresh.

Date of visit: October 2019
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The Featherbed C, Public Relations Manager at Cruise Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded October 10, 2019

Thank you for your review and comments.

Reviewed July 21, 2019

A short drive off the N2 the restaurant is located on the Knysna Lagoon with adequate parking. The food, wine list and service were excellent and the entire ambiance great. Highly recommended.

Date of visit: July 2019
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The Featherbed C, Public Relations Manager at Cruise Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded October 7, 2019

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Cruise Cafe is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4