We visit Pascal's every year when we're in Napier and always receive a warm welcome, great good and fabulous hospitality.
We only visited the restaurant once on our recent trip but were welcomed like old friends from all the team (animals included) - it's definitely mind of restaurant you immediately feel at home in. With an interesting array of art and nicknacks to look at inside and a lovely outside area, Pascal's also has a great menu with a wide selection to choose from. Whilst we were waiting for our food, load shedding (planned times electricity outages lasting for a couple of hours) occurred, but the owners took this as an opportunity to speak with the guests while their generator kicked in. Owners Mark and Stephen are superb hosts and really go out of their way to make a visit to Pascal's a delightful dining experience. When our food arrived, it all tasted great and 3 of us managed to get a dessert in. Their cheesecake is legendary and well worth trying.
I also have to mention their cocktails as I had an amazing frozen gin cocktail. I can't remember what it was called but it was so delicious I had a second one (though I must admit I felt slightly and delightfully tipsy once I'd had them both).
Although we didn't stay in Pascal's accommodation, we have on 4 previous occasions and they are also lovely. We always take the same self-contained unit, but I think they now have 3 and the views are stunning and the walk to the restaurant through the gardens is a joy. All in all, Pascal's is your perfect pit stop for a few nights in this cute town, which is only a short drive (30mins) to some beautiful beaches, Agulhas where the oceans meet, and some lovely walks.