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Babylonstoren

R45 Road, between Paarl and Franscchoek, Franschhoek, South Africa
+27(0)21 8633852
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Ranked #16 of 54 restaurants in Franschhoek
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
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Bedford, United Kingdom
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61 reviews 61 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Came here or lunch and the food and setting was amazing. We had fantastic service from our waitress and food was really enjoyable. We were somewhat disconcerted to see Rodents running around next to th big glass windows as we are though

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

We visited this amazing garden on a Tuesday so there were very few people meandering in the garden which made it a very pleasant and relaxing experience. We would have loved to eat at Babel but since it was not open, we had a light lunch at the greenhouse and were very happy with the sandwiches/salads that we had chosen.... More

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Cape Town, South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Three scrumptios salads to choose it was very difficult.....I had the yellow...my husband had the red both very delicious.....my main dish was the beef so tender as for the roast potatoes heavenly.. my husband had the aubergine it was a tasty dish but way over the top in price !! I can understand the entrance fee but then it should... More

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New York City, New York
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41 reviews 41 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Babylonstoren was perhaps my favorite place in the Cape winelands. It was achingly beautiful, combined amazing food and wine, and seemed to be a perfect model of what a farm / vineyard / restaurant / hotel could be. Spend an afternoon aimlessly wandering around their picture-perfect gardens and their incredible array of vegetables, fruits, herbs and ornamental plants; if you're... More

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Sydney, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

what a wonderfull experience, a walk in the garden folowing this lovely young lady, bursting with energy and love for this garden, i just wanted to go home and start my own ecco garden.... superb job, and the most enjoyable lunch , served very differently and very tasty.. thank you so much, will come again . wished i lived there... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Miranda and her team have put together an innovative menu. The red, green and yellow salads are all amazing. The Mains often too big but nevertheless all delicious. Sadly the service is very hit and miss. It can be good but can also be miserable to the point of wanting to walk out. Despite being a regular it does not... More

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london
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Monday & Wednesday are Pizza evenings. OMG they are delicious best in the country!! the venue is purely amazing! enjoy!!

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Cape Town
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23 reviews 23 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Really worth the visit. We could not get inbto bablye as fully booked. You need to book way ahead! We went to the green house. Great food creatively served and good value for money. The gardens are amazing

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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143 reviews 143 reviews
63 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 72 cities Reviews in 72 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

The gardens are a treasure trove of herbs, fruit and vegetables. As you walk amongst all these beds of wonder you can understand how Babylonstoren has managed to acquire such a good reputation. When our party arrived and had paid their R10 entrance fee which goes towards some sort of community project (I believe), we had a lovely walk around... More

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London, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

We did a tour of the gardens and had lunch afterwards. A great guide explained everything and oozed enthusiam and knowledge throughout - go see!

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