The Brickmaker Bistro — Restaurant in Eastern Cape

As this hidden gem is in a secure complex, you can only get in by making a reservation through the owners. This way, you can be sure of a personalized and private dining experience.

When you walk in, the friendly staff, who are mostly the owner's family, makes you feel right at home. The owner, who is also a gracious host, serves us with care, and the daughter who works as our waitress is friendly and helpful. Everything has a family feel to it.

In an effort to feel like home, the business has a cozy atmosphere and fun board games that help people of all ages feel at ease and help build community.

Concerning the food, the menu has a wide range of tasty dishes that show how good the cooking is at a new restaurant. Some might be turned off by the lack of alcoholic drinks, but the quality of the food more than makes up for it.

But the only thing I don't like about the atmosphere is that there isn't any soft music playing in the background, which could take away from the overall dining experience.

In conclusion, this place is a haven for people who want both great food and genuine hospitality in a cozy, family-friendly setting. With friendly service and delicious food, it's a place that should be seen, though it might be nice to have some soft music playing in the background to make the atmosphere...

Before I came to this restaurant, my friends kept telling me how great it was, which put my expectations high. When I came here, I was greated with a homey feeling, family-run restaurant. The atmosphere is really enjoyable and nice, and the menu is always-changing, which I find good if not great. The decorations and everything just fit so perfectly that it gives off a pleasant vibe. The food is high-quality and similar to food you'd receive in a 5 star restaurant. This place is an amazing find, I recommend it to everyone who has time to come here. The owner spends most of his time in the restaurant, talking to customers and adding to the atmosphere of the whole restaurant. This is a very lovely place and I rate it a ¹⁰⁰/10

On another note, the atmosphere is very nice. Even if you go alone, you'll still feel welcomed. The restaurant is quite fancy, but it still feels homey. It's situated in an estate, and you'd need a code to enter. You can book a table for yourself, or for multiple people. They can cater to everyone's needs from what I saw. You'll have a bit of a hard time deciding on what to eat or drink, due to their wide variety of food and drinks, that is if you don't already have something in mind. It's a good experience, and I can say, it is...

Food was decent. The two waiters could not handle the very few patrons when we were there. Our meals arrived separately after a long wait. My fillet steak was no longer interesting by the time it arrived. During this wait, I can only assume the owner of the restaurant was seated at the table next to us entertaining her guests with rowdy conversations for such a quaint set up (teaching them how to eat biryani and avoid the cardamom), since the guests had missed a function at the restaurant earlier that day. After our mains, we waited to order desserts but could not wait any longer. Had to go to the counter to rather pay the bill and won’t be...