Bertrand Café — Restaurant in Gauteng

Absolutely a great place but very questionable service. My friend and I went there last month as part of our trip. We drank some wine, although were charged for the wrong wine on the bill. We were charged for the higher-end wine when we're partial to the house wine. Probably an error because we were served initially by a jolly male waiter, followed by a quirky female.

Before the bill came we were a bit open-mouthed as we were deciding whether to drink brandy and coke when ordering with the waitress. She dismissively said it was a drink for white people (we were white. My friend loves it but she puts sugar cubes in her white wine) so we felt it was pretty inappropriate, not kosher, even. I then pipped up with, Indian people like the drink too (an equal opportunities beverage) to which she said they wanted to be white.

I feel the staff should not bring their political views to the table as the table has a wonderful vibe, grand ceilings, a solid wall of books up top and a variety of snug, inviting...

The STAR of Maboneng! An inner city Gem not to be missed by locals and international visitors. Bertrand is a quaint French Cafè that boasts of eclectic and vintage features that capture all senses including the imagination. Bertrand, the owner, is a blameless host who truly embodies hospitality in it's totality. Every patron is treated with VIP status and the service from the staff who are always wearing smiles is always refreshing in this part of town. Outside of the home-like feeling, the great food and of course the wild detail of the decor - Bertrand is host to enjoyable themed evenings that include Date nights, Jazz nights and the ever SOO Popular Wine and Conversations nights which take place on Wednesday evenings from 7pm. Bertrand has certainly brought a new and different energy to Maboneng and the Inner City at large....

Bertrand Cafe really caught me off-guard. It's the place, vibe and environment that I've been looking for in Johannesburg for a very long time. Homely, warm, welcoming and refreshing.

Bertrand's place is divided in three section. An outdoor section by the street with a great view of the busy Maboneng. When you step in your are welcomed by what feels like your grandmother's house but with a twist, urban music, rumba, African jazz and amazing decor. Keep on walking and you'll find yourself in a completely different setting with a bar in a closed section of the restaurant.

The decor will keep you looking around while you enjoy their food. The food is authentic and very rich.

Really worth a visit....