Turn ʼn Tender Steakhouse — Restaurant in Gauteng

I’m deeply disappointed. Our first visit to your restaurant was an exceptional date night with my wife—an experience that came remarkably close to fine dining. The steak I had that evening easily ranked among the top three I’ve ever tasted in my life!

Naturally, we were eager to share this gem with our teenagers, expecting the same outstanding quality. Sadly, the experience fell far short of our expectations. It was so disappointing that I felt compelled to apologize to my kids.

I don’t typically write reviews, but as I reflect on our latest visit, I’m at a loss for words. While the service was acceptable, the food was far below par—shockingly so, especially given the premium price tag. Paying a four-digit bill for that level of quality left me disheartened.

Honestly, I can’t help but think how much better spent that money would have been making someone else’s Christmas brighter. To put it bluntly, a fast-food burger from Burger King or McDonald’s might have been more satisfying.

I’m deeply disappointed and hope this feedback encourages your team to reflect on consistency and quality, as first impressions should set the standard, not become the...

The salad didn't taste the freshes. We ordered peri-peri wings and we could barely taste the peri-peri sauce as they were a bit charged. On mains we ordered their steak and calamari combo and the ribs and chicken combo. The steak was okay, calamari was fried and it tasted like it was fried in some heavily used oil. The vegetables that came with the steak and calamari tasted alright, my partner stated that the cabbage tasted like catering cabbage. The only saving grace was the wors that we added, hands down one of the best wors I've had. The chicken and ribs combo had a side of fries that were not golden brown at all, they looked a bit pale and same as the calamari tasted like they were friend in old oil. The chicken was okay but we couldn't taste the lemon and herb in the chicken. We didn't really enjoy the ribs as we tasted some sour lemoniness than the BBQ sauce that we asked to be basted onto them. Overall I don't think the food was worth it's price.

The service from our server was...

Turn ‘n Tender at Linton’s Corner Mall offers a beautiful setting with indoor and outdoor seating. The ambiance is warm and inviting, and the staff provide excellent service, ensuring guests are comfortable and accommodating allergies with care. Their professionalism and attentiveness stood out.

However, the food was disappointing. Three guests at our table ordered the same meal, but different cuts were served. One portion was severely overcooked. Although the staff offered to replace it, the guest declined since the rest of the table had already finished eating. Unfortunately, the barely touched meal wasn’t removed from the bill, which felt frustrating given the circumstances.

My burger was also underwhelming – dry and lacking flavor, which was unexpected for the reputation of the restaurant. Considering the high prices, the quality didn’t reflect the cost.

While the service and ambiance were highlights, the food inconsistency left us disappointed. I expected better and am unlikely to...