alpine restaurant

when i ask people "do you know alpine restaurant", the response is either "thatplaceis amazing!", or "which place?" alpine is less than one kilometer from where i live, yet somehow it took me nearly three years to visit. now i wish i could make up for lost time. theplaceis easily accessible. right on bram fisher, just before you get to linden. its a small center, with lots of parking available. they have a very nice deck area, but due to inclement weather we could not sit there. also, due to said weather, all the doors and windows were tightly closed, causing the interior to be a bit noisy and stuffy. i'm sure that won't be a problem under normal circumstances.the menu is extensive. from pizza and pasta to einstein and steak. i had pork chops and my companion had steak, both of which were delicious. it seems that they also have a butchery and deli on the same premises, which may account for the excellent quality of the meat. what really impresses is the side orders. most dishes allows you to pick any two. it literally took me longer to select my two side dishes than to choose the meat! i settled on broccoli and blue cheese bake (that is one dish, served in a ramekin), and mashed potatoes. the décor and ambiance did not really blow my hair back. in fact, two days later i find myself hard pressed to remember what the interior looked like. that doesn't matter, it's not the kind ofplaceyou go to so that you can look at the walls. service was good, though not amazing. pricing is average - not cheap, not expensive.all in all, this is the kind of neighborhood restaurant that is well worth the drive if you live far away. what a gem.

our department decided to treat our bosses for bosses day lunch and as alpine is across the road we thought thisplacewould be ideal for us. well where do we start ...... the restaurant was almost empty, and as we only had 1.5 hours to eat and get back to the office, we thought we would be done in good time - we were a table of 8 and ordered quite simple meals - the meals took well over an hour to be served - and only when we complained was it finally served - the food was definitely not up to standard - the chicken was old and looked liked it had been left out for days - the burgers were served with very stale rolls which just fell apart - the poor waitress requested the manager to come and speak to us to hear the complaints and he totally outright refused - he ignored us as if we were not there - this was a very dissatisfying experience and a total waste of our hard earned money and time - not to say the embarrassment we felt in front of our bosses - needless to say we will never return.

my partner and i went for our dinner date here . it was my first time here and we both thought it best to make a reservation in case it turned out to be full . upon arrival theplacewas quite empty but rather safe than sorry .

from the moment we got there the manager welcomed us and was very friendly . our waiter ,wellington was really great and provided an excellent service. theplacewas dimly lit and had a romantic mood . i wasn’t too fond of the bathrooms they weren’t too clean and had cleaning material lying around . and they were outside bathrooms .

to eat i ordered the alpine turf combo with cinnamon butternut as a side dish and we had a bottle of wine . i was very pleased with my food ,the fillet was cooked as requested . the only thing that was a let down was the butternut it was too big and didn’t have much flavor . my partner ordered the chicken and prawns ,which they found the chicken to be too salty . and the manager was so kind and offered us complimentary shooters /coffee / dessert . we opted for the shooters ,bottoms up lol !

i also noted theplacehas affordable weekday specials so i’m definitely coming here again .

this is a great and affordable spot. would definitely recommend it .

popped in for lunch earlier today and ordered a chicken and mushroom pasta as my weekly treat! i must say i'm actually disgusted at the standard that i received,  my pasta was porridge, the cream sauce;watery, boiled chicken thats flavourless, no mushrooms. 

an overall terrible experience. how can aplacecharge people so much in return for absolute rubbish? a instant pack of dennys pasta sauce from pick n pay has more flavour than what i paid premium prices for. i will not be returning. save your self from below sub standard food and take your hunger somewhere else.

we eat here often. the chicken schnitzel is my firm favorite. it is thin, with a thin crust that's never oily and is never overcooked. the chips with feta are to die for, thank you for the introduction. my boyfriend usually has beef and it's always cooked to perfection. he loves the range of craft beers although some are not always in stock. he also enjoys the sausage platter which is a starter. i've had the prawn starter twice and once it was oily and the mayo was overpowering and too much of it on the plate. the only non consistency. service can also be slow sometimes even when the restaurant is not busy but the staff are friendly. thisplaceis definitely value for money!

we had a pleasant evening here. we hadn't booked and theplacewas packed but they managed to find a spot outside. the food was good and the service friendly. i'd definitely recommend a visit if you haven't discovered this local been yet.

absolutely love this hidden gem! originally a great deli/butchery they expanded and opened a little attached restaurant that you know will always have fresh meat. so going in expectations are high and for me they meet and surpass the expectations. 

the service is always good and the food is fantastic. the fillet with bone marrow is simply mouth watering, the calzone is a one-of-a-kind, flavour filled, stuffed to the brim, bundle of absolute joy. on my last visit the lamb was cooked to perfection, it could have done with a little less sauce but overall very good. all of their sides are super tasty and their wine selection is to die for (i think one of the owners must be wine collector).

the outside deck seating under the trees is perfect for the summer and the atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. its is a goodplacefor a quite dinner with a few friends/family or your so. this is definitely my go-to for a great piece of meat done to perfection - a fillet done past medium-rare should be a considered a crime ;)

what a lovely spot. the food is good, the service attenitive and although the food took a while to arrive it was absolutely worth the wait. if you are looking for a solid meal that wont make you regret spending hard earned cash, check thisplaceout.

the steak was good cannot fault that, the lam chops however was not cooked as well it should have been. a very quiet atmosphere, and a bit dark.
but otherwise a goodplaceto visit if yo uhavent been there before.
a good selection of wines and beer,

alpine restaurant in ferndale (randburg) has only been around a couple of years and it already has a loyal neighbourhood following.

as i walked into this charming little restaurant on a rainy friday night, to be greeted by the quirky pavel sariev and his team, i couldn't help but feel at home right away.. from its black tiled bar area and huge wine selection to the bustling tables around me, i saw that this was not the kind ofplacethat you manage to get a table at on a friday night without booking first.

i soon learnt that they were hosting a free wine tasting evening (which i am told that they often do), and asked if i could be included in it. i was not disappointed!

raka wines (named after piet dreyer's black fishing vessel), presented by tania bester was on show for the evening and i loved that they had managed to incorporate each member of staff at alpine to come out proudly and present the meal best paired with each wine course. i was very happy to be educated with their knowledge on food and wine on a friday night...

in terms of the wine options on offer that evening were the:

1. raka sauvignon blanc with accompanying dish recommendations by maureen.

2. raka chenin blanc with accompanying dish recommendations by prince.

3. raka petit verdot

4. raka spliced 2012

5. and lastly (and my favourite of the evening)... raka's flagship wine - sangiovese 2012

on the red's side, biggie and sindiso presented the recommendations for pairing, with brighton educating us on alpine's legendary dry aged steaks (which will be in my recommendations below).

onto the food and menu offerings: this little local is worth the drive if you are craving good italian food and i could not believe the excellent value-for-money that i received from their menu options in portions, taste and price.

service: to me, good, knowledgeable service from waiters is hard to come by. sindiso was a 10/10 and i was incredibly impressed with his attentiveness all throughout the evening. for that reason, this restaurants rating goes up to a 4.5 for me.

*recommendation: alpine's claim to fame is their melt-in-your-mouth, 21 day dry aged steaks served with a demi -glace and roasted bone marrow.. and i will be back to sample it soon!

unfortunately thisplacedoens't really cater for vegetarians. there is quite a limited variety of meals when it comes to lunch or dinner. it would be nice to see such an improvement on their menu to cater for us as i was disappointed with this. hopefully they will improve this variety on their menu. the pizza that i had was below average and a bit soggy. meat eaters in our group of friends enjoyed their meal here including the marrow bone that was served with their their selected cut of meat.

when you've got a man with a beautifully thick bulgarian accent greeting you and making small talk about the world cup you have an inkling of the kind of evening you're in for!
alpine is a great little spot at the top of conrad drive in blairgowrie/randburg with a butchery attached to the restaurant.
the owner is an old friend of my dads (from the german shepard dog club?) and is actively involved in the day to day runnings of the restaurant.
they boast a well balanced menu and their claim to fame is their collection of 21-day matured cuts of meat (prepared in the butchery next door).
they boast an extensive selection of wines housed in a very fancy temperature controlled fridge/room which forms one of the restaurants walls, a very nice little feature - we indulged in a bottle of wine called "the churchyard".
i enjoyed a starter of prawns (at a steak restaurant, go figure) - which was just absolutely phenomenal, with some delightful mayonnaise and sweet chilli sauce while my parents each enjoyed their own carpaccio, which was thinly sliced and look exceptionally appetising.
main meals were were healthy portions of beautifully prepared meat, between us we had, prime rib, pork chops and fillet - the cuts of meat were impeccable and their preparation was second to none!
a chocolate fondant and cappuccino to round off the evening never goes astray!

what i love about alpine though, apart from the amazing food, is the look and feel, it's a well lit cosy little restaurant and the staff are polite, well trained and all round nice guys whilst the owner (simeon) and his managers are authentic europeans with that warm homely "you must enjoy" attitude that adds to the experience.

i really would recommend thisplacefor dinner and the butchery for your fresh cuts of meat!

excellent steak and the sides are fantastic. even the soup is good. the wine list is exceptional. although the etonian mess is lacking one ingredient the fact that they have afogato on the menu shows the quality of theplace . all in all really good and somewhere i've been again and again