alpine restaurant

fresh meat, great prawns and a marrow bone with every main meat meal. what more could a girl ask for? the staff is friendly, the vibe is low key but pleasant, and thewinelist is extensive. their side dish of brocoli au gratin in a blue cheese sauce is good enough to eat on it's own, and it's also the restaurant i had too much champagne with my friends and we spontaneously booked a trip to india, so it will always hold fond memories for me. it's very conveniently located too. they could do a bit more with the decor, like some fairy lights around the lone tree, and the ablution facilities is pretty much a porter loo, but i've always been a sucker for a good fairy light and a smooth glass of red.

this is one of our favourite restaurants! the food is always good, and we love trying out the albanian menu.
we shared the vegetarian pizza with a salad. excellent!
the little miss got free dry wors sticks to munch on, and we ordered a plate of chips with that!
they have a large varietywinemenu, and we plan to come back for that!

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 the place was 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. the place was 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 ofwine. 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 the place has affordable weekday specials so i’m definitely coming here again .

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

a butchery that opened a restaurant next door. the fillet was so so soft and tender. the sides are very interesting. gud selection ofwineavailable. pricing very good for what u get.

based on zomato ratings, we decided to give alpine a try. what a good decision! first, the restaurant is light and airy (we didn't sit outside, but it looked welcoming, too). thewinelist is extensive, and the waiters knowledgeable about the choices. 
hubby was planning on a steak, but chose the pork schnitzel instead, as it's one of his favourite dishes. i went straight for the pork belly - divine, perfectly cooked, and the option of having two sides just made it better. the caramelised beetroot was delicious and as for the gorgonzola broccoli - yum! our waiter was also very patient at going to find out whether anything contained wheat, and i'm happy to report that their sauces are thickened with maizena, not cake flour. 
good thing i didn't order the bulgarian tripe soup as a starter (thanks to our waiter's warning that it was *not* starter-sized) - i would never have been able to have both that and the pork! the portions are far too generous for that to be possible. 
all in all, a great new discovery for weekend lunches - in fact, i have already invited friends for lunch, based on today's experience.

took my boyfriend for steak and ribs for his birthday at alpine, and it was the perfect birthday experience!

the staff were friendly with theirwinesuggestions, and the manager even came over to contribute. all of the steaks arrive with marrow bones, which is such a unique and creative touch! this is actually the reason why i picked alpine instead of a different steak house.

our meat was done wonderfully, and the service was sharp and friendly. our waiter, lesley, was just awesome. the fact that you can have any 2 sides with your steak is very generous and pleasing as well. my chips and cinnamon butternut were divine, and my sirloin was cooked to perfection.

my only complaint is that many of the imported wines advertised were not available. otherwise, i highly recommend alpine restaurant!

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 theirwineselection is to die for (i think one of the owners must bewinecollector).

the outside deck seating under the trees is perfect for the summer and the atmosphere is very warm and welcoming. its is a good place for 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 ;)

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 hugewineselection to the bustling tables around me, i saw that this was not the kind of place that you manage to get a table at on a friday night without booking first.

i soon learnt that they were hosting a freewinetasting 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 eachwinecourse. i was very happy to be educated with their knowledge on food andwineon a friday night...

in terms of thewineoptions 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 flagshipwine- 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!

i have often passed this restaurant on the way to work and play, and decided that i had to try it. i went here for a sunday afternoon lunch at short notice. there were few diners at that moment but this had nothing to do with the quality of food that awaited.

the menu is extensive and as the name suggests offers the usual alpine fare, german, swiss, italian and bulgarian meals. there is another menu which is not published online which offers an abyssinian menu. the menu took some time to go through.

my dining companion chose the bone marrow starter and i had the livers starter. she then progressed to the oxtail and i had the lamb burger. the portions are large and wholesome. the bone marrow was delicious and so too the chicken livers which were consumed with gusto. the lamb was tender and easily consumed despite the generous portion sizes. my companion enjoyed the oxtail but had to get a takeaway given the other elements consumed. there is an alpine butchery next to the restaurant and this shows in the freshness of the fare.

i have paid more for meals previously but alpine outdoes restaurants which are pricier but cannot come close in terms of the quality of meal. the fact that it's a neighborhood gem will definitely lead to repeat visits. our waiter was friendly and knowledgable on the menu. there is a wide selection ofwineand spirits - the beer menu is the only one that could have a slightly wider variety.

all in all an excellent experience :-)

amazing food every time we go there. we have tried just about everything on the menu and i love all the food. great service and lots of smiles always. highly suggest the pork belly and carbonara pasta dishes. goodwineselections.

best beef fillet you will ever have! they serve it with bone marrow and have interesting side dishes to choose from. thewinesommelier is excellent and the service is consistently good

i've been here many times and always love coming here. the aesthetic is clean and simple but the food is rich and well prepared. the restaurant is great for all occasions with a broad but not overwhelmed menu and solidwinelist.

good restaurant with friendly atmosphere. i enjoyed the tasty peppadew pizza and chocolate fondant for dessert. the chocolate fondant was the best i'd had, wow! a really greatwineselection and friendly staff.

we stumble upon this gem! very good burgers! next time we will be coming for the 25day dried mature steaks! goodwineselection! friendly staff and all meat comes out of the butchery next door!

alpine is definitely a hidden gem! although hesitant at first, i thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience and will certainly be back!  the selection of wines is fantastic. the owner definitely knows what he's doing when it comes to choosingwinefor his restaurant.  we had a fantastic ken forrester red blend (wines are also reasonably priced).  great wines by the glass as well.

something that isn't mentioned in any of the other reviews is that alpine has their normal menu, but they also have an abyssinian menu (ethiopian food) which is fantastic! theres an ethiopian lady who specially prepares these dishes. i had the lamb with injera which was perfectly prepared, tender and the flavours were perfect! we also had the prawns for a starter and the chocolate fondant for dessert.  there was nothing that i didn't enjoy.  portion sizes are very big! you might be able to get away with sharing dishes between a group of people (especially if ordering from the abyssinian menu).

the owner, manager and waiters are also super welcoming and go out of their way to ensure you have a memorable dining experience.   they are in the process of updating their menu (which i do think needs to be a bit more organised) and i personally think they could do with changing the decor (as its very simple).  food,wineand service are phenomenal.  highly recommended