baobab cafe & grill

this is a restaurant that should be on every one's bucket list of places to eat at. i have been a few times and i have never been disappointed ever. well done on the great food

we have been here twice.first time amazing service and amazing food.a group of friends had a 3 course meal with interesting combinations and we got something different to try. we sat inside with a great vibe and something special.

this time round we decided to sit upstairs to get the fantastic view of the venue.its a shame that the food this time was bland and drenched in cheese . service non existent with us having to find a waiter each time to place an order. this put quite a damper on our first experience and will have to consider coming again, perhaps its just not a good idea sitting upstairs.

baobab cafe & grill in menlyn sets itself apart from the other restaurants on offer in the mall by its view and unique african-themed decor. i was seated by my friendly waiter roy and he was attentive throughout lunch.

decor & ambiance: baobab really is a photographer's heaven because there are so many levels and facets to it. my photo's will speak for themselves.

food: it was a particularly cold day, so i selected one of their potjie pots: beef trinchado with mash as a starch. presentation of the meal was truly african and the portions were generous..

all in all, i can say that everything from my waiter roy to my tasty meal was excellent and i will be back!

not the most welcoming greeting on arrival. we waited for a while before someone took our drinks order. also the food took a while. portions are rather generous and prices are reasonable. not to sure about the music selection, does not fit the ambience of the restaurant. lovely views.

ok for all those that rated this place so highly must be smoking something. i decided on having breakfast here as i needed to pass time in pta and looked for a place that opened early before shopping.

i saw all the comments about this place and thought hmm lets give it a try instead of the usual wimpy or spur breakfast.

firstly according to this page it says they open from 8am to 10pm.. i got there at 845am.. and they were not open. the waiter showed us a 9 on his fingers so we thought cool lets see which other places are open and come back. got back about 9:10 and they will still not open so i asked another waiter throgh the door what time are you opening? he says in another 5 or so minutes. . i was just about to walk off when he said you can cone in for coffee so long. i shouldve known thats when i shouldve walked away. so we enter. lovely interior and decor definitely inviting and huge space to cater for large groups of people and a nice outside deck.

we were given the breakfast menu which is limited but enough variety i guess for some. i opted for the benedict and my mom took the african sunrise and the waiter asked how she'd like her eggs and specified over easy.
in the meantime we got our coffees. one cappuccino and one latte where the milk was right to the top of the mug with no space to add coffee.
we waited quite a while for our meals but we were not in a hurry and figured we the first ones there.
to my horror i get my food. one slice of toast (which is so hard i cant cut with the semi steak knife they give) with 2 poached eggs and some greenery (rocket) and 3 cherry tomatoes sliced... raw.. which was supposed to be grilled. cant find my parma ham so i remove the eggs to find 3 minute shavings of parma ham. and they expect to charge me r68 for that??? naturally i complained as its a rip off... so the waiter then brought me additional parma ham on a side plate.
my moms food looked way more than expected. the potatoes baked beans bacon and boerwors wasnt bad... her eggs however were still raw....

i felt sorry for the waiter as he tried and i still gave him a decent tip regardless of the chef who clearly cant cook. but i definitely wont be back here and i wont recommend the food regardless of the decent decor.

i would place baobab alongside the best restaurants in pretoria to celebrate a special occasion (anniversary or birthday dinner). they have a lot to offer on their menu (steaks to sushi) -and you absolutely cannot go wrong with anything that you decide on. also very good wine/drinks selection, and great service. stunning setting as well.

one of the most enjoyable dining experiences i've had. beautiful decor, very relaxed and open environment. been there a couple of times and never had a problem with service.

great variety on the menu. just do go there too hungry and not knowing what you want the entire menu sounds amazing.

my personal favourite "camembert & cherry burger or steak".

great for dinner for 2 or more can have your own secluded space for a dinner party. amazing breakfast, lunch and especially dinner. value for money. love it!

i love the brilliant decor and atmosphere. the food is excellent and we always get great service. my favourite dish is the lamb shank. thanks!

if you enjoy good food & service, this is the place! beef curry was superb, seared tuna best value for money and our waitress was well trained and most pleasant! if i didn't resolve to try a new restaurant every time we go out for a meal, i'd go back to baobab every time and twice on a sunday!

my mom and i had a business meeting at baobab about a week ago, and wow!! the waiter was just unbelievable and the nachos!! oh my... best nachos ever! can't go wrong!

great service, hearty flavourful food and what a view- especially in the outside upstairs area. have been at baobab a few times before and will definitely go again. if big main portions are not your thing then opt for multiple starters to get a great variety of flavours.

we have been to baobab numerous times before, whether for a date night or a night out with friends we have never walked away feeling anything but satisfied. the variety of dishes is great, and the portion size is generous. their sweet chilli chicken is one of our favourite dishes. the location of the restaurant with the lovely deck outside with a view of the city gives it a relaxed atmosphere. i would definitely recommend this restaurant!

service was bad but the food looked good and tasted good, very big portions i guess that's where the price comes from. cocktail price not bad but they don't have a variety of cocktails

great view but in my experience the service has never been good. the food quality is good but the price is high so makes up for it. this restaurant is huge! definitely one of the biggest in pretoria.

always a winner, excellent smoking section with a great view of pretoria.. been here a few times for all types of occasions, never ceases to amaze!