basic bistro

this spot was an old favourite when i lived in stellenbosch. their menu is small enough to promise fresh produce but varied enough to satisfy someone in search of a healthy meal or some good old comfort food. a personal favourite is their dukkah chicken pasta cooked in a creamy blue cheese sauce.

i recently started banting and my biggest fear is always eating out because of my dietary requirements but basic bistro caters to all sorts of diets and the food is very filling. i will defos be coming back here soon.

i had a really great burger here and the atmosphere was great! the staff are super friendly too. just wish the inside setting wasn’t as cramped up as it is.

another great stellenbosch dining place that you have to make a reservation for, unless you are prepared to sit at a teeny tiny table way out on the sidewalk.. basic bistro's good food is proven by their popularity. the menu is quite varied and the pasta dishes are especially tasty - my brother's favorite in fact, and we have learned the hard way that you had better make a reservation to enjoy a meal there!

lovely little place and a great atmosphere but we had a late lunch yesterday and the food and service was really not great, we waited a while for our food. i had the chicken burger that was a plain chicken breat with a lots of sauce and my chips was over power with a heavy hand of mix italian spice all i could taste was spices. my husband had a sandwich and it was very dry..... luckily his chips had less spices on.

had the pancetta pasta and it was amazing! such a treat on a rainy day and definitely get your monies worth. would definitely recommend!

this was my first time at basic bistro and i will definitely be going there again as well as recommending it to friends.
it was quite busy as i think everyone else had the same idea of a sunday brunch. but despite that we sat outside where they had heaters so we didn’t get cold and the service was quick. with the exception of getting the bill which took quite a long time.
i ordered the “for the love of avo”, the avo was fresh and the egg was perfectly poached. it could also easily be turned into a #vegan dish by having it without the egg. the food is simple yet delicious.
we didn’t go inside so i can’t comment on the decor, but the outside is nice and subtly decorated.

i read about it as a "hidden cpt gem"_ and yes, it's easy to overlook it because of its vintage look and feel. at the same time, that's what makes it special!!!!

when you're in there, the aura is of "a good old time"_

the fooood!!!!! nothing short of delicious! it bursts with flavour and love mh! i could almost swear they cook from grandma's old recipe books, with the perfect hit!

one of the few places that do not use paperstraws, and not non-biodegradeable either, but made their straws from pasta!!!!! oooooh!!!! i was impressed! 👌🏾🙌🏾

wow!!!!! loved it, and would recommend it to everyone!
just remember to make a reservation, it can get really packed 😅

i had an order for breakfast that was not straight from the menu. it was executed without hassle and with perfection. very switched on waitress. thumbs up.

we stopped here on our way home from paarl. it was a great vibe and the outdoor seating was pretty cool

the food took quite a while to arrive but it was worth the wait!

by far the best burger i’ve had in a long time. great ambience and great service. variety of good wines as well. definitely worth a visit 👍🏻😁

lovely little date night spot in the heart of beautiful stellenbosch. definitely recommended their wine cocktails - so fruity and refreshing. i ordered the greek burger which was really good, but the favorite of the evening was the seafood pasta. it was so creamy and more-ish.

i had a friend visiting from namibia and on a cold, windy day in stellenbosch, we decided to head here for breakfast. upon entry, the single waitress present ignored us and continued making chit-chat with already seated customers. so we seated ourselves and waited...and waited....and waited until she was finished with her conversation. she then came over and gave us one drinks menu to share between the two of us...did they really have so few menus?! after placing our orders, the food took a seriously long time to come. so all in all, a very long wait to eat. the food however was delicious - i had the “for the love of avo” and my friend the joan of arc croissant. the portions are small, really makes me question the price, but the food was delicious. i also had the latte rouge which arrived at the perfect drinking temperature and tasted great. these are the few redeeming factors hence the score of 3.

found the little gem on the zomato app. it's really worth it with well priced items. i had the wrap which tasted like a pizza rolled with the freshest ingredients. they will definitely see me again.

wonderful little restaurant with amazing food. portion sizes are great and the food itself is super tasty and fresh. the staff were friendly but a bit slow. overall a real gem.