harpers

we always have a good experience at this restaurant. great food, large variety, beautiful decor and fantastic service every time.

i found harper's by chance the one day i used the entrance they are next to at eastgate (i don't remember the entrance number but it is a very quiet one).

it was love at fast glance. it beams with high ceilings and beautiful decor. i grabbed a quick dessert as a takeaway and they were fresh and tasty. i will definately return for a proper lunch.

we had lunch on sunday 3/1/2021 and were surprised to find only 3 or 4 tables occupied, but when we saw how prices increased, we knew why! the quality and quantity of the food does not justify the high prices.

ambience: this is such a beautiful spot. everything about it is amazing.
service: really the best service i have experienced in a while. our waiter timothy was very polite, attentive and did well advising us about the menu options. he checked up on us, we were really well taken care of.
food: the best strawberry daiquiri i have ever had. from the appearance to the taste. the food was so delicious! i also love the specials they had! gives more reason to visit.

this is my new favourite restuarant. i will be a regular.

food was good. the bad service dampened the entire experience. i tried to have a private conversation with the lady who was providing bad service and she was quite defensive and saw nothing wrong with her attitude

food is normally good but the sunday lunch is really not up to standard. chicken was dry and roast beef drenched in peculiar sauce. butternut undercooked and tasteless.

23.08.2018 harpers is situated a bit out of the way from the other eateries, with easy access from the parking lot. we came here as the first stop as part of the food and home meander. so for our starters we had the melanzane parmigiana – layers of brinjal, napoletana sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, baked and served with a garden salad.

beautifully presented but the melanzane was overcooked, and the salad was fresh and tasty. starters were paired with your choice of durbanville hills wine sauvignon blanc 2017 or merlot 2017. it’s a lovely little spot, and great service, would like to go back and try other items off the menu and their desserts look yummy.

went for a casual lunch with my parents. food was average although what i ordered, the flap jack stack was seriously a stack so portion was good. however what puts me off is that this place charges r15 for a hot water and lemon. considering all it consists of is government juice and half a slice of lemon that's completely overpriced in fact how can you charge for this. but thank you for the waiter for giving us a heads up where some places don't tell you until you pay.

harpers is an absolute gem we never knew about and found by pure luck. the style, decor and ambiance are absolutely unique and inviting. we loved it and are definitely going again. the service is good and everyone is friendly as well.

the food was fantastic and our expectations were met and more; the match of flavours, food types and ingredients are perfect; making this a must place to eat if you in east gate shopping centre.

our rating: modern, quint and a must.

we had brunch here one saturday. the service good and the food fantastic. i had the thai sandwich which was surprisingly good and the other meals also were good with healthy portion sizes.

terrible....the food was cold, bland and over rated.the service was even worse!and it was over priced in general.will not be going there in a hurry any time soon.

wow, the last time i went to harper's was when i was still in primary school. mom and i would often go for sunday brunch and the standard meal would be the avo and bacon welsh rarebit. so in old tradition, maybe 15 years later, i decided to have this famous harper's dish.

funny, it was even better than i remembered it. served on healthy bread, layers of bacon and avo covered in a cheesy sauce. baked and served hot. it really is a great alternative to the usual breakfast. they have various fillings, so you have no excuse not to try the welsh rarebits. i was rather hungry, so i added a 150g chicken breast and it worked really well together.

i remember harper's from the days of stuttafords, but now this legendary restaurant has found a new home in the new section of eastgate. even better, it has a new 2018 look. that said, it's still as charming, cozy and classy as the original harper's. i was shocked to hear they first opened in 1979.

basil, the owner told me they are now able to open for dinner service as they aren't situated in stuttafords. and you can still order a breakfast if you come later in the evening.

i had the famous mozart cake and felt like i had committed the biggest single of all - but it was so worth it. a layered cake with chocolate flakes and a creamy hazelnut centre. absolutely delicious. i had it with a nice warm cappuccino. (if you just feel like a sweet treat while shopping in the buzzing eastgate - this is the perfect hide away spot)

the waiters were friendly and the restaurant was fresh and clean. i liked the open air feeling and the detailed light features.

next time you in eastgate - pop into harper's and have a slice of old school tradition served with a modern twist.

this is one of my favourite places to go to when i want to have an enjoyable light meal in a relaxed setting.
the food is always great and the staff friendly and accommodating.
it does get really busy and crowded so best to make a reservation if you want a booth seat.

update: haven't been to harpers in a while and you know what... nothing has changed, food and service is still excellent. this is a place worth going to again and again...

i took my boyfriend here, as they re opened and the reviews were so good.
the atmosphere, the chilled, classy vibe was awesome. the food was delicious 😬👌🏻 i loved the biscuits with the cappuccinos and the cappuccino was delicious.

i havent been to the new harpers and arrived early to meet a friend. i felt i was inside a home improvement magazine as i could wait on a stylish couch for my friend. total class and style ❤️ my friend and i started with americano cafe. not sure if it was the pretty mugs, but the coffee was the best ever. thereafter we ordered a quince feta and spinach and a salad. to top it off they gave us a mustard salad dressing. the food was amazing and the service was excellent. i realized then restaurant was packed to the brim and wow who can resist such tasty food and glamouros environment. an absolute treat!