hemingway's restaurant & wine cellar

"we ate well and cheaply and drank well and cheaply and slept warm and well together and loved each other!" ernst hemingway ~ a movable feast.

we went to hemingway's for our anniversary dinner and were truly impressed. thisrestaurantis beautiful and classy with a superb menu, extensive wine list and fab cellar.

it has an upmarket, cozy, warm and romantic feel plus the piano just adds that little something extra to the ambiance and feel of the place. love the decor. colonial meets modern...

the food was delicious... not cheap though but worth it. it's fine dining and the portions were enough for me but not for my husband. palate cleansers in-between meals were also lovely.

so overall, our dinner experience was devine, the staff were super professional and friendly and the service just splendid. we will visit again.

joie de vivre!

light lunch yesterday at hemingways after attending their yearly harvest festival winetasting/exhibition event. superb eatery. we had some pizzas (definitely my new favourite place for pizza) and obviously some wine as well. they have an excellent wine selection and the ambiance in therestaurantis just perfect. really good service from the staff as well. will go back again and again.

this is a very romantic french and fine diningrestaurantin the heart of centurion. the courses were very well presented with a palate cleanser as well. their cocktails are absolutely out of this world.
we celebrated my husband's 30th and i do not regret my choice.

we booked a mother’s day brunch at hemingway’s, and were looking forward to their lovely meal. unfortunately, without warning they moved all their bookings to anotherrestaurantthat served an average buffet. the service was terrible cause hemingway’s did not prepare us prior to our booking. thoroughly dissatisfied and disappointed

centurion's toprestaurantgone to the dogs, i have never been more disappointed in arestaurantbefore.

this used to be one of the best places to go to, went through for lunch today with a family member and received an awful taste in my mouth from the poor quality in service and disappointing food.

whoever the food critic is that gave the raving reviews about thisrestaurantshould defiantly revisit therestaurantagain to see what a slam it has become.

from the dirty glasses to an insect on the complimentary condiments which could have still been foreseen however when it came to the main courses this had to be given a one star.

as seen in pictures i ordered a ribeye steak medium to well done and received a rare steak.

to make matters worse my cousin's meal (roquefort rump) did not have the red wine jus in it.

really, guys, you'll have lost the standards i could have maybe given you'll some understanding if therestaurantwas busy but taking into account that we were the only two people there, i really don't think there can be any accuse made.

we went as a big group this evening. we had booked well in advance. what a horrible disappointment this place was. the following went wrong:
1. they had run out of large bottles of still and sparkling water, 3 whiskeys we asked for and gin. the wine cellar was also really bare.
2. it was really hot so we asked for the aircon to be switched on and were told it has not worked in ages.
3. despite therestaurantbeing practically empty, we had to get up 3/4 times to get service.
4. after we had ordered it took over an hour to get our food even though we followed up several times.
5. i personally had the pork belly. the menu stated it came with bok choi and an array of other things. all it came with was some kind of smashed potatoes. the pork itself was dry and tasteless - although the crackling was crispy - the one redeeming factor
6. we asked to speak to the manager. eventually someone arrived about 30 mins later and said the gm was not there and please to put our complaints in an e-mail so that they could get more staff

18/07/2019 (1*)
friends invited us for an anniversary dinner at hemingways. i’ve been to therestaurantbefore (i had a good experience) and on a recommendation, they decided to visit the establishment for their anniversary. we were shown to our table and we started to have a look at the menu while placing our order for drinks. since they ran out of a few things on the menu, we decided not to order starters. after the drinks arrived, we ordered mains:
- pork belly served with honey & mustard sweet potato and butternut purée (7.5/10)
- men without women pizza (7/10)
- to have and not to have pizza (7/10)
after we enjoyed the mains, we placed our order for dessert.
after an hour, we tried to get hold of our waiter to find out what is happening. he tried explaining that there was an issue in the kitchen and the desserts will be out soon (not sure why there was no feedback in between). when the desserts arrived:
- the fondants were as dry as can be, ice cream melted
- the panacotta i ordered was more like a mousse, ice cream also melted.
- the creme brûlée was ok
the evening went down south very quickly and resulted in patrons who will not return to this restaurant.


30/06/2018 (4*)
on invitation, we went to hemingway’s for a session and lunch was served. firstly, the service is top notch. we ordered the lamb shank and pork belly. the food arrived in a reasonable time with the wine ordered. i was impressed with the taste of the shank - well cooked and not tough at all. the mash which accompanied the shank was good too! the red wine topped it off nicely. looking forward to my next visit.

went there to meet a friend and i must say the embaimce of therestaurantis great! i was greeted immediately upon arrival. i had a truly fantastic fine dining experience the food was delicious however the waiter could have been a little more attentive seeing that it wasn't that busy also a few of the waiters would make inappropriate remarks towards me while i was waiting for my friend which i found a little uncomfortable and inappropriate

came here first time forrestaurantweek, and was very impressed. we live nearby but had never come. the ostrich carpaccio starter was below average (only reason it isn't getting a higher score!) and the beetroot jelly lacked flavour.the pork belly though - amazing! crispy crackling, wonderful sweet potato mash. the chocolate mousse is delicious too. service is probably the best i've received in years. attentive without being intrusive. they even remembered us when we came for our second meal a few months later!

a classicly styled and spacious restaurant, white tablecloths, dimmed chandeliers, dark wood accents and classical music playing background. we came forrestaurantweek and opted to do the a la carte menu.

before starters you are offered some breads with butter, olives, chili and parmesan and an amuse bouche and before mains a palette cleanser. our starters were the calamari and figs bruschetta. the calamari although cooked well layed in a lemony sauce that just missed the mark. the bruschetta simple in flavours and delicious.
mains were the ribs and lamb rack, meats both cooked well. the sides of carrots, odd they were not peeled and greenbeans did not have the tops and tips snapped off. the chips were still hard though the dauphinoise pototo was good. all in all just average meals. the location of the hotel makes pricing above average. for a wine cellar it was odd there was no wine pairing options with meals and even though the menu states asks waiter for more wines by the glass options, there was only 3 options per type. we did skip dessert.

thisrestaurantis quite a hidden gem .

therestaurantis quite sophisticated and fine dinning styled - with its tablecloths and dimmed chandeliers but i felt the setting at times a little cold as it does lack in bit ambiance - definatley ask to be near the fire place as it gives that extra little feeling of intimacy and warmth.

the food does not disappoint -the  kitchen creates some exciting dishes as well as just turning out some  great classics .i've enjoyed the lamb here on a few occasions.
the staff are always so friendly and willing to cater to your requests so that you have the best possible experience- when you are stuffed from dinner but just have to have dessert they will make up a little dessert board selection so you can enjoy a variety of flavours . that alone for me is a win.

hemingways team i salute you and thank you.

we are huge fans of hemingways and was priviliged to be invited to a zomato meet-up event a couple of weeks ago.  it is such a beautiful venue, and with the classic white tableclothes and cozy leather couches and fireplace in the corner it is such a fabulousrestaurantfor a delicious dinner out.  my foodie friends and i had a great time, must be one of my favourite nights out in a long time!  the food, as usual, was simply scrumptious (my favourite was the duck bitterballen i had as starter), and the wine selection on par. hemingways is definitely one of my favourite restaurants in pretoria - especially for special occassions.  a real treat!  thanks for having us!

pretoria as the capital has so little options to experience fine dining that fits one’s pocket. hemingway’srestaurantat leriba lodge is surely one of those little unexplored gems. stepping through the doors at hemingway’s you are immediately inundated with the sophistication and elegance of their table settings. i have a thing for crisp white tables and serviettes. add to that service with a smile or even smiles. waiters that caters to your every whim, friendly, available and their attention to the table was a good balance between overprotective hovering and the vanishing act. being a special evening, we celebrated a birthday and man was this an amazing evening.

we were treated by amazing red wines from doolhof wine estate and their range is ever impressing. the food was undoubtedly one of my best food experiences i enjoyed in a long time. starters consisted of a beautiful carpaccio served fresh with a quails egg. beautiful. main course offered us a lovely crisp pork-belly prepared to perfection. the plating and presentation is top notch and they surely know how to prepare their food. dessert was equally impressive and the ever-classic creme brûlée did not disappoint! a sugary crunch with delightful light and creamy custard sent me to foodie heaven! hemingway’s is a sure stop for amazing food and is a great catalyst for good conversation.

the centurion area is busy with it’s own rejuvenation process when it comes to good food, restaurants and unique cuisine. hemingways is sure getting it right. they are also a good venue for weddings, family events and they regularly host tastings and festivals. well done guys, you won my tastebuds and i will most definitely see you again soon. your new fan. so people, all i have to say is…. go! now!

thisrestaurantis a gem, it's very classy and elegant and i must say it delivers all the time without fail. the service and the quality of the food is exceptional.

thisrestaurantoffers a truly french cuisine experience in the heart of centurion. a true gem. upon arrival at the establishment, my wife and i were greeted by a very friendly liya, who was also our waitron for the evening. the warm and cozy atmosphere was an ideal setting for our dining experience.

we were seated in a romantic corner where we were taken away by this gastronomy journey. it started with a complimentary amuse-bouche (tender ostrich on a potato dauphinoise). this was followed by our delicious starters, fresh oysters (flown in fresh daily from the western cape) and their smoor snoek ravioli. oh my, what a start. after the starters, we were spoilt with another complimentary dish, this time a homemade peach sorbet.

our mains were the braised lamb shank and seared salmon. the lamb was tender and served on a smooth potato mash, with fresh vegetables and a brandy and mint jus. my wife prefers a slightly cooked through salmon, so her fish was ultra-juicy, served on peppadew risotto and julienne vegetables. this was paired with a wonderful guardian peak shiraz, which complimented the lamb especially well. we ended the evening with the dark chocolate fondant, served with cabernet and blueberry ice cream. this was a extremely decadent dessert, soft and moist cake with the homemade ice cream. simply delicious. when we finished the evening, i had to compliment the chef, who was sent to our table. what a delightful young man. even mentioned he is second in command and didn’t take the praise which was meant for the chef.

thisrestaurantdeserves the positive rating it received thus far. everything was amazing and the dining experience was exquisite. i will have to say i have found by new favourite fine dining restaurant. i will most definitely recommend this restaurant. (just a pity i cannot score it 10 out of 5)