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. this restaurant is 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, thestaffwere 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 the restaurant is just perfect. really good service from thestaffas well. will go back again and again.

a beautiful restaurant, table was set beautifully for a dinner party. lovely classical music playing in the background. the service was great, there was always someone nearby to assist, thestaffis actually the coolest i've come across especially cedric, he recommended and came up with the most awesome drinks for me since i don't drink alcohol and he quickly learned my name. can't complain about anything because everything was on point. from starters to dessert, everyone was happy.

friendly and efficientstaffwith a focus on service. we were there on a tuesday night (they’re closed sunday and monday) and our only disappointment was that some popular items on the menu were sadly not available.

this restaurant is quite a hidden gem .

the restaurant is 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.
thestaffare 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.

23.05.2017 i was invited to a foodie meet up at this lovely restaurant. classy, elegant and stylish and yes it's in the pretoria area.

warmly welcomed on arrival by thestaffand seated at our long table for dinner. to start we were given various breads to nibble on along with the usual chilli, butter, parmesan and olives. fantastic start.

then came the amuse buche of ostrich carpaccio with aoili. unusual yet delicious and it set the scene for the rest of the meals to come.

starters i decided to try something completely different that i haven't found on other menus. duck bitterballen. wow probably the best dish of the evening for me. it had the right crunch on the outside with the smooth texture on the inside and it paired absolutely brilliantly with the berry salad. it just oozed flavour.

for mains i ordered the rack of lamb with dauphinoise potatoes with carrots and green beans with a jus. my meat was slightly under cooked so i sent it back, and second time round it was perfectly cooked, i just wish it had more seasoning.

lastly for dessert i opted for the amarula chocolate mousse. i was very disappointed with this even though the chocolate enrobing was superb. it was a let down interms of a chocolate mousse, let alone an amarula one. it was ridiculously small, there was probably just over a teaspoon of mousse inside. i could barely taste the amarula and for the price i don't think it was value for money at all. i felt like i was just given a thin slice of chocolate and you can see the size of it compared to my lego mascot.

regardless it was a lovely evening. that duck bitterballen did it for me and i'd happily go back for more. they also have a lot of events at their premises so check them out if you are a wine lover.

well we arrived for the piano recital on sunday after booking on line to find there was no table available for us. we sat and waited for a table and when we were seated the show started and we were unable to order any drinks at all. at the interval i tried to order a drink and after mush josstling managed to get a glass of water for us each. after calling over the lady who seemed to be in charge we were assigned a waiter who then got list looking for menus for us. after much struggling we were eventually served and was i able to order wine which they did not have to be replaced by a bottle twice as expensive without informing me of the difference. we'll the four was awesome a d i would recommend this. as for the show i lived that too except that my table was near the entrance and thestaffkept speaking inside the doorway which i found distracting to say the least.

you will find hemingway’s restaurant and wine cellar inside the grounds of leriba lodge. its a beautifully decorated elegant restaurant. great for if you're looking for a romantic evening out. thestaffare really welcoming and very friendly, the service is really outstanding. we came for a wine pairing evening and had a wonderful time, the guest speakers where very informative and we loved that the chef came out and explained the food that was served. the food was delicious and beautifully presented. really top notch!

the ambiance and the food at hemmingway's restaurant do justice to ernest hemmingway: it is as flavourful as his writing.

dimmed lights, the fireplace, beautiful wine cellar and splendid piano music creates an unique ambiance. the tables are well placed, away from the busy kitchen and bar.

the variety on the menu is good with starters, main dishes, lighter dishes and pizzas. the combination of foods is complimenting, and although guests are requested not to substitute ingredients, i was accommodated when i asked them to leave out an ingredient. i ordered a pizza, because each pizza is named after one of hemmingway's books. i do not know if it is because i love africa's luscious summers so much, but the green hills of africa was an excellent choice. the baked cheese cake is without doubt the best i ever had.

although the waiter forgot to bring my americano with the cheese cake, i still feel that thestaffwas very professional, well trained and added to a most enjoyable evening.

the prices might not fit a budget for a family outing on a friday evening, but it is absolutely good value for money.

a quick bite to eat in centurion turned into an amazing dinner for 2. when we walked into hemingways we were blown away - thestaffare friendly and tentative. the service went above and beyond. in terms of food it was difficult to make a decision - everything looked amazing. we settled for the mediterranean veg pasta, mussels and mushroom risotto. the mushroom risotto is 'to die for' - words just do not do it justice. the pasta and mussels were also good. i couldn't leave without trying the baked almond cheesecake which is probably the best cheesecake i have ever eaten. hemingways is perfect for a dinner for 2 or for a special occasion. definitely worth a visit.

dinner at hemingway's last night. we were curious to find out ourselves what a fair rating for this restaurant might be as there are quite divergent views.
set in a hotel the decor etc is modern, perhaps unexpected for a venue with this name.
thestaffstill seemed to be in holiday mode and didn't really get into the rhythm the whole evening. management should really spend some time on refresher training.
wow, the chef certainly makes up for the slack waiters. the food was unexpectedly well presented and frankly delicious.
considering the prices, also for the wine, i will overlook the slack service and award a rare 5,0. i'll be back.

what an awesome experience we had at hemingway's! thestaffis ridiculously good at what they do. the maître d', waiter and trainee were impeccable with a vast knowledge of both the food and wine menu and very friendly. the food was nice, lacking a bit of excitement, and relatively small portions, but still enjoyable.

"this wine is too good for toast-making, my dear. you don’t want to mix emotions up with a wine like that. you lose the taste." – ernest hemingway, the sun also rises

ernest hemingway's flavourful writing style is a tribute to his fondness of good food and fine wines. this passion inspired the name and design of hemingway’s restaurant & wine cellar.

we were introduced to the amazing restaurant when we attended a food and wine pairing featuring zorgvliet wines’ artisanal, full-bodied reds and zesty whites, along with a brand new, nameless dessert wine that proceeded to warm us up during a very chilly evening.

hemingway’s restaurant & wine cellar feels like home. with sophisticated décor and food that is good enough to be on a michelin restaurant menu, thestaffensures that this ultimate sophistication is softened by welcoming each guest as a friend.

the proof really is in the pudding, and hemingway’s proved their prestige by recently winning a coveted tripadvisor certificate of excellence, which honours hospitality businesses that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on the site.

treat yourself to a warm evening filled with comforting food, elegant decor and beyond excellent service!

great wine list, friendlystaffand the food was pretty good. snoek ravioli for a starter was just ok, the snoek was nice but the ravioli was disappointing. had the pork belly for mains and must say it was damn well done. the fat was rendered just enough and the crackling was tasty. would definitely go back!