la madeleine

visitng my sister in pretoria came with an additonal perk of la madeleine and chef daniel whom we affectionately called "for tonight". his wife is the artist behind the puds and finding that inch of belly that isn't full to busting is an essential.

this review is based on many visits, many years ago as we have unfortunately not been able to travel for a while, sorry sis, but think it is high time for another taster.

absolutely loved my dining experience at la madeleine. the ambiance and decor warm and romantic! great, efficient and friendly. the food and wine exquisite! fine dining at its best. i shall definitely return. superb👌🏻

this still feels like the first time i was here - having searched the place out of raving reviews. nothing much has changed - the coziness and all...

ambience = 4. nice, quaint place with a fireplace for those warm winter evenings whilst having dinner in a dim light...

food= 4. this is where the...

french cuisine. my friend had her 30th birthday at this restaurant and we had a 3 course meal. i really enjoyed the mussel starter, first time i tried it, was really impressive.

what a wonderful restaurant! the chef comes to each table to explain the menu for the day, he is passionate about his food, and everything sounded amazing. we went for the sunday lunch menu, very reasonably priced with plenty of options to choose from. the food was delicious, portions were generous and the service was professional and friendly. the venue is warm and cozy, it simply ticks all the boxes.

we made a booking to celebrate a friends birthday at la madeleine on recommendation from a work colleuge. we where met with a warm welcome. the ambiance at la madeleine is quite intimate and cosy, with the sounds of soft music and a crackling fire. to kick start our evening we where treated to fresh bread and salt infused butter. an added treat was the chef coming to each table to explain the menu for the evening. his passion and love for his business is evident. down side for me is that there is no menu to refer back to and you have to make a choice based on his first run down of the menu. starters where served very quickly, and where delicious. due to my quick decision on my meal choices i missed out on the goats cheese aubergine dish. the baked veal was a bit bland, but still delicious. the muscle soup was out of this world and the oxtail soup was unique and very well prepared. my mushroom pastry pocket was disappointing and increased my feeling of being cheated due to no menu. the pineapple and basil sorbet was unique and refreshing but the texture was a bit grainy. mains were great, the kingklip with champagne sauce was excellent, la madeleine's signature dish the baked pork cheeks was truly amazing. the prawn special was nothing special. very disappointing. the french style steak was average at most. the beetroot salad was awful and only tasted of vinegar. desert was disappointing. two out of the four dishes were average. the sorbet on the other hand with each dessert out shinned everything. the lemon tartlet was hard, and though. not what we expected. the chocolate cake was dry and bitter. but the cheesecake was great and refreshing, and the almond cake was lite a fluffy. overall a great venue, pretty decent dishes. the staff and the chef enhance the experience to the next level. the decor needs to updated, a we made a booking to celebrate a friends birthday at la madeleine on recommendation from a work colleuge. we where met with a warm welcome. the ambience at la madeleine is quite intimate and cosy, with the sounds of soft music and a crackling fire. to kick start our evening we where treated to fresh bread and slat in fushed butter. an added treat was the chef coming to each table to explain the menu for the evening. his passion and love for his business is evisent. down side for me is that there is no menu to refer back to and you have to make a choice based on his first run down of the menu. starters where served very quickly, a where delicious. due to my quick decision on my meal choices i missed out on the goats cheese aubergine dish. the baked veal was a bit bland, but still delicious. the muscle soup was out of this world ans the oxtail soup was unique and very well prepared. my muschroom pastry pocket was dissapointing and increased my feeling of being cheated due to no menu. the pineapple and basil sorbet was unique and refreshing but the texture was a bit grainy. mains were great, the kingklip with champagne sauce was excellent, la madeleine's signature dish the baked pork cheeks was truely amazing. the prawn special was nothing special. very dissapointing. the french style steak was average at most. the beetroot salad was awful and only tasted of vinegar. desert was dissapointing. two out of the four dishes were average. the sorbet on the other hand with each dessert out shinned everything. the lemon tartlet was hard, and though. not what we expected. the chocolate cake was dry and bitter. but the cheesecake was great and refreshing, and the almond cake was lite a fluffy. overall a great venue, pretty decent dishes. the staff and the chef enhanced the experience to the next level. the decor needs to updated, a bit tatty.

the service was slow, the drinks way too expensive and not what was ordered. the steak that was ordered was terrible

booked to have dinner for our anniversary. disappointed at decor for french cuisine.
waitress was very good but overworked - eg had to asl for bill - no coffee offered. might be as a result of big tourist group.
food was really good .
at these prices i would have expected far better service.
not sure i will go back - better options in pretoria for a special night out.

my family and i went on wednesday night for my dad's birthday. we had the most amazing experience! the food was delicious! i had not a single complaint! the service was impeccable! i highly recommend this restaurant! the absolute best value for money!

la madeleine is a real gem. from being welcomed by warm and friendly smiles, served really refreshing welcome drinks to the coffee, i can not find one negative thing about this restaurant. the food is excellent, service and staff gets 10 out of 10 and chef daniel know how to cook a fillet and his creme brûlée is divine! we will certainly be back!

the food was more creative than most restaurants. vegetable complements were extremely well executed. however, the proteins were on the disappointing side, it was either too chewy or dry due to being over cooked. the inbetween appetizers were a nice touch.

we had a fantastic night. food was stunning in taste and presentation, waiting staff was attentive and the setting was rather romantic. there is no fixed menu, so menu for the night (with six different options) is presented to you and adds to the surprise of the night. great place to celebrate a special occasion or night!

i booked for 20 people for my 60th birthday. we had a set menu with 4 choices in each course. the service was really good. the food was superb. i had lightly curried mussels in a coconut sauce for a starter. beautifully presented and amazing flavours. my main was pork cheeks. so soft and succulent with a wonderful potato bake and vegies. the creme brulee was to die for. the irish coffee was done superbly with beautiful flair. a wonderful evening enjoyed by all.

the food here is sensational! the portion sizes could be more generous and the chef could be more accommodating of special food preferences (i.e. gluten free and vegetarian). we were made to feel as though we were difficult customers and as a result we felt slightly unwelcome. the ambience is romantic and the service cannot be faulted.

excellent food and outstanding service. i love it that the interior is old fashioned and doesn't look the same as every other restaurant around town.