orange restaurant

we had dinner at the orange last night, 7 th. may. the view was great and our steaks done to perfection. however, on arrival we were met at the door by two teens who could hardly muster a greeting between them. we were initially served by a different but equally awkward young woman. my wife finished her food slightly before i did. when this young woman collected her plate, she stood there staring at my plate, waiting for me to finnish! when coffee arrived, she dropped my wife's spoon on the floor. no problem; she picked it up and handed it to my wife!! not a "fine dining" experience at all.

what an amazing experience. we had the chicken breast and barracuda and finished it off with the pavlova. i cannot fault anything. michelle was exceptional. the service, ambiance, view, wine and food were all excellent and we will definitely be coming back.

visited orange a few years ago and it was really good but a repeat visit yesterday proved the complete opposite. very sad that the standard could drop so significantly. where to start...40 degrees heat outside and no sufficient aircon in the restaurant. waitress didn't know how to open champagne correctly. food fairly tasty but vastly overpriced. service extremely slow and we waited more than 10mins just for our plates to be cleared (and the restaurant wasn't even half full). to top it all they didn't even serve buttet, but rather margarine that already turned liquid. needless to say we will not return

came here for dinner on my birthday weekend. absolutely enjoyed the meal and the service was great too. definitely one of the best restaurants in mpumalanga.

ideal location. amazing food. mediocre to poor service.
with this caliber of restaurant, small things like having to wait 15 minutes for your bill, can ruin the overall experience.

one of the best restaurants in nelspruit. had a light scrumptious meal. the view was amazing and staff were very friendly. i would definitely recommend it...

absolutely stunning view and wonderful ambience. the food was delicious and the decor was stunning. however the staff aren’t very friendly or approachable.

food was great, service was terrible. having been a patron for years and coming back when we are in the lowveld, it’s sad to see this once exemplary restaurant lower its standards to this extent. service was exceptionally slow, from the beginning until the end of the evening. our group even had to get up to get a wine list from the bar in lieu of being offered wine by our waittress. this trend continued throughout the evening.

fantastic service. we only arrived 21:30 and the staff members were more than willing to help. food is divine. i had the chilli chocolate steak - it was prepared to perfection.
the restaurant is situated with an amazing view. will definitely recommend this fine restaurant.

its almost impossible for me to forget orange restaurant ! i had beautiful memories there it feels like it was yesterday 😍. i visited orange a while ago and stayed in the guest house, i can still remember how good the dinning experience was and how good the food was .
quiet a romantic spot with a beautiful views as well the service was exceptional and the wine list was extensive.
i would definitely recommend orange if you happen to be in nelspruit and looking for a nice treat and some fine dinning experience....

this is probably going to be a harsh review: mostly because orange sets the bar pretty high for itself​, but it doesn't quite reach it.

if you're looking for a decent restaurant with a great view, (and you're not too fussed about the finer details) then please ignore my review, you'll freaking love the place. but if you have higher standards for fine dining, you might want to give this one a skip.

let me put it this way: when i go to a restaurant that markets itself as "fine dining" or "serving some of the best cuisine in mpumalanga", i expect to be told what to eat and how to eat it. i expect the chef to know which veggies and starch would compliment the dish best, and how the meat is best prepared (medium-rare, etc). here, you have the option to choose your own starch with your mains, which would be fine in a different situation, but it doesn't exactly tell me that orange strives for "excellence" (as they put it). in my opinion "excellence" would mean that you craft each and every element of a dish to compliment eachother. they wouldn't leave it in the hands of a clueless consumer (me).

the food didn't blow my hair back either. we had mains and starters. the rosemary potato mash was pretty damn tasty, but the rest of the experience was mediocre at best. (duck was tough, rump overcooked.) it was way overpriced for what we ended up receiving.

we visited for dinner on saturday 22 april 2017. both of us had mains (fillet steak and a lamb shank) followed by french silk chocolate pie. food was really enjoyable but the service was poor and inattentive. no effort was made to assess whether we were satisfied or otherwise as regards the meal. service staff lacked the polish an finesse for the venue.

arrived at orange for cocktails and to enjoy the extraordinary view we had heard much about. we waited to be seated for a while as no one was stationed at the entrance to seat customers. once we announced that we would only be having cocktails we were informed that they only serve diners. absolutely disgusted and extremely disappointed in the pretentious attitude. will not be returning there again.

booking was made and no table was allocated, we were told to go and sit outside. patrons are not treated the same, average overpriced food. poor service and i'm definitely not going there again.

the view from the restaurant is possibly the best in nelspruit, especially at night. the city just looks so beautiful then. although not cheap, the food is excellent and well presented. fine dining and gourmet food for sure. a must visit if you love well presented plates. it is a bit hidden but easy to find with a map or gps if you do not know nelspruit.