priva lounge

absolutely amazing food, i had the butternut soup for the starter and it was so good! honestly the best butternut soup i’ve had. i had the stuffed calamari for main and it was scrumptious and delicious. truly outstanding service as well. compliments to chef cayla :’)

at first you think you are lost...i don't know what can be done about that....but when you arrive, you forget about it instantly.
all i can say is: experience it for yourself.
the food is scrumptious! the dessert is just the right portion, you won't believe it when you look at it, but you will feel it once you have lapped up every last crumb off your plate. the ambiance is well accommodating for that romantic night out, that long overdue dinner with friends or family. just dress up and go! and no, it's not ridiculously taxing on the pocket ;-)

definitely went to the right place to celebrate my graduation! fantastic food and drinks, great live band and friendly staff. a true treat at an awesome establishment. appreciated the exotic drinks that were especially prepared in front of us due to the special occasion! top customer service, thanks!👌

this place is majestic! the decor is awesome. the vibe incredible. and the food even more spectacular. defiantly a must go to place... whether it be a romantic date for two or a chilled night with friends and some cigars.

simply magnificent! our supper club tried the dégustation menu and loved every delicious mouthful of heaven. the live band was great. and we really enjoyed the wine selection.

absolutely my favourite restuarant! the ambience created by the jazz music and everyone neatly dressed around you is so unique to priva. the food is a culinary experience and you can order half of one dish and another if you cannot make up your mind.

first time at priva lounge. we were triggered by restaurant week and we decided to try out the restaurant. it did not disappoint us. nice atmosphere and very friendly staff. restaurant week menu was very nice. we had the sirloin and the stuffed squid, very well prepared. only negative was that we had to wait 45 minutes for our main course after we finished our appetizers.

i had my birthday dinner at priva lounge. we were in the private room. all my guests and i loved it. the food is superb, beautifully served. the service was excellent. the atmosphere is amazing. this is a rare gem in pretoria. do yourself a favour and book yourself the private room at priva lounge❤

priva tops the list of best date night restaurants with its understated classy charm, incredible food and expert wine pairings.

we loved the crab cakes, the sirloin and the creme brulee but the stand out dish was the chocolate fondant with the dulce centre.

the calamari wasn't quite to our taste - with the cream overpowering many of the other flavours. the dish was saved by an unusual wine pairing that helped cut through the heaviness.

overall, we loved our time at priva and would recommend it for special occasions.

staff was extremely attentive friendly and professional. our waitress was a superstar! we were at the cigar lounge when starter came to the table and the host came to get us. crab cakes, goats cheese tarts and prawns were amazing. mains were pork belly and lamb shoulder with risotto. delicious! entertainment was great. was looking for something memorable for our wedding anniversary and the experience at priva, from the excellnt service to great food exceeded our expectations! keep it up!

on a recommendation from a friend, i booked this restaurant for my father's 65th birthday and could not have been more impressed!  

the afternoon started with marko jovančić, co-owner of priva, mixing delicious cocktails for us at our table:
for me, pear-blossom martini. this unique signature cocktail is made using lanique russian rose infused vodka, triple sec, lemon, pear and cranberry juice. 
for my father, single millionaire - priva's signature cocktail: singleton 12yr, talisker 10yr, grand marnier and raspberry syrup. 

as we sat sipping our cocktails overlooking the breathtaking views of waterkloof heights, i found it hard to imagine that we were in fact sitting in the middle of pretoria.

onto the food (and between us, we had an absolute feast..)
5/5.

starters:
prawns kataifi: prawns wrapped in kataifi pastry, homemade tequila chilli mayonnaise, and candied coriander. this was my father's favourite dish of the day! 
duck salad: rocket, pickled golden beets, toasted sesame seeds, grilled plums and honey soya glaze. 
salmon tartare: citrus earl grey spheres, red onion, green apples, capers, lemon juice, wasabi cream, spicy guacamole and dill foam.
oysters three ways with chopped pickled ginger and soya sauce, white chocolate and black caviar and last but not least fresh spring onion.

mains:
lamb shoulder rolled with red onion, thyme, garlic and wild mushroom risotto with rainbow carrots. the wild mushroom risotto absolutely made this dish! 
priva's signature and a must for pork lovers: pork belly, honey soya glaze, pumpkin tart, corn salsa, butternut puree served with homemade crackling. 
beef fillet: sauteed shitaki mushrroms, creamy soya sauce, toasted pine nuts, baby garlic hasselback potatoes and tenderstem broccoli. 

interiors: 
5/5. 
dark wood, leather and some impressive roy lichtenstein artworks make your walk around the building, a must! 

service: 
5/5. 
excellent! i was impressed to see that even chef cayla took the time pop out of the kitchen briefly to chat to the birthday boy, explain her inspiration behind menu and make some knowledgable recommendations to him for his meal choices on his special day. really an inspiring personal touch that i know that he will not forget. the priva team made my father feel like an absolute king on his special day, and the overall feeling when we left was when could we possibly return.

*recommendation: priva lounge is a versatile venue catering for everything from a stylish dinner with live music to simply enjoying some fresh oysters and champagne with spectacular waterkloof views. priva is, however, definitely aimed at a more sophisticated crowd so dress to impress!

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it’s a very nice place, service is brilliant but the food on the other hand is just a bit average compared to other fine dining restaurants.

this is probably my favourite restaurant in the whole of pretoria thus far. the owner, staff and front of house are incredible!! they know their menu’s, their food, wines, cocktails and cigars!! the menu is incredible! flavours spot on!!! and always a winner!! they have live entertainment at the end of the week! which shapes such a nice ambience. marko knows his wines and he wants you to have a good experience and time no matter what!! love this place and is a great place for a special occasion, just a drink or even if you just want to treat yourself for a meal.

incredible atmosphere, incredible food, incredible service. wish i could rate this restaurant a 6 out of 5. definitely a must to go to. would recommend priva to anyone. thank you

a while back i had the privilege of attending a whiskey tasting and food pairing at priva. i fell in love with the look and feel of the restaurant, intimate and sexy. our hosts were extremely knowledgeable and hospitable, our chef keen to hear our opinions of the meals and whiskey flowing of course. all in all it will remain a memorable evening for me. and they served the best pork belly i am yet to have.