taste bud eatery

taste bud eatery has so much potential with it being situated in such a lovely area, however, my friends and i did not have a great experience.
we went for lunch and our waitress came across as rude and pushy, which made us feel very unwelcome.
my friend ordered a cappuccino, but it arrived with a hair in it, which the waitress did not even apologize for.
on top of everything, the waitress plonked the bill on ourtablebefore we had even finished eating our lunch, and didn’t even ask if we wanted anything else. it was almost as if we were forced out of there. all i can say is that we will definitely not being going there again.

absolutely love taste bud. one of my favorite places to go if i feel like a good lunch. their harvesttableis always amazing and i have never been disappointed. could definitely eat there every day!

taste bud is a great place for a quick lunch. their harvesttableserved from noon is great and offers a wide variety of warm food and salads. they also have a very well priced menu.

i went back yesterday with a friend and we had the butternut and feta sandwich which we ordered once before. however this time there was about 5 pieces of butternut along with one piece of feta on our sandwiches!! even though it was only r37 it is most definitely not worth more than about r10 max for the little filling we got!

the best place to have lunch. as a very fussy eater-pescetarian, allergic to gluten, hippy healthy, etc.- it's very hard for me to find a place that caters to all my needs and student budget, but taste bud does. i always feel so welcome whenever i enter the eatery, the staff are so friendly and kind, it feels like a home away from home. you really couldn't ask for more.
ps the harvesttableis to die for, try the quiche.

their burgers are easily amongst the best in town. the harvesttablealways has at least three salad options, a wide variety of warm foods, and some vegetarian options.

i had a one hour gap between two lectures and decided to go for breakfast with my mate. tastebud is literally a 3 minute walk from campus so it seemed convenient and quick. i've learnt quickly that stellenbosch functions on african time and this has become clear on the visits i have made to numerous cafés in town. tastebud was no different. it was relatively quiet for once so we didn't have to wait for atablewhich was a nice change. i've been to tastebud before where it's been absolutely packed. i've tried the harvesttableand also ordered lunch from the menu. i haven't been disappointed with the food so far!

on friday, we were immediately approached and asked what we wanted to drink. their cappuccinos are good which for me is a big achievement. but unfortunately the cup was not big enough to last me the amount of time it took our breakfast to arrive. we waited over 20 minutes and it wasn't even full and on any other day i wouldn't have been too fussed but we had a lecture to get to.

mine came first, but they had made a mistake with my order and it had to be sent back. after another 5 minutes, the two meals we actually ordered came through. i must say it was all beautifully presented and smelt delicious. i had just enough time to snap a photo before we dug in! i had the vineyard breakfast which included two perfectly fluffy scrambled eggs, juicy mushrooms, plump roasted baby tomatoes and potato and corn fritters. all this an a slice of seeded toast. i wish i had more time to savour it and eat it slower than i did but i would really love to go back and have it again when i can do just that!! despite the mix up with my order and the slow service, the food is really good, the staff are friendly and the whole environment feels laid-back and welcoming. my advise: treat your tastebuds and given them a visit!

best place to go for a hearty home made harvest buffetttablemeal... dish up your food and weigh and pay off the menu , or order something off the menu. also have delicious treats especially the cheesecake. nice to sit outside on the stellenbosch streets surrounded by oak trees. service needs some work especially for customers that dish up from the buffet table. definitely one of my go to lunch spots