the foodbarn

this restaurant isabsolutelydivine. from the moment you walk into this cozy and sophisticated restaurant you are transported to the fragrances and flavours of france. we had a fantastic waiter, michael, who was so friendly, helpful and attentive. he made a great suggestion for the food and the manager also helped us to choose a beautiful chardonnay. we started off with their fish tartare. words fall short in describing the all round synchronicity of this dish, the flavours, textures, and presentation were to perfection. we followed this with the fish grenobloise. it was also just perfect. this restaurant is on a new level of excellence. 😊 i look forward to the next time.

the foodbarn is definitely one of the best places for fine dining in the south peninsula with such a stunning location! the restaurant has beautiful decor throughout and all of the staff are very welcoming.  the menu changes depending on the season which i really love because the food can never get boring. the presentation of each plate isabsolutelyexquisite. i couldn't find anything to fault with any of the incredible dishes. i had a three-course meal which consisted of a starter with glass noodles and rock lobster, a main of risotto with prawns and a hibiscus meringue with a lemon pannacotta topped with a raspberry compote. every mouthful of each dish was pure bliss. i will definitely go back for more and would love to do the full tasting menu. i highly recommend the foodbarn if you are looking for incredible, high-quality food and an amazing fine dining experience which is not over priced at all.

t clo and waseem dawood treated me to dinner for my birthday. i was so excited to try the foodbarn as their menu sounded exquisite and the reviews were excellent. i'm so glad we went, the food was delicious. i chose the ravioli for starters, every bite wall flavorful and unique. i have the risotto with prawns for mains, vest risotto i have ever had. i was lick to taste the sustainable fish which iabsolutelyloved and the lamb which lacked something but still tasty. i can't wait to go back!!!!!

the foodbarn breaks the mould on what a tasting and fine dining setting should be like. the classy with a tad rustic feel to the place makes you right at home the minute you walk in. the waiters are on the ball but remain balanced and are friendly and accommodating. i've been twice, once had the tasting menu and once the a la carte menu. the a la carte menu is fantastic and they make it so hard to choose as everything isabsolutelydelicious, i had the baby squid to start which was fresh and delicious and the karoo lamb for main- which was well rounded, wholesome and cooked to perfection. the tasting menu was also sensational with so many different flavours in such a friendly environment which really lets you enjoy your time there. would definitely recommend it and well worth the mission of getting there

i visited the food barn a little while ago with a friend, and i was super excited as i'd heard so much about it ... the experience wasn't that great as i felt a little ill, so we skipped starters and went straight to mains. my friend had the tuna, which lookedabsolutelyamazing! i had the springbok, a special, which was okay but not worth what i paid for it. for dessert we shared the coconut platter, which was yummy and full of interesting flavours. i enjoyed the experience despite my illness and the food was good, but i'm not dying to go back. unfortunately, really. but perhaps i'll just need to try this again when i'm not ill and i might just change my mind ...

we went for dinner and all opted for the tasting menu. very good decision! we started with a terrine of fish tartare. yellow fin tuna.absolutelyout of this world! one of the finest dishes i've ever tasted.
this was followed by a rabbit confit spring roll . then onto grilled line fish-superb. and lastly a compte of grilled goat cheese and roasted figs- also delicious.
each dish came paired with a very decent wine including one from spain which whilst delicious did not, i think, compare with our local tipple.
my only minor suggestion would be that all wines were white and it would have been nice to have perhaps had a red with the rabbit for variation.
service was professional and discreet. decor is minimalist but you don't go to the food barn for that.
this is a top notch venue and i urge you to try it.
warning parking can be difficult.

superb food and a well thought out menu, the foodbarn is truly noordhoek's hidden jem!

you have the option of ordering from the a la carte menu or opting to do the tasting menu. we wanted to try dishes that weren't on the tasting menu, so we went a la carte with wine pairings.

for starters, we had the ravioli, the goats cheese beignets and the tartare. all three dishes were amazingly presented and tasted devine, each with their own unique taste. the wines matched perfectly with the dishes - my personal favorite was the newton johnson chardonnay that was paired with the ravioli - not your typical chardonnay, but worked so well with the food! my favorite starter was the goats cheese beignets - crispy on the outside and soft and gooey on the inside... delicious!

mains included the linefish (sea bass), beef fillet and prawn risotto. once again, all three were superb taste sensations! the sea bass was soft and juicy with a crispy skin and a mouth watering sauce. i loved the sauce that came with the fillet - sort of a cinnamon taste to it. but the standout dish was definitely the risotto -absolutelydelicious! i could not fault it!

for dessert, we had the belgian chocolate, which was just as delicious as the other two courses and not as sweet as chocolate desserts usually are. it was also quite light, despite looking like quite a generous helping of dessert.

the food was perfect, but unfortunately the service was very poor. out waitress seemed to completely forget about us after the first course. i felt like the foreign guests around us were being given priority over us. in fact, i bet we could've walked out of there without paying an no one would've noticed. when we complained, the manager was very apologetic, which was nice, but our waitress seemed to develop quite an attitude. it's a pity that this spoiled what would otherwise have been a top class meal!

wow, wow, wow! this place is an absolute gem! it is set in the gorgeous region of noordhoek, about 1 hours drive from ct's city centre. the food is out of this world and the service is first class. the decor and setting are unassuming but don't let that fool you, they are churning out some very tasty and glamourous cuisine that would suit a fine dining establishment. i cannot say enough good things about this place, if you have the time, you have to take a trip down to noordhoek, and spend some time in the are if you can, it isabsolutelygorgeous and you can drive back to the city centre along the scenic chapmans peak. the restaurant is a little pricey but totally worth every cent!

being slightly outside of town and lacking any formal "top 10" ranking, you'd be forgiven for thinking the foodbarn was just a casual restaurant in noordhoek. you'd also be greatly mistaken, as the chef here also used to be the chef at la colombe when it was ranked in the top 50 restaurants in the world. the food here isabsolutelyridiculously delicious, packed full of flavour and old school french technique. i had a really hard time choosing what to eat which is always a good sign. to start i had the ravioli with fresh peas and asparagus, served with a buttery truffle sauce, very elegant and light but every mouthful was a treat to be savoured. for mains i had the fresh tuna served on bean and porcini mushroom puree which was delicious. i also tried the risotto of celeriac with prawns which in my opinion was the dish of the day. for dessert we had the marshmallow and fruit, and the chocolate dessert which were excellent.
the friendly waitrons were all very clued up on every item on the menu and were happy to cater to particular dietary needs. excellent wine list with many options to go with the brilliant food. i can't recommend the foodbarn highly enough.

myself and my boyfriend went to the foodbarn for lunch the other day, and had a fantastic lunch. the service could have been slightly better, but the food made up for it.

starters: i had the ostrich tartare starter, which wasabsolutelyflawless, and the presentation was magnificent, as always. my boyfriend had the goats cheese fritter, which was as delicious as it was beautiful!

mains: this was the only disappointing part of the meal. both myself and my boyfriend had the karoo roasted lamb rack, and we were both rather disappointed. the lamb itself was cooked well, but had none of its own flavor, and the garlic jus had barely a hint of garlic. the citrus crumbs were also unnoticeable, if at all present. not the highlight we were hoping for.

desserts: i ordered the strawberry and rhubarb dessert, and was exceptionally happy with it, that is, until i tasted my boyfriend's dessert. he had the pumpkin pie with granola, and it tasted even better than it looked! we landed up swapping puddings halfway through, so that i would stop staring at my boyfriend's bowl so longingly.absolutelydivine!

all in all, an amazing lunch, but i definitely won't be ordering the lamb rack main again! here's to ostrich tartare and pumpkin pie!

the food here isabsolutelyfantastic! make sure to make a booking as it can get very busy. we had the three courses with wine pairing which is such great value for money. each course was hearty and beautifully presented. the wine was also fantastic and went well with the food! we also had an apple and cinnamon sorbet which was delicious. you won't leave here hungry.

absolutely amazing restaurant. started of with the friendly and helpful staff. waitress was very professional and knowledgeable. the food was amazing and paired with the wine it wasabsolutelydelicious. worth a visit again and again.

dining at the food barn is anabsolutelymagical experience. every morsel is delectable and a treat to savour. i had the ostrich steak tartar to start, followed by the karoo lamb and the belgium chocolate 'yumminess' (the name i gave this incredible dessert☺). i would highly recommend this combination!

are you a human being? and do you like food that will send you tastebuds on an adventurous journey? i'd highly recommend having a three course meal with palette cleansers in-between,absolutelydelicious.