tin roof cafe

what a lovely culinary experience! the atmosphere of this restaurant on a sunday afternoon is the perfect way to end off, or start, the week.

we ordered from the specialsmenuand started our lunch off with the fig and goat's cheese tart. certainly a new favourite that tantalises the taste buds.

next we had the rigatoni carbonara and new kid pizza. very filling and we wondered whether we would want to dessert, but who can say no to chocolate fudge pudding, complete with peanut butter ice cream?

a lovely and inviting atmosphere where you can escape the buzz of the city. a must!

this delightful spot is in mooiplaats, pretoria, so it does feel like a bit of an escape from city life. complete with a bit of dirt road to travel on. us city dwellers need that now and again!

the warm and welcoming ambience immediately transported us back to our time spent in the cape winelands a week or so ago. bliss!

we arrived just as the doors opened, and i realized soon afterwards that we were probably very lucky to get a table without a reservation, so that is something to remember next time.

the wine list is concise but really impressive and we immediately recognized some personal favourites.

you can expect country-style comfort food that is absolutely delicious and prepared and presented beautifully.

i opted for the wild mushroom risotto and believe me, it was divine! served with asparagus and chickpea fritters, this was such a tasty and hearty dish. it was a good-sized portion (in my words = large) and i finished all of it! every last bite.

my hubby had the italia pizza (with added anchovies) and it truly was a feast for the eyes. i didn't taste it, but he thoroughly enjoyed it. maybe next time!

i only realized recently that the legendary chef pellie grobler is at the helm of this restaurant. the quality of the meals speaks volumes! continuing his mission to change pretoria one meal at a time. great job!

we will definitely be back - i saw quite a few dishes on themenuthat i will be dreaming about until then! oh yes, and that wild mushroom risotto.

tin roof cafe is one of the restaurants with the most beautiful aesthetics and ambiance i have been to. as you park and get out of your car realizing you are away from the rush of the town life, one is greeted by the gorgeous fairy lights in the trees, the old school yet classic water feature and rustic farm house building! the owner/ manager is always friendly and one feels very welcomed to be there. the seating area inside and out has a great feel to it and one forgets all about the busy day you had! especially after a glass of wine on their exquisite and very reasonable wine list. themenuis wide and they often have specials! my experience here was very good! they were a bit short on staff so our poor waiter was a bit overwhelmed but he did well despite that. i really hope they change themenua bit in the future as its always good but hasn't really changed in a long time, making frequent visits hard to try new things! i definitely recommend this place. it is an old favorite and i certainly will be returning!

i've been wanting to try this place out for a while, and what a gem it is! from the hearty welcome you receive at the door, right through to the very last bite of yummy food, it's a lovely experience. the specialsmenuis definitely worth trying out - i had a fresh and flavorful springbok salad to start, and both my mother and i had pork belly mains. the mains are massive portions, but too good not to finish. the wine selection is fair. i will be returning - i've earmarked a few dishes that i simply must try out. sunday lunch won't be the same again!

this review is overdue and thinking about it was definitely one of my best experiences of the year! i looked for a restaurant out of town to take my in-laws (visiting from glasgow) and we were not disappointed. on a friday afternoon, down a fairly long dirt road, a beautiful tin roof building with gardens, a warm & generous welcome, horses in a nearby field, birds singing and beetles chirping .. idyllic. we spent a beautiful afternoon in the garden having a long, lazy, lovely lunch ! we started with poppers which i am not sure are still on themenu- yummy - then i had steak with peppercorn sauce and the in-laws both chose chicken scaloppine, my husband had the norwegian salmon absolutely fabulous, there was nothing left on our plates & if polite company allowed i think we may have licked them !! and then for dessert i had the passion pavlova which was sublime .. service was attentive, thoughtful & efficient. my mother-in-law is still talking about our meal 2 months later !

old house with a beautiful garden setting, amazing food, gorgeously presented and well priced. themenuis simple but comprehensive. worth the trip out of town.

hearty , homemade ,mouth watering dishes. ordered the carpaccio for starters which was delicious (be careful to not order the green carpaccio which is the vegetarian option as themenudoesn't make it that clear ). gnocchi was also delicious. awesome intimate, homey atmosphere. book in advance especially on sunday's.