tin roof cafe

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 italiapizza(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 the menu that i will be dreaming about until then! oh yes, and that wild mushroom risotto.

couldn’t have chosen a better place for sunday lunch in this beautiful and quite restaurant. and luck would have it i was meant to eat here because we got the last available table, so my advice would be to book in advance so that you are on the safer side. service was very friendly and i must say i enjoyed theirpizzathoroughly, sadly i wasn’t particularly hungry so couldn’t explore the food much but i’ll definitely come back here, doesn’t even feel like you are in pretoria anymore. a definite must try.

whether you are in the mood for a "day-in-the-country" under the trees or a cozy, romantic lunch/dinner inside, tin roof cafe is the place to go. just a beautiful place with a great ambiance. trc is perfect for any occasion. the staff was friendly and efficient. we ordered pasta andpizzawhich was really delicious and flavorsome. i would recommend tin roof cafe.

bestpizzaever!! i had the chickenpizzait was surely amazing and so fresh!! can't wait to try the rest of the menu!! the outside dining area is so relaxed and beautiful garden setting! love the fairy lights at night, the atmosphere is extraordinary!!

went to tin roof cafe for my birthday dinner and i don't regret it one bit.
this place is almost an hour drive from home and on the way i kept thinking to myself - i hope the food is good since we driving so far 😂
please do take note that you do have to go on a small patch of gravel road, at this point we actually thought we were lost but i guess those adventure instincts just kicked in.

tin roof cafe is a lovely farm/country setting restaurant. the lady that served us was just amazing with a smile on her face and you could just see how enthusiastic and passionate she was about what she did.

we had a chicken and figpizzawith avocado for starters.
then we proceeded to mains and our preeminent thing we came for was the risotto. the lady suggested we try the grilled beef rump padano risotto with biltong, feta and portabellini mushroom sauce. this was the highlight of the evening. the way they prepared the risotto so well and the beef rump was cooked just the way we wanted it. the mushroom sauce was just divine. the food presentation is on its own so good.

for dessert we opted for the tiramisu cheesecake drizzled with a decadent chocolate sauce - found on the specials menu. one bite and i knew what i was in for. silky smooth texture and the coffee flavor just comes out. really enjoyed it and will definitely take the long drive to pay them a visit again :)

this restaurant is absolutely amazing. it is rare to find a restaurant with both excellent food and service.

the location is a little out of the way. however, the restaurant is charming and perfect for a sunday lunch or date night.

we started with the rosemary focaccia, the tropical pizza, calamari, holloumi, pear and prosciutto salad.

we had the rack the lamb, chicken under a brick, chicken scallopini,pizzanomu and fillet pepper steak as our mains.

the dishes were superb and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

i'm looking forward to yet another dining experience there.