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Restaurants, Bars and Cafes
The Highlander
Restaurant and pub at the top left corner of the Clarens Square has always had good service, good food and a friendly atmosphere. They are open every day. Bookings 058 256 1912.
Happy hour on Fridays between 17:30 and 18:30.
Brambleberry
At the Clarens Golf And Trout Estate, has a warm atmosphere, a menu carefully put together to suite every palate and a lovely bar for sundowners. Bookings 058 256 1270. (Review inside magazine)
Clementines Restaurant
Next to Bibliophile bookstore, this high quality eatery serves exquisite dishes. Treat yourself here for a memorable meal.
Bookings are essential on weekends: 058 256 1616
Mosaic Pizzeria
Offers a delicious range of wood fired pizzas and lasagne's for either eat in or take away, with a kids play area and spectacular views of titanic and the surrounding mountains' bookings 058 256 1884.
Friends Pub & Restaurant
Generous pub meals, great steaks and the best chicken strips.
Stay for a drink at the liveliest bar in Clarens
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Your visit to Clarens would'nt be complete without a country meal from one of the Cafe's or Restaurants.
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Mosaic Pizzeria 058 256 1884
Trout & Mallard 058 255 0129
(at Kiara Lodge)
Post House 058 256 1534
Maluti Lodge 058 256 1426
Friends Pub 058 256 1058
Caledon Gardens 058 233 0442
(farm on the way to Fouriesburg)
Clementines 058 256 1616
Artist Cafe 058 256 1404
Pot Luck 071 082 8462
The Courtyard Cafe 082 650 1503
The Highlander 058 256 1912
Brambleberry 058 256 1270
Vitos Restaurante 058 256 1328
Sunnyside 058 256 1099
(farm on the way to Golden Gate)
Street Cafe 058 256 1651
The Millery Bakery,
058 256 1136
AT THE CLARENS GOLF AND TROUT ESTATE
The view from all the windows either stretches uninterrupted to the Maluti Mountains or looks over a pristine Golf Course. Perfect for lunch or in our case a Romantic dinner.
We chose to have sundowners at the bar before dinner as we had both had busy days. The Owner and Executive Chef: Michael Scheepers introduced himself and both of us were immediately struck by his amazingly calm presence... From that moment on we felt as though the meal was a dinner amongst familiar friends... At home in a beautifully decorated and comfortable space.
Hors d'oeuvres: Chicken livers that melted with a very more-ish tomato, onion and peri-peri sauce.
Dinner: Eisbein, tender on the inside - crispy crackling on the outside. Delicately balanced with Sauerkraut and a side serving of mustard.
Lamb Curry, exceptionally tender lamb in a curry that teased our senses. I would definitely order the Eisbein again, but I would also have the Lamb Curry and yet I would love to experience something new from Brambleberry's menu.
Our waiter Antjie was genuinely friendly and attended to us perfectly.
Meeting Chef Michael and having a meal at Brambleberry is an experience not to be missed when visiting Clarens.
The Trout & Mallard _ Kiara
15km towards Golden Gate on the right hand side.
The Wine: I did not feel like anything soapy (alkaline) or acidic (like vinegar). I am also no expert, however the Swartberg Dry Red (R62) went very well with our meal of red meat, and it was served professionally
The Food: I enjoy my steak rare and the Chefs Fillet was very soft and grilled perfectly.
The Carpetbagger served with smoked mussels was grilled to a perfect medium rare as ordered.
"So many restaurants dont give your meat the attention it deserves, especially fine Free State beef."
The Chef: Mac has put thought into his dishes. The Haloumi cheese and bacon on the Chefs Fillet and the smoked mussels on the Carpetbagger were done in such a way to not distract you away from the star of the meal and complimented the meat very nicely. The servings of Chips and baked potato were not overwhelming either.
For Dessert: A thick Don Pedro, restaurants can make them too thin and you have to rush. This Don Pedro was very nice.
In Conclusion: A little bit out of Clarens, a little bit extra but sometimes this makes all the difference, and it certainly did at The Trout & Mallard.
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_ FRIENDS
on Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
CLARENS BREWERY - TASTE TEST some locally brewed beer, cider and stout... We bet you'll love it!
HIGHLANDER - Happy Hour! - 17:30 to 18:30
Fridays
BRAMBLEBERRY - Happy Hour! - 18:00 to 19:00 Fridays
FRIENDS - Happy Hour -
20:00 to 21:00 Wednesdays
058 256 1884 Wood Fired Pizza in Clarens
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