The Blue Gem - Restaurant

4 Vera Khumalo - 6 months ago

What a gem in the heart of Bloemfontein. An amazing atmosphere. This restaurant is split into two sides: the quiet restaurant and the much louder club-like atmosphere so you can come here with your family or friends. On the quiet side where I was, we were served with a smile. The menu is quite detailed from seafood to meat and an array of starters and desserts. The meals we picked were delicious except the creme brulee tasted more like a panna cotta. Regardless, it was delicious and I enjoyed it.

5 Victoria Makhuvha - 2 months ago

Loved everything about this restaurant. The waiter was really nice and he took very good care of us. The food was really delicious. I am definitely going back to this restaurant next time I am in Bloem.

3 Patience Bwanya - a year ago

An affordable fine dining establishment, you can expect to spend roughly around R500 for a three course meal. They have an extensive selection of wine and an aesthetically pleasing bar.
The ambience is very nice, especially for people between the ages of 18 and 35.
I wouldn’t call it a family-friendly establishment which is okay, since families are not their target market anyway. But my family and i did have a good time there.
The atmosphere is complimentary by the good music which thankfully was the perfect volume.
Their decor is lovely and the blue lighting is quite nice for dinner time.
Their menu isn’t that large, especially if you’re vegetarian but they do have pescatarian options and apparently beautifully flavoured steak.
The food was quite tasty, I ordered the Salmon (R225) I did lack in communicating my order a bit but that’s no one’s fault but my own,
However, I’d definitely go again.
The “Tennessee Chocolate Milkshake” was quite strong if you’re not a regular drinker but my mother loved it (which is rare lol)

I should mention though, the evening we went we waited over an hour for our food, however, our waiter (Thomas, I think that’s what he said his name is) did a great job communicating the delays in the kitchen. He was a great waiter and we do not fault his service based on the delays.

Also, side note: the bathrooms are aesthetically pleasing, get some great Instagram photos.
A video review will be posted on my Instagram and Tiktok (@pashieb)

5 Charlotte le Roux - 4 months ago

This was a great experience! Simon and his team gave us the best Reunion function we could Dreams of. He didn't walk the extra mile- he went all the way! Food great, atmosphere wonderful. We were thrilled to have made this restaurant our venue of choice but it far exceeded our expectations.
Thanks again.

5 Claudine Barradas - 6 months ago

The true hidden Gem of Bloemfontein is The Blue Gem Restaurant. Go and ingu yourself in the most exquisite and beautiful restaurant you will ever see. I definitely recommend and give a 5 Star rating!

Staff is beyond amaizng, so helpful and the whe vibe there is just on a whole different level.

Dress codes: semi formal to formal.

4 Cathy Drage-Dlodlo - 2 months ago

The food was delicious and the wine pairing on point. Our waiter was good and attentive but a request to have the playlist adjusted to suit the atmosphere was turned down. Music is important me when you want to create ambiance

5 Kay Sebeela - a year ago

I loved everything about this place. Their service was exceptional ????. Their food was scrumptious ????. The ambiance was perfect.

I can safely say that this is the best place to wine and dine in Bloemfontein. They should keep up the good work ????. I look forward to coming again ????