The Yard (Silo District)

3 Abraar Patel - 9 months ago

Service was good, but didn’t really enjoy the meals. Food was bland and the flavours of spices were overbearing and in the end, could only taste cardamom. Can be improved. Otherwise the place is clean and the food is very neatly presented!

5 Charné Le Grange - 8 months ago

Amazing deserts - pricey though. But stunning venue and very friendly, professional staff. Our waiter made a huge effort to chat to us and to give his recommendations and he gave us excellent service.

5 Andre Williams - 4 months ago

A pleasant casual dining experience. The food was very tasty and the portion sizes decent. The general manager Kenny was the star of the show. He was warm, welcoming, attentive and super helpful. The curry dish I had was a standout with a depth of flavours. We would go back.

5 S K - a month ago

An absolute gem. This resturant is a must try for all the dosa lovers. I love their breakfast dosa and mango lassi.

When you are here, do try the Bombay Breakfast which consists of a mild lamb sausage, flat naan bread, roasted rosa tomatoes, cooked spinach, spiced scrambled eggs and buttered lentil (dal makhani).

The aroma from the kitchen is divine and the food is delicious.

1 Shaun Pather - 4 months ago

A 2hour 15min diary of lunch at The Yard
I am not sure why restaurants do not plan for days that they expect to run full service. We had the most disappointing Mother's Day brunch at the Yard, Vu0026A Waterfront, Silo district on Sunday 08 May 2022.
{** Note - this might be a long review - but it is indicative of how much of spare time I had at the table, making notes while we waited**}

Herewith a diary of a Mothers day brunch, from a rather disappointed customer:

10.55 : Having booked a table in advance , we arrived 5 minutes early, waited 20 minutes to be shown to a table. A group of 6 ahead of us said they were waiting for some time too to be shown a table.

11:15. The seven people in our party (all adults) were ushered (or squeezed is more appropriate) into what appears at best to be a 4 to 5 seater table. I was forced to place my seat precariously close to a stair ! (see pic). I complained to the Maitre D whose response was there was nothing he could do, but he would "try" to seat us at a table appropriate for the number in our party. There was no explanation or apology as to why they did not hold our reservation!! The table change never happened.

11:30. Waiting for someone to take an order from us. Hmm..I should not have skipped breakfast.

11:35.. At last, 40 minutes after arriving, someone came to offer us drinks.

11:56. Three of the 7 drinks arrive..yipee.. some of us can finally quench our thirst, an entire hour after arriving.. Am wondering if this is the standard here?

12:02. Drink number 4 arrived…. Three more to go. I am wondering if brunch will ever arrive. A plus - the Mango lassi was really tasty!

12:05. Drink number 5 and 6 has come... we still have a fighting chance that drink number 7 will still come...

12:07. Finally the last drink arrives..77minutes after arrival.. in the meantime the sound of rumbling tummies around the table grows louder.

12:10. Someone asks if we are ok, now that drinks have arrived.. at least there is some compassion from staff.

12:17.. meals now arriving.. much excitement around the table to be finally fed!!

12:20.. can we get cutlery??

12:24. With cutlery at hand, I tucked into my Big Bombay breakfast is cold, and looks like very poor value for its price of R115 (see pic); there was nothing "Indian" about the watery scrambled eggs; and the promised crispy potato rosti is nowhere to be seen on the plate.. sadly I am too hungry to request for a warm meal. On the plus side, the Dosas were enjoyed by all three who ordered it , save for one undercooked lamb sausage served with it. Moletan pasta did not inspire, though the chicken wings that were served was considered "good"..

12:39. The group of 6 who had arrived the same time as us were departing, complaining loudly that they not get their meals after such a long wait. I don't blame them.. it's 1hour 45mins since they arrived!! I noted at least two other parties walking out - being totally exasperated at the lack of service.

At 13.15 we finally left. Mahle who was the waitron who eventually took over our table was clearly apologetic; especially at the end as we are leaving; He apology was the only plus for me - a weary waiter but who was conscious of the tardy service on offer that day.

5 a - 6 months ago

great food, stunning interior, 100% recommend going! staff are so so friendly and I feel so special and welcomed by them!

5 Shir Israeli - 2 months ago

Incredible service with a smile and delicious food with a warm homey feel. Highly recommended! Would love to visit again