Babel at Babylonstoren

5 Chad Barry - 8 months ago

Best dining experience of 2021. We tried the Autumn menu. The fruit and veg was so fresh - all from the farm. The quality of food - along with the portions - were absolutely worth the price. The risotto was the highlight! Very excited to try the 2022 summer menu. Would recommend finishing off a day of wine tasting in Franschhoek with dinner at Babel - 10/10.

5 Linda Kumm - 3 weeks ago

Oh my hat! We had breakfast at Babel. The food was AMAZING and the service impeccable. A special shout out to our waiter Jonathan who is truly exceptional. Thank you. And well done guys!

5 Odile Lee - 2 months ago

First time in Babel Restaurant and you have to go! It’s the cutest little spot with big amazing food for yourself, family or friends. The vegetarian options were presented with love and tasteful, something different in flavour. The service we received from our host, Muranda was so amazing and we will definitely be back again. She and her team made us feel welcomed and gave us an amazing experience and went out of her way. Thanks guys xox

5 L B - 6 months ago

I would not recommend eating here after a full day of wine tastings. Don't get me wrong, the food is absolutely delicious. But I was too full by the time I got here to finish it! I hope the chef wasn't offended when I sent back my dishes only partially eaten. Everything was fresh and flavorful, I would definitely go back on an emptier stomach. I regret not being able to get dessert, which also looked delicious.

5 Angela Kewney - a year ago

Fresh. Vibrant. Seasonal. Tasty.
Relaxed atmosphere in a beautifully maintained wine estate surrounded by fresh produce from garden to plate that will leave you salivating..
love the colours on the plate and the feeling eating pure goodness.

Excellent wine options as well as tea… really enjoyed our day spent @babylonstoren

Looking forward to going back

5 Kiannah Sepeda-Miller - 9 months ago

TL;DR: Incredibly refreshing, understated, seasonally aware and veggie-forward masterpiece of a menu offered up in the pastoral paradise of a vineyard.

My husband and I happened upon Babel by chance (well, and TripAdvisor). We found the place after getting to our Airbnb in the area that afternoon and thought we'd stop by on a whim. By some good fortune, they were able to seat us without a reservation. I was sold on the place before we even reached our table: we took the long way in, through the parking lot covered in leafy trees fashioned to looked like a vineyard, past the actual vineyards, a spellbinding fish tank, donkeys, and the occasional rooster or pheasant adding to the ambience. The sun beginning to set over the mountain range certainly didn't hurt the ambiance either. Our server, Trish, was upbeat and friendly as she walked us through their new and quite refreshing spring menu. I was singing Babel's praises before our starters arrived thanks to the fresh bread, salted watermelon, and cheese/cracker/veg plate they brought out to our table. While we both very much enjoyed the lamb we ordered as one of our mains, Babel blew us away first and foremost with their vegetarian dishes: all works of art, especially the beet tartare and carrot starters. We also absolutely adored the wine -- although perhaps that's to be expected given Babel is located on a top notch vineyard and all. The only 'downside' to our delicious dinner was the fact that we were both so stuffed we had no room for any of their three desserts, ranging from sweet, to bittersweet and savory. Judging by what we saw the servers carrying out from the kitchen, however, I wish we hadn't missed out!

3 Ole Kern - 3 months ago

We had high expectations based on previous reviews. Unfortunately, neither the food, the wine, nor the service met our expectations.
It was a nice dinner though and we enjoyed the cellar tour earlier the day a lot!