The Brasserie
1 Forest Glade House, Main Road, Tokai, Cape Town 7945
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French
Recommended
New
Editor's Pick
Private Room
The Brasserie is an unpretentious French/Italian inspired restaurant in Tokai. We focus on providing guests with fantastic, ethically sourced food at family-friendly prices. Our staff pride themselves on friendly, efficient service.
With a strong European influence, The Brasserie offers French classics – such as Fillet au Poivre, Caesar Salad and the all-time favourite, Crème Brulee – alongside Italian favourites such as hand-cut Carpaccio, homemade Spaghetti Carbonara, and Salt n’ Pepper Squid.
Relax and enjoy a small plate washed down with local craft beers in our garden patio or stylish Parisian diners bar. The Brasserie also offers private dining in our upstairs dining room, the perfect location for small, intimate celebrations. Alternatively, enjoy the bustling atmosphere in the main dining room.
Reservations
Business Info
- Address: 1 Forest Glade House, Main Road, Tokai, Cape Town 7945
- Cross Street: Dalmore Road
- Cuisine: French | Italian |
- Cost: | Inexpensive
- Category: Casual Dining
- Star Rating:
- Reservations: Recommended
- Dress Code: Casual
- Meals Served: Lunch | Dinner |
- Parking: Street | Public Lot |
- Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Diners Club | Cash |
- Corkage Fee: N/A
- Website: http://brasseriect.co.za/
- Phone: 087 700 3273
- Features: Organic Ingredients, Takeout Available, Working Fireplace, Personal Wines Allowed, Free Wi-Fi, Farm-to-table,
- Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, Meet for a Drink, Quiet Conversation, Special Occasion, Vegetarian, Dog Friendly, Quick Bite, Date Night,
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Business Hours
Reservations Available
- Monday
- All Day - Main Restaurant 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Tuesday
- All Day - Main Restaurant 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Wednesday
- All Day - Main Restaurant 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Thursday
- All Day - Main Restaurant 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Friday
- All Day - Main Restaurant 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Saturday
- All Day - Main Restaurant 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Sunday
- All Day - Main Restaurant 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Customer Reviews & Ratings
4.63 out of 5 stars based on 503 votes
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 29, 2023
Sharyn D.
Always a great experience, even when really busy like Monday nights. The pizzas are sublime
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 09, 2023
Debbie T.
The Brasserie is a unique bistro dining experience in the Tokai area. We thoroughly enjoyed our delicious pizzas, the service and the ambiance.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 21, 2023
Karen B.
No complaints whatsoever, we had a wonderful meal
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 17, 2023
Ray C.
Excellent meal
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 26, 2023
Natalia B.
A really lovely evening.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 08, 2023
Sikhangezile S.
Very good, loved it
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 19, 2022
Karin P.
Great all round - thank you
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 23, 2022
David D.
This was our fourth visit to The Brasserie. We were not disappointed. The booking process was very straightforward, the food delicious and the prices incredible.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 12, 2022
Debbie T.
I'm not sure who trains your waitrons but I have to say they are excellent, friendly, knowledgable and pro-active. I was there again for a coffee this morning after a bicycle ride and our waiter was wonderful.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Nov 08, 2022
Sherry S.
Only problem for our party was the lack of vegetarian dishes on the menu.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 31, 2022
Maureen S.
Ive seen The Brasserie advertised on Face Book and decided to make a reservation.
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal , love the ambiance and the set up
The waiters were excellent.
I will be back soon.
Thank you Brasserie
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Sep 28, 2022
Olivia S.
Amazing staff with the best atmosphere. Load shedding is a special time to go and have yummy pizza by candle light!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 25, 2022
Shane S.
Had a good time. enjoyed the overall experience
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 2/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 23, 2022
Yvonne G.
Excellent!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 17, 2022
Chrystal J.
We hardly ever go out as a family due to financial reasons. It was so great to be able to enjoy the pizza special and not worry to much about spending money. The food was so yummy and my pizza was the best I have ever had. What we also appreciated was that the kids food was brought out first so we could help them eat and then enjoy our food still hot afterwards. The kids also enjoyed going to a 'fancy' restuarant. AND thank you for your butter spaghetti, my son only eats 'plain' spaghetti so this was an amazing option.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 0/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 17, 2022
Mandy S.
Manager Ella was there to greet me on her day off just to make sure I was happy with everything!! Wow!! I wasn't happy with where they seated us and asked for the table to be moved and it was done quickly and no fus. For service was great
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 15, 2022
Alec D.
Really good experience for a big group at the Brasserie - very helpful and accommodating. Excellent food and service. Everyone had a great time. Thank you.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Aug 04, 2022
Timothy B.
everything was very good thanks
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 05, 2022
Avril M.
Pleasant experience - server was good food was good and a warm atmosphere
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 27, 2022
jane B.
A lovely evening- thank you!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
May 13, 2022
Ashleigh A.
Even with loadshedding they were able to produce four absolutely amazing meals. We so enjoyed it.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 26, 2022
Lorraine V.
A wonderful dining experience. Super friendly staff. Excellent food. One of my favourite eating places
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Apr 10, 2022
Dominique F.
An amazing experience! We have been 3 times now since moving back to Cape Town. The staff go out of their way to make a memorable night and the food is excellent. We are looking forward to tiramisu by the chef Giles next time we visit!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 13, 2022
Zelda R.
The food was delicious! I particularly appreciated the quiet ambience. A lovely restaurant! Thank you
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 9/10
Mar 05, 2022
alec j.
Carol was our waitress, she was awesome.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 24, 2022
Sari R.
Excellent food& service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 23, 2022
Tamzyn C.
Very good evening. Our waiter JP was very friendly but professional. Will definitely be back.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 15, 2022
David N.
Fantastic. Highly recommended.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 18, 2022
Clara W.
Wonderful dinner outside. Food was absolutely delicious. Great service
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 5/10
- Value: 5/10
Oct 18, 2021
Kevin T.
Overall and amazing time except for the noise coming from a big group in the upstairs area. It was so loud and noisy that it was very distracting. The food and service was exceptional to be honest.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 04, 2021
Courtney C.
Amazing food, service and a warm fire place! 10/10 for everything!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 21, 2021
Jenny S.
Excellent service, delicious food - a wonderful evening, thank you!
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Aug 05, 2021
Jenny S.
This is now a regular weekday lunch spot for my family. Service is always professional and friendly. And nothing beats a fire for a warm and cosy ambiance.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jun 27, 2021
Lulu L.
Poor waitress had too many tables. But under the circumstance she handled very well.
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 15, 2021
ralph s.
We love the brasserie, the food is always awesome and although not to cheap,still affordable
The covid‘s silly measures make it feel empty
We really enjoyed the time as we know what is happening,the best was that they hadEhrdinger alcohol free beer
- Overall: 10/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 06, 2021
Heather D.
We love The Brasserie and always have a great meal there.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 7/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Mar 29, 2023
Peter D.
We had a great lunch thanks. I would suggest that you get more waiters as our waiter had a huge amount of tables to look after but he kept us informed of delays.
Mandla was a great waiter. We will be back.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Dec 09, 2022
Beth M.
First time I have been there and it's not so easy to find it once turning off the road to the shopping centre. In fact I went to the other restaurant Bootleggers first. I felt like an idiot!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Dec 08, 2022
Trish Y.
The food was excellent - l was so torn as to my choice that l would have liked to sample everything. I settled on the hake which was outstanding. My companions had the beef and Guinness pie and the Pea and Mint risotto which they also
loved.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Sep 14, 2022
Colin B.
Good variety and quality of food and wine, great atmosphere and attentive service.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 6/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Jul 16, 2022
Maureen R.
Always enjoy The Brasserie, Tokai. The chicken dish was a bit disappointing, may I suggest a creamed spinach accompaniment as being more inspiring.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
Jul 08, 2022
Lauren D.
Love the classy, but relaxed and cozy vibe at the Brasserie. Good service too. Menu is a bit limited, but the quality is good.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
May 27, 2022
Malcolm P.
Everyone of us in our family of six enjoyed the dinner party celebrating my 85th birthday. We had excellent service from PJ and a great time was had by all.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
May 13, 2022
Celia S.
Excellent meal and staff very efficient and friendly. Big welcome on arrival.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 8/10
Mar 07, 2022
Janine J.
Brasserie but would love one or two extra vegetarian options.
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Feb 08, 2022
Mark D.
Really love your restaurant and visit every time we come over from the UK on holiday
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 10/10
Oct 16, 2021
Trevor J.
Excellent evening meal and service. Great spacing between tables in Covid times. So sad that it was not as fully occupied as it deserves to be!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 8/10
Sep 25, 2021
Natasha S.
Lovely to sit outside on a warm evening. Food was really good as well and waiter very good. Thanks for such a lovely evening
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 9/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jul 22, 2021
Sharyn D.
Always love my Brasserie experience. I understand why they have needed to increase the prices to stay in business, but hopefully they won't price themselves out the market. Roll on alcohol ban removed!!
- Overall: 9/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Mar 25, 2021
carol b.
In my opinion, the only thing my friend and I felt, was that the COVID protocols could be improved upon. However, appreciated the sanitizer on the table. Overall experience was great, will definitely be back.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Jan 28, 2023
joukje a.
Great food, very friendly waiter (PJ), nice atmosphere, good value. You only should mention on your website that certain dishes are not available during loadshedding. As most restaurants have generators to cover the problem I wasn't expecting a waiter telling me no chips and no oven-dishes. As a vegetarian my option now were limited. Just mention it on your site and tell people when you confirm their booking. It helps prevent disappointments.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 25, 2023
Lady Sarah A.
Our waitron, Wellington, was excellent! We sat outside and the ambience out there does not match the ambience of inside.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Jan 20, 2023
Ian C.
Very reliable, charming service, enticing menu. Just all a bit slow. But well worth repeat visits.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 6/10
Dec 30, 2022
Geoffrey W.
Food, lighting and service was excellent. Couldn’t hear any music though and that would’ve added to the already good visual ambience. Menu seems over priced. Service was highly efficient but could’ve been friendlier. Meals were outstanding.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 5/10
- Service: 10/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 7/10
May 12, 2022
Mary-Jane B.
The service from Wellington was excellent. The food was underwhelming, I had the carbonarra,there was way too much pepper seasoning. My mom in law had the lasagne and she said she has had tastier lasagne elsewhere. I love the decor in the restaurant. Just a pity about the food.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 10/10
- Service: 7/10
- Ambience: 10/10
- Value: 10/10
Jan 30, 2022
Carol T.
Great venue, comfortable seats, Delicious food, service was a bit slow for our liking.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 7/10
Oct 06, 2021
Jacqueline M.
Portions were on the small side .. the waitress although very good disappeared at times even though the restaurant wasn't very busy
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 7/10
Jun 16, 2021
Brad M.
Used to visit often before covid but have not for some time. I know management changed a couple years ago and it is still a great space. It was not as busy as usual but that could be a covid issue, The roast on Sunday was great. Only one gripe, the 500ml and the 330ml draft beer was the same price on the bill and also probably the highest price I have ever paid for that brand of beer anywhere in South Africa, felt like it was a bit over the top. food and wine pricing was on par with similar establishments.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
May 28, 2021
Greg J.
Lovely peaceful ambience for a suburban eatery. Good quality food and decent portions. Great spot for a midweek break.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 6/10
Apr 17, 2021
Helen D.
Great atmosphere and very good service. Found my main course (bouillabaisse) delicious but a very small portion for the price.
- Overall: 8/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 8/10
- Value: 8/10
Jan 21, 2021
Rob K.
Thoroughly enjoyed the dinner and the friendly, polite service.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 5/10
- Value: 7/10
Mar 07, 2023
Noleen R.
Unfortunately there was load shedding. More emergency globes should be put on the centre wall lamps. Attention to the toilets and staircase.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 6/10
- Service: 9/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 7/10
Nov 26, 2022
Gareth G.
Waiter was not attentive and slightly arrogant.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 8/10
- Service: 5/10
- Ambience: 9/10
- Value: 9/10
Nov 12, 2022
Barbara T.
Service is terribly slow.
- Overall: 7/10
- Food: 7/10
- Service: 8/10
- Ambience: 7/10
- Value: 8/10
May 19, 2021
Nicholas M.
I am not a restaurant owner and I will not pretend that I know how a restaurant ought to be ran. I quite like your place and have been there many times. However, there is 'something' missing. Perhaps a bit more attention with the food and a better presentation would make a big difference and your patrons will feel more special.