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Avanti Restaurant

Restaurant

👍 Amazing, service a little bit slow, but understanding there is only 2 waiters. Had an unforgettable time, ate like a Greek goddess, best in Bloem People often mention service, kids, area, great, play, amazing, good,


Address

Woodlands Hills Village, 21A Woodland Hills Blvd, Woodlands Hills Wildlife Estate, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa

Contact

+27 51 436 7981

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (515 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Monday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11:30 AM to 10 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM to 3 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (14) kids (11) area (10) great (8) play (8) amazing (6) good (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Wihan B. 2 years ago on Google
    The best carpaccio ever! Also best gnocchi ever, pillowy and light yet just chewy enough. Nailed it guys!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Corne C. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful restaurant with a lovely atmosphere. Food was delicious. Waiters very friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amari K. 3 years ago on Google
    Had an amazing waiter that made us a special sauce for our focaccia. And the food was great! Their cucumber gin drink is also define.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marise de V. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing, service a little bit slow, but understanding there is only 2 waiters. Had an unforgettable time, ate like a Greek goddess, best in Bloem
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Britney K. 10 months ago on Google
    The pasta was really great! Just wish they had put some heaters on in the restaurant for a below 10 degree night! Would definitely recommend for the food, just take a jacket!

  • 4/5 Sue-Ann G. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved it. It was just way too loud inside. It wasn't the music or overly busy though. And on that day, too cold outside. So the noise became a bit too much of a theme for an otherwise lovely evening

  • 5/5 Milla H. 1 year ago on Google
    Outside area better suited for families and kids. Fantastic food especially mozarella starter. Service is good, just a little slow when busy but to be expected. Music inside is very loud.

  • 4/5 Inge V. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was absolutely fantastic but the service is not the best. Overall it was a great experience.

  • 5/5 mpume m. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is just wow ,I had the carpaccio and Margherita pizza - best I've had in a while. The waiters are very polite. The toilets are so clean too. The restaurant is bloody gorgeous, aesthetically pleasing

  • 5/5 T V. 1 year ago on Google
    Oh my gosh, I can say enough how tasteful the Medallion Steak is. It is by far the best main course I've had. The service is also on standard.

  • 1/5 Jamie C. 10 months ago on Google
    We have visited Avanti a few times now and on our last few visits, the service is SLOW. The wait for food is way too long not to mention trying to get the attention of someone to actually take your order. Every other table were served fast except us. Our waitress actually stopped me from placing an order to see to another tables bill and then made us wait a few more minutes before returning to take an order which we waited 30 minutes to place. This is just ridiculous.

  • 5/5 Peter B. 11 months ago on Google
    We had dinner at Avanti on a cold and rainy evening. The ambience was very enjoyable as were the meals we ordered. What really stood out for us was the way our waiter (Happy) and manager (Tumi) handled an issue with one of our meals. They went out of their way to rectify the issue and bent over backwards to ensure the experience did not spoil the evening for us. Thank you Happy and Tumi for your caring and professional display of customer service at its best!

  • 5/5 ANDRE VAN DER M. 1 year ago on Google
    Went here two nights in a row with a collegue and the food was superb! One of our best finds in Bloemfontein.

  • 4/5 Bonolo M. 10 months ago on Google
    Definitely loved my time here and the food.

  • 5/5 Natasha T. 7 months ago on Google
    Wonderful place to dine with friends and family, highly recommended, lovely service and amazing food, I'm specifically a fan of the pasta real good

  • 5/5 Ameer S. 4 months ago on Google
    Excellent restaurant, we loved the friendly and classy atmosphere, the food, especially their beef Carpaccio. It was also kid friendly with a nice play area.

  • 1/5 Maryka L. 8 months ago on Google
    Service on the phone is terrible, when ordering they didn't even know what wedges are. Food is not bad service is just not up to standard They also did not have their usual sirloin on the bone. Sounded like the waiter didn't even know about the dish.

  • 5/5 TSHIAMO D. 4 months ago on Google
    The food was amazing, had to go back for the chicken Milano. The staff seem disorganized, we waited long to be served.

  • 3/5 Chris W. 6 months ago on Google
    I found the resturant to be very noisy. Had a fish platter for one, the fish was way overdone, the prawnshells came off with difficulty

  • 4/5 Michael L. 7 months ago on Google
    Fantastic pasta and great taste..... Extra nuts should be available then it will be super awesome. Staff very friendly and fast service

  • 5/5 Chris K. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant was recommended by the owner of Le Belle Guesthouse. A great recommendation. Food is amazing, well priced, great quality. Service is up with the best. The vibe is good too and there is a nice kids play area so that parents can unwind a bit.

  • 5/5 Lynn E. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing kids area. Unbelievable food. Fillet Masala steak was out of this world.

  • 5/5 Leroux250 1 year ago on Google
    Had an amazing pizza with a great server, kids where a bit noisy in the play area thus the atmosphere rating is a bit lower however without the play area the atmosphere is a 5/5.

  • 4/5 Prince L. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely ambiance and a fantastic experience and the kids had fun making their own pizzas. The lamb cutlets and stir fry veggies were to die for. Excellent outing. Will be back soon 👌

  • 3/5 Coert S. 1 year ago on Google
    Very average in my opinion. Third visit in 3 years. Am not a local. Steak portions did'nt impress. Service was average. Pizza was dry. Its not bad, just had very high expectations because locals created high expectations.

  • 4/5 Luané Van Der M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice food, decent prices. Nice outdoor play area for kids. Inside can get a little bit noisy from sound reflecting. Nice atmosphere. Good service

  • 5/5 Thuli M. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Restaurant in Bloem! The pizza was delicious and the service was brilliant. Will make this my pizza Wednesday and Wine spot!

  • 5/5 Abrama P. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent menu! Excellent service. Great Cuisine. Straight out the Italian kitchen.

  • 5/5 Mario F. 1 year ago on Google
    We have never been disappointed here. The food and the service is always perfect. My kids love the kids play area

  • 2/5 Lebo Jecintha M. 1 year ago on Google
    I have eaten here on several occasions. Normally very good. This time our chicken was very dry. Nice play area but the people in the play area can they treat the kids equally or atleast say if the older kids are bullying the other kids not just stand there and act like it's fine.

  • 5/5 Nqobile T. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is amazing! They take good care of their customers. Thank you for the great service Avanti!

  • 3/5 Margarethie B. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly service. Food is mediocre at best. Ample parking. Good location if you live close by, but not easy accessible from highway etc. Bathrooms are appalling. Doors cannot close. Seats are missing etc.

  • 4/5 Elmien T. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful experience all in all. The halloumi, fillet ánd the rump were a little bit on the salty side though. That's the reason for 4 stars and not 5.

  • 3/5 Julian K. 2 years ago on Google
    I have eaten here on five occasions. Normally very good. This time my pasta was hard. The dressing for the salad came from a Knorr plastic bottle. You used make an anazing dressing. To make things worse several of your staff members stood at the entrance & screamed & shouted at each other like they were in a taxi rank. Really poor form. Not planning on returning.

  • 4/5 Colin B. 2 years ago on Google
    A wonderful experience indeed. It was fully booked but they made a plan to get us a lovely spot. The food was fantastic...my daughter even ordered another meal to take away. A must try for locals and those passing through


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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