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Transkaroo Restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 Our first experience in this restaurant, and definitely not the last. The restaurant has a very nice set-up - very warm, authentic and inviting. Very nice how they display all their wines and other liquors, for their guest to see and pick out themselves. As we were looking at the wines, one of the... People often mention atmosphere, service, restaurant, good, great, delicious, Great, wine, excellent, nice,


Address

1 Morrison Rd, The Island, Groot Brakrivier, 6525, South Africa

Website

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Contact

+27 44 620 4163

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (768 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 2:30 pm, 5 to 9 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 2:30 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Wednesday: 5 to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 5 to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Joy W. 7 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Our first experience in this restaurant, and definitely not the last. The restaurant has a very nice set-up - very warm, authentic and inviting. Very nice how they display all their wines and other liquors, for their guest to see and pick out themselves. As we were looking at the wines, one of the waiters gave us very good advice about the wines. Very helpful and friendly! And the food is great!! We had the beef ribs and the lamb ribs - both were absolutely delicious 😍
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Two Tasty T. 6 years ago on Google • 70 reviews
    Fine dining in the heart of calmness. We arrived a bit early to an empty restaurant, but 30 minutes later it was completely packed with families. Definitely a different kind of place. No menus whatsoever. Everything they serve to you can be found written on the walls and something we really enjoyed is their unique wine list, or actually, their wine display. The waiters are extremely friendly and help you with a big smile and never making you wait. Giving you suggestions on what they think is the best for the evening, which really gives Transkaroo that homey feel. The food... Oh so amazingly delicious and very unique to Africa which is great for the tourists that make use of the Garden Route. Maybe a little pricey if you compare it to anything else in Great Brak, but this sure is a place to visit when in the area. Transkaroo gets Two Tasty Tummies' stamp of approval.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 robert j v v. 4 months ago on Google • 560 reviews
    Food is good. Lamb neck is there number one, we had fish and homemade ice cream. Everyone go there, so try to book. The secret is in the taste.

  • 3/5 Gerardt Pierre V. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place to visit when in the area. Been coming here for several years as a tradition. The food remains consistently good. Portions are great to satisfy you but you never feel uncomfortable afterwards. Unfortunately I had to drop a star on this rating as entering the restrooms all the great flavors of the food in my mouth was struch away by the horrible smells and badly kept toilet facilities. Still a great ambiance and lovely location. Not for a cheap evening out, certainly a special occasion.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neal A. 1 year ago on Google • 213 reviews
    A quaint restaurant located in an authentic railway office complex. The original woodwork and railway lines adds value to this cozy upmarket restaurant. The food and selection is excellent and well worth a second visit. Staff were equally above par and all in all mafe for a memorable experience. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert F. 2 years ago on Google • 172 reviews
    What a fantastic dining experience. An old station that has been converted. The atmosphere is great, the food was brilliant. Very few restaurants pah attention to the details. The Creme Brule with the spun sugar was superb. If you are in the area, take the time and spoil yourself. One of the best dining experiences I've had in a long time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Johan M. 3 months ago on Google • 70 reviews New
    Adequate variety on the menu. Excellent service, delicious meals, but on the expensive side
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emile Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely excellent. Food is delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natalie B. 1 year ago on Google
    Our waiter, Alex, was attentive and engaging. The main meal was exceptionally scrumptious. They have excelled at their menu offering and the proof is definitely in the eating. Good food, good atmosphere and a wonderful way to spend an evening out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jethro F. 1 year ago on Google • 53 reviews
    Great vibe, good food and a super experience. Just adds a little twist to normal dining out. Highly recommended you give them a try.

  • 5/5 Darryl L. 3 months ago on Google • 37 reviews New
    Great food, heard the food is prepared made by a bunch of family chefs. Big variety of wine. Could be a bit more on the plate for the price. Kinda the French style, but more mash and gravy would have been top-notch. Leaves room for dessert or cappuccino I guess ;) Good service. Book in advance or you could be turned away, nice place to take your date or close family for a lovely dinner. I had the pork belly and mash potatoes as seen in pictures.

  • 4/5 E N. 3 months ago on Google • 15 reviews New
    Food was good but waited nearly hour. Enjoyed the atmosphere. Glad there was no music playing as the guest could enjoy their company with each other. Service friendly and accomodating.

  • 5/5 Marianna P. 2 years ago on Google
    It was very nice. The food was very tasty and the staff friendly and helpful. Can recommend to go there.

  • 4/5 Ben N. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food

  • 5/5 Jessica R. 1 year ago on Google
    Food and service was very very good!!! Is definitely worth it to dine there. Not pricey. Well within your means.

  • 5/5 AlphaOmega Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Waiter: Even was friendly, informative and helpful. Starter, main, dessert was excellent. Ambiance great for intimate dinners. Overall a great experience despite the cost.

  • 3/5 tertia b. 4 years ago on Google
    So so but nice company

  • 2/5 Moritz K. 4 years ago on Google
    Was recommended to us from various people and sources. We did not enjoy it that much to be honest, the wine was very expensive and not worth its price, the lamb neck made me personally feeling sick, my comrade was able to eat it. The other food was okay, but honestly not worth the high price. Seeing the other ratings, maybe we just got a bad day, but in hindsight, after experiencing other South African restaurants, the Transkaroo was the worst.

  • 5/5 lyndi b. 3 years ago on Google
    Great vibe, Great food

  • 5/5 Nell W. 3 years ago on Google
    Best restaurant in Mosselbay.

  • 5/5 Lieb L. 3 years ago on Google
    A very good restaurant, but a little bit expensive. It has really a fantastic atmosphere

  • 5/5 Carlien G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Absolutely off the top shelves, my fillet was perfection. (Original) Absoluut uit die boonste rakke, my fillet was perfection.

  • 5/5 Lientjie Van Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Fine dining in a cosy atmosphere. Fireplace heated the whole place.

  • 4/5 Willem Jansen van R. 2 years ago on Google
    Always good food and good service. We had the chicken and the fish for main course. Both were excellent and tasty. Really nice atmosphere in restaurant.

  • 2/5 Christo Cilliers (. 1 year ago on Google
    The place has atmosphere created with candles, but no energy. Very small portions - i was not even half full after my meal. Totally over priced. Limited menu. Not customer orientated. Used load shedding as excuse, but do not offer alternatives. Prof Christo P Cilliers

  • 5/5 Lili 1 year ago on Google
    I did the AVHK volunteer program 2 months ago, and it was an amazing experience. The staff was incredible, listening to our questions or worries. I recommended 100% to peoples who like help people’s in need, spend time with children. Thanks a lot for this experience who changed my life ! :)

  • 5/5 Anthony R. 1 year ago on Google
    Fillet steaks were cooked to perfection and were absolutely delicious. Loved the walk-up wine selection and the wide range of wines on offer. Service was friendly and efficient. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 Marcus M. 1 year ago on Google
    We once again experienced a pleasurable evening. The atmosphere is excellent, and the food (starters, mains, and dessert) was prepared to perfection and was extremely tasty. Unfortunately, our waiter was a bit absentminded, but luckily the other staff made up for it, and this restaurant deserves a 5-star rating.

  • 5/5 Liza-Marie S. 9 months ago on Google
    Just enjoyed the best Hermanuspietersfontein wine tasting at Hawthorn!

  • 5/5 Leané N. 9 months ago on Google
    Absolute gem of a place! Incredible food, friendly staff, relaxed and romantic atmosphere (thanks to loadshedding and the candles at the table😁) It is a bit pricy, but totally worth it! Would truly recommend a visit.

  • 5/5 Celia C. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant, owned by two lady chefs, serves world class food. The menu is small but with a lovely variety of meals cooked to perfection. Vegetables are perfectly done. My favourite is the pork belly with crackle, but the beef fillet with pepper sauce comes highly recommended. Sauces are all made from scratch and comes without the usual cream added. Also a great selection of wines from the region as well as most other favourites. You will do yourself a disservice by not having a meal here.

  • 5/5 Hendrik B. 10 months ago on Google
    Old station building has special character. Good menu and excellent food presentation and quality. Very good wine selection. Relaxed atmosphere.

  • 3/5 Samantha H. 10 months ago on Google
    Transkaroo has always been my favorite restaurant to go to. My go-to meal is the beef short rib. It was still delicious, and I always look so forward to the vegetables. However, something has changed because the veggies did not taste the same which was disappointing for me. But for someone that had never been they will not be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Johan M. 8 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    The price, quality, ambience, service and just about everything is perfect. Not a single thing on the plate was anything other than perfection. Absolutely worth every penny

  • 5/5 Bertus M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing historical architecture, warm atmosphere, exceptional service and true SA food finely cooked.

  • 5/5 Jeremy van Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, 2 thumbs up! 👍👍

  • 5/5 Chanelle G. 3 years ago on Google
    Stunning food. Very delicious and well presented. Beautiful view when sitting outside

  • 5/5 Alfred S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great food, great service and great wine. (Original) Puik kos, puik diens en lekker wyn.

  • 4/5 Jason T. 3 years ago on Google
    Food excellent

  • 5/5 Pieter le R. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was delicious and service excellent. Awesome, quaint ambiance.

  • 5/5 Braam K. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and ambience...

  • 5/5 Pieter le R. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely loved the food. Friendly and great service as well

  • 5/5 Ronel Janse van R. 4 years ago on Google
    We celebrated my birthday at this cosy old railway station restaurant. The South African cuisine was delicious. Little bit disappointed no rosé wine available. Big portions well prepared.

  • 5/5 Elrida B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Uitstekebd

  • 5/5 casper b. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food, excellent service.

  • 5/5 Bonita de B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, very friendly staff members, generally a very good experience

  • 5/5 Karen F. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food and attentive staff - lovely ambiance

  • 5/5 Valda T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great experience. Fantastic food and wonderful service!!!

  • 3/5 Jack Van Der L. 3 years ago on Google
    Good atmosphere but service leaves room for improvement.

  • 5/5 Dalene G. 3 years ago on Google
    The best pork belly ever!! Thank you very much

  • 5/5 bertus k. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place good food go and see for yourself

  • 5/5 Lizzie N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Thank you very much. Friendly service and delicious food. (Original) Baie lekker dankie. Vriendelike diens en heerlike kos.

  • 5/5 Margaux Le R. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, wine and people!!

  • 5/5 Rachel's E. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice restaurant with professional service, excellent small menu. Fresh tasty food that is prepared and cooked with love. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. We had the fish of the day Kabeljau that was really tasty and two starters that were also delicious.

  • 5/5 Ken du T. 3 years ago on Google
    Pleasantly surprised by the choice and quality of the food. 8 for dinner all happy. First visit. Definitely going back.

  • 5/5 Wieger van der H. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food , very tasteful

  • 5/5 Juan B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and atmosphere

  • 3/5 PJ P. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was good, wine prices exorbitant.

  • 5/5 Vivienne H. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service. A very special restaurant

  • 5/5 Phillip B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very very nice atmosphere with delicious food and friendly staff. Can definitely recommend. (Original) Baie baie lekker atmosfeer met heerlike kos en vriendelike personeel. Kan definitief aanbeveel.

  • 5/5 Adri P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great vibe and awesome food.

  • 4/5 James D. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice. Lived up to what we'd heard and read about it.

  • 5/5 Marilize N. 3 years ago on Google
    The ambience, waiter and food was amazing. Will see us again, thank you

  • 5/5 Johan S. 3 years ago on Google
    The gem in my book.

  • 4/5 Nick F. 3 years ago on Google
    Food excellent.Parking in the mud a no no.Fix the parking

  • 1/5 Jacques w. 3 years ago on Google
    To be completely honest.... most people love it.... I've had lunch there twice.... nah, I believe you can do so much better for far less money. Food actually wasn't even average..... slightly below. And, 3 dishes on the menu wasn't available. Sorry.

  • 4/5 Greg W. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was fantastic, but not the friendliest of restaurants I have been to.


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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
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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