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Die Plattelander

Restaurant

👍👍 Spent one night in the city on the way to Cape Town, restaurant is very good, our hotel manager recommended as local restaurant. There is also A small gift shop. People often mention lamb, service, good, restaurant, Colesberg, friendly, shank, delicious, recommend, great,


Address

Kerk St, Colesberg, 9795, South Africa

Contact

+27 73 411 0861

Rating on Google Maps

4.40
(583762 reviews)


Working Hours

  • Saturday: 7:30 am to 8:30 pm
  • Sunday: 7:30 am to 8:30 pm
  • Monday: 7:30 am to 8:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 7:30 am to 8:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 7:30 am to 8:30 pm
  • Thursday: 5 to 8:30 pm
  • Friday: 7:30 am to 8:30 pm

Visitor Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: lamb (18) service (15) good (13) restaurant (12) Colesberg (12) friendly (10) shank (8) delicious (8) recommend (8) great (8)
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  • 5/5 Devrim D. 2 years ago on Google
    Spent one night in the city on the way to Cape Town, restaurant is very good, our hotel manager recommended as local restaurant. There is also A small gift shop.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Victoria G. 2 years ago on Google • 108 reviews
    Delicious food - we had the lamb shank for dinner and thought it was very good value for money. Drinks (spirits) on the other hand - I ordered a double Karoo craft gin & mixer, and the price was nearly the same as a lamb shank meal 😂
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jean-Mari H. 4 years ago on Google
    #supportlocal Traditional South African meals prepared with love. Friendly and fast service. Really worth the slight turn off from N1 at Colesberg. We has babotie, lamb chops and lamb shank for dinner.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Lynette E. 6 months ago on Google • 376 reviews
    Was okay

  • 5/5 Ludwig E. 1 year ago on Google • 161 reviews
    Perfect stop in the Karoo! We are so glad that we took the time to drive into Colesburg and stopped for lunch at this fine establishment. The service was very friendly, and the food was scrumptious. We enjoyed burgers and milkshakes and felt that the portion sizes were generous. The food was also well presented and tasty. Seating is available inside as well as outside. The place has an authentic and romantic feel to it. Do yourself the favour and stop here when you are on your way through the Karoo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Weslee “Aunty Wes” L. 1 year ago on Google • 122 reviews
    Sweet little restaurant in Colesberg. Had the most delicious pumpkin fritters; reminded me of my granny’s. I ate the karoo platter - a LOT of lamb which made for an incredibly rich in fat meal but it was delicious. Wine selection is tiny.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Veronique K. 1 year ago on Google • 69 reviews
    My husband had the lamb curry which was delicious. I had the lamb chops but was disappointed at them being tough. The veggies and salad were good though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ioanna P. 6 years ago on Google • 206 reviews
    The restaurant is very rustic. Has a lovely craft gin menu. Only 3 on the menu but worth a try. The tonic changes color. As a vegetarian they had a veg lasagna which was awesome!!! If you're sleeping over in Colesburg you should have dinner here.

  • 5/5 Michelle P. 1 year ago on Google • 6 reviews
    The boontjies and pampoenkoekies are examples of culinary greatness. What a gem, home style cooking and packed with flavour.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dominic M. 3 years ago on Google
    Stopped by for lunch passing through Colesberg. Had the bobotie and chicken salad. Food was simply outstanding. Landlord was friendly and staff too. Looking forward to stopping by again in the future.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ronel L. 4 years ago on Google
    Very cool place with cute 🐑 can be bought as well as home made jams, risks and biscuits. Service is excellent and food very tasty. Will for sure support them again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John F. 2 years ago on Google
    What a wonderful discovery, thank goodness the Wimpy was full. Well worth the 5 min drive into town. Great food, awesome service and good prices as well
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Werner G. 1 year ago on Google • 166 reviews
    Service was a little slow to start off with, but after the waitress evetually took our drinks order, it was a while before she was back. Menu is reasonably priced for small portions. Atmosphere is okay and all in all a good experience

  • 5/5 Cheryl F. 7 months ago on Google • 143 reviews
    Wonderful food and atmosphere.

  • 3/5 Heidi Du p. 6 months ago on Google • 114 reviews
    Portion sizes are small for the price... A small kissies size mac and cheese is R65....

  • 5/5 bora d. 1 month ago on Google • 73 reviews New
    Very good food, nice atmosphere, friendly and very prompt service. Will go there again on my return.

  • 5/5 Annelie Van T. 5 months ago on Google • 50 reviews
    Allways Excellent

  • 5/5 Bernard W. 1 month ago on Google • 38 reviews New
    This restaurant is a must when you stop over in Colesberg. The food appetising, beautifully presented and reasonably priced. This was my view 3 years ago, will be visiting again in early February 2025. I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

  • 5/5 Nanette K. 1 month ago on Google • 25 reviews New
    An absolute gem of a place with mouth watering food! I’d just come to Colesberg to eat here again! They were very friendy and quick, their facilities were very neat and well overall had a wonderful experience. Their food is very fairly priced and you really get the absolute best!

  • 5/5 Trish M. 5 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    It has an old worldly charm. The food was excellent, I had the Chicken Codon Bleu with mushroom sauce. The portions were very generous, which I could not finish.

  • 4/5 Rudi M. 3 weeks ago on Google • 20 reviews New
    Great breakfast and nice space for my kids to play. We enjoyed it here and will be back next time we are in town.

  • 4/5 Jo 3 weeks ago on Google • 19 reviews New
    Shortly after lockdown, I ventured into Die Plattelander. I had their marvelous lamb chops with a reasonably priced wine. This time I had their lamb shank in red wine sauce. I admit I was disappointed. The rice I had was dry on the edges. The sauce itself was, well, a gel. The portions were generous and I could not try their desserts.

  • 5/5 Carly S. 4 weeks ago on Google • 18 reviews New
    Such a lovely traditional Karoo restaurant in the heart of Colesberg. The lamb shank was absolutely delicious and the service was fast, efficient and so friendly. A bonus is they are dog friendly. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Benjamin M. 8 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    The staff were very very friendly! Loved the feeling of the restaurant, was very warm and welcoming. Ordered the lamb chops and they were delicious, would definitely recommend. Such a great spot for your stop over in colesburg!

  • 4/5 Boniswa W. 8 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    The place is homely the food is fresh and filling. Excellent service. Can’t wait for August for the lamb platter

  • 3/5 Pauli M. 1 month ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    We had a good meal and the service was great. The room we had our sit down was extremely hot due to what seems a problematic air conditioner. Overall good value for our money spend.

  • 4/5 Kobus D. 1 year ago on Google • 9 reviews
    A beautifully rustic, historic place reminiscent of a more beautiful era, paraffin lamps, lovely nighttime atmosphere. The food... I ordered a Lamb curry which was produced in the kitchens of heaven. The craft gin was exquisite! Service is homely and fast, food doesn't take too long to prepare. Update:While the waitress is amazing, management has questionable ethics when it comes to drinks. The Gin is advertised as R55.00, but what is not mentioned, is that the mix is charged separately at around R20 extra. This is the only splinter in a really lovely restaurant..

  • 3/5 Petra Van der M. 3 weeks ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Lamb shank was overcooked and over microwaved. Veg was nice. Overpriced.

  • 5/5 Anna K. 1 month ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Uitstekende diens. Kos vars en van die beste wat ons ooit geeët het.

  • 5/5 Jacque B. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was amazing would definitely recommend,I wouldn’t eat any other place in Colesberg next time I’m here .

  • 2/5 Kirsty Anne O. 1 year ago on Google
    Was a pity the chicken schnitzel was out a box and not handmade with a handmade crumb and the cheese sauce was from a packet. The lamb shank should be served with an option of not having any sauce poured all over it. We were disappointed as we were looking forward to proper homemade food and chose this restaurant over other options

  • 5/5 Robyn Amy F. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible food and service, highly recommend for a stay in Colesberg.

  • 3/5 Edward H. 1 year ago on Google
    The overall experience was good. Food was filling and good portions. They did not have the lamb chops that I wanted. The lamb curry was a far cry from an Indian style curry. Think lamb stew with a heavy brown sauce with a hint of curry powder added. The malva pudding was light and fluffy but the custard seemed to be very processed and not made fresh. The vegetable choices were traditional and tasted great. The staff was friendly.

  • 5/5 Charlene V. 1 year ago on Google
    What a fantastic experience on a rainy Sunday night. We were warmly welcomed and received excellent service from our bubbly waitress, Lucille. The food was of outstanding quality. We would highly recommend the lamb shank as well as the bobotie. The chips that accompanied the chicken burgers was perfectly crispy. For dessert we can recommend the peppermint crisp tart as well as the chocolate mousse. A perfect stop when in Colesberg.

  • 4/5 Chris M. 1 year ago on Google
    Warm and cozy atmosphere with delicious homestyle cooking. The fritters were a real treat. Very friendly waitresses 👌

  • 5/5 Hannes L. 2 years ago on Google
    The best restaurant in colesberg. Wil go again Everything was great Were on a waiting list and but worth the wait.

  • 4/5 Joe L. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was excellent although the Irish coffee had literally one drop of Irish. Still well worth a visit when in Colesberg

  • 5/5 Olivier P. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and prices great stop for when in colesberg

  • 5/5 Sean H. 2 years ago on Google
    Many restuarants could learn a thing or two of how to make deliscious vegetarian dishes from Die Plattelander. The lamb chops were devine! The lekker plaas veggies with them were a treat.

  • 5/5 Christiaan De W. 5 years ago on Google
    My first time to stop over in Colesberg. I will not pass this restaurant next time I drive past here. Delicious, succulent, divine, awesome food and fantastic friendly and effective service. And a thunderstorm outside to top it off. Great experience.

  • 5/5 Frederick B. 2 years ago on Google
    HOG riders had an awesome lunch today. Food was delicious service excellent well done. We were around 60 and all had a great experience

  • 4/5 Matthew N. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was amazing. Wow. Definitely recommend!

  • 5/5 Ryan B. 2 years ago on Google
    For our chapters annual flagship rally we went to die Platerlander for lunch and every single member was seriously impressed by the service as well as how delicious the food was. The friendly service was really great as all 64 bikers were welcomed in at the front gate. Thank you from H.O.G. ROC 🙏🏻

  • 5/5 Vox P. 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Good good food, good vibes and lovely humans!

  • 5/5 Jénique A. 7 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Place is amazing, good food and great service. Really recommend it when you are in Colesberg .

  • 5/5 samantha de b. 1 month ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    We were welcomed with smiling faces🤩 The service was super fast and the food was amazing! Walking distance from where we stayed. Loved the experience and sight seeing on our way to and from the restaurant.


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