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Buffelsdrift Game Lodge Restaurant

Cango Caves Rd, Buffelsdrift Game Lodge, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
+27 (0) 44 272 0000
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Ranked #4 of 17 restaurants in Oudtshoorn
Price range: S$8 - S$23
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, View, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Description: Buffelsdrift Game Lodge’s A la Carte Restaurant offers local Karoo cuisine with the perfect atmosphere to enjoy while listening to the hippos playing in the water. The surrounding wooden deck overlooking the 5 hectare natural waterhole makes it the perfect place to enjoy a cocktail while watching the sunset over the hills. During the cold winter months a huge fireplace offers a cosy alternative and as accompaniment, our wine selection consists of some of the best award-winning wines on Route 62.With all the zesty products, facilities and amenities under one roof, Buffelsdrift Game Lodge is the ideal choice for all corporate functions, events, weddings, celebrations, seminars & team building. It also has a grand piano as prominent feature.Maximum guests – 120Bookings essentialBuffelsdrift Game Lodge is situated 6.5 km outside Oudtshoorn, en route to the Cango Caves. An unique bushveld experience in the heart of the Klein Karoo.
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Melbourne, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We ate here on the recommendation of the hostess of our B&B. The setting is impressive, and we ate on the deck. It was so dark that we could not read the menu. (One candle per widely spaced table) Luckily I had a torch. The food was OK - nothing special.

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Buffelsdrift, Manager at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge Restaurant, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Thank you for your feedback. We at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge always appreciate our guests' opinions and strive to deliver only the best service by listening and improving on an ongoing basis. It is unfortunate to hear at this stage that our deck setting was too dark for you. We will be sure to add a few table lamps to the... More

Paarl, South Africa
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19 reviews 19 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Lovely place to enjoy a sundowner on their wooden deck with hippos in full view! Small curio shop with interesting goodies to buy and a good restaurant for local fare - ostrich etc.

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Johannesburg, South Africa
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

We only spent a few hours having a leisurely meal, but the service was excellent, the food out of this world.

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Johannesburg, South Africa
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Very relaxing and nice views from the restaurant as well as the chalets. Food is also good! Close to Oudtshoorn. Worth a visit!

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London, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I just went for a cup of tea and cake looking out over the dam. A pretty place, worth the trip out of town to see. Huge carp in the dam and (apparently) hippo too, but I didn't see any. But the overall feel is great and the mountains shimmer in the distance.

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

This place was the highlight of our visit to Oudtshoorn. Definitely worth a visit. Try to stay over if you can. The evening dinner is filled with live natural entertainment.

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Wilderness, South Africa
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Great food, Great Location. You can even watch the wild animals as you eat. Friendly staff & sanitary facilities. Highly recommended.

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Victoria, Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We wished we had made the effort to arrive before it was dark as what little we could see suggested this restaurant was in a beautiful setting overlooking a lake. Dinner was good, servings generous and the atmosphere very nice. We could have sat outside but it had started to rain so ended up inside.

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Horsham, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

What an outstanding location, eating dinner watching hippos in the lake and elephants returning back from a safari trip. The food was very good quality and the waiter, he was most helpful. A thoroughly enjoyable meal experience. Would highly recommend a visit.

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Bluebell Hill Village,Kent
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

We will always have the memory of Buffelsdrift in our memory.Sitting on the deck witth the sun set and a beautiful view of the lake in front of us . The food though not great was tasty and more than adequate. on the whole a wonderfull experience.

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