24.09.23. What a wonderful surprise to find South African food in York. The interior is rustic and the guys running the place are charming. The food is authentic and brings back memories when we lived there. The food is freshly prepared and prices for drinks are very reasonable. Take a chance and go there
We had a lovely dinner there. I'd recommend their biltong, it was very flavoursome and a great portion, and the oxtail which was super juicy and came with a splendid side of rice and what I believe where collard greens. Really delicious.
The owners came to chat with us and ask us how we enjoyed the meal, which was very very sweet. Would definitely recommend.
Zak & Nate were first class. We booked with two children aged 5&8. They couldn’t be more accommodating- the menu suited us all. We loved the food, the hosting & the atmosphere and will definitely be going back soon!!
Thank you guys ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Really enjoyed our visit, very relaxed atmosphere and fantastic food to go with it. Reasonably priced, and very friendly staff, would highly recommend!
Partner and I took our little lad on a Saturday night, the service was great and the hot chocolate was 10/10.
They have a local source of beverages and a family friendly service.
The food menu looks great, we'll be back to try it out!
Go here like right now! It was suggested by a friend and oh my god the food was spectacular! We need to go back. If you are looking from some great South African food, then this is the place to go. The staff were so friendly. Would very much recommend!
Visited during York Restaurant Week and was impressed. I had tiger prawns followed by babyback ribs. Friendly service and overall a great place to eat
A stones throw (5 minute walk) from the hustle and bustle of the mass chain restaurants in Central York. A great choice of tasty and freshly cooked meals which we really enjoyed. Every course and choice was individual and really flavoursome. We had a shared a shared platter to start which was good value, the corn ribs although simple were really tasty. My wife had the babyback ribs for main and they were melt in the mouth. The staff are polite, friendly and welcoming with great knowledge of each and every dish and drink. Really glad that we managed to book a table and will definitely return upon our next visit to York. Highly recommended without doubt.
If you've never tasted South African cuisine this is your authentic opportunity. Absolutely superb. Hosts great, African beverages available, good prices and very good food. Highly recommended.
Great place very friendly staff clean and tidy.
Food was very good and tasty and portions good.
Never had Biltong as a starter but was good.
For mains the salt and pepper pork belly and vegetable Bredie was both very tasty
Puddings was an very nice surprise only thing was it was squirty cream that came as the cream option.
Absolute blinder of a night. My missus thought she was in her very own nightclub after dinner. Amazing service and food for josh's 18th. See u next time guys. But I promise I'll keep Emma under control this time 🤣
Wonderful restaurant not far from train station. Slightly off normal tourist route but well worth finding. Quite a simple menu with some south African themed dishes mixed with good wholesome dishes packed with flavours. Good wine & drinks menu to compliment beautifully cooked food. Hosts were friendly & knowledgeable about their menu & the origin of spices etc our party originated from Scotland, discovered we had lived in the same area as the hosts, this was an added bonus! However the hosts chatted with every table which made for a very relaxed & friendly atmosphere. Its also good value for money!! Would thoroughly recommend!!
The most authentic South African restaurant in York ! I have eaten here several times and it never disappoints. Nathan and Zach are fantastic hosts and so attentive to guests. The food is delicious, quick to arrive to the table and always impresses! As a born and bred South African, this is the closest to home you get !
Wonderful food and a great dining experience. The owners are friendly, helpful and knowledgable about their menu and sourced ingredients. Meat, vegetarian and vegan all well catered for in our group and we stayed and finished our dinner slowly, sorry to say, long after the other diners. Apologies for keeping you up.
Nathan and Zach are incredible hosts, and deliver superb service and delicious food. Loved hearing their stories, and having a lovely meal as well.
The loaded chips were delicious, the Oxtail was cooked beautifully and the Pork Belly was so good (we might just come back tomorrow!)
Had an amazing experience at Karoo last night.
They have stunning African themed artwork which adds to the relaxed atmosphere. I had crispy pork belly and my friend had a rack of baby back ribs with a tasty tamarind glaze.
The choice of wine was all South African. We chose a Shiraz which complemented the food perfectly.
Finished off with Dom Pedro. A boozy milkshake with and African Liqueur called Amarula. One of the simplest but best desserts I've tasted in a while.
Would thoroughly recommend this to anyone looking for a little bit out of the ordinary.
We read the reviews and were lucky they were having a quiet night. The hosts were lovely and I was previously not a fan of biltong but it was a show stealer here as part of their 3 starter offer. The mains were good uncomplicated food and the beers on offer were great and things I had not tried before. Really good meal. Next time I'm in York I'll definitely be back.
Very warm and personal welcome from Zach and Nathan.
Food was excellent and extremely well priced.
Very relaxed atmosphere and would definitely recommend.
We were warmly welcomed by Nathan who greeted us by name. Service, food and atmosphere were fantastic. Nathan, Zach and the team are doing an amazing job. Would highly recommend 😊
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