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Basic Bistro

Bistro Breakfast French Italian
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Wheelchair Friendly

Basic Bistro is cosy restaurant right in the heart of Stellenbosch. We have been making locals and strangers feel at home for many years, with a dedicated focus on using quality ingredients to prepare all meals while setting a comfortable and intimate atmosphere for our guests.

We focus on creating Gourmet Burgers, Bountiful Pasta Dishes, Flavoursome Malay Curry, Matured Steak and Espresso Based Coffees of International Standard. We also pride ourselves in a finely selected and intimate wine list that ranges from ‘Easy Drinking’ to ‘Connoisseur Wines’.

Cool down with a White Wine Cocktail, Iced Coffee or Mixed Berry Milkshake topped with whipped cream. Or perhaps calm down with a pot of High Mountain Tea, produced by the tea experts at Nigiro.

Have a romantic evening in the corner or invite your friends for a Burger and Craft beer – whatever you do, we hope to make you feel right at home.

Reviews (580)

4.7 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.6
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.8
  • TC C. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 23 Apr 25
    This is the fourth or fifth time that I have been to Basic Bistro and will keep on coming back for the excellent food, service and ambience. Located in the heart of Stellenbbosch Central it is where the buzz is. See you soon.

  • Henk V. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.3
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 2.0
  • Elani B. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Caitlin W. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 17 Apr 25
    Their Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta and their Dukkah Chicken Pasta are absolutely delicious.

  • Samuel P. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    2.8
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 2.0
    Ambience 3.0
  • Kaylin M. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Susanne E. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
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Opening Hours

  • Monday 08h00 - 20h45
  • Tuesday 08h00 - 20h45
  • Wednesday 08h00 - 20h45
  • Thursday 08h00 - 20h45
  • Friday 08h00 - 20h45
  • Saturday 08h00 - 20h45
  • Sunday 08h00 - 20h45