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FABER

Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 20
Fine Dining Tapas
Lustigan Road, Klein Drakenstein, Paarl
(2879 reviews)
RRR+

Attributes

  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • WiFi
  • Wine Estate
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Top 20
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 20
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 20

FABER is a progressive South African restaurant celebrating the passion for handcrafting food and wine that is authentic and evocative. In every dish, Chef Dale Stevens, emphasises respect for the origins of what we eat and drink; appreciation for the narratives of each ingredient; joy at the creativity of each gastronomic process, whether contemporary or bygone; love for the power of food encounters to make guests happy.

Gourmet Guide Description

At FABER on the Avondale farm in Paarl, Mother Nature leads the way, and chef Dale Stevens perfects what she has produced. While sitting in the diffidently decorated restaurant, the open kitchen and vineyard views may vie for attention, but once your plates arrive, it’s all eyes down.

There’s a six-course tasting menu paired with Avondale biodynamic wines, an á la carte menu, and in winter, a two-course special. The seasons dictate both the wines and the cuisine, with a dedication to producing flavour-filled plates and flawless execution.

The line-caught yellowtail ceviche is elevated with semi-dried citrus, green chilli, spring onions, radish, peanut, grilled squid, and mustard flowers. Popular main dishes include the Kroondal duck, the roasted Karoo lamb rack, or, if you’re fortunate, guinea fowl. There’s plenty to tempt the vegetarian diner, and desserts will create a lasting impression–the brûléed Avondale lemon tart with white chocolate and toasted coconut mousse, roasted pineapple and coconut sorbet
is delicate and masterful.

Reviews (2879)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.7
Service 4.9
Ambience 4.8
  • Guy D. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Ingo B. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 23 Mar 25
    Service level was excellent. Everybody well trained and exceptional friendly.

  • Rohan N. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Dirk F. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 21 Mar 25
    We had a wonderful evening: excellent food with good value for money, a lovely ambience and great service. The only downside: the manager insisted that we order a lift ourselves. It then turned out that this would cost three times (!) the normal Uber price. When asked, we were told that Uber doesn't get out that far that late. We declined and ordered an Uber ourselves. This was there in 10 minutes...

    FABER responded on Fri 21 Mar 25:
    Dear Dirk, Thank you for joining us for dinner last night – we are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your meal and service provided. I just wanted to reach out to you regarding the Uber/taxi trip. Please note that FABER restaurant, the management team (including myself and Blessing who assisted you yesterday evening) or any other staff members are not affiliated with any taxi drivers. We have on many nights had guests struggling go book Ubers and struggle to book any alternative mode of transport. This is due to the fact that we are located outside of Paarl on a farm. Due to this inconvenience, we have added a note on our Dineplan confirmation and reminder emails that we advise guests to pre-book their own shuttles as we know they will be relying on Uber services, please see quote below: “Please note Uber's are not readily available in Paarl. Kindly pre-book a shuttle for collection. Book a Shuttle - Winelands Book a Shuttle - Cape Town” If a guest struggles to book an Uber home, myself or Blessing will always step in to try assist with a private driver booking, who are also very often already booked or not in the area. Private drivers are also usually a bit more expensive, however again we are not associated with them in any way. I have personally needed to drive guests home after dinner, as they had not pre-arranged anything and were unable to book Ubers or a private driver at the last minute and although a guests mode of transport is not our reponsibility, we cannot leave them stranded. I hope this clarifies your interaction with Blessing from last night, we were certainly pleased that you were able to book an Uber as this is unfortunately not always the case. We hope to welcome you back in the near future! Kind regards, Kat Stevens

  • Walter L. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Alan Ashworth Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 20 Mar 25
    Avondale never disappoint! Great lunch with super wines

  • Jim H. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Jerry V. Dined: 1 week ago
    4
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 17 Mar 25
    All round a lovely experience. Only negative is being told to pay a higher than 10% tip and then having to look for your waiter

  • Gerhard H. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 16 Mar 25
    Wir haben immer gut gegessen in Südafrika aber Fabers toppt alles. Wir sind mittlerweile schon zum dritten Mal dort gewesen, eine Geschmacks Explosion.

  • Peter L. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 16 Mar 25
    In all the years that we come regularily to the Faber restaurant we have never ever had a negative experience with food or service. My favourite in a radius of 25 km from my home.

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  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday CLOSED
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 14h30
  • Thursday 12h00 - 14h30, 18h30 - 20h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 14h30, 18h30 - 20h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 14h30, 18h30 - 20h00
  • Sunday 12h00 - 14h30, 18h30 - 20h00