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Mill Street Bistro

Bistro Contemporary Fine Dining International Mediterranean Vegetarian Friendly
Cluver Markotter Building, Church St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
(337 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • WiFi

The Cape Winelands is the soon-to-be home of Michelin star Chef Phil Carmichael’s new bistronomy-style restaurant. Located in Stellenbosch’s historic central quarter, in view of the Mill Stream Monument, Mill St Bistro will be where bistro dining, contemporary design and a love for locally and sustainably sourced ingredients meet.

Reviews (337)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.5
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.5
  • Litta L. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 29 Mar 25
    What a delicious and delightful Restaurant Week menu - we cleaned off our plates! Definitely will come back for another seasonal menu, thanks for a lovely meal :)

  • Murray G. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 29 Mar 25
    Simply amazing!

  • Leon V. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Deidre L. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 27 Mar 25
    Mill St Bistro offers a masterclass in simplicity done right. My meal began with perfectly crisp wood-fired flatbread, elevated by the depth of fermented garlic and parsley butter. The roasted beetroot salad followed, a beautifully balanced dish with creamy feta, crunchy candied pecans, and a delightful Cabernet Sauvignon dressing. On recommendation, I ended with the Malva madeleines – light, fragrant, and irresistible when dipped into the luscious miso butterscotch. Chef Phil Carmichael clearly understands how to let great ingredients shine, delivering bold yet refined flavours in every bite. A must-visit in Stellenbosch.

  • David T. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Ilze F. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.5
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 25 Mar 25
    Sadly not the dining experience we were expecting. The ambience is lovely and the service is pretty good. Ryan, the manager was particularly attentive as my husband has some food allergies. The pork belly was fantastic, but the rest of the food was just okay. The flatbread was rubbery and the lamb cutlets disappointing. Undercooked and a very small portion. The flavours on the plate didn’t go together. Overall, I don’t think we’ll be going back - there are too many other fantastic options around the corner.

  • Murray T. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 24 Mar 25
    Preplanned a special graduation dinner, but had to wait over an hour for our main course. Meals were well prepared, but portions were much smaller than anticipated. Waitering staff were knowledgeable and attentive. At one point a large tray of meat was carried through the front door to the kitchen, somewhat unusual in my experience.

  • Emma G. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 24 Mar 25
    Lovely bistro in Stellenbosch. The food was delicious and very well prepared. We were well looked after. Thank you, we will definitely be back, especially when the Tarte Tatin is back on the menu!

  • Mark F. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 23 Mar 25
    The food and service were great. The room we were in was a little too bright which took away from the ambience. That is a minor complaint because we really loved it. The chicken was one of the best chicken dishes I have ever had.

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  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 14h30, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 14h30, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Thursday 12h00 - 14h30, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Friday 12h00 - 14h30, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Saturday 12h00 - 14h30, 18h00 - 21h30
  • Sunday CLOSED