Bloem Restaurant at Paul Cluver

Lisa Harlow

4 months ago

I have been meaning to try Bloem at Paul Cluver for a while. It is in such a beautiful setting. It was slightly chilly so I sat inside by the window but in summer, a table on the stoep would be perfect Small plates menu. It was hard to make a choice! In the end I went for the potato rosti, the fior de latte and smoked beetroot salad and the absolute star of the show, the raw cape bream, aji verde, grape, apple and coriander Paul Cluver wines available by the glass and a wider list available by the bottle Wonderful service and Carla Burger came around for a chat after lunch Don’t miss Bloem if you’re in Elgin or even driving past on the N2

David Jenkins

5 months ago

Looked for the best restaurant in grabouw. This came up. We went. Google was right. So right ! Brilliant service, exceptional food - without a doubt the best in grabouw. Wine selection is good too and not limited to just Paul Cluver (which were great) waiter could be asked for suggestions and pairings and nailed them. An unusually good amount of balls and toys for kids and the most divine lawn area and kids play area with fish our front in a pond our one and a half year old went crazy for. Will be back.

Wayne Snell

6 months ago

Attended a two day wedding not far from here and decided to pop in for lunch before the festivities began. Being a weekday after the Easter holidays, it wasn’t too busy. We decided to do the tasting menu which was very well priced at R555 per person. The bread course was an added charge. All the courses were well balanced, and not too heavy. My favorite dishes were the potato gnocchi, the pumpkin tart and the Malakai sirloin. Everything was excellent though! We enjoyed it so much we decided to pop back in for breakfast after the wedding. I had the mushroom and bacon omelette which hit the spot perfectly. Coffee was great too. Awesome service by the same waitress on both occasions. Sorry i forget her name. Highly recommended!

C.J Du Preez

7 months ago

Absolutely amazing experience. To start with the venue is stunning and very welcoming. Greeted with friendly smiles and they were very accommodating even though we were early. Now to the star of the show. The food (or art as some would put it) was an experience to behold and I would 100% reccomend the Yellowtail 🐟 and the Chicken pie 🐔 ......Not to mention the honey and oat bread as a starter. Thank you so much.

Emil Gigov

9 months ago

Lovely setting. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff who provided an excellent service. The menu is interesting and great value, especially for European travellers like us. The place was recommended to us and may be expectations were too high but the food was slightly disappointing. The kudu tartar was overpowers by the horseradish sauce. The yellowtail with grape and fish velouté was very bland. The smoked pork belly was tasty but very tough. The accompanying savoy cabbage and sweetcorn sauce were excellent. The pear financier tart with pear and tonka bean ice cream was spot on. So overall - a mixed food experience but excellent service and beautiful setting.