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Travellers' Choice2023
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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, French, Contemporary, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, Groups, Business meetings
About
Twelve years of history, moments and memories, in one brand new location. Welcome to the restaurant home of South African chef Reuben Riffel!
PRICE RANGE
HK$78 - HK$156
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
CUISINES
French, Contemporary
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, 有泊車位, Free off-street parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

As soon as we walked into Ruebens we knew it was something special. The food was excellent and service was perfect. It was one of the best meals we had had in SA . Also price wise it was very reasonable . Highly recommend and...we look forward to returning really enjoyed the whole evening.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed yesterday

Delicious meal with lovely service. Restaurant had a nice vibe. We both had a curry. One fish one chicken....both delicious and a welcome change

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 5 days ago

The food was very tasty but the service was incredibly slow! We had to wait nearly 45 minutes from finishing our starter to getting the main course. We did not bother with dessert as we were concerned we would still be waiting for the food...now! A great pity as we were really looking forward to the dinner.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 1 week ago

This was our first time at Reuben’s in this present location. The restaurant was nicely laid out with enough room around the tables. The food was really good and beautifully presented, as I fully expected. The service was friendly and attentive. Coming from the UK,...with the exchange rate as it is at present, this meal was stunning value for money. I highly recommend this restaurant.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Never really hit the mark. We were kindly told they didn’t want to serve the sirloin as had some complaints but the replacement fillet was small and under seasoned and my wife’s risotto was the opposite- very salty! To be fair, they had gone to...a lot of trouble as it was a special occasion but we couldn’t eat their fudge pudding either.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Extraordinary dining in Franschhook South Africa. Our meals were incredible from the squid and prawns to the monk fish and beef filet. Gorgeous presentation and incredible flavors. We can’t say enough about our waiter Albert who was perfect. Highly recommend this establishment for a wonderful...and romantic dinner.More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Final evening in Franschhoek and we managed to get a table at Reubens. The food was amazing. Kudu loin and Hake were simply stunning. Great selection of wine. All of the staff were great as was the service. Highly recommended...🙂🙂🙂

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

We managed to get a last minute table here for dinner and the staff were very accommodating. We all really enjoyed our starters but a friend found the risotto too rich and creamy with too much parmesan that she couldn't eat it. Would visit again...next year when I will return to the town!More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 5 weeks ago

Great service and excellent meal. Recommend without hesitation Pork was really tasty, everything was perfect from start to finish

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 31 January 2024

It was pure coincidence that we rounded up at Reuben’s, in the beginning we had something completely different on mind, at the end we where so happy and excited about the dinner selection they offer as well a very superb and friendly service we received....By the way, the after we went back their agin for Lunch, my wife fall in love with the tempura’s they are very delicious👍More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 23 January 2024 via mobile

This restaurant has a classy feel about it. The staff are very professional and the location is also great. The food is absolutely excellent and this place must be on you must visit list when in the area. All in all this is just a...lovely place to dine.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 21 January 2024 via mobile

Outstanding meal with excellent friendly service and a very knowledgeable sommelier. Up there with protege and le coin francais, but without breaking the bank.

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 12 January 2024 via mobile

Reubens is a cool restaurant with very good the service. Unfortunately the food was not something to write home about. My husband got seafood risotto and it was ok, but not more than that. I had the pork belly and it was send back. They...were fair and deducted the pork belly from the bill and offer me another dish. I ended up with a salat which was borrowing.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 9 January 2024 via mobile

My Wife and I visited here recently and enjoyed the evening meal experience. We were extremely well looked after by our waiter Tapiwa who was excellent and we enjoyed the food. We both had the belly of pork main course which was preceded by tempura...prawns and the cucumber salad. We enjoyed our experience very much.More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 21 December 2023

A " fine" dining experience gone very wrong. We ordered seafood risotto ( laugh) and got presented with a bowl fully of mucky peas, with a sprinkling of risotto grains and a mini topping of seafood. Pure shock. So if somebody orders a Gin n...Tonic , they might be at risk of getting a cucumber smoothy? Shocking and what's worse it came at a whopping price tag... FOR PEAS? Line line was also train crash of mucky elements that did not compliment each other and on the contrary might have triggered a night of vomiting. I would describe the food more like " fancy- plated" PUB FOOD with $$$. I can happily confirm that we will not be returning. ♡More

Date of visit: December 2023
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George Malherbe, General Manager at Reuben's Restaurant and Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 21 December 2023

Good day Kerry. Thank you for making time to review your dining experience. I am shocked to see your description of our offering. The seafood risotto clearly states "pea and spinach risotto". The dish consists of 150g cooked risotto rice, pea and spinach puree, peas,...More

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How thorough are you with COVID protocols. We are seniors so must be very careful. How busy are you on Sat 21 Nov lunch? We dont want to come when you are too full. It is our 41th Anniversary. Truida Prekel
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Reuben's Restaurant and Bar is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5