Lovedale

This restaurant review is ridiculous. I will not be returning. We spent $25 for a single bus ride, only visited one winery, and missed our first stop because of confusion caused by older ladies. It was a disappointing day with only one winery visited. The organization was disgraceful. The only positive I can mention is the hardworking bus drivers who had to deal with the chaos. The schedule was a mess, with our luck running out by 4pm. Save yourself the trouble and don't bother.

We had a fantastic time at the restaurant this year. We planned our day carefully, taking into consideration the RSA limitations. Our group consisted of 8 ladies of various ages, many with backgrounds in hospitality or customer service. We were impressed by the friendliness of the staff, from the traffic controllers to the security entry staff, as well as the food and wine. We visited Emma's Cottage, Tatler, and Gartleman, and had a great experience at each one. A big thank you to all the workers - this visit to Lovedale was one of our best yet. Despite having to adhere to RSA practices, the atmosphere remained pleasant. Well done to the organizers!

I would not recommend adding this event to your bucket list. I was very excited to attend, but was disappointed by the limited food options, lack of wine choices, and strict RSA regulations that made it difficult to enjoy the day. There were no complimentary tastings as in previous years, and the entertainment ranged from underwhelming DJs to non-existent bands. For $2,500, the overall experience was disappointing. I will not be attending the Lovedale Long Lunch again next year.

I had the pulled pork sandwich with a Bahama Mama cocktail. Both were very delicious even though my cocktail accidentally had strawberry flavoured liquor added. I actually loved it! Would definitely come back although the cocktails are $15 each so definitely better value if you get a $40 jug if you're going with a group.

Stopped at the Deck for breakfast. Nice views. Lovely meal worth a visit nice seating area outside staff friendly