Peddlars on the Bend

After the fire that broke out in the ceiling of Peddlars in 2009, Peddlars has now reopened and is bigger and better than before. Before the fire Peddlars was a common watering hole to the people of the Southern suburbs since it’s opening over 17 years ago.

After the fire, they decided to spruce up the look of the pub/restaurant. They started by increasing the size of the kitchen allowing them to cater for more people. They then extended the size of the restaurant and bar area.

I attended the restaurant over the weekend for the first time since its reopening in 2010 and there wasn’t much noticeable change. The area of the restaurant looks great, you walk in and there is a good amount of space and the atmosphere around peddlers is always fun. The tables are spacious and not too close together. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable. The two page menu however left a lot to be desired you had a very limited choice and what there was was rather boring. One of the party remarked that it was a good thing he was not a fussy eater as looking at the menu was looking into a fridge at the end of the month.

Fortunately, the dishes we chose were tasty and well prepared. The steaks were cooked to order but possibly a bit small for some of the diners and those who had the line fish were complimentary. As we had gone for a casual, spur of the moment supper we did not have starters or desserts. Even though the food options were very limited, it was very good. The service was good, waiters knew when they were needed and knew when to leave, and now days that is very rare.

Altogether, I would recommend going to the pub over the restaurant. The pub offers a very rare environment that you will not find anywhere else in Cape Town, and the food that the pub offers is also fantastic.

For fine dining, it is not my restaurant of choice but for a casual supper it hits the spot. Food and wine prices are reasonable.