Cave à Manger

If there was a speakeasy for restaurants, this would be the place. From the outside it looks like just an simple local building, but walking though the building opens up a contrast of an amazing display of wine bottles and lighting, which is the shop then opening to the restaurant courtyard. The menu has tl2 sides, one with the appetizers and the other with the mains. Each item has a suggested wine pairing by the glass. Food was very fresh, and elegant. The beef ribs were amazing and highly recommended. Services got a bit slow when more people started coming in. Definitely a must visit location in the area.

Lovely place, great ambience, delicious wine and excellent service. We got complimentary drinks upon arrival and before the fireworks display, which was awesome! The only downside was the food. I ordered the soft crab and it was mostly deep fried dough with very little crab meat, it was tasty though. The fries were too salty but they were graciously re-done. The portions were small. The wagyu burger was quite nice, great flavour.

The service was top tier! Anne was very gorgeous! Their white snapper menu was so delicious, accompanied by tree tomato salad with a splash of passion fruit! 👌🏾point on!

Where to start, we were greeted by a lovely gentleman who proposed various options for preferred sitting 😊. This place comes highly recommended and it was my second time. The sommelier lacked knowledge and was interested in selling the most expensive wine and compared some of the wines to the high you get from whiskey, I feel I should have asked ChatGPT … he was defo filling in for someone. WineBox you had better sommeliers what happened to those lovely ladies.. We ordered the chicken wings, tasty but dry, the Mediterranean salad was a hit, forgot to ask what dressing they use. I ordered the pork chops, under cooked, terrible presentation and when i informed them my meal was undercooked it too 15 mins to get my meal… the waiter seemed overwhelmed. He didn’t even inform us about the kitchen closing and we wanted to order dessert. His words were there is no one there 😂 Anyway, service can be better, inform guests on kitchen closure incase they would like to sample more from your menu. Ask guests if everything is ok, we had cutlery missing and napkins. Special shout out to the security guards, helpful with parking and very courteous.

Cave à Manger is a wine-bar + restaurant located on Karen Plains Road, offering a refined and intimate dining experience. When you walk in you pass a wine cellar stocked wall to wall with selections, then enter a charming courtyard space. The setting with its terracotta style floors, low wooden beam ceilings, hanging plants and soft lighting feels warm, cozy and stylish, ideal for date nights or relaxed dinners. The menu is designed around shared plates and small dishes, often paired with curated wines selected by in-house sommeliers. Offerings include appetizers, meat and seafood mains, vegetarian dishes, and cheese or charcuterie platters. Wine-pairing is emphasised: each dish comes with suggested wine options to complement the flavours. The overall vibe is upscale yet laid back, combining good food, careful wine selection and a relaxed ambience making it a solid choice for cozy dinners, wine lovers, or special evenings out. #EatOutApproved!

Amazing ambience, delicious food, and a truly impressive live band — especially on a Friday evening. The service was exceptional; Robert was wonderful and incredibly knowledgeable about their wine selection. I highly recommend this spot for anyone looking for a fine dining experience!

Order Wagyu saying 180 grams and other than being underwhelming simply tasteless. I found the social media hype and aesthetics exaggerated the place. The seats were metallic and uncomfortable. Food portions basically fit for a child and was cold. We felt cheated for the amount paid especially the beef. Wonderful manager though, she tried to salvage the situation but expectations at that point was zero. It’s so bad we had to visit another restaurant for food. Lovely wine shop though but place is too expensive for nothing.

The space is beautiful, and the food was genuinely enjoyable,well-cooked and flavorful. However, I had made a reservation and clearly requested a small birthday surprise (something simple like a cake or gesture), but it was completely overlooked. That was the one thing I was really looking forward to, and it dampened what could’ve been a memorable evening. Great potential, but unfortunately, the lack of attention to detail made the experience feel incomplete