Marigold Restaurant in Noorder-Paarl

Great service and fab food... needs afew more items on the menu

Staff very attentive and explained everything well but the food I ordered was just average. I got the lamb in the broth. I ordered spicy but it was hardly spicy and needed salt. The garlic naan was good. Also for some reason Google told me this was Thai food so when we got there it was a surprise lol

Re the English name " marigold". The marigold flower has huge cultural significance in the Indian religion. Its also called the herb of the sun and adds great auspiciousness to weddings and any festivity. Hence the restaurant is named marigold which I think is very appropriate.

Best Indian food and service I have ever had!

Food was good but for Indian standard a bit bland on the spice. Service excellent, prices compared to Cape town very high.

Went for lunch on our 1 year wedding anniversary. We got bubbly on arrival and the experience was special. We had starters, a thali each and desserts. The service was exceptional and the restaurant is cozy, warm and perfect for winter.

It was nice overall experience. The food however, lacked adaquate seasoning and the VA-VA voom that indian quisine usually offers. We sat outside and it was a lovely atmosphere. There are blankets provided to keep you warm if you sit out.

Food is very delicious. Clean and lovely ambiance. Will definitely recommend for good indian cuisine

Wow. What an absolutely overrated place. Food portions in the thali is borderline robbery. So sad that the only Indian place is so average

Absolutely beautiful. The service was on another level entirely and everyone loved the food.

A bit on the pricey side and the portions are a bit small. We had the vegetarian platter and it was good.

I have eaten in a lot of Indian restaurants around the world. This is one of the best Ive ever been to. The Rogan Josh had lamb falling off the bone. The butter chicken was wonderfully rich without being overwhelming (like so many are). The breads (I think the true measure of all Indian restaurantswere exceptional. The roti was the perfect consistency and impressively thin. The layers in the paratha were expertly prepared and cooked. Well done Marigold!

Wonderful service and very tasty food. the tika massala and butter chicken were good, but the highlight was the black dal. Service was excellent. With a bottle of wine and tip, we spent 950 rand for dinner for two. Highly recommend.

Brilliant curry and great service (the wine was excellent too!)We hadnt finished our first course before my wife started suggesting we book in again next week, thats how good this place is! The food was great, smaller portion sizes than usual but fine for us, and the lamb was a little over cooked but still nice.The sauces though were some of the best wed tasted.The photo is of a non vegetarian and vegetarian thali.

The restaurant is beautiful and food was delicious! A good choice of wines too (as expected for the area). Definitely recommend for an authentic (northernIndian food.

Food was very tasty and the overall ambience is very good! Variety of vegetarian dishes are available.

Great food coupled but good and friendly service made for a great experience. Would definitely return

Good Indian food (Even though the name is English, which threw me off. They have vegetarian. Make sure you reserve your table, as it can get busy during the holiday. Staff are helpful. It is slightly expensive, so make sure you are willing to pay more than 150 for your food - without drink. Its right next an art gallery and a chocolate shop.Overall it was worth it, would recommend.

Its really nice restaurant.. i went all over cape town. This one is the besr

The staff was all really great, friendly and competent. The food was delicious. Its a good choice for Indian food.

Wow what fantastic food! The dishes were so flavorful. The standout dish for me was the butter chicken. The samoosa starter is exceptional. If in Franshoek and you can get a table then this is a must.

Very nice ambience and excellent, authentic food. Fine dining so not cheap but not as expensive as many restaurants in this area

Very good food , nice atmosphere. A bit overpriced though

A warm welcome was appreciated to this modern chic Indian eatery.To start, every table is served fresh papadum with tamarind and mint chutney.We ordered both of the salad options (each have a backbone of cucumber), a vegetarian tandoori platter and butter chicken.All of our food was fresh and for the most part delicious. Both salads could use a more salt/pepper/seasoning (the table is devoid of all such accoutrements).$50 USD for all this, including a large bottle of still water and the tip isnt bad.

Dont forget to book. They only have limited seating and they are full. Great service waiters really know the food and food was amazing

Seriously such an unpleasant welcome. We had a booking for 19:30 and arrived at 19:15. Only to be told by the hostess that we are 45min late. Turns out the hostess was wrong and didn’t even apologize. She then told us that she can’t help it if the service is late to serve us. We were really looking forward to spending our anniversary dinner there. Instead we had a platter and decided to move else where. Beautiful setting and the platter was good but if you want the warm Franschhoek welcome them Marigold is most definitely not the place.

Outstanding food and service. Authentic cuisine - classy experiential dining. The dishes are flawless and the service is fantastic.

Fine dine experience. The food was really really worth it. A very small menu for vegetarians but whatever they serve is great. Friendly staff.

Best naan in SA!! And what wonderful service! Lovely little touches like a small chair for your hand bag. Loved it!

Expected a lot more from this restaurant, especially from the main dishes. My family and I visited recently and asked for a paneer tikka masala and were informed that this could be done. When the bill arrived- they had charged R135 PLUS and additional R100 for this dish. No Indian restaurant charges that much for paneer- that’s even more expensive than chicken! Other than this, we had a decent experience, but would not go back again as there are plenty of wonderful Indian restaurants in the Southern Suburbs with delicious food and do not kill you with their prices.

Top marks to the Marigold for excellent contemporary Indian food and service that is normally only found at the worlds top restaurants but at a more affordable level. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed an evening meal here in October, 2017 whilst attending a friends wedding in Franschhoek. We both chose the vegetarian thali, which delighted across the range of curries, savoury and sweet katoris. Although not usually a highlight, the raitha was a standout accompaniment with a wonderful light zing to it.I believe that the restaurant had only opened a couple of months before our visit. It is owned by Mr Aniljeet Singh, who also owns the five star Leeu across the Hugeuenot Road. Although the external architecture is modest, the interior design is warm and welcoming with a comfortable connection with the outside. We were extremely pleased to meet head chef Vanie Padayachee, who is an outstanding talent and we are sure will be destined for much success. Bravo to both Aniljeet and Vanie.

Lovely Indian food. Nice contrast to the fine dining scene in Franschhoek, as good non-fine dining options are a bit limited here. Ate here a couple of times during our week as it was a nice contrast to the fine dining lunches we enjoyed.

FOOD POISONINGMy girlfriend and I were enjoying our last 3 days of vacation in South Africa and were recommended this restaurant.Within an hour of finishing our dinner we were both suffering from aggressive diharrea and vomiting which lasted all night. We had to go to the doctor in the morning to take injections to stop the vomitting and took a bunch of medication (anti bacterials and anti parasiteand were suffering with this for 2 full days. Took us more than a week to get back to a normal digestion.This really ruined our vacation. I would avoid this restaurant.P.s. they did refund my dinner (~$35the next day. But still ruined my vacation

Paid an impromptu visit. Beautiful location and decor. Food good, but there are better Indian food in greater Cape Town. The pricing vs. portion sizes reflects what Franschoek eateries have turned into. R155 for butter chicken with 5 deboned cubes. R155 for 4 deboned cubes of tandoori chicken tika. Since I love Indian food, I am letting my tastebuds get the better of me and add a 4th ☆

A lovely restaurant nice settings and ambience, good unhurried service. Food and drinks excellent, they serve the South African version of Indian food which is full of wonderful flavours but not as much chilli heat as you get in UK. Would definitely recommend.

Absolutely amazing!!! Never before have I seen such a gem of Indian cuisine in such an unexpected place. Food was incredible and the staff helpful and knew their menus well. The chef was especially friendly and knew exactly how to make the best of the ingredients. Would strongly recommend!

RESTAURANT REVIEW: THE DAY MARIGOLD RESTAURANTS THALI STOLE MY HEART!I am a foodie of note, which you would know if you are a regular follower of my blog. Working in social media means that I am constantly exposed to the newest, best and brightest of everything. While few things capture my eye, a good restaurant or a travel deal are guaranteed to knab my attention within seconds.So when the new restaurant called Marigold launched in Franschoek I was intrigued, to say the least, there were gorgeous images splashed across Facebook and Instagram and I started to have some serious #fomo ... yes, for reals. It was then that Marigold Restaurant progressed to my #2018 wishlist without hesitation. Marigold is housed in Heritage Square and complements the Leeu Collection hospitality portfolio.These past holidays I made a lunch date with a long-time friend who lives in Franschoek, and the two of us toddled along for lunch at Marigold Restaurant.My Marigold Restaurant ExperienceBeing an authentic Indian restaurant Marigolds serve truly unique Indian dishes which you may struggle to find elsewhere. The tone is immediately set once you enter the quaint venue which seats a maximum of 60 people. The decor is rich in metals and warm tones all speaking to the namesake and inspiration of marigolds which are a vibrant orange.The tables are beautifully set and arranged so as to get as much intimacy and privacy for the individual tables, as you can within the confines such a small space. The beautifully screened windows are not only decorative but filter the bright light coming in, and they once again add to the rooms beauty and ambience.The problem is where to start on the menu? We thats easy, start with the #Thali.What is Thali you may ask?“Thali” is a composite and wholesome meal with various small portions served on one platter. The idea behind the Thali is to offer all the various flavours of Indian kitchen – sweet, salty, spicy, crispy and sour.A Thali feastAt Marigold it is offering of what our chef likes the best and was a composite of the following:Vegetarian - R280- One vegetarian Indian street food- One vegetarian tandoori starters- One vegetarian main dish- One Basmati Rice- One Dal Preparation- One Salad- One Yoghurt- One tandoori naan- One dessertNon-vegetarian - 320- One non-vegetarian Indian street food (fish goujons)- One non-vegetarian tandoori starters (tandoori chicken)- One non-vegetarian main dish (lamb kebab)- One Basmati Rice- One Dal Preparation (we had yellow dal)- One Salad- One Yoghurt (Raita)- One tandoori naan- One dessert (yoghurt khulfi ice-cream lollie)While the servings may look meagre to the naked eye, I promise you that you will be busting at the seams once you have finished your Thali."The individual dishes are flavour filled and a virtual feast for the senses whilst the khulfi cleanses the pallet and leaves you feeling refreshed."The waitrons are so efficient, maybe a little too serious but Sive our waiter was all that you would expect from a fine-dining establishment (he did smile for his photo). The uniforms are reminiscent of a bygone Victorian era and very impressive.All-in-all from the food, the presentation the beautiful venue it is a dining experience to beat, and I will definitely be back to sample the normal menu and once again tantalise my taste buds.BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL!

Nice restaurant the food is reasonable. The place os calm, and you can pass a lovely afternoon.

This has now become my go to Indian Food Restaurant in the Western Cape. Starters were fantastic, hard to believe we didnt have meat given the textures and the flavours. Main course I went with the Mutton Rogan Josh and I like it spicy so HOT it was. Starters we went the sharing root and not so much on the main course except the odd sharing of a fork. Loved the food and paired well with the Chenin Blanc from their sister establishment, a wine farm Im the Swartland.

Excellent service, amazing menua and the best authentic indian cuisine.

After rave reviews, had high expectations. Very average food, service was poor to say the least and waitress had little interest or menu knowledge. More of a attitude of who cares? More people will come.

Great food, excellent service and relaxing atmosphere. Overall value for money...

Fantastic! Food is great, service is great. Waiters are very knowledgeable and friendly. Lovely setting and all round a great place to go for lunch or dinner.

Excellent indian food. Really lovely experience. Beautifull decor, excellent service and awesome good. Highly recommended

Tasty, delicious Indian food with great service

Food was good, service great. But 80 rand for a local CBC beer?? I thought it was a joke when I got the bill. Joke was on me. Common guys.

We ordered some take-away. The naan was very good, but the butter chicken was watery and spicy, but not very interesting flavour-wise. Portions also small for the price. Have had way better Indian food...

One of the Best Indian restaurants in the country.

This has to be THE best Indian restaurant I have ever been to. The flavours and quality of the food unsurpassed!!It wont be long before a Mitchelin star is on its way ... of that Im sure.

Marigold food flavours are absolutely spectacular. I do feel the price is a bit on the high side for the portion sizes, but they make up for it in excellent service and great quality food.