Vegan
Pizza
Organic
Buffet
Juice bar
Take-out
Bakery
Catering
European
Fusion
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Coffee roaster and vegan restaurant. Offers breakfast a la carte till 11am then lunch buffet from 1pm. Can be booked as a wedding venue. Open Sat-Sun 12:30pm-4:00pm. Open hours may vary - check ahead.
19 Reviews
First Review by Eightsteps
FrancesFreedomsFlight
Points +221
Best on the Garden Route - Edit
Open every Saturday and Sunday from 13h00 for a 5 course, country-styled, fully vegan Buffet lunch in a tranquil and beautiful environment. Family friendly with a playground for children. Caters massively for gluten free persons. Take-aways available - phone ahead. Shop in house for vegan baked goods, cheese and gluten free treats. Pet friendly - phone ahead.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-01-10
Pros: 100% Vegan, the only in the area., Family friendly with gluten free options., Pet friendly - phone ahead!
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KellyRollings
Points +714
Great service, venue, food and animals - Edit
So rare to find all vegan in SA and with so much choice, let alone a Buffet!
Read moreSave time for this one it’s worth it and the custard and Mikva pudding was amazing!
Pros: Peaceful and picturesque setting, So much choice , Vegan milk tart!
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LiZe_92
Points +448
Hidden Vegan Gem 💎 - Edit
After a long day hiking Robberg Nature Reserve we felt very hungry and explored this hidden gem. It was easy to get there by car and the place was really amazing. 6 friendly dogs said hello as we went into to room. Also the owners were really nice and showed us the buffet including soups, pizza, pasta, curry, deserts and many more. It was a lot for around 9€ per person. We want to go back!
Read morePros: Fresh vegan food, Amazing atmosphere , Friendly owners and dogs
FrancesFreedomsFlight
Hi there! Thank you kindly for leaving your comments and recommendation! We enjoyed meeting you! Travel safe, and until next time!
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PippaJo
Points +39
Incr.edible - Edit
Simply amazing- sooo good thought I’d found heaven on a plate! They’ve even cracked vegan cheese - the non vegans agreed and loved it too! If you have the opportunity to go do, you won’t regret it - owners are just fantastic and generous in all aspects. 💛⭐️
Read morePros: Buffet option to try everything - awesome!, Heavenly food and owners, Astonishingly good prices
FrancesFreedomsFlight
Hi! Thank you for posting such a glowing recommendation! We appreciate it greatly! Ciao!
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doamandy
Points +17
An oasis in carnivorous South Africa - Edit
Found this place on google on leaving a game reserve. Arrived just before weekend buffet. WOW!!! So much choice and excellent preparation and presentation. Excellent value.
Read morePros: Vegan
Cons: Off the paved road
FrancesFreedomsFlight
Hi there! It's been a while, but thank you for this kind comment! We appreciate your advocacy. Ciao!
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ElTorto
Points +44
A Must-Go in SA! 10 Stars Deluxe - Edit
Amazing place! Amazing food! Amazing people!
Read moreThey make their own veganbutter ( of course) and grow their own vegetables to have the guarantee for the best taste....and everything just tasted AMAZING...
The time we spend here was relaxing, comfy and delicious!!!!
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
FrancesFreedomsFlight
Thank you very much for your kind review! We look forward to hosting you again!
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Restaurant Manager
BOCCA DOLCE
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Felice
Points +366
buffet only at specific times - Edit
I would have loved to properly try this place!
Read moreThey serve breakfast from 8-11 and a vegan buffet from 13 - 15(?) o clock. We came just in between the two, so we couldn't try the food.
we were lucky to get some early lemon muffins (30R) which were amazing! I'm sure the buffet would be great, but the opening times online are confusing and hence we missed it.
Pros: beautiful surrounding
Cons: food only during specific hours , amazing muffins
FrancesFreedomsFlight
Good day, Felice!
Read moreThank you for your kind review! I am glad that we could have been of service to you. How unfortunate that there was confusion on Happy Cow regarding our Buffet timing, it would have been a delight to host you for lunch.
I have applied to Happy Cow to correct our hours of operation, and I see that it is now correct. Thank you so much for addressing it in your review. You have assisted future visitors as well as Bocca Dolce greatly in bringing it to our attention!
Kind regards, and happy Vegan travelling!
Frances,
Restaurant Manager,
Bocca Dolce Restaurant
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oryair
Points +16
The perfect place - Edit
Great place and great food
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Sarahlovesummer
Points +79
Vegan Garden of Eden - Edit
A cute place to eat or also stay! Everything is made with love - and so is the food! Definitly recommend go come here!
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Sazzlero
Points +174
Excellent! - Edit
We went on a Wednesday so had the "mini buffet". It was absolutely delicious, with multiple salads, soup, bread, and the most amazing pasty with mashed potato and gravy. 100% recommend!
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TheAccessibleVegan
Points +381
Lovely little find - Edit
This was a lovely little find in Plettenberg. Lovely atmosphere and the building was amazing. Was disappointed with the limited options and the buffet was cold.
Read morePros: Retro, Great scenery , Fresh food
Cons: Expensive , Limited options
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Dani1
Points +24
Ein top veganes Restaurant mitten in der Natur. - Edit
Wir haben uns dort sehr wohl gefühlt, super Ambiente mit super leckerem Buffet. Wir wurden sehr herzlich empfangen und hatten tolle Gespräche. Für mich eines der besten veganen Restaurants die ich kenne!
Read morePros: Komplett Vegan
Cons: Absolut keine!
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RubyTuesday
Points +16
Vegan experience of a lifetime! - Edit
I'd put the weekend harvest buffet on every vegan's "must eat" list. Seriously, one do the best meals of my life and my carnivorous friends agreeed as well. The only problem is there is too much to try everything and therefore I didn't devote enough effort to the dessert bouquet. It's like going into your favorite vegan restaurant and ordering one of everything on the menu, and it gets replenished. And everything was so delicious, nourishing, flavorful, diverse and full of love. The atmosphere matches the quality of the food and it's truly a place of serenity and relaxation. I went out of my way to eat at this place on my travels through South Africa and I recommend you do too. Worth every penny and every bite beyond fullness.
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kikikins
Points +92
An amazing experience - Edit
I was so happy to find Bocca Dolce, it is so gorgeous and sitting outside on a nice day it is so peaceful and beautiful. The options on the vegan buffet are endless and it is truly a vegans paradise. I highly recommend this restaurant. We paid R190 pp for the all you can eat Saturday lunch harvest table and warning...Go hungry! There is also a mini lunch buffet on week days and breakfast options in the morning which we are excited to try when we visit again.
Read morePros: So many options, 100% vegan, Gorgeous outdoor setting
Cons: That I don't live closer
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paullikespasta
Points +105
The best vegan restaurant in South Africa? - Edit
I went to Bocce Dolce in December 2015 and again in 2016. I still think this might be the best vegan restaurant in South Africa. They offer an all you can eat vegan buffet and also have items for sale on a set menu. The buffet has a HUGE variety of different vegan meals. Probably the best part about Bocce Dolce is the friendly and passionate staff working there (ask them to show you their vegan tattoos which they are very proud of!) It is clear their heart is in the right place and veganism needs more people like them in the movement.
Read morePros: Very tasty food! All you can eat buffet. Friendly
Cons: None
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Heln.b
Points +54
Amazing lunch buffet - Edit
Salads, soup, homemade focaccia, mains and desset table all included in the lunch buffet. Fresh coffee and beautiful venue
Read morePros: excellent food, all you can eat, amazing venue
Cons: short opening hours
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loveslugs
Points +76
vegan heaven - Edit
vegan buffet every lunch except mondays. many cold bar and bread options with an additional hot dish option which changes every day. on sundays bring your elastic waist pants! full hot buffet as well as the cold bar. steak pies, currys, soup, kebabs, pastas etc. its the best vagan pastry ive ever had. sunday is advisable to book in advance. they also have a juice bar and vegan cakes. they grow their own organic produce on the estate.
Read morePros: good value for money, beautiful setting, lenno the owner, very friendly
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Sasspa
Points +60
Tasty vegan food and great atmosphere! - Edit
A couple of months ago Bocca Dolce got a new chef and since then the food is so great and very tasty! They keep adding new features to the building and gardens, there is now a beautiful outdoor area great for functions, a playground for children, a Khoi pond and for the cold days they have a fireplace inside where you can sit right in front of it on a cosy couch.
Read moreThe deserts are fabulous, though they use sugar in them.
There are lots of four-legged fur friends around who make it feel just like home!
Pros: A venue for the whole family, Tasty vegan food
Cons: Use of sugar in deserts
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Eightsteps
Points +46
Amazing and Delicious - Edit
This place is just wonderful! The whole building and gardens are beautiful, with a charming italian flair. The food is delicious, I visited twice for the lunch-buffet and was just blown away from the freshness and the amazing quality of the food! Sooo many vegan options, and not just salad, but proper vegan comfort-food:) I even convinced my meat-eating friends to try the food, and although they where very sceptic before, they where absolutely stunned by how tasty and delicious the food was. A great place for everyone!
Read morePros: quality and freshness of food , juices &smoothies, great coffee and vegan cakes
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