The Blue Gem - Brandfort

The restaurant is beautifully decorated. Its a wow. The food oh the food. Yum. Sweet potatoes fries are a must have and dont skip dessert either. Out waiter Tumi was the best in town.

Very nice place to have a romantic dinner, you can sit for hours on the comfortable chairs and enjoy the Decor and ambient music. Food was delicious and Fancy. Bathrooms clean and well laid out.

What a gem in the heart of Bloemfontein. An amazing atmosphere. This restaurant is split into two sides: the quiet restaurant and the much louder club-like atmosphere so you can come here with your family or friends. On the quiet side where I was, we were served with a smile. The menu is quite detailed from seafood to meat and an array of starters and desserts. The meals we picked were delicious except the creme brulee tasted more like a panna cotta. Regardless, it was delicious and I enjoyed it.

An affordable fine dining establishment, you can expect to spend roughly around R500 for a three course meal. They have an extensive selection of wine and an aesthetically pleasing bar. The ambience is very nice, especially for people between the ages of 18 and 35. I wouldn’t call it a family-friendly establishment which is okay, since families are not their target market anyway. But my family and i did have a good time there. The atmosphere is complimentary by the good music which thankfully was the perfect volume. Their decor is lovely and the blue lighting is quite nice for dinner time. Their menu isn’t that large, especially if you’re vegetarian but they do have pescatarian options and apparently beautifully flavoured steak. The food was quite tasty, I ordered the Salmon (R225) I did lack in communicating my order a bit but that’s no one’s fault but my own, However, I’d definitely go again. The “Tennessee Chocolate Milkshake” was quite strong if you’re not a regular drinker but my mother loved it (which is rare lol) I should mention though, the evening we went we waited over an hour for our food, however, our waiter (Thomas, I think that’s what he said his name is) did a great job communicating the delays in the kitchen. He was a great waiter and we do not fault his service based on the delays. Also, side note: the bathrooms are aesthetically pleasing, get some great Instagram photos. A video review will be posted on my Instagram and Tiktok pashieb)

The true hidden gem of Bloemfontein is the Blue Gem Restaurant. When you dress up and step inside, you will be amazed by its exquisite and beautiful ambiance. I highly recommend this restaurant and give it a 5-star rating! The staff is amazing and so helpful, and the overall vibe of the place is on a completely different level.