Great lunch at Manny’s - had the platter that gives you a taste of all the specialities: peri peri chicken, chouriço, calamari and prawns - with chips and (special mention) milho. Milho is fried cubes of mielie meal pap - a bit like polenta but whiter. It’s so good! Chips were the real deal. We shared the platter for one, having intended a “light lunch” - well, it was so substantial that no supper was needed. Manny is friendly and welcoming and waitress, Renée, warm and professional offering great prompt service. We had a bottle of Portuguese vinho verde because of the style of food - and we’re familiar with most of the excellent local wines so it was nice to try an unknown. Will definitely make a point to “maak’n draai” when anywhere nearby.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 250–300
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Prawn Calamari and Chorizo Platter
What a spectacular gem.
We were stopped for a quick lunch and were blown away with the seafood platters.
Service was fantastic, food excellent and setting amazing.
Definitely will be returning with friends and family.
P.S make a booking. They are very popular even in the surrounding towns and we overheard the waitress taking bookings for late January.
Manny suggested a Portugese wine that went very well with the HUGE peri-peri prawns. One of the best Dom Pedro ever! Relaxed vibe. Than you for introducing us to your fried pap Manny; delicious. May just become a staple side dish at home. René, thank you for the order recommendations; you are amazing.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
When in Bot River you have to make sure you dine at Manny’s Kitchen. Wonderful food, fresh and very tasty. We met the owner Manny who was a pleasure to meet you sir and a delish experience with a good selection of wines. Portuguese food was prepared in a traditional style was made with love and I recommend the Prawns & Espetada. The milho frito is a must try and is so tasty. Muito Obrigado Manny!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 250–300
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Authentic Portuguese food in such an unsuspecting location. Service was friendly and prompt and food was delicious! Worth the drive out and will be back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 200–250
Recommended dishes
Portuguese Steak
A Portuguese from Madeira - he knows how to cook fish and seafood. Nothing fried, just grilled or pan-fried. "We serve real food" stays at the entrance and yes, I can confirm that.
Delicious 😋
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
I just always have the best meal, and service at Manny's in Botriver. I visit maybe 4 times in the year, but Rene remembers me well. I haven't been there in a couple of months, and they have renovated the outside area to be resistant to cold/wet weather - it's amazing. I'll continually go back to Manny's for the most delicious prawns and milho frito.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 250–300
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Prawn & Calamari Combo
Absolutely stunning. Attentive staff, lovely wine list, INCREDIBLE FOOD. So impressed and will definitely be back! Thank you Manny!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 300–350
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Peri Peri Chicken Wings
Excellent food. Husband had chicken, prawn and calamari platter. I had Kingklip with lemon and garlic butter sauce. Lovely side feta side salad. All the food prepared to perfection, well spiced chicken, seafood juicy and delicious. Excellent service with a smile by front of the house manager, Rene. Rene offered us a sample of the fried mieliepap to taste and we are definitely ordering that next time. Manny the owner made us feel
very welcome. Be sure to book, this is a gem in the sleepy town of Botriver, definitely worth the drive from Hermanus.
Excellent food! Great Katemba. We will be back just for the Mihlo Frito!! Some music in the background would have been nice.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2
