Peter and Cathy Hall welcome you to Cooking Bear Restaurant in the KZN Midlands @ 55 Caversham Rd.

"We care about fresh ingredients, attention to detail, careful preparation, personal service and consistency"

15 minutes from Howick & Nottingham Road, 30 minutes from Pietermaritzburg, 60 minutes from Durban

Intimate and popular - award winning, owner operated, restaurant, in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.

Enjoy a relaxed meal on the wooden deck overlooking the garden when the weather is good; or inside with a homely log fire. Pictures...

"Talented chefs cook best in restaurants that they own" - restaurant critic Victor Strugo. More...


 Fresh Fish on Thursdays - Lunch & Dinner - in addition to our normal à la carte menu.

Cathy shops in Durban every Wednesday for the restaurant. It is an ideal opportunity to hand select fresh fish.

 Restaurant Opening Hours & Contact Details

Lunch:   Thursday through Sunday from 12h00

Dinner:  Thursday through Saturday from 18h30

Contact tel: 033.234.4933

email: eat@cookingbear.com

GPS Location -  290 26.41" S    300 06.96" E

 Treat yourself  - take a break in the Midlands.

Phone us (033.234.4933) or Click for accommodation close to Cooking Bear.

 Australian Seniors golf team members - "One highlight was the gathering of a group of our people, with their hosts for the day, for lunch at an enchanting out-of-town restaurant called Cooking Bear. This was the original long lunch; it was outstanding".

 Selection of visitor Comments

"We had a fantastic meal at Cooking Bear on Friday night.  It has to be the best meal we have eaten in the Midlands... Our thanks to Cathy. Her cooking is superb";  Michelle, Johannesburg

“Most romantic, the cuisine was refined, delicious, excellent. We’ll recommend this gem to our Dutch friends";  Anneke & Rolf, Holland

“Excellent food and setting idyllic for family get together”;   Helen, Jeremy, Lucy & Josh, Botswana - John, Pam & Tom, Llandudno, Wales

 What the critics say - Click for restaurant review

 Anne Stevens, Mercury "...it’s a surprisingly contemporary menu with lots of Eastern flavours – something different in the Midlands...I think I've found the spot for a milestone birthday party."

 Ingrid Shevlin, Sunday Tribune "The menu is small but augmented by specials. The style of food is contemporary with homely touches."

 Lisa Ladner, Country Life Magazine "... the food is delicious. Each dish is served with panache and attention to detail".

CLICK to view our Video (the .wmv file takes a couple of minutes to download).

Eskom power failures - we have invested in a generator, additional gas cooking facilities and romantic lighting.

     
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What the Critics say

* 12 'Best Country Cooking',

EatOut magazine 2007

* Awarded a Star, Mercury

Eating Out guide, Jul 2008

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