Went here a couple times during our trip to Clarens and it was fabulous! The food was amazing, the vibe, and service were also great. We also met Vanessa, the owner and she was so welcoming and gorgeous! Plus side, my bubba absolutely loved the broccoli soup! And my vegan husband finally got to try a Malva Pudding!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 200–250
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
We went over to Neked foods on the last day of our stay at Clarens, my biggest regret was not going there sooner.
Vanessa and her team made the most delicious vegan food under the South African Sun. The decore and atmostphere was beautiful and cozy and we all felt welcomed and cared for.
We ordered the French toast with vegan bacon and vegan beef wrap (made from seitan) - both dishes were just fantastic.
Thank you for a great experience!
Service
Dine in
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Best Food in Africa so far!! Such a lovely place. Amazing vegan food, smoothies and desserts. If we hadn’t to go on, we’d be eating here for the rest of the week. Great service. If you’re vegetarian or vegan, that’s the place to be.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
I have enjoyed the most incredible plant-based eating experiences I have had in South Africa, at NEKEDFood, in Clarens (Free State) 🤤
I have been numerous times & every time the food has been consistently amazing! The owner, Vanessa Jarvis Findlay, is plant-based herself, and serves food that both plant-based & non-plant based eaters are guaranteed to enjoy (my fully-fledged South African hubbie can attest to this!).
The dishes are all homemade, from scratch. Many include healthy whole food sources of plant protein (including tofu & Seitan). Fresh, seasonal, high vibrational & exciting food, & a vast array of dishes (sweet & savoury).
Vanessa & her staff prepare & cook the food with so much love, pride, passion & excitement, which completely enhances the joy in eating their delicious meals.
Not only is the food incredible, but the setting is beautiful & welcoming, the staff warm & friendly & always have a smile to share.
Meals can be enjoyed sit-down, takeaway or bought frozen to take home.
This food experience is not to be missed if you are visiting Clarens, or even worth making a special trip (the town of Clarens is also an absolute delight 😉).
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
My wife and I visited Neked Food on a recent trip to Clarens, and were absolutely blown away by the food.
We were surprised to even find a fully vegan restaurant in Clarens, let alone a place a amazing as Neked.
We were greeted by Vanessa as we came in, and had a great chat with her. She is incredibly welcoming and makes you feel right at home. The same can be said for Joy, the restaurant manager/waitress who helped us.
The food was utterly brilliant. My wife and I have travelled a lot and lived in many different places, and I can truly say that the food we got at Neked was absolutely world-class. The vegan boerewors I had was bloody brilliant.
I cannot recommend Neked enough to anyone looking for fantastic, cruelty-free food in Clarens.
Well done to Vanessa and her team! The fact that they are in the top 100 restaurants in South Africa is well deserved!! Keep at it!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Lovely restaurant! Definitely the best food we had on our South Africa trip. The owner Vanesa was very welcoming and passionate. It’s difficult to find vegetarian food in South Africa, so absolutely amazing that she opened this vegan restaurant here in Clarens!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
R 250–300
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
We enjoyed another amazing Sunday lunch at Neked Food. As our starters we ordered the Vietnamese Summer Spring Rolls and I had the Grilled Tofu Sticks with Peanut Satay Sauce as my main meal while my husband chose the Roasted Mushroom and Brinjal Beer Pie. Needless to say as always the food was excellent.
Not to forget the friendly, attentive staff and the lovely relaxing atmosphere.
Definitely a restaurant we can recommend!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
What an incredible experience! The food was exceptional and the atmosphere was so inviting. Give plant based a try - highly recommend this restaurant.
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
This place is a beautiful haven for vegans and vegetarians. The food is fantastic and the staff and owners are wonderful and inspiring people. Everything is done with passion and love. It also suitable for meat-eaters looking to try some ‘fake meat’ alternatives. Their boerewors is excellent and the droewors is outstanding. In a blind test, I couldn’t tell the difference!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
R 150–200
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Thank you Vanessa and team for an amazing experience. I took 3 non vegan friends to Neked and not only was this vegan amazed by the food so was the carnivores. They couldn't stop raving about the curried lentils and vetkoek. We received top notch service. If you want to treat yourself whether you are vegan or not to a mind blowing experience, go and visit Neked food!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
