Centuries-old vineyards, Cape Dutch architecture, galleries and wonderful people. There's something undeniably charming about this stunning region.
Set in the Franschhoek wine valley you'll find the idyllic Babylonstoren Wine Estate. Complete with wine tasting and a fruit and vegetable garden of beauty, you can spend the day sipping and wandering about.
CHORUS Restaurant serves up inventive modern French fine cuisine with incredible wine from their own vineyard. Arrive a little earlier and have a glass of wine on the terrace with breathtaking views of Gordon's Bay. Enjoy an amazing variety of dishes cooked with locally sourced ingredients. Let CHORUS tantalise your taste buds!
In one of South Africa's oldest barns you'll find the beautifully appointed Clara's Barn at Vergenoegd Löw, a working wine farm. Clara's is charming and offers an amazing gastronomic experience.
A must-visit in Stellenbosch for both great wine and food. Start in the tasting room, where knowledgeable staff guide you through the estate’s Cabernet-led blends and Big Easy range. Then settle in at the restaurant for hearty, modern farmhouse cuisine made with fresh, local ingredients – think grilled sirloin, slow-braised lamb and seasonal specials – alongside pretty vineyard views.
Rooted in seasonal Overberg produce and relaxed vineyard hospitality, The Kitchen Door at Gabriëlskloof is a wood-fired, farm-to-table restaurant in the Bot River Valley. Led by chef Jen Ward, the menu leans into honest, unfussy cooking – biltong-spiced sirloin with burrata, fire-roast chicken with rosemary buttermilk, and smoked potato gnocchi with charred broccoli – best enjoyed with a glass of the estate’s wine, under the olive trees or by the fire.
Translating to “sanctuary” in Afrikaans, Toevlug lives up to its name as a calm, vineyard-framed restaurant on Annandale Wine Estate. Led by chefs Bertus Basson and Drikus Brink, it centres on seasonal, produce-driven South African cooking – generous, comforting plates best ordered to share. It’s also well suited to families, thanks to the wide lawn and playground nestled between the trees, where children can roam while adults linger at the table.