Field And Fork I love eating out at fine dining restaurants, and Field and Fork nearly meets this description. The concept of using locally sourced ingredients, fresh from the surrounding farms really resonates with me. I had read about this restaurant which is situated in the heritage area of Swellendam and I knew exactly where … Continue reading Field And Fork, Swellendam South Africa

Dave and I are not keen on going out for dinner in large groups but when we go motor racing this often becomes the norm. We were in Port Elizabeth twice in two months and both times we had dinner at Coachman On The Bay. The restaurant can be considered smart, and has an ocean … Continue reading Coachman On The Bay, Port Elizabeth South Africa

Dave and I wanted to eat out at a local restaurant when we were in Maratea last year. After reading the menu at La Perla, we decided that this would be our meal out. La Perla Overlooking Piazza Buraglia, La Perla offers several dining areas and their speciality is acqua pazza. This translates to crazy … Continue reading La Perla, Ristorante Maratea, Italy

Ristorante Pizzeria Il Maneggio Dave and I were on our way from Agrigento to Siracusa, in Sicily, when we stopped for the night. Situated 11km outside of Licata is the seaside village of Falconara Sicula. We spent the night at a local hotel and needed to dine out. Along Strada Statale 115 is Ristorante Pizzeria Il Maneggio. Dave and … Continue reading Ristorante Pizzeria Il Maneggio, Falconara Sicula

Seafood at Chelsea The night before Dave and I went overseas, we met friends for dinner. As we did not want to travel too far from home, I chose Seafood at Chelsea. Situated in Somerset West, this is certainly worth the drive. When Dave made the booking they did not let us know that they … Continue reading Seafood At Chelsea, Somerset West

La Mouette La Mouette has been around since 2010 and yet this was our first ever visit to the restaurant. The Tudor home lends itself to a certain charm and to top that, the menu changes seasonally. Clinton, Lara, Dave and I went for lunch on a cold, wet Sunday. Thankfully the fire was well … Continue reading La Mouette

Guardian Peak I have had ups and downs when visiting Guardian Peak for meals. The first time I went was with friends, their toddler and baby. Maya was still in a pram and we were seated outside. When it started to rain I asked to be moved indoors to a table. But, I was told … Continue reading Guardian Peak, Stellenbosch, South Africa

De Grendel Restaurant Dave, Eric, Bev and I went for dinner last month at De Grendel Restaurant. Situated at the top of Tygerberg Hill, this farm offers spectacular views. Sadly for us, we were unable to see the bay, or Table Mountain, due to the weather. The menu is based on locally sourced ingredients and changes according … Continue reading De Grendel Restaurant, Cape Town

Food is our theatre. Hope you enjoyed the show!! That was the message inside our bill fold when we had lunch at La Colombe. La Colombe The show began with the drive up to the top of Silvermist where we parked our car and walked into the reception area of La Colombe. We were warmly … Continue reading La Colombe, Cape Town, South Africa

The Broad Chare When it came to choosing where to eat in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne I decided upon The Broad Chare. Mostly for the name, and also because the menu looked perfect. They offer a traditional pub downstairs with plenty of ales on tap. There is generous seating in the bar and snug so you can enjoy … Continue reading The Broad Chare, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

The Stuart Arms The Stuart Arms in Dufftown, Scotland, is a family run bar and restaurant. Ian, our host at Castleview Bed and Breakfast, recommended that we have our evening meal there. They are open all day every day, except Tuesdays. The owner, Peter, personally chooses the 200 single malts available, many of them rare or … Continue reading The Stuart Arms, Dufftown, Scotland

Rojaal Rojaal is situated in the Elgin Valley of the Western Cape, South Africa. This casual eatery is housed in an old flower packing shed and contains a large eclectic collection of décor. Arno Reuvers, the owner, is an apple farmer and he ensured that we were seated at a table close to the large … Continue reading Rojaal, Elgin Valley, South Africa

The Restaurant At Avontuur Dave and I like to get together with Eric and Bev for a meal at least once every couple of months. The Sunday before we left for the UK we met at The Restaurant At Avontuur. Situated on a wine and horse estate just outside of Somerset West, this is a … Continue reading Avontuur Restaurant, Somerset West

Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant Dave and I were invited to lunch at Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant in Franschhoek. What made this so special is that we got to sit at the counter in front of the open kitchen. Here we could watch Michelle Theron work her magic. She is the head chef at the restaurant … Continue reading Pierneef À La Motte Restaurant

Dave and I were recently invited to have supper at the newly revamped Col’Cacchio in Stellenbosch. We had been before for a meal and the first thing Dave mentioned when we walked up was the bad service we had the last time we were there. Col’Cacchio Having recently revamped it was great to see a more … Continue reading Col’Cacchio Stellenbosch, South Africa

Idiom Restaurant If you are looking for an exceptional meal with a great view, Idiom Restaurant is the place to go. Situated at the top of the Hottentots-Holland Mountain, with a view overlooking False Bay, this is dining at its finest. We arrived shortly before 13h00 on a beautiful spring day and sat indoors gazing … Continue reading Idiom Restaurant, Somerset West

Jordan Restaurant Next time we are looking to celebrate something special I will suggest Jordan Restaurant. Situated at the top of Stellenbosch Kloof Road, Jordan Wines is host to the George Jardine restaurant. George and Louise make use of locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and the menu changes every Tuesday. The restaurant boasts a terrace overlooking the … Continue reading Jordan Restaurant, Stellenbosch, South Africa