Dave and I arrived at The Restaurant At Gabriëlskloof in Bot River, earlier than our 1pm booking and we were warmly greeted by Mariaan who was expecting us, as Leanne from Random Hat Communications had facilitated our booking. I watched her greet each person that entered with the same warmth and enthusiasm, and I must … Continue reading The Restaurant At Gabriëlskloof, Bot River

Don't let the stark décor and bright lighting get in the way of stopping you enjoying a meal at L'Aspérule in Auxerre, France. Auxerre ended up as one of our destinations in France as we needed to catch a train to Paris on the 1st of May, and our options were very limited. Auxerre has a big enough … Continue reading L’Aspérule, Auxerre, Yonne, France

Before making our way to the wine tasting, we stopped at the Wagon Trail at Anura to make a booking for lunch. We chose Anura as the chef is a friend of James and we wanted to show her support. The lady at reception was not very helpful in assisting us with a table for 2 … Continue reading Wagon Trail At Anura, Stellenbosch

When we were having dinner at Cavalli, Dorothy told us that John had secured them a booking at Rust en Vrede (Rest and Peace) to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. I mentioned that I had wanted to go there for a while, and could she please let us know how it was so that I … Continue reading Rust En Vrede, Stellenbosch South Africa

Situated in the Western Cape, KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng provinces Col'Cacchio Pizzeria offers truly authentic Italian pizzas. They have recently had this years' Food With A Story Celebrity Chefs offers which Dave and I caught the end of but did not sample. We went to the Stellenbosch pizzeria for a quick lunch and I can tell you … Continue reading Col’Cacchio Pizzeria, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Dave and I were meeting friends at Raphaels at Asara, Stellenbosch, for dinner. We arrived early and so we decided to sit in the Sansibar lounge and have a pre-dinner drink. They have the largest selection of single malts I have seen outside of Scotland and we both read the whisky menu to make our … Continue reading Raphaels at Asara, Stellenbosch

Route 57, Mossel Bay, South Africa I received an email with a list of all the restaurants participating in Restaurant Week and as we were going away, I decided to see which restaurants in Mossel Bay were participating. We chose Route 57 as both Dave and I liked the sound of the menu. At the … Continue reading Route 57, Mossel Bay, South Africa

I cannot remember where I saw the recommendation for Le Mesturet in Paris, but as it was only a 20 minute walk from where we were staying, it seemed like the perfect place to go for dinner. The restaurant is in the 2nd arrondissement, with easy access to the Metro. Having returned from the Burgundy … Continue reading Le Mesturet, Paris, France

We spent two nights in Nevers, France, before heading out to the countryside to spend two days driving around the Burgundy region. Dave and I chose to spend our last night back in Nevers as we wanted to catch an earlier train to Paris than we had originally planned. We chose a different hotel to … Continue reading Tomate Et Chocolat, Nevers, France

Dave and I found ourselves walking through the old city of Nevers, dragging our suitcases over cobblestones, looking for the hotel we had booked ourselves into. The French can be so friendly and helpful and while we were being given assistance with the map, we saw a very inviting looking restaurant. We did not eat … Continue reading St-Sébastien, Nevers, France

Edit: The Millhouse Kitchen April 2016 After our January visit and letters of complaint we were given a voucher to use at The Millhouse Kitchen. The general manager was fired and the new manager, Kyle, is someone we have known for over 15 years. I believe he can get the restaurant up to the standard … Continue reading The Millhouse Kitchen, Somerset West

My parents made their annual visit to us in June and the plan for the day was that Dave and my dad would go to the motor racing, and my mom and I would go for lunch. My mom had read about Four And Twenty and so we decided to make our way to the Southern … Continue reading Four And Twenty, Wynberg, South Africa

Situated in Lake Pleasant Living on the banks of the Groenvlei (Green Wetland) is a well hidden gem of a restaurant. Bistro on the Lake offers a menu covering traditional South African dishes and is open from 7am till late. This was our second visit to the restaurant and I am sure it will not be our last. … Continue reading Bistro On The Lake, Sedgefield

Reuben's at the One & Only would not have been on my list of places to visit due to our previous experience at Reuben's in Franschhoek. We went to Franschhoek for lunch and did not want to place an order for starters as my parents had a plane to catch and we were time poor. We were … Continue reading Reuben’s One & Only, Cape Town

Situated in an historic 1713 building, the recently renovated Coopmanhuijs is a five star boutique hotel and spa in Stellenbosch and it is here that you will find executive chef Nadia Roux at the helm of Helena's Restaurant. The restaurant is a large dining area, divided into two sections off the main entrance to the hotel. To … Continue reading Helena’s Restaurant, Stellenbosch

December 2013 saw our second visit to the estate in as many months. We had been invited to attend a picnic at Vergelegen to celebrate a friend's 70th birthday. The picnic area is just past the impressive rose garden, and the tables are well spaced out among the camphor trees in the enchanted forest. Wine … Continue reading Picnic At Vergelegen, Somerset West

Situated on the R45 just outside the main village of Franschhoek is the Haute Cabrière wine estate and restaurant. Dane called to confirm our booking asking us to please be there by 12pm and we got there slightly early. This gave us the opportunity to do a wine tasting, and make a purchase before heading to … Continue reading Haute Cabrière, Franschhoek

Dave and I have only been to Mossel Bay for a meal 4 times in the past 12 years, and each time we have been there we have eaten at The Kingfisher Restaurant. It is situated at The Point, and overlooks the sea and is usually very busy. Wine  The wine list is good, with … Continue reading The Kingfisher Restaurant, Mossel Bay

I will always respond to reasonable requests I receive as a blogger and a few months ago I was asked by Simone, the restaurant manager at Radish At Ons Genot, to please come and review the restaurant. I was not offered any compensation for doing this, and the opinions in this post are based on … Continue reading Radish At Ons Genot, Stellenbosch