As Vergelegen Wine Estate charge an entry fee to all visitors, we have not eaten at any of the restaurants for over 10 years. This entry fee is fully justified for people wishing to visit the estate and explore the heritage, but personally I feel it should be refunded if you dine at one of … Continue reading Camphors At Vergelegen, Somerset West

I was invited by Charles de Olim and Evros Pappas from Pappas Restaurant to taste the Christmas Eve specials that they will be including on their menu this year. I was lucky enough to be in Johannesburg for the weekend of the 14th and 15th of December and so took them up on their offer. … Continue reading Pappas Restaurant, Sandton

They say that when one door closes, another one opens and that saying cannot be truer than for Shannon Smuts. When she found herself first out of the MasterChef house after 5 days and still with 7 weeks of her sabbatical left, she started volunteering at the Fountain of Hope farm in Philippi. This farm … Continue reading Pure Good, Cape Town, South Africa

Dave, Eric, Bev and I were treated to an evening at The Pot Luck Club as I have subscribed to Taste Magazine since the first issue. They are celebrating 10 years of publication and I have read every single issue over the past 10 years. I want to say a big thank you to the … Continue reading The Pot Luck Club, Cape Town

Set on a large estate in Suider Agter Paarl, the Spice Route Restaurant is one of many dining establishments to be found at Spice Route Winery. Here you can expect the finer experience with a 2 course set menu costing R165 and a 3 course set menu costing R185. Food The menu includes a wine … Continue reading Spice Route Restaurant, Paarl

Rated currently as the world's 3rd best restaurant, Osteria Francescana is situated on an unassuming street in the old city of Modena, Italy. Osteria Francescana The menu at Osteria Francescana is divided into two themes, from the sea and from the land. To follow the progression of the menu you would start with appetizers, move on … Continue reading Osteria Francescana, Modena Italy

Fyndraai At Solms-Delta Situated on the Solms-Delta wine estate at entrance to the Franschhoek (French Corner) valley you will find the fyndraai (fine turn) restaurant. This is a fine turn indeed as the setting is unbelievable. There is an abundance of trees and the squirrels run around making sure not to be captured on film. … Continue reading Fyndraai At Solms-Delta, Franschhoek

Situated in Klaasvoogds West, in the Robertson Wine region, Mo & Rose is a wine bistro and boutique guest house. We needed to eat dinner after our champagne 'making' at Weltevrede and we asked the guest house owner for a suggestion. There is only one place to eat in Bonnievale and this did not really meet … Continue reading Mo And Rose Bistro, Robertson

Arugula is a hidden gem of an Italian restaurant and can be found upstairs at the Welgemoed Forum in Bellville. You can contact them on 021 913 6906 and they are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Tuesdays to Fridays and for breakfast and lunch on a Sunday. The average main course is R108 (€11). We … Continue reading Arugula Restaurant, Welgemoed

Situated in the Robertsvlei valley you will find GlenWood wine estate. The narrow road leading to the tasting venue winds over a narrow bridge and through the vineyards and you are surrounded by the amazing mountain, best seen during the day. We made our way at twilight, with snow still on the mountain tops, to the … Continue reading Okamai At GlenWood, Franschhoek

I don't even know where to start enthusing about our amazing experience at The Kitchin in Edinburgh. Tom and Michaela have created a dining experience that far surpasses anything I have ever encountered. We made a booking for The Kitchin via email for the Friday of our visit to Scotland and we arrived at the … Continue reading The Kitchin, Edinburgh, Scotland

The Shellfish Bar is situated at the bottom of Harbour Road in Kleinmond. As I cannot recommend this establishment for more than the view, I am not going to give you their contact details or tell you their trading hours. They serve seafood and sushi, and with a limited menu, they should not get one … Continue reading Shellfish Bar, Kleinmond, South Africa

The Restaurant at Waterkloof Wines has to be our favourite restaurant to visit. Not only for the spectacular view, but also because Chef Gregory Czarnecki continues to wow us with his dishes time and time again. Wine and Alcohol Wines available are from the estate and are served in decanters. I like this touch, especially with … Continue reading The Restaurant at Waterkloof Wines

I am leaving the review up, even though the restaurant has closed. JennaVIVA is situated at 206 Main Road in Somerset West. They can be contacted on 021 851 8237 and are open 7 days a week from 8am till late, except Sundays when they close at 4pm. The kitchen is closed between 3pm and 6pm … Continue reading JennaVIVA, Somerset West

Nonna Mia's is situated in the Blu Bird Shopping Centre, just off Corlett Drive, near to Melrose Arch. My dad and I went there for dinner while I was in Johannesburg in August. Despite having to work out how to get in, the place has a lovely feel to it. The wine list boasts an … Continue reading Nonna Mia’s, Birnam, South Africa

I am leaving the review of Saul's, Strand on my blog even though the restaurant is closed. We were invited by Saul to have supper on his account at Saul's Strand, to assess whether there had been any improvement since our first visit. Our first visit was on a Sunday evening and was a disaster. We … Continue reading Saul’s, Strand, South Africa

I am leaving this review of Bayede on my blog even though there is a new restaurant on the estate. Bayede, which means "Hail to the King" is situated on the Eikendal wine estate on the R44 between Somerset West and Stellenbosch. The wine estate is a tranquil place, with a trout fishing pond, outdoor … Continue reading Bayede at Eikendal, Somerset West

Situated in the beautiful village of Greyton, The Post House restaurant offers a really pleasant dining experience. Greyton is worth the drive, and you can walk through the streets popping in and out of all the local establishments. There is a Saturday market but we went on a Sunday and so missed this. We did … Continue reading The Post House, Greyton, South Africa

We have been to The Wilderness numerous times, and this is the first time we have seen Cinnamon Boutique. It is a lovely house, accessed via a boardwalk over the garden and is tranquil and welcoming. The hosts, Desmond and Johan, are wonderful and amusing. You would do well to book a table at Cinnamon Boutique … Continue reading Cinnamon Boutique Restaurant, Wilderness