You will find Wang Thai Somerset West in a beautiful corner of the Helderberg. It is a well decorated and appointed venue, where the staff are polite and knowledgeable about the menu. Unfortunately it has a sound dampening problem and so it is quite noisy. The tables are laid out in straight lines, and are quite … Continue reading Wang Thai, Somerset West

This gem of a restaurant is tucked away in a side street of Stellenbosch and is a great find. I can highly recommend you take a trip through there to give them a try - you will not be disappointed. From the linen, to the cutlery, the service and the food, there is not one … Continue reading De Volkskombuis, Stellenbosch

Stormsvlei Farm Stall and Restaurant In December Dave, my parents and I went for a long drive through the Klein Karoo and we passed the Stormsvlei farm stall - it is set less than 1km off the N2 but not once in our many trips along the Garden Route have we seen it. We decided … Continue reading Stormsvlei Farm Stall And Restaurant

During the summer months, the evening drive to Pringle Bay is lovely. The view along Clarence Drive puts you in the right frame of mind for a long, relaxing evening at @ 365. This lovely restaurant situated in the heart of this small village. You must not be in a rush when you come here … Continue reading 365 (@365), Pringle Bay, South Africa

Pomegranate Restaurant has closed. I am leaving the post up for reference only. Pomegranate Restaurant is situated on the Vergenoegd Wine Estate and offers diners an al fresco or an indoor eating experience. The old house contains the restaurant and the wine tasting room and if you are going for lunch you should arrive early … Continue reading Pomegranate Restaurant, Stellenbosch

In Somerset Mall, tucked away in a corner near the arcade and the movies you will find Simply Asia. This is a franchise restaurant built on an excellent formula and each one has a Thai chef. Really, the formula is there and so it is up to each individual owner to make you feel at … Continue reading Simply Asia, Somerset West, South Africa

Set in the quiet town of Stanford, in a beautiful garden, Marianas is a little restaurant that has a lot to offer. Run by Mariana and her husband Peter you are guaranteed excellent attention and real home cooked food. The wine list has a lovely variety of local wines that are well priced and use … Continue reading Mariana’s, Stanford

Tucked away in the small town of Montague is The Mystic Tin, an amazing microbrewery and restaurant. This is well worth the drive, and your choice of seating is either in the garden, or in the very comfortable dining room. This is perfect for a get away lunch, or if you are exploring the Klein … Continue reading The Mystic Tin, Montague, South Africa

I am leaving this review of Sofia's at Morgenster, even though the restaurant has now closed! Set on the Morgenster wine and olive estate in Somerset West, this house is home to a Sofia's restaurant with views of the magnificent Helderberg mountains. We sat outside on a beautiful day with an expanse of lawn and … Continue reading Sofia’s at Morgenster, Somerset West

The Tavern is situated in the beautiful old harbour of Gordons Bay. This informal dining establishment offers the perfect venue to watch the sunset, catch up on the sport in the pub, or enjoy a long relaxing meal. The pub is separate from the dining areas and has a large screen television for optimal viewing. … Continue reading The Tavern Restaurant, Gordons Bay

Situated on the Vredenheim Wine Estate, this micro brewery and restaurant unfortunately did not quite hit the spot for me. The drive up to the estate is through a miniature game farm - gemsbok, zebra, reindeer and wildebeest dotting the fields. The sign for the restaurant is not clear enough, and when we walked through … Continue reading Restaurant Barrique, Stellenbosch

Set in the heart of the winelands, this beautiful house is home to a restaurant very close to my heart. I was treated often as a child to Gatriles and with the same owners and the same signature dish on the menu, 96 Winery Road is more than special. You can have an intimate dinner … Continue reading 96 Winery Road, Somerset West

I am leaving this post up, even though the The Duck Pond Restaurant has moved. On the R310 heading towards Stellenbosch you will find Welmoed Wine Cellars. They are home to this lovely restaurant which is set in a beautiful garden with the requisite ducks and pond. There is an inside dining section as well … Continue reading The Duck Pond Restaurant, Stellenbosch

Alex Garden Restaurant, Strand is closed. I am leaving this blog post up for reference purposes only. Situated a couple of blocks from the beach, this lovely restaurant is tucked away in Strand. It offers peace and quiet from the hustle and bustle and you need to go there expecting a long, slow evening. The … Continue reading Alex Garden Restaurant, Strand

I wish I had the time to blog about our experiences eating in Sienna, and elsewhere in Italy. I do however have a blog about our next visit to Italy in 2013. Sienna must be one of the most beautiful old cities I have ever been to. After walking through the streets and around the … Continue reading Eating In Sienna, Italy | Ristorante Imaestri

We found the most amazing place to eat in Marina de Grosseto. Along the sea is the fantastic restaurant Ristorante Le Bocche. Eating In Marina de Grosseto There are no photographs from our visit to Grosseto but I can tell you that we had a wonderful walk along the sea and found a fantastic restaurant … Continue reading Marina de Grosseto | Ristorante Le Bocche

I am leaving this post up, even though Henri's Restaurant has new owners. We have not been there since the change of ownership. Henri’s Restaurant in Somerset West is situated in an old house on the corner of Main and Lourensford Street and has a lovely history attached to it. The restaurant is owned by … Continue reading Henri’s Restaurant

I am leaving this post up, even though The River Garden Terrace is no longer in existence! The River Garden Terrace After the farmers market at Lourensford Estate in Somerset West, a friend, her future DIL and I went for lunch. We chose The River Garden Terrace, which is the eatery on the estate as … Continue reading The River Garden Terrace, Somerset West

Le Soufflé Restaurant is no longer open. Le Soufflé Restaurant: On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, four ladies got together at Le Soufflé Restaurant to enjoy one another's company. Of course, food had to be consumed - and with four bloggers and the table, and three of us foodies, not one photo was taken of the … Continue reading Le Soufflé Restaurant, Lonehill