A LONG LUNCH at a good table with a view of the wonderful Cape winelands has to be one of the best ways to spend an afternoon! Especially during the holiday season! The options are many and varied but, as 2020 draws to a close, four are more topical than most. In Somerset West, ‘Botanicum’ has taken over from 95 at Morgenster. In Constantia, ‘Beyond’ is where you’d expect to get a decent meal at Buitenverwachting these days. And in Stellenbosch there is now a restaurant proper at Ernie Els, with Kleine Zalze trying something new where Terroir left off.

Beyond, Buitenverwachting

37 Klein Constantia Road, Constantia. Expect food that comforts and nurtures, served à la carte, to old-fashioned service standards.
Included in SA Wine Classification: Chardonnay, Christine (Bordeaux-style red blend), ‘1769’ Noble Late Harvest
Also Highly Recommended: Sauvignon Blanc
Tel: +27 (0)21 794 0306
info@beyondrestaurant.co.za
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Botanicum at Morgenster

Vergelegen Avenue (off Lourensford Road), Somerset West. Family-friendly restaurant serving modern European cuisine and Neapolitan-style sourdough pizzas, using the best seasonal Cape produce alongside terroir-driven wines. Beautiful surroundings; overlooking a dam.
Included in SA Wine Classification: Estate Reserve and Lourens River Valley, both Bordeaux-style red blends
Also Highly Recommended: Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc Reserve
Tel: +27 (0)21 852 1738
morgenster@botanicum.com
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Ernie Els Restaurant

Annandale Road, Helderberg, Stellenbosch. Modern, hearty, farmhouse cuisine in an open-plan space that extends out onto a terrace with picturesque views of Stellenbosch and the Helderberg mountains. ‘Seasonal Grillworks’ in action on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (weather dependent). Bookings only.
Included in SA Wine Classification: Big Easy (red blend), Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon, Proprietor’s Blend (red), Proprietor’s Cabernet Sauvignon, Proprietor’s Syrah, Signature (Bordeaux-style red blend)
Tel: +27 (0)21 881 3588
bookings@enieelswines.com
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Kleine Zalze

Die Boord, Strand Road (R44), Stellenbosch. Holistic and integrated food-and-wine experiences… Honest, authentic and generous… Plats du jour plus a selection of tapas plates pitched for lighter meals… View of Stellenbosch Mountain.
Included in SA Wine Classification: Chardonnay Pinot Noir Vintage Brut Cap Classique; Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz; Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Shiraz
Tel: +27 (0)21 880 8167
restaurant@kleinezalze.co.za
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