STELLENBOSCH, Franschhoek, Paarl, Hermanus, Stanford… Besides those tasting rooms on South Africa’s wine farms, among the vines, there are wine bars in the towns of the country’s winelands that can be just as much fun – some representing a particular brand or brands, some wines of the area and beyond.
IT’S NOT the same as going to the tasting room on a wine farm in amongst the vines, but sometimes a wine bar in town can be just as much fun, sometimes more so, entertaining even. The following comprise the more notable Cape Town options as of 2025 – just
IT’S A SMALL, narrow outdoor space, but the new Wine Deck at Mill St Bistro in Stellenbosch promises more than you might think at a glance. Where Mill Street intersects with Church Street, one of the most popular strips in town for those feeling hungry or just in the mood for a
AFTER a lengthy closure of the restaurant at La Motte in Franschhoek, the family farm of Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg re-opened its doors during the 2024/25 festive season, welcoming guests to a “reimagined experience”. What’s now on offer, says CEO Hein Koegelenberg, is really good food in a relaxed, casual setting. La
IT’S NOT the first year that picnics have been offered alongside the Maanschijn winery at the Stonefields farm on Route 43 between Stanford and Hermanus, but they’re getting a reputation as an artisanal experience worth checking out. Best to book at least a day in advance of when you’d like
AND THEN there were two… Many who love wining and dining in South Africa’s Cape winelands have fond memories of lunching alfresco on the lawn at De Meye Estate along the Muldersvlei Road in Stellenbosch, up the way from Elsenburg College. Well, since mid-November ’24, the same team behind The
THREE CAPE wine farm restaurants have retained their rankings among THE most highly rated establishments in the annual JHP Gourmet Guide to South Africa’s best fine-dining destinations, with 13 more making the cut for the Top 50. In the 2025 edition of the online publication, as per the 2024 edition,
IS THERE anybody who’s a fan of South Africa’s Stellenbosch wine route and who hasn’t yet seen or heard about the croc across the water from the The Jordan Restaurant, Cellar Door and picnic lawns at the estate? It’s been there for a while, actually – a statue (?) that
STARK-CONDÉ. In the Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch. On the Oude Nektar farm, to the south-east of the town. Home to one of South Africa’s most highly rated white blends, a Sauvignon Blanc of note, a fine Cabernet Sauvignon and then some. Among the recommendations at their Postcard Café: either chicken piccata
CONSTANTIA GLEN. Down the main road from the Constantia Nek traffic circle for those travelling via Hout Bay or Bishop’s Court / Newlands in Cape Town. Home to some of South Africa’s most highly rated blends – white and red – over the past 10 years, as well as a
BEYERSKLOOF. Stellenbosch. Just outside the town on the R304 to the N1. Home to some of South Africa’s most highly rated Pinotages and Cape Blends over the past 10 years, as well as the Red Leaf Bistro. The Pinotage Burger goes for R155, the Pinotage Pizza for R165, perhaps accompanied
BEAUMONT. Bot River. Just off the N2 between Elgin/Houhoek and Caledon. Home to one of the most highly rated South African Chenins over the past 10 years. Recommended with Hot Smoked Trout (R160pp) or an interesting salad (R85) at their Zest Deli – R110 for a glass of the Hope
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