Jonkershuis

Jonkershuis Review

This 19th-century building adjoins the gracious manor house at Groot Constantia, the Cape's oldest wine estate. The Malay platter provides a hearty taste of the Cape's culinary heritage with bobotie (spiced minced beef studded with dried fruit and topped with a savory baked custard), lamb curry with sambals (condiments), tomato-based chicken bredie, samosas, fish cakes, cinnamon-spiced butternut squash, rice, and papadum (crispy flatbread). Smoked snoek (fragrant Cape oily fish) pâté is a good way to start your meal. A wide selection of contemporary dishes includes grilled squid and chorizo salad served with rocket (arugula), roasted tomatoes, and a warm orange-and-lime vinaigrette. The South African dessert melktert, or milk tart—similar to baked custard—is both traditional and delicious.