Franschhoek Restaurants
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1. La Petite Colombe
$$$$ | |Sister restaurant to Cape Town's fêted La Colombe, the food, ambiance, wine selection and service at La Petite Colombe are simply impeccable. The decor is sleek and understated because the true work of art is the food—an 11-course banquet showcasing French cooking techniques and the finest ingredients. Also on-site is the tasting room for Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines, whose red wines in particular are revered. Reservations are essential.
Dassenberg Rd, Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa021-202–3395Known For
- Excellent wine list
- Elaborate tasting menu
- Vegetarians are well taken care of
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2. Boschendal Restaurant
$$$$ | | South AfricanReserve well in advance for the buffet lunch here at one of the Cape's most beautiful and historic wineries. A wide selection of soups, quiches, and pâtés prefaces a bewildering array of cold and hot main dishes, including pickled fish, roasts, and imaginative salads; traditional Cape dishes are well prepared. End with an excellent sampling of South African cheeses and preserves or a quintessentially Cape dessert such as malva pudding. Unobtrusive, professional, but friendly service complements the bounty, priced at R260 a head.
R310, between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch, Groot Drakenstein, Mpumalanga, 7690, South Africa021-870–4272Restaurant Details
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3. Bread & Wine Vineyard Restaurant
$$$$ | |This rustic restaurant on Môreson Farm has won numerous accolades for its food and is a great place to stop for lunch on the Wine Tram route. The menu changes often, and on a whim, but you can expect dishes like butter roasted kingklop with chicken wing confit and twice-cooked Boschendal Chuck with mushroom, garlic, and potato. There’s an interesting selection of starters, including Dalewood Huguenot tortellini with truffle potato and a warm salad of bonemarrow. The dessert menu is full of rich, decadent sweets, like caramelized honey parfait and upside-down pineapple cake with rum caramel. The restaurant is child-friendly, with a play area complete with books and toys and a garden outside. After lunch, you can stock up on homemade preserves, bread, and charcuterie at the Miss Molly Charcuterie Bar. If you like, you can also try a bread-making course on the farm. Owner Neil Jewell, “the Charcuterie Guru,” is the man behind the food, and he has stuck to local, seasonal produce.
Happy Valley Rd., Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690, South Africa021-876–3692Known For
- Local and seasonal produce
- Charcuterie
- Comfort food
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Rate Includes: No dinner -
4. Café des Arts
$$ | | EclecticWhen Topsi Venter, doyenne of the Cape culinary scene, decided to hang up her apron and retire, it seemed appropriate that one of her former students, Chris Hoffman, should take over her popular restaurant. Chris peeled his first potato while apprenticed to Topsi and then went on to work at other restaurants. He has carried on with Topsi's tradition of delicious no-fuss food in a town in love with fine dining and foodie fuss. The blackboard menu changes regularly, and the food is rustic and hearty. Look out for slow-roasted duck served with stir-fried couscous and a spicy apricot sauce, or mushroom, basil, chili, and lemon pasta. Malva pudding (a South African traditional baked sticky pudding) is an all-time favorite and served with a delicate crème anglaise. In this valley of wonderful wines it's great to be able to BYOB, but they also have a small wine menu.
7 Reservoir West St., Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690, South Africa021-876–2952 -
5. Epice
$$$$ | |Headed by former La Colombe chef Charné Sampson, Epice is inspired by a culinary adventure through India. The menu—a 10-course tasting feast—features spices from the subcontinent married with dishes from around the world, such as cumin-infused Welsh rarebit and chili-ginger Wagyu shortrib served with roti. For the slightly less famished there is a "reduced menu"—eight small courses. Reservations are recommended.
Berg and Wilhelmina Sts, Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa021-492–4044Known For
- Indian-fusion food
- Beautifully presented dishes
- Unpretentious setting
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch Tues.–Thurs. -
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6. Haute Cabrière
$$$$ | |Try to reserve a window table for views across the vine-clad valley at this restaurant atop a working winery built into the mountainside. The three-course menu is distinctly South African but rooted in French techniques, with dishes like venison loin with Cape Malay jus. A lot of the produce is grown on the farm, and the aim is to get you to try different flavors with the wines to see which combinations appeal to you most. The restaurant is also open for brunch on weekends.
Lambrechts Rd., Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690, South Africa021-876–8500Known For
- Two- and three-course menus
- Delicious steak tartare
- Smart wine pairings
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed., Reservations essential -
7. Miko
$$$$ | |Miko is a contemporary fine-dining restaurant with seating indoors and out, both offering spectacular views of the Franschhoek Valley. Many dishes have an Indian influence, such as the pork belly with biryani rice and cauliflower masala purée. The daytime menu is a simpler affair, featuring salads, burgers, and fish-and-chips. There are plenty of choices for vegans and vegetarians.
Dassenberg Rd., Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690, South Africa011-876-2770Known For
- Quirky decor
- Seasonal produce
- Inventive desserts
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8. Reuben's
$$$$ | |Best known as a judge on the local edition of MasterChef, Reuben Riffel's flagship restaurant in his hometown of Franschhoek is a wonderful blend of fine dining techniques and unpretentious surroundings. Dishes marry local ingredients with French techniques, and in many cases they have a sprinkling of Asian influence. The decor is minimalist but welcoming, with exposed brick walls and large windows, and the service is impeccable and well informed.
2 Daniel Hugo St., Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690, South Africa021-876–3772Known For
- Owned by one of the region's top chefs
- Favorite destination of locals
- Globally inspired fare
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9. The Restaurant at Grande Provence
$$$$ | |The chic and industrial decor here is a bold contrast to the old-world charm of Huguenot architecture: high-backed leather chairs, wine-bottle chandeliers, and steel doors that open onto a sculpture garden. The menu is fairly compact and yet impressively varied, featuring venison, beef, seafood, and Franschhoek trout, along with a couple of vegetarian options. You can go à la carte, but the two-course and three-course prix-fixe menus are highly recommended. Each dish is paired with the estate wines, and the unobtrusive but eagle-eyed waiters make sure your glass is never empty.
off R45, Franschhoek, Western Cape, 7690, South Africa021-876–8600Known For
- Exceptional service
- Elaborately creative meals
- Striking decor
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No dinner Sun.–Thurs., Reservations recommended
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