Stellenbosch Restaurants

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  • 1. Helena's

    $$$

    In the Coopmanhuijs Boutique Hotel, this small restaurant exudes the elegance of a French bistro with its white tablecloths and pretty wrought iron patio furniture. The menu combines classical French cuisine with uniquely South African ingredients in dishes like twice-baked cheese and biltong soufflé. As well as à la carte dinners, a three-course set menu is available. Bring along that bottle of wine you bought—the staff is happy to cork it for you.

    33 Church St., Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
    021-883–8207

    Known For

    • Al fresco dining
    • Decadent desserts
    • Tender lamb neck
  • 2. Rust en Vrede

    $$$$

    When you arrive at this gorgeous old Dutch farmhouse, a staffer greets you and suggests a pre-dinner drink on the rose-trellised terrace. Chef Fabio Daniel serves contemporary French cuisine that also draws on his Brazilian and Italian heritage. For a real splurge, opt for the Estate Experience, with four to five hours of culinary surprises. They won't tell you what's on the menu, but you won't be disappointed. An incredibly knowledgeable sommelier, interesting wine pairings, and surprisingly reasonably priced wine list complete the picture.

    Annandale Rd., Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600, South Africa
    021-881–3881

    Known For

    • Apératifs of the terrace
    • Amazing tasting menu
    • Exquisite service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch. No dinner Sun. and Mon., Reservations essential
  • 3. Kleine Zalze

    $$$$

    The setting on a golf estate and wine farm is pretty, but it's the excellent food and service that really stand out here. The menu changes regularly to make use of the fresh, local produce such as West Coast mussels, Karoo lamb, and venison, and there are tapas-sized portions as well as main meals. The wine list is small but includes several nice ones by the glass; try the barrel-fermented Chenin Blanc, one of the estate's best-kept secrets. 

    Strand Rd., Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600, South Africa
    021-880–8167

    Known For

    • Delicious hot and cold tapas
    • Locally sourced ingredients
    • Accessible fine dining

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner Wed., Thurs., and Sun. Closed Mon. and Tues.
  • 4. Olivello

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    Be sure to book a table outside near the lily pond at this relaxed restaurant that serves Cape-meets-Mediterranean-style food in a fabulous country setting. Though the menu is fairly small, you'll still be hard-pressed to make a choice between such tasty options as lamb tagine (stew) served with preserved lemon, venison shanks slow-cooked in red wine and flavored with juniper, and beef fillet dressed with a cracked-peppercorn-and-brandy sauce. If all that sounds too rich for a hot summer's day, try the chicken salad with a lightly curried mayonnaise sauce, almonds, and apricots. On Sundays a Mediterranean buffet (R190) lets you choose from 20 tapas and four main courses; dessert is not included. There's a good kids' menu, and children can have fun in the boats on the nearby dam or play on the lawn while you keep a watchful eye on them.

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600, South Africa
    021-875–5443

    Known For

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    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No dinner, Credit cards accepted
  • 5. Overture

    $$$$

    Overture has a constantly changing menu that manifests a pure love of food with distinctly South African dishes featuring local cheese, game meat, and biltong (the national snack of dried, spiced meat). The food is very good value for this level of cuisine; the menu can be ordered as a three- or five-course banquet. For an extra fee the sommelier will pair each course with excellent local wines. 

    Annandale Rd., Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600, South Africa
    021-880–2721

    Known For

    • Friendly service
    • Excellent tasting menu
    • Great value

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun.–Wed., Reservations essential
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  • 6. Pomegranate

    $$ | Eclectic

    The busy road and the swaths of invasive nonnative trees that need to be chopped down give absolutely no indication of the gem that lies beyond the entrance to Vergenoegd wine farm. Pomegranate chef Mike Israel is known for his fresh, contemporary cuisine, but you'll be hard-pressed to concentrate on the menu—the views are fantastic and the historic manor house has been wonderfully restored. Luckily, the menu is dead simple. Mike has gone for the less-is-more approach and simply lists fish, lamb, game, poultry, and vegetarian. This gives him plenty of scope to play with the fresh ingredients he has available. You could start with the famous Pomegranate tomato tart or opt for the beetroot carpaccio starter with goat cheese. There are field mushrooms served with rosemary and Gorgonzola in a poppy-seed crepe. Mains come with Mike's classic, flavor-filled sauces. The wine list is clever and has an excellent selection of good wines divided into three price categories, the cheapest cheekily referred to as Bank Manager's Choice.

    Vergenoegd Wine Estate, Baden Powell Dr. (R310), off the N2, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600, South Africa
    021-843–3248

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch Mon. No dinner in winter; no dinner in summer Sat.–Mon.
  • 7. Spek & Bone

    $$$$

    Hidden in the center of town, Spek and Bone is a cozy restaurant with a lush courtyard whose tables and chairs are set under a canopy of vines. The menu focuses on what they call tapas, although they have an international flair rather than a strong Spanish influence. The set menu consists of seven dishes. There is an excellent wine menu to accompany the hearty dishes, featuring award-winners produced at nearby vineyards. This is one of six restaurants from South African celebrity chef and pioneering foodie, Bertus Basson, lovingly named after his two beloved pets.

    84 Dorp St., Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600, South Africa
    082-569–8958

    Known For

    • One of South Africa's best-known chefs
    • Asian influences
    • Great wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon.

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