I was recently invited to spend a weekend at one of the eco pods at the newly launched untether on Olive View Farm outside Wellington. I packed my camera, a …
A weekend at untether, Olive View
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Dinner and a stay at Grande Roche
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of being invited to Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl for a one night stay at the hotel and dinner at their restaurant …
Lunch at La Petit Ferme (spring menu)
Three weeks ago we had the privilege of being invited to lunch at La Petit Ferme – one of the jewels in Franschhoek’s infinite destination treasure chest. This iconic manor …
Lunch at Kleine Zalze Restaurant
Exactly one year ago, many restaurants were forced to rethink their futures because of the global Covid-19 pandemic and the challenges it brought for the hospitality industry. Kleine Zalze made …
Dinner at 96 Winery Road (new small plates menu)
96 Winery Road has been a popular and prominent family restaurant in the Winelands for the past 24 years. Established in 1996 on Winery Road off the R44 between Stellenbosch …
Dinner at VADAS, Spier
November 2018 marked the opening of VADAS Smokehouse & Bakery at Spier outside Stellenbosch. This eatery replaced its predecessor, a local branch of The Hoghouse – a much loved …
Discovering The Tree House at Boschendal (and much more)
A few weeks ago I was invited to visit Boschendal with my family for a two night stay. It was specifically a family affair, because the team at Boschendal recently …
A welcoming winter offering at Terroir, Stellenbosch
Acclaimed restaurant Terroir has recently welcomed the arrival of winter in the winelands with a special menu offering from Chef Michael Broughton, encouraging guests to indulge in the true …
Col’Cacchio Stellenbosch revamped to celebrate 25 years
This year, well-known pizza franchise Col’Cacchio celebrates 25 years in the industry. They’ve updated their branding and revamped some of their flagship stores, with more revamping rolling out countrywide …
Tasting unfiltered olive oil (and lunch) at Tokara
Visiting Tokara is a must on the Stellenbosch to-do list, whether you’re an out-of-towner or a local-for-life. This landmark winery, restaurant, deli and olive oil producer is one of my …