6 Restaurants with fireplaces you need to try
Few things compare to spending an afternoon next to a fireplace while the wind whistles outdoors and rain gently splashes against the window. Add a glass of red and a hearty stew or slow roast and it’s our ideal way to spend the weekend.
Add these must-visit restaurants to your winter to-do list and enjoy the food, wine and welcoming atmosphere.
Keen to create your own fireside experience at home? Woolies makes it easy with a selection of gourmet roasts. You don’t even need advanced culinary skills to wow your family and friends with an impressive slow roast because we take the fuss out of roasting by pre-seasoning or basting our roasts. Your winter weekend entertaining is now that much easier, and indulgent.
Cape Town - The Table at De Meye
Luke and Jessica Shepherd are the talented husband and wife team behind The Table. The menu is restricted to a three-course set menu and each (generous) course is served platter style so that the whole table can dine together. The food is hearty and wholesome – think potato and leek soup followed by slow roast lamb.Cape Town - La Mouette
Chef Henry Vigar’s international and local experience have fused together to offer a bespoke combination of flavours in the tasting menu, which changes regularly. Settle in for an evening (or afternoon) of fireside indulgence… you do not want to miss the croquettes with parmesan aioli – they’re legendary.Johannesburg - Flames Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel
One of the Joburg’s most esteemed hotels hosts this relaxed, family-friendly restaurant with an outdoor braai-style kitchen that offers one of the best views of the city. Focusing on comfort food – think lamb chops or pork belly – it’s the perfect place for a delicious winter meal.Johannesburg - Che Argentine Grill
It seems fitting that this on-trend eatery is based in a creative epicentre like the Maboneng Precinct. Taking inspiration from the Argentinian barbeques, this restaurant features a three-metre long Padilla, which creates a rustic and social atmosphere. All the cuts of meat are cooked in front of patrons on the open flame. (Interestingly, the menu also boasts an impressive selection of salads.)KwaZulu - Natal - Nottingham Road Hotel
A weekend break to the Midlands makes you feel like you’ve escaped to a different country. There’s something about the cold, hilly terrain and fireplaces that just go hand-in-hand. So, settle down next to the fireplace, with a beer in hand, and indulge in the hotel's country-style fare.KwaZulu Natal - Olive and Oil
A child-friendly restaurant that doesn't only serve up burgers on paper placemats… yes, they do exist. Get treated to Italian mezze and comfort food while the kids are entertained. The parents can chat, enjoy a bottle of wine and snack on starters without wiping spills and sorting out the kids.