Make a day of it
Bellgables Country Restaurant (Muldersdrift)
Large portion alert! Which, in our opinion, just makes the drive even more worthwhile. This place is a feast for more than just the taste buds.
Beyers Naude Drive Extension (between N14 and Elandsdrift Road), Muldersdrift
082 551 8855
Roots at Forum Homini (Krugersdorp)
A whole lot of wow – from the location (the Cradle of Humankind, for goodness’ sake!) to the menu, to the impressive wine cellar. Warm up beside the fireplace in the amphitheatre.
Letamo Wildlife Estate, Kromdraai, R540 (off N14), Mogale City, Kromdraai, Krugersdorp
011 668 7000
The Main Conservatory at De Hoek Country Hotel (Magaliesburg)
We love that no cellphones are allowed at the dinner table here – and also, the generous portions. Thankfully the surroundings make for idyllic post-feast strolling.
Off the R563 towards Magaliesburg Village, follow signs to De Hoek Country House
014 577 9600
Wolfgat (Paternoster)
Take your taste buds on a seaside ride with Wolfgat ’s incredible tasting menu. There’s a crackling fire inside and a superb sea view outside. Book online (bookings essential).
10 Sampson Street, Paternoster
Faber (Paarl)
Located on Avondale wine estate, this place is worth the extra mileage for the bread course alone… always a good start.
Avondale, Lustigan Road, Paarl
021 202 1219
Hook, Line and Sinker (Pringle Bay)
Brace yourself for chef Stephan Kruger’s larger-than-life personality – in fact, make the trip especially for it (and for the prawns).
382 Crescent Road, Pringle Bay
028 273 8688
Hartford House (Mooi River)
It might be off the beaten track, but Hartford House is in fact located close to some of the best produce and producers in the country – and it shows in the food.
Hlatikulu Road, Mooi River
033 263 2713
La Lampara (Midlands)
It’s hard not to fall for this little piece of Tuscany in the heart of the KZN Midlands… the menu is even written on a blackboard in Italian. Buon appetito!
Farm Boschfontein, Lidgetton
082 416 0195