Virginia’s Restaurant Recommendations
South Africa is renowned for its diverse culinary scene, influenced by a rich blend of cultures and traditions. From traditional African cuisine to international flavors, the country offers a wide range of dining experiences that cater to all tastes and preferences.
Virginia’s list includes restaurants that showcase the best of South African gastronomy, as well as those that bring global culinary trends to the table.
CAPE TOWN &THE CAPE WINELANDS
Pot Luck Club
The Pot Luck Club takes on modern industrial elegance, where natural materials add a touch of coziness. A space people from all walks of life feel comfortable and inspired. Their small plate menu concept offers modern global dishes to be shared around the table.
Maison
Maison, on the edge of the historic Franschhoek Village offers a contemporary set-menu lunch or dinner. It’s a riff on traditional tasting menus and small-plate sharing experiences, served in four courses.
Babel
Housed in the old cow shed, Babel Restaurant is a wonderful mix of Cape Dutch architecture and contemporary glass walls that makes for a simple yet edgy environment in which to try our tasty yet often unconventional combinations.
BAIA
Set in a prime spot at the Victoria Wharf, Baía enjoys spectacular panoramic harbor and ocean views. It has a cocktail bar, interior dining areas and covered outside dining areas spread across four terraces. Baía specializes in the finest seafood from around southern Africa, the finest poultry, beef and venison and a renowned wine-list with rare Cape vintage wines and imported liqueur selection.
La Colombe
As you ascend the winding road on Silvermist estate, time seems to slow down. At each bend, as the city tilts away beneath you, you rise to new heights of quiet anticipation. There’s a reason you feel this way – you’re on top of a mountain and about to dine at La Colombe.
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Reuben’s
With a passion for creating fine yet uncomplicated cuisine and a laid-back setting to match, we invite you to experience Reuben’s. Being in the heart of South Africa’s winelands, their wine list is the envy of any connoisseur. Reuben’s restaurant and bar combines all the ingredients for the perfect get together.
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Le coin Français
Le coin Français is a restaurant really and truly for Franschhoek. It features cutting edge methods meeting time tested French elegance in cuisine, a carefully selected locally themed wine list to showcase the best local wines, a French sommeliers selection, and an ever-evolving collaboration of art.
Orangerie - Le Lude Estate
Tucked just around the corner from the cellar, you’ll find the Orangerie Restaurant, where the food is fantastic, the wine excellent and the service even better. Chef Nicolene provides an exciting and sumptuous a la carte menu to suit all tastes. The Orangerie is the perfect place to spoil yourself and entertain friends.