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Koringberg The True Love Cafe in Koringberg, in the heart of the Swartland wheatfields, is a celebration of what is simple and pure and true.
It is a place of contrasts. Quiet calm in the refreshing Koringberg air, and loud laughter as old friends and new get together in the retro pub. Old masters on walls which are papered with newsprint. Ed Hardy tattoo designs and vintage portraits celebrating a mother's love.
For Fiamma Forsdick, owner of the True Love Cafe, coming to this sleepy dorp has felt like coming home. After 27 very successful years in the restaurant and catering business, she was ready for something different.
“I just love this place,” she says. “The people of Koringberg are genuine and decent. There's a great atmosphere here.”
Fiamma's establishment is certainly adding to that atmosphere. The restaurant alone is worth the hour's drive from Cape Town. Fiamma, who was trained in Switzerland and was the owner of the cookery school, Yum, as well as seven previous restaurants, is serving deceptively simple, country food.
“No towers or artistic drops of balsamic,” she declares. But the simplest cookery leaves the least room for error, and it is easy to recognise the touch of a master in her dishes.
The menu changes regularly, depending on what is in season, so its worth asking what's on offer when you make your booking. Or just pop in, you'll be sure to be delighted by the experience.
Opening hours are 09:00 until late, Wednesday to Sunday. To book, contact Fiamma Forsdick at 072 572 0586 or 022 423 8386.
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Yzerfontein (43.4 km from Koringberg) Located on Grootwater Farm, !Khwa ttu Restaurant entices with lighty, hearty and creative dishes picked fresh from the garden and baked fresh from the oven.
Housed in a 40 seater restored original farmhouse, perched on the hills, diners enjoy dining with a view and cooling tea garden complimented by famous vineyard wines.
The menu focuses on fresh products, homemade breads and decadent cakes. Weekends beacon 3-course meals and imaginative deserts.
Enjoy culinary creations from resident Swiss chef and a menu filled with hearty creativity at !Khwa ttu Restaurant in Darling.
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Darling (51.2 km from Koringberg) Dine on roast lamb, veggies and salad concluding the meal with Evita’s famous koeksisters or malva pudding.
With bellies full and palates content, submerge yourself in lighthearted ambiance and performance at Evita Se Perron at the old Darling Railway Station.
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Darling (51.4 km from Koringberg) Hearty South African cuisine with a traditional twist awaits diners in the cosy comforts of a barn, perfectly located for festive lunches and gracious dinners.
Immerse the palate in roasts, seasonal Waterblommetjie stew, boboti and rice, home-made chicken pie, curried Tripe (on request) amongst others, served with a variety of vegetables and fresh farm salads followed by sweet delights.
Located on the outskirts of Darling, Lelieblom Farm offers old time favourites around large family tables, perfect for celebrations or gatherings.
Take a lazy stroll breathing in the fresh country air after a languid lunch viewing the untouched and tranquil surrounds of Swartland Farm, Darling.
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Darling (51.9 km from Koringberg) Large bay windows open Darling and invite her scenic vistas into every meal.
The menu proffers relaxed South African cuisine with tranquil alfresco dining under the African sky amidst lush gardens the perfect setting for romantic interludes.
Try the salmon trout served on a potato cake for starters, followed by lamb shanks with cannellini beans and two-nut chocolate torte with vanilla ice cream.
Enjoy cooking of the highest standard complimented by fine Darling wines at Trinity Lodge
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Tulbagh (59.4 km from Koringberg) For authentic Boland hospitality and the best of traditional Cape Cuisine, Paddagang Restaurant in Tulbagh is a must try.
The restaurant is located in the town’s historic Church Street. The Cape Dutch building and manicured garden charms one into feeling that one is revisiting a time gone by. In keeping with the Cape Dutch setting, the restaurant is laid out with yellow wood furniture. In winter the two fireplaces create a warm ambience while dining in the court yard is a must in summer.
The menu represents traditional Cape Boland fare with all the long lost favourites such as Bobotie, Smoorsnoek and Waterblommetjie bredie. Paddagang supports a host of local wines but also two gems from it’s own “padda” label: Paddarotti and Brulpadda.
Paddagang can be hired as a function venue.
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Darling (59.4 km from Koringberg) You can't get more local than the lamb grazing along the country road on the way, or a springbok in the veldt. The herbs and vegetables come from the garden at Trinity Lodge, their guest house in Darling.
Debbie and Shaun, who runs the restaurant with her, are a formidable husband and wife team. Both are professionally trained - Shaun at the Johannesburg Hotel School, Debbie at the Cordon Bleu School in Johannesburg and Prue Leith’s in London.
Need to know? Open for lunch only - Wednesday to Sunday, Ccosed on Mondays and Tuesdays, closed on Christmas day, New year's day and Good Friday. Dinner by arrangement
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Darling (59.8 km from Koringberg) Located a few hours drive from Cape Town, Darling invites nostalgia immersed in a bygone era and the flourishing orchards of local wine estates.
Modern South African cuisine and a touch of European flair work seamlessly in complimenting the outstanding local wines.
The Linen Room Restaurant provides an unforgettable taste of picturesque Darling. Booking essential.
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