N1 Restaurants

Perched at the foothills of the mysterious Soutpansberg Mountains, Acacia Restaurant boasts full English breakfasts and delicious lunches and dinners. The cuisine touches on locally inspired dishes with explosions of taste dominating the palate. Peruse the menu feasting on tasty delights before rounding off a satisfying meal with cooling cocktails or soothing nightcaps under the starry skies in the comfort of the pergola. Acacia Restaurant caters for a delicious dining experience at The Gateway Inn in Makhado (Louis Trichard).

Housed in an original farmhouse catering unique characteristics and originality, The Colonial Restaurant boasts four metre high ceilings and rich wooden floors with a separate dining room dressed in antique furniture. Built in 1885, the interior retains much of the original characteristics warmed by open fireplaces, original antiques and delicious gourmet meals.

Nguni Grill entices the palate with indigenous fare enrobed in unexpected names such as Pofadder wors - Kalahari wors made of chopped liver and kidney served with ciabatta bread, olive oil and a balsamic vinegar dip. On the other hand, the adventurous palate can savour skilpadjies (little tortoises) - ground lamb's liver with herbs and spices or succulent marrow bone on toast? Dominated by a rustic farming stable look, this indigenous establishment is a must-try for the adventurous palate looking for a well-presented and interesting menu.

Immersed in the rusy orange hues of the African savannah, diners soak up the beauty of the African bushveld dining by flickering candlelight under a blanket of stars. With an exquisite set menu and the beaconing of the setting sun stealing the last hue of orange and red across the sky, diners relish in the taste of Africa before starry blankets envelop the sky. With one of three set menu’s to choose from, diners can expect pampered palates complimented by the likes of creamy bean salad followed by a rump steak with peperonata, brown rice, baby potatoes in garlic butter, baby courgettes and carrot medley concluded by a hot chocolate pudding, coffee or tea For an evening of alfresco magic, visit Polokwane Nature Reserve accompanied by Natures way for a guided game drive before setting off along the plains of Africa for a starlight candlelit dinner.

Nested beneath the shades of centuries old Wild Fig trees in an old farmhouse, this intimate country restaurant sweeps the palate with delicious Afro-fusion cuisine complimented by expansive views and crackling fireplaces. Offering the best of local and European tastes, the award winning Woodowl restaurant serves amongst the most popular dishes, sweet potato and avocado soup, seared beef fillet crusted with African spices and butternut chips and mango ice-cream enrobed in a chocolate & chilli sauce. The Nguni beef fillet is sublime, served with mash with burnt sage and a spicy monkey nut sauce with hot buttery sweet potatoes. Soups change daily accompanied by fabulous Venda pot bread. The desserts highlight, a lemon and mango sorbet in a brandy-snap basket. Sample sumptuous cuisine at this award winning restaurant warmed by local décor and culturally inspired table wear for a table d’hôte experience like no other.