Restaurants and Delis in Stellenbosch

“More so than in life, restaurants are about balance” is the mantra of this award winning fine dining restaurant in the Stellenbosch winelands. Not only in food and wine, but also people - and thus their service is as important. What makes it even more of a challenge is when all this happens on a historic and award winning wine estate.

The original cellar, a National Monument, has been converted and the kitchen is placed “front and centre”, thus creating an ambience that is relaxed but vibey. They also have a proprietor/chef/winemaker table in a private dining room.

Head Chef David Higgs has travelled extensively as part of the South African National Culinary Team. From being voted “Chaine des Rotisseurs Young Chef of the Year” to representing SA at the Culinary Olympics. Rust en Vrede food, “a contemporary take on the classics”, is a combination of freshness, flavour and flair.

The menus are separated into 2 sections, one being a set 8 course menu with wines and the other an a la carte 5 course menu. Acclaimed potter, David Walters was commissioned to create a range of crockery that reflects their style. Dining at Rust en Vrede promises an amazing experience.

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Stellenbosch is almost synonymous with good wine and it's no surprise that this is where Ernie Els has chosen to open his brand new restaurant, The Big Easy, named after the man himself. The Big Easy is situated in the historical oak tree lined Dorp Street inside an elegant Cape Dutch-style house called La Gratitude. Built in 1798, this grande old lady is a combination of Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian architecture and has been tastefully renovated to provide the home for Ernie Els’s new signature eating spot. Here you can enjoy the finest cuisine prepared with the freshest ingredients inlaid-back luxury with a hint of history.

The Big Easy Wine Bar and Restaurant offers a wide selection of more than 170 fine wines from the Stellenbosch region to complement their superlative food. In addition, new discoveries from the local wine industry will please the most discerning connoisseur. The most exciting news is that patrons will be able to enjoy wines from the cellars of the owners, at a cost that does not bear additional mark-ups.

Lord Neethling Restaurant is situated in the heart of Neethlingshof Wine Estate in the Stellenbosch Winelands. The delicious cuisine and stunning views make for a truly memorable dining experience, combining the very best in South African food and wine.

The elegant Lord Neethling Restaurant features spectacular sweeping views over the vineyard and surrounding country from the beautiful outdoor terrace and a warm and relaxed fine dining atmosphere. The setting is simply superb, the food is excellent and the service is friendly.

Choose from delightful garden setting of the Palm Terrace which serves a variety of light meals or the Manor House. Built in 1814, the Manor House is now a national monument. The restaurant offers a comprehensive a la carte and light meal menu in the original Manor house, on the veranda in front of the building or in the wine garden under the oak trees.

So popular was Die Mystic Boer in Bloemfontein that the originators were hard pressed to open another in Stellenbosch that quickly became part of the town's student culture. Die Mystic Boer is Stellies favourite alternative and trendy Afrikaans place to hang out with your mates while you listen to cool tunes, grab hearty pub grub and an ice cold beer and perhaps shoot a few rounds of pool.

Delightfully kitsch and tongue in cheek, Die Mystic Boer regularly host live performances and the hottest DJ’s spinning the discs. As well as being a pub and gig venue, Die Mystic Boer is a fully functional restaurant that serves a wide variety of meals from pizzas to burritos to ribs and much more.