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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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Koringberg (26.5 km from Swartland) Located in the idyllic village of Koringberg, Cornberg Café is situated in an old farm barn with picturesque views and private ambiance.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinners, and a good dollop of relaxation, diners enjoy a simple a la Carte menu brimming with seasonal dishes.
Start the day with a wholesome breakfast, or unwind in tranquility over a hearty pub lunch, Cornberg Café is your relaxed country experience in the heart of Koringberg.
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Koringberg (26.6 km from Swartland) 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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Johannesburg (29.2 km from Swartland) Housed in a 115 year historic house, in the historical precinct of Modderfontein, this heart warming country retreat invites cosy family get-togethers, intimate dinners and languid lunches.
Dine alfresco soaking up the lush park like gardens or appreciate the beauty of nature shaded by an old oak tree. Benches and umbrellas welcome relaxed outdoor lunches.
The dining room is perfect for old fashioned intimacy as is the enclosed veranda for those who enjoy a little more privacy.
Ideal for families, lovers and friends, dining at 33 High Street creates a memorable experience.
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Tulbagh (36.7 km from Swartland) Manley Food and Wine Lodge finds itself part and parcel of the picturesque Tulbagh village, a winelands town that is becoming ever popular as a food and wine destination in the Western Cape.
Manley’s Cape Dutch setting exudes the kind of welcome that is synonymous with country hospitality. The newly renovated Manor House delivers a cosy ambience with its Oregon pine ceilings and exposed thatch work while the friendly service reminds one that food is all about people.
The restaurant promises hearty, honest and unpretentious food. The focus is on fresh local ingredients and not so much on frilly presentation. There are delicious full English breakfasts with freshly baked breads on offer as well as divine whey fed pork for dinner.
Manley’s is adamant about delivering really good food all round since the staff and owners are quite proud to state that they indulge in their own food first and foremost.
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Tulbagh (37.1 km from Swartland) Rijks Country House in the Tulbagh winelands of the Western Cape offers guests a fine dining experience that is all about country hospitality and making the most of the beauty of its natural surroundings.
The wine estate has three restaurants to choose from, each offering something special. Que sera is the fine dining lounge and offers an la carte menu as well as a buffet breakfast menu while The Iceberg Terrace seats guests outdoors under the pergola for breakfast and light lunches. Both venues boast magnificent views of the vineyards. At night the terrace restaurant’s pergola is adorned with fairy lights and candles providing patrons with a romantic, star gazing dining experience. The Mon Ami dining hall hosts private functions.
Rijks offers game, seafood and traditional South African dishes as well as an award winning wine list form its private cellar.
Rijks Country House is open for breakfast through to dinner daily. Come with plenty of time to spare for wine tasting.
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Darling (51.3 km from Swartland) Simoné is nestled within a quite cottage, warmed by crackling winter fires and comfortable ambiance.
The chalked up blackboard menu offers gourmet sandwiches, crispy schnitzels, crusty pies and tasty burgers layered with homemade patties.
A small wine list hints local and regional wines perfectly balanced to compliment hearty cuisine such as Sunday roast, which included succulent lamb, chicken pie, veg and roast potatoes; slow cooked oxtail, beer battered fish, chicken schnitzel, Simoné's bobotie, and gourmet burgers.
Simoné is the perfect Sunday venue, tranquil lunch venue and scrumptious breakfast any occasion dining venue.
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Darling (51.3 km from Swartland) The décor exudes style and comfort, delectable meals and alfresco occasions in the sunlit rose garden.
Generous portions of creature comforts such as French toast, beer battered fish and slow roasted oxtail compliments the delicate flavours of locally produced wines.
A jungle gym and kiddies menu favours young palates while adults relax over a refreshing glass of wine and intimate meal.
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Darling (51.3 km from Swartland) 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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