University Estate Restaurants

Located along Roodebloem Road in Woodstock, Frangipani’s exudes a peaceful and homely feel. The menu proffers light meals, buffet choices and hearty breakfasts. Sit on the balcony with a paper, frothy cappuccino; a favoured hotspot on balmy summer days.

The tropical ambiance compliments the good food and summery cocktails. Upstairs the balcony welcomes with sweeping harbour views, balmy sunshine and invites relaxation. Downstairs the bar and restaurant exudes a warm and cosy setting, enjoyed alongside the roaring winter fire. Expect delicious home-style island cooking, served by friendly and attentive staff. The chicken is free-range and they even cater for healthy appetites with carrot and ginger soup, homemade walnut veggie burgers and gluten-free butternut ravioli. Caribbean specialties include Jamaican jerk chicken, curried Goat, Jamaican patties, pineapple BBQ ribs and chicken and chorizo jambalaya. Vegetarians are taken care of with Montego Bay mushrooms, Roast Veg Pasta salad or Trinidad Roti to mention a few.

A superb Indian restaurant with an emphasis on vegetarian options, Chandani provides delicious authentic food with influences from all over India. Enjoy succulent tandoori dishes and deliciously soft naans and parathas as well as exciting vegetarian options like paneer and brinjal curries. The wine list is carefully compiled to include wines that go perfectly with the Indian fare. The decor is designed with traditional Indian surroundings in mind and features beautiful touches such as a peacock mosaic and decorative lanterns. For a taste of India that you won’t forget, try Chandani.

Tempt the taste buds with contemporary world, where the menu focuses on fresh seasonal ingredients. For starters, try the flavourful tom yum soup with coconut cream and ciabatta wafers or home-cured gravadlax with crushed new potato, chive and caper salad. Mains proffers hearty comforts like gnocchi with zucchini cream and balsamic onion marmalade, or a Gorgonzola beef fillet with a port reduction. Desert tempts with dense flourless almond cake with dark chocolate topping or the light and airy coconut and cardamom crème brûleé. Discover culinary decadence and contemporary fare at Liberty’s Restaurant in Woodstock.

Situated in the beautiful Table Mountain National Park, Rhodes Memorial Restaurant caters for locals and tourists with freshly prepared cuisine and traditional meals. Dine alfresco on the sunny terrace or indoors next to a roaring winter fire complimented by breathtaking views. The menu indulges with traditional cuisine, unusual meals and daily spreads with delightful homemade cakes and deserts. Rhodes Memorial Restaurant enjoys stunning views and tasty cuisine located on the Groote Schuur Estate.

Plush seating, elegant décor and sophisticated ambiance are why Bread Café caters for a more cultivated crowd. Live Saturday jazz soothes the palate into a refined serving of truffled scrambled egg with pancetta and eggs Benedict with creamy hollandaise rounded off with a good coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice. The lunch menu offers a delectable selection of gourmet sandwiches, salads (walnut and gorgonzola on peppery greens), burgers and very good pastas. Try the wood-fired roast chicken dish with balsamic potatoes! Bread Café claims the best pain au chocolate and a pricey wine list. Closed on Sundays. Live jazz on Saturdays from 11:00 – 14:00.

The ever-changing menu brims with locally sourced market delights, healthy raw salads nutritional flair packed with flavour. Warm wooden bunks and tables, artsy laid back décor and a delightful quirky ambiance paces the mood while wholesome breakfasts, sandwiches, salads, terrines, tarts and home-bakes tempt the palate. Spectacular sandwiches remain unpredictable with the likes of hearty pork belly, bacon, chicken and pesto, and Chalmar steak sandwiches. The intolerant are catered for with wheat-free cakes with maize, grains, nuts, seeds and natural honey and Agave nectar. Visit this neighborhood institution for breakfast or lunch, or experience the monthly supper club at Superette in Woodstock.

The intimate space enjoys casual and more formal dining options celebrated with an a la carte menu and vegetarian tasting menu. Lunch caters mostly for local business, interior designers and creative people located within close proximity of the Old Biscuit Mill. Dinners are a grand affair with an evening a la carte menu showcasing a five- course and eight-course tasting menu. Vegetarians can expect to be delighted with a menu catered just for their needs offering truffle-scented poached quail egg, seasonal asparagus, peas, white asparagus truffles and sweet garlic custard The casual kitchen bar is the perfect place for lunch, served by the dish from produce sourced from local markets, artisan producers and organic farms (as with all the dishes). Expect starters such as foie gras (Jerusalem artichoke and lemon chicken tree with rosemary streusel and leaves) and for mains delicious pan-seared duck breast with (cashew nut and turnip pure, mineola and jasmine glacage). Desserts are heavenly with frozen banana and elderflowers in tempura batter drizzled with elderflower honey or the coconut snowball with coffee and orange granite. The Test Kitchen is a sensory adventure and fine dining experience in the heart of Woodstock. Bookings are essential!

Located along Albert Road, in what was once and old biscuit mill, Shout serves up quick breakfasts, light lunches and romantic dinners brimming with Asian flavours and good old classics. Enjoy a sophisticated dining experience with a pre-dinner drink or signature cocktail at the state-of-the-art glass bar, the perfect place to unwind and relax before dinner. Settle down for a romantic dinner enrobed in an industrial look and feel dining on tantalising fusion cuisine or bring a newspaper, order a coffee and a start your day with a hearty breakfast. Whether you here for breakfast, lunch or dinner, Shout’s creative cuisine and vibrant attitude will give you something to ‘shout’ about.

A place of festivity and celebration, and awesome aromas of fresh braai meat, Amadoda Braai ends the week with crazy Fridays and Saturdays enjoyed by all who relish the term braai. Kick back and soak up the authentic sounds and African hospitality and experience true township style in Woodstock. Round off your weekend with a chilled Sunday, a good braai and some good mates at the Amadoda Braai in Strand Street, Woodstock.

Discover Jewish style specialty foods that embrace slow food movement philosophies and sustainability using organically grown and local produce. From homemade preserves, pickles, dips to breads and deli delights; Odeds Kitchen is full of innovative flavour and vibrant colours. Expect natural and no artificial preservatives at Odeds Kitchen in Salt River

With fresh bread baked daily on site, the lingering aromas entice walkers-by to nosey on in and savour some of the best Artisan baked sourdough wood fired bread. Food here is kneed and raised with love and care, using true fresh and seasonal ingredients, and organic where possible. The Artisan Baker embraces old styles of baking and cooking, with a modern twist and makes for a wholesome and indulging European experience along the busting Albert Road.

Quant and popular, The Kitchen serves the neighborhood as the local coffee shop and deli. Expect vintage bowls of fresh food stacked on wooden shelves, wholesome salads with colourful dressings like the ‘love potion’ and wholesome ‘love sandwiches’ with voluptuous fillings and homemade pesto, mayo and pickles on artisanal rolls. The lunch menu changes daily and caters well for vegetarians who enjoy the bean, chickpea, lentil, bulgur wheat, roast Mediterranean vegetable and couscous salads. The menu focuses on clean natural flavours infused with Mediterranean and oriental flavours and a modern twist on South Africa.

Boasting over 40 different crepes, the menu entices and tempts with chocolate chilli, apple cinnamon and cream and savoury crepes filled with fresh ingredients. Although sparsely decorated, Crespella does not entertain through décor, but pampers through tantalizing crepes as discovered and indulged by guests who have adorned the walls with their gastronomic comments. Visit Crespella in Lower Main Road, Observatory for some delicious indulgent crepes – a must try visit at least once.

A little bit of Paris hopped into Obs just like the White Rabbit! Inspired by the pattiseries of the City of Love, the Queen of Tarts menu changes regularly, however the favourites are always available. Essential fare like custard tarts, chocolate tarts and fairy cakes can always be found along with several savoury options. Guests can choose between various salads and sandwiches with ingredients like grilled aubergine, pesto, red pepper and cheeses. During the winter months Queen of Tarts also serves thick soups and hearty stews.Need to know? Open Tuesday to Friday 8am - 5pm, Saturday 8am - 4pm.

Located in Observatory, Sticky Fingers proffers ribs, burgers, light meals, grills and international flavours in a contemporary and relaxed ambiance. Indulge in all you can eat, with your fingers, washed down by a cool beer at Sticky Fingers in Station Road, Observatory.

As with all Mexican eateries, it’s all about sizzling palates, frozen margaritas and fiery tequilas, enjoyed in an authentic and vibey setting. The menu boasts generous portions and a wide variety of choice, with option of heat levels tailored to suit your palate. Visit Pancho’s for great Mexican food and ice-cold margaritas in Observatory.

Located in Observatory, Mango Ginger’s philosophy on food is about health, nutrition and flavour. Enjoy intimate and professional baked goods, wheat free organic pies, wholesome breakfasts and lunches that change daily. For lunch try the Potato Rosti with smoked salmon, herbed cream cheese and salad, Parmesan Chicken Strips on crostini with a cooked tomato salsa, pesto and garnished with rocket and olives. For wheat intolerance diners, try the Wheat Free Crepes filled with lemon, artichoke chicken and garnished with freshly blanched asparagus. Winter warms the palate with hearty Lamb, Almond and Ginger Casserole with a side serving of short-grain organic brown rice. Mango Ginger takes care of all palates and caters for all appetites that enjoy healthy, hearty and nutritious food.

Situated in the heart of bustling Observatory, the newly refurbished Obz Café is the perfect place to experience the urban vibe and have a great meal. With a New York-type feel, restaurant décor is upmarket, yet relaxed. Exposed brick work and red and white check tablecloths add to the bistro’s ambience, while friendly staff and a terrific vibe all make for a great dining experience. For those preferring to dine al fresco, there is also sidewalk seating and an outside courtyard area. The menu is uncomplicated and caters to all tastes. Especially recommended is the wing rib steak, 500g of pure pleasure on a bone! The porcini mushroom pasta is also highly recommended, as well as the prawn and cannellini bean starter, bursting with all kinds of delicious flavors. Our thin crust pizzas are very popular and some have called our burgers ‘the best in town!’ Wheat and gluten free pastas and pizzas are also available. In the day time a deli menu is on offer, serving up tasty sandwiches on their in-house baked breads. Try the renowned Monster Sandwich – a triple decker of corned beef, pastrami and salad on rye. Restaurant owner Gavin Hagger is no newcomer to the industry, having put legendary Durban hotspot Joe Kool’s on the gastronomic map. It’s the perfect spot for a casual business lunch or dinner, birthday party, romantic dinner or long boozy Sunday lunch. A place to cater for all seasons, the wood burning pizza oven ensures it’s always warm and cozy on those winter days and nights and air conditioning unit keeps it cool in the summer. The venue also has free Wi-Fi. Experienced bar staff make great coffees and cocktails and an adjoining bar and theatre can make for a whole night of entertainment!

Mimi is a family run business that offers an extensive menu and early bird breakfasts, cooked to perfection with a nice cup of coffee, enjoyed at leisure before work. A reputable haven for many locals who visit to entice their senses with the delights on offer and expertly prepared coffee by trained barista in a cosy and relaxed setting.