Worcester Contemporary restaurant
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Worcester Mugg & Bean is a relaxed, cosy restaurant and coffee shop that is ideal for a family dinner, business lunch, or a catching up with friends over a delicious cup of coffee. It is renowned for its famous bottomless coffee and giant muffins.
The extensive menu caters for everyone, including vegans and vegetarians. The breakfast menu has everything from a typical South African farm breakfast to New Orleans French Toast and a Designer Omelette. There is a variety of sandwiches to choose from, as well as gourmet burgers, salads and soups.
There is also a large selection of traditional favourties such as lasagne, steak, chops and ribs. The special kids’ menu offers everything from potatoes, to steak to milk and cookies. It is sure to leave the little ones satisfied.
Restaurants near Worcester
*Distances are shown as the crow flies and are not necessarily the actual travelling
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Nuy South African restaurant
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Nuy (5.1 km from Worcester) Located just off the popular Route 62, Nuy Valley Restaurant serves a wide variety of local cuisine spilling off the top quality menu.
A la carte and buffet meals entice the palate with delicious Sunday meals and booking only evening dinners highlighting special occasions.
The boutique wine cellar pairs fine wines with delicious cuisine, perfect for those occasions that require something special.
Robertson Country restaurant
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Robertson (28 km from Worcester) Cradled in the lush Eilandia Valley, Rouge offers gourmet picnic baskets, salads, cold meats and cheeses, perfect for alfresco dining. Enjoy plated and buffet meals on Sunday and daily local cuisine such as waterblommetjiebredie and traditional Cape-style bobotie. All meals compliment decadent wines from the Bon Cap Wine Cellar.
Ceres South African restaurant
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Ceres (34.9 km from Worcester) Die Tolhuis Restaurant was started by Reint and Karien Grobler, former journalists with a great sense of fun-living and a passion for ‘trustworthy’ food. After selling their paper they created Die Tolhuis Restaurant into what it is today – a place where one forgets about time and truly enjoys a day’s outing.
Set between the mountains with a spectacular view, the restaurant entertains the whole family. Kids can have fun in the play area while moms and dads relax under the shady wild olive or almond trees, or the large fireplace during winter.
The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, from Tuesday to Sunday. The food reflects our traditional South African cuisine and the menu varies slightly from summer to winter. Come and experience friendly hospitality and tasty food, and portions that will make your eyes bulge.
Ceres South African restaurant
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Ceres (35.3 km from Worcester) There are over 237 local Spur steak branches and 28 international ones. Spur offers hearty and satisfying meals with great value for money. The steak ranch is famous for their classic burgers made from AAA-grade beef, served with the crispiest chips and Spur’s own recipe for the tastiest onion rings.
Every branch is lively, vibrant and incredibly family friendly. There is a kiddies menu and a lovely entertainment area for children. The food is generously portioned, extremely tasty and brilliantly priced.
Robertson Bistro restaurant
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Robertson (35.5 km from Worcester) Freshly baked on the premises daily and with an assortment of jams and other accompaniments, Bodega do Vinho is a delight for the tastebuds.
An enticing aroma of coffee and freshly baked fare make for a truly inviting atmosphere that puts diners at ease and encourages relaxation. To help with the escape from the hustle and bustle, outside is a children’s play area that is also dog-friendly so the parents can really enjoy their leisure time at Bodega do Vinho.
Wellington South African restaurant
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Wellington (46.3 km from Worcester) A ride out into the picturesque Bainskloof area near Wellington calls for a long lazy stop at Linda’s Kitchen. Here guests are promised the best country style cuisine in a cosy environment.
The outdoor deck seating is all about the view. With the mountain range as backdrop and the Witte river in close proximity, the Bainskloof Corner Lodge is an ideal setting for that gourmet country meal.
Head chef Linda Trautman’s signature dish is the slow cooked Lamb neck in red wine sauce served with sautéed broccoli and fine green beans and steamed basmati rice. The perfection in this dish lies in the fact that it is slow cooked over a wood burning fire.
The restaurant has a local wine list that supports the Bainskloof region.
Wellington Light Meals restaurant
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Wellington (47.1 km from Worcester) This beautiful, stylish, yet relaxed restaurant is situated in the beautiful wine route town of Wellington. The restaurant offers a wide selection of lunchtime dishes and platters, as well as an extensive and comprehensive wine list that feature vintages from the area, as well as less known varieties.
Franschhoek Cosmopolitan restaurant
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Franschhoek (47.3 km from Worcester) Dieu Donne restaurant finds itself in Franschhoek, arguably, the culinary capital of the country. The Drakenstein mountain is a magnificent backdrop to the wine farm on which the eatery is located and thus sets the scene for tranquil lunch or dinner.
The restaurant is housed in an underground cellar and promises patrons fine dining with its extensive menu and wine pairings from the farm’s own offerings. Dieu Donne is also a popular lunch venue. Guests soak up the best of the summer weather with al fresco style dining on the ground terrace while the lawn (with a sandpit near by to occupy the kids) is available for families who would like to picnic. Blankets are provided and the restaurant has a children’s menu.
Dieu Donne delivers a ‘world menu’ which includes French Huguenot Provincial fare, with a unique combination of African, Asian & Mauritian influences. The open planned professional kitchen makes dining an interactive experience and adds to the energy that the restaurant exudes.
A point of interest at this location is the micro brewery. Visitors are welcome to taste the beer the farm yields. Wine tasting is also recommended.
Dieu Donne is also a prime wedding and function venue.
Greyton Country restaurant
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Greyton (47.6 km from Worcester) Abbey Rose is a family-run, country-style restaurant situated in Greyton. Warm friendly service and good food is the order of the day. Abbey Rose offers a range of typically South African dishes, including Oxtail, Kudu Pie, Lamb Shank and the locally sourced linefish. Other dishes include steak, ribs, chicken, curry, calamari and pasta. A beautful garden setting complements the experience. A traditional Abbey on the premises serves as a great wedding venue.
Wellington South African restaurant
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Wellington (47.7 km from Worcester) Oude Wellington’s charm is hard to resist. Ideally situated on a working brandy distillery in the Cape Boland, the restaurant offers great dining that reflects the best of cape hospitality.
In winter the thatched restaurant offers a cosy setting with fire places while warm summer days call for meals to be enjoyed under the oak tress with views of the vineyards.
The country menu offers traditional fare with a contemporary twist that incorporates the freshest seasonal ingredients. Divine starter choices to the likes of Biltong soup and Snails in Phyllo on Tzatziki await guests. Mains on offers include rare delicacies like Rabbit casserole as well as old traditional favourites like slow roasted Lamb Shank.
The wine list comprises wines from the Oude Wellington Estate as well as prized potted brandy and Grappa.
Franschhoek Fusion restaurant
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Franschhoek (47.9 km from Worcester) Experience the Marriage of Food and Wine at Haute Cabrière Restaurant
Haute Cabrière Restaurant has recently undergone a glamorous makeover, including an interior redesign and menu update inspired by recently appointed Chef Ryan Shell, which continues the tradition of creating the "perfect marriage of food and wine".
Dressed in crisp, white linens and featuring a series of sparkling handcrafted chandeliers and colourful artworks, many of them by cellar master and Haute Cabrière founder Achim von Arnim, the restaurant is a stylish version of its former self.
With its extensive terrace looking out to the valley, the unique setting offers some of the best views of Franschhoek. Inside, the soaring arches and the view over the Pinot Noir Barrel Maturation Cellar uniquely define this magnificent space, creating a unique setting for memorable meals, functions and romantic weddings.
Despite the changes that have been implemented, of course much has remained at this iconic winery and eatery: The ever changing menu revolves around Haute Cabrière's wines and the range of Pierre Jourdan Cap Classiques, and a wine recommendation accompanies every dish. In order to allow guests to experience the full food and wine experience, Haute Cabrière Cellar Restaurant aims to offer guests a choice of either a full or half portion on their meal, encouraging sampling and tasting a variety of combinations.
Need to know?
May: Lunches daily Dinners Friday, Saturday, Sunday evenings
June until end September: Lunches daily, Dinners Friday and Saturday evenings
October until end April: Lunches and Dinners daily
Franschhoek Country restaurant
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Franschhoek (48.1 km from Worcester) Absolutely stunning sweeping views of the Franschhoek Valley provide the perfect backdrop for this restaurant’s delicious contemporary country cuisine. It’s the perfect setting for a very lazy, long lunch, and their lunches are legendary! La Petite Ferme delivers innovative food using fresh local ingredients. Consistently voted one of the 'Top 10 Restaurants' by Wine Magazine, it’s definitely worth a visit.
Robertson South African restaurant
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Robertson (48.2 km from Worcester) This signature restaurant is set against tranquil picturesque scenery dressed in fresh, clean cut décor exuding a just conceived look and feel with a twist of elegance.
The menu brims with energy, textures and exploding flavours weaved into an ever-changing eclectic combination of tastes.
Accompanied by an extensive wine list and state of the art wine cellar, Reuben’s caters for easy going to sophisticated palates.
Reuben’s at The Robertson delights fine dining palates with eclectic combinations housed in The Robertson Small Hotel, on Van Reenen Street in Robertson.
Franschhoek French restaurant
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Franschhoek (48.2 km from Worcester) A blackboard features a mini al carte menu with Escargot, Frog Legs and Foie Gras poele as starters. Main include idneys a la moutarde (mustard), Kudu fillet au vin & purrees, Duck Magret a la plancha, Chateaubriand au vin, Tournedos Rossini & gratin dauphinois, fresh tuna ratatouille when available and Chef’s specials, usually with seasonal produce available on that particular day. The delicious desserts include fine pastry apple tart ice cream caramel sauce and decadent chocolate biscuit dessert with ice cream.Also available on the blackboard is ‘Le Menu du Jour’ which is a special 2 or 3 course. In winter, a soup of the day is included as well as a homemade Terrine du Chef and over starters. The main course is always centred around the Piece de Boeuf 300g (sirloin or rumpsteak or rib eye with frites and sauce to choose) or the fresh fish of the day (usually Kingklip or Red Roman or Cod).During summer, more options are added to the blackboard like homemade Terrine of duck, Encornets a la Basque, Gambas Salad citrus vinaigrette, crayfish, bouillabaisse, more fish dishes, more offals like sweetbreads and onglets.The wine list comprises all the Chamonix Wines, a selection of wines from the Winelands and a private French wines list.
Wellington Continental restaurant
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Wellington (48.2 km from Worcester) This restaurant is unique in both look and feel. The arty interior and stark colours create a vibrant setting in which diners can enjoy great, unpretentious food that does what its supposed to - just taste good. The restaurant is mainly used as a function venue and caters for weddings, corporate functions, birthdays and pretty much any special occasion. Choose your own menu to complement the special event - slow-cooked traditional goodness is the speciality here.
Robertson South African restaurant
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Robertson (48.6 km from Worcester) There are over 237 local Spur steak branches and 28 international ones. Spur offers hearty and satisfying meals with great value for money. The steak ranch is famous for their classic burgers made from AAA-grade beef, served with the crispiest chips and Spur’s own recipe for the tastiest onion rings.
Every branch is lively, vibrant and incredibly family friendly. There is a kiddies menu and a lovely entertainment area for children. The food is generously portioned, extremely tasty and brilliantly priced.
Franschhoek Fusion restaurant
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Franschhoek (48.8 km from Worcester) Look through the glass wall into the kitchen and be amazed by the spectacle of owner and Chef Pierre creating stunningly beautiful 'artwork' on your plate. These creations also happen to taste great and Le Bon Vivant is known for sophisticated diners and a memorable experience.Le Bon Vivant is set an intimate converted house which is smaller than most of the purpose-built restaurants in Franschhoek. The ambience is fairly quiet, making it ideal for a more romantic evening. Despite the sophisticated surrounds, Pierre has added some unique and whimsical touches such as the lamp shades made from kitchen collanders.In addition to the full a-la-carte menu, Pierre also offers a five-course 'surprise' menu which takes the form of smaller 'tasting' courses, both complemented with a well chosen wine list. Tables are available in the shaded garden next to the restaurant for lunches or dinner on warm summer evenings.Need to know? Open 6 days a week for lunch and dinner. Closed on Wednesdays.
Robertson Bistro restaurant
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Robertson (48.9 km from Worcester) A truly unique setting, Roberstonner Bistro and Grill is a historical place to enjoy delicious traditional food and friendly, attentive service.
Situated in the oldest warehouse in Robertson, the husband and wife team behind this quirky eatery have preserved the rafters, the chips in the walls and the old pine windows that give this bistro such character.
Serving sumptuous meals including tender steaks, home-made bread and soups, delectable pastas and the freshest seafood.
Come for a lunch or dinner to remember at Robertsonner Bistro and Grill.
Franschhoek Dutch restaurant
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Franschhoek (49 km from Worcester) The Dutch East Restaurant finds its home in the historic French Hugenot settlement town of Franschhoek in the Western Cape. Easily one of the most picturesque towns in South Africa, Franschhoek has also earned the reputation of being the culinary capital of the country. The Dutch East, with its fusion of traditional Dutch and eastern influence offerings, stands out as a unique eatery in a predominantly French cuisine environment.
The restaurant is relaxed and upmarket. The earthy interior manages to achieve a clean, minimalist simplicity in its décor that is stylish and inviting. High A-frame ceilings, red bricked walls and chandeliers set the mood.
The menu aims to present food that is both appetizing to the taste buds and appealing on the eye. With the restaurant philosophy of maintaining and complimenting the true flavour of the main ingredient of the dish by preparing it fresh and simply, Dutch East certainly plates up dishes that are a flavoursome feast for the senses.
Menu options include the likes of Seared Tuna with black sesame halva and a soy emulsion with whipped mango for starters, Lamb Shoulder with spinach cream, crackling and corn bites for mains and Fried Milk Tart with whipped cream and berry compote for dessert.
Franschhoek Contemporary restaurant
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Franschhoek (49 km from Worcester) Franschhoek, the French pocket of the Cape Winelands, has become renowned as the culinary capital of South Africa, so it’s not surprising to find oneself in a gem of an eatery like Topsi & Co.
A scrawled daily menu on paper set on an easel, the antique silver salt and pepper pots, the water jugs, the fresh flowers and the open kitchen will make one feel right at home as if in a great aunt’s kitchen. And then there is food: hearty, comforting and exciting.
Expect traditional fare that has been reinvented with flair. The menu changes daily to make the most of the fresh seasonal produce. Menu items include homemade Springbok sausage with chilli jelly and Warthog loin with mustard seed onion gravy with cabbage and samp. A firm, delectable favourite remains the white mold cheese and figs stuffed with walnuts, poached in red wine with citron.
The restaurant does not sell wine, but visitors are invited to bring their own.
Guests are encouraged to walk into the kitchen and check out what’s cooking. Alternatively, sit back and take it all in: the delightful smells from the stove, the clatter of pots and the chatter from the parrot – just like at aunty’s house.