Guidebook for Stellenbosch
Food Scene
Gorgeous artisan bakery with amazing breakfast, pastries and coffee... Also try our local hangout for great lunch, local artisan beer and a fantastic selection of local wines. Don't forget to leave with a freshly baked bread..
Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/SchoonDeCompanje/.
35 locals recommend
Schoon De Companje
Gorgeous artisan bakery with amazing breakfast, pastries and coffee... Also try our local hangout for great lunch, local artisan beer and a fantastic selection of local wines. Don't forget to leave with a freshly baked bread..
Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/SchoonDeCompanje/.
Winner of the Eat Out reward for the best coffee shop in the Western Cape in 2016. Need we say more. Delish brekkie and lunch, great coffee. Check them out at http://www.meraki-living.com/.
18 locals recommend
Meraki
43 Church StWinner of the Eat Out reward for the best coffee shop in the Western Cape in 2016. Need we say more. Delish brekkie and lunch, great coffee. Check them out at http://www.meraki-living.com/.
Indoor market with awesome coffee, fresh juices and smoothies, waffles and crepes, a deli, a butchery and a fun restaurant and bar. Free wifi. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Live music sometimes. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/dewarenmarkt.
33 locals recommend
De Warenmarkt
20 Ryneveld StIndoor market with awesome coffee, fresh juices and smoothies, waffles and crepes, a deli, a butchery and a fun restaurant and bar. Free wifi. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Live music sometimes. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/dewarenmarkt.
Small bistro serving burgers and other feels-like-home meals. Popular hangout with the locals. Check them out at http://www.basicbistro.co.za/.
41 locals recommend
Basic Bistro
31 Church StSmall bistro serving burgers and other feels-like-home meals. Popular hangout with the locals. Check them out at http://www.basicbistro.co.za/.
Funky little rooftop bar with live music for that after-dinner G&T.
19 locals recommend
Steam Restaurant
5 Ryneveld StFunky little rooftop bar with live music for that after-dinner G&T.
The name says it all. Steak, burgers, and more steak. Not for vegetarians. We love sitting in the loft area on rainy days. Check them out at http://fatbutcher.co.za/.
71 locals recommend
The Fat Butcher
1 Van Riebeeck StThe name says it all. Steak, burgers, and more steak. Not for vegetarians. We love sitting in the loft area on rainy days. Check them out at http://fatbutcher.co.za/.
Always packed, vibey and loads of locals - defs go for their burgers and pizza. Try the disco fries. And our whole family loves their milkshakes. Check them out at http://theburgerjoint.co.za/.
24 locals recommend
Hudsons, The Burger Joint (Stellenbosch)
77 Dorp StAlways packed, vibey and loads of locals - defs go for their burgers and pizza. Try the disco fries. And our whole family loves their milkshakes. Check them out at http://theburgerjoint.co.za/.
One of our absolute favourites for a special lunch or dinner. Award winning chef, Bertus Basson, named this restaurant after his pet pig and dog. And the menu is just as quirky as it's name... South African inspired small plates, great wine list. Check them out at http://www.eatout.co.za/venue/spek-en-bone/
26 locals recommend
Spek & Bone
84 Dorp StOne of our absolute favourites for a special lunch or dinner. Award winning chef, Bertus Basson, named this restaurant after his pet pig and dog. And the menu is just as quirky as it's name... South African inspired small plates, great wine list. Check them out at http://www.eatout.co.za/venue/spek-en-bone/
Laid-back Lebanese restaurant with great food. Loud and lovely and always packed with locals and visitors. Lots of fresh ingredients and super good hummus and flatbreads. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/manoushestellenbosch/.
14 locals recommend
Man'oushe
14 Andringa StLaid-back Lebanese restaurant with great food. Loud and lovely and always packed with locals and visitors. Lots of fresh ingredients and super good hummus and flatbreads. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/manoushestellenbosch/.
Best place in town for sushi and Japanese tapas. Situated in a courtyard just off Church Street, great for lunch and dinner. Check them out at http://genkisushi.weebly.com/.
31 locals recommend
Genki
Church StreetBest place in town for sushi and Japanese tapas. Situated in a courtyard just off Church Street, great for lunch and dinner. Check them out at http://genkisushi.weebly.com/.
We're usually not fans of franchise type restaurants, but this one has a great location (ask for a table in the courtyard area) and the steak is really amazing. The Filet Moutarde and Chateaubriand are two of our favs (lighting up that steak just never gets old...). If they don't have tables available, just ask for a seat at the bar (the bar snacks are great...).
26 locals recommend
The Hussar Grill Stellenbosch
23 Plein StWe're usually not fans of franchise type restaurants, but this one has a great location (ask for a table in the courtyard area) and the steak is really amazing. The Filet Moutarde and Chateaubriand are two of our favs (lighting up that steak just never gets old...). If they don't have tables available, just ask for a seat at the bar (the bar snacks are great...).
The new kid in town. Burgers, pizza and good beer. Ask to sit on the stoop outside if the weather is good. Check them out at http://tigersmilk.co.za/.
11 locals recommend
Tiger's Milk Stellenbosch
98 Dorp StThe new kid in town. Burgers, pizza and good beer. Ask to sit on the stoop outside if the weather is good. Check them out at http://tigersmilk.co.za/.
Amazing views. Great food and wine and coffee. Really, really amazing views. Short stroll through the olive orchids to go wine tasting at the Tokara restaurant and wine tasting venue. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/TokaraDelicatessen.
28 locals recommend
Tokara Delicatessen
Helshoogte RoadAmazing views. Great food and wine and coffee. Really, really amazing views. Short stroll through the olive orchids to go wine tasting at the Tokara restaurant and wine tasting venue. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/TokaraDelicatessen.
Go for cake, and then have some more cake. Pistachio, rasberries and white chocolate cake. Flourless dark chocolate tart. Food also yummy, but the cake.. Check them out at http://bluecraneandbutterfly.co.za/.
25 locals recommend
The Blue Crane & The Butterfly
146 Dorp StGo for cake, and then have some more cake. Pistachio, rasberries and white chocolate cake. Flourless dark chocolate tart. Food also yummy, but the cake.. Check them out at http://bluecraneandbutterfly.co.za/.
Gelato. Dulce de leche, white chocolate and basil, salted caramel.. Open till late. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/cremedelevain/?ref=nf.
Crème de Levain
15 Church StGelato. Dulce de leche, white chocolate and basil, salted caramel.. Open till late. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/cremedelevain/?ref=nf.
New(ish) restaurant by chef Georde Jardine. Well worth it for special occasions. Check them out at http://restaurantjardine.co.za/.
19 locals recommend
Jardine Restaurant
1 Andringa StNew(ish) restaurant by chef Georde Jardine. Well worth it for special occasions. Check them out at http://restaurantjardine.co.za/.
Parks & Nature
Close to our home and the reason why we live in this neighbourhood.. Hiking, swimming in the river, trail running, mountain biking... A little peace of heaven we call our playground.
175 locals recommend
Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
Jonkershoek RoadClose to our home and the reason why we live in this neighbourhood.. Hiking, swimming in the river, trail running, mountain biking... A little peace of heaven we call our playground.
Essentials
Local general grocery store with the added bonus of good fresh produce, prepared meals, and a very well stocked wine shop with local artisan beers and wines.
9 locals recommend
de Jonker Kwikspar
8 Morkel RdLocal general grocery store with the added bonus of good fresh produce, prepared meals, and a very well stocked wine shop with local artisan beers and wines.
The closest pharmacy to our home with knowledgable staff who will be able to help you with any health related questions and meds.
Stelkor Simonsrust Pharmacy
The closest pharmacy to our home with knowledgable staff who will be able to help you with any health related questions and meds.
Good produce, prepared meals, always fresh, always consistent.
11 locals recommend
Woolworths - Eikestad Mall
Good produce, prepared meals, always fresh, always consistent.
Drinks & Nightlife
Craft beer and tapas. Sidewalk chilling. Great hang out anytime of the day, but we especially love them for sundowners and unwinding after a long day. Check them out at http://craftstellenbosch.co.za/.
17 locals recommend
Craft Wheat & Hops
16 Andringa StCraft beer and tapas. Sidewalk chilling. Great hang out anytime of the day, but we especially love them for sundowners and unwinding after a long day. Check them out at http://craftstellenbosch.co.za/.
We love our wine bar's in Stellenbosch. Try this one for a early evening drink before you head out for dinner.
26 locals recommend
Brampton Wine Studio
11 Church StWe love our wine bar's in Stellenbosch. Try this one for a early evening drink before you head out for dinner.
Bartinney Wine & Champagne Bar
5 Bird StSmall wine bar with lots of atmosphere.
One of our fav sundowner spots. Beautiful boutique winery, defs do a wine tasting and order a cheese platter. Chill on one of the couches on the huge lawn. We're huge fans of their Pinot Noir and Blanc de Noir. Check them out at http://www.peterfalkewines.com/.
16 locals recommend
Peter Falke Winery
Annandale RoadOne of our fav sundowner spots. Beautiful boutique winery, defs do a wine tasting and order a cheese platter. Chill on one of the couches on the huge lawn. We're huge fans of their Pinot Noir and Blanc de Noir. Check them out at http://www.peterfalkewines.com/.