Guidebook for Franschhoek

Mike, Leonora & Samantha
Mike, Leonora & Samantha
Guidebook for Franschhoek

Food Scene

Where do you go to eat in South Africa ...Franschhoek!
For Breakfast..Everything under the sun on offer – from biker's omelette to pancakes, burgers, curry and steaks. Where's the focus? Good Malay-style curry with sambals and poppadums, and Thai fishcakes.
Essence
Main Road
For Breakfast..Everything under the sun on offer – from biker's omelette to pancakes, burgers, curry and steaks. Where's the focus? Good Malay-style curry with sambals and poppadums, and Thai fishcakes.
Great lunchtime picnics on beanbags ...On Boschendal today little has changed, with our restaurants offering an array of authentic culinary experiences. First and foremost our focus is on providing flavourful and nourishing farm-to-table food; celebrating the bountiful produce of Boschendal and the Franschhoek valley with menus that shift with the seasons. Much of the fresh produce you’ll find on your plate is sustainably grown right here on Boschendal Farm, and where possible we source other ingredients from farms and small producers in the surrounding winelands.
130 locals recommend
Boschendal Wine Estate
130 locals recommend
Great lunchtime picnics on beanbags ...On Boschendal today little has changed, with our restaurants offering an array of authentic culinary experiences. First and foremost our focus is on providing flavourful and nourishing farm-to-table food; celebrating the bountiful produce of Boschendal and the Franschhoek valley with menus that shift with the seasons. Much of the fresh produce you’ll find on your plate is sustainably grown right here on Boschendal Farm, and where possible we source other ingredients from farms and small producers in the surrounding winelands.
Quaint location, good coffee, the go to place for your morning coffee fix!
15 locals recommend
The Hoek Espresso Bar
15 locals recommend
Quaint location, good coffee, the go to place for your morning coffee fix!
Great food. Chef Pierre never fails to impress, our 'go to' restaurant.
14 locals recommend
Le Bon Vivant
22 Dirkie Uys St
14 locals recommend
Great food. Chef Pierre never fails to impress, our 'go to' restaurant.
New in the village, Tapas style menu, very nice....Chefs Warehouse at Maison is about experiencing food like you’ve never experienced it before. In short, it’s about the sheer pleasure of taste. By pairing flavours in unexpected and exciting ways, an infinite number of fresh taste sensations is created for you to enjoy.
23 locals recommend
Chefs Warehouse at Maison
R45
23 locals recommend
New in the village, Tapas style menu, very nice....Chefs Warehouse at Maison is about experiencing food like you’ve never experienced it before. In short, it’s about the sheer pleasure of taste. By pairing flavours in unexpected and exciting ways, an infinite number of fresh taste sensations is created for you to enjoy.
We haven't tried it ourselves yet, but we have nothing but rave reviews from our guests about the new restaurant.
6 locals recommend
Le coin Francais Restaurant
17 Huguenot St
6 locals recommend
We haven't tried it ourselves yet, but we have nothing but rave reviews from our guests about the new restaurant.
Great food
36 locals recommend
Reuben's Franschhoek
2 Daniel Hugo St
36 locals recommend
Great food
Situated on Chamonix Wine Farm in Franschhoek, this restaurant is a culmination of chef Richard Carstens’ more-than-30-years experience in some of the top kitchens in the land (most famously an eight-year stint at Tokara). The menu at Arkeste combines Richard’s past passions and triumphs (molecular gastronomy and Asian-fusion), his self-taught techniques (classical French) and his most recent musings: clean eating and pescetarianism.
Arkeste
Uitkyk Street
Situated on Chamonix Wine Farm in Franschhoek, this restaurant is a culmination of chef Richard Carstens’ more-than-30-years experience in some of the top kitchens in the land (most famously an eight-year stint at Tokara). The menu at Arkeste combines Richard’s past passions and triumphs (molecular gastronomy and Asian-fusion), his self-taught techniques (classical French) and his most recent musings: clean eating and pescetarianism.
Authentic food prepared with love, elevated yet homely. An experience to entice guests to return for a flavourful and visual experience. Ingredients are sourced locally, respecting the seasonal produce, and allowing each ingredient to showcase their best flavour.
Deux Lions
Excelsior Road
Authentic food prepared with love, elevated yet homely. An experience to entice guests to return for a flavourful and visual experience. Ingredients are sourced locally, respecting the seasonal produce, and allowing each ingredient to showcase their best flavour.
A bit of a drive away from the village but well worth the effort!
Jewells
Suid-Agter-Paarl Road
A bit of a drive away from the village but well worth the effort!
Awesome Ice Cream
Franschhoek Creamery
66B Huguenot Street
Awesome Ice Cream
Italian themed chain restaurant, offering take aways should the evening get all too difficult! ...With artisanal wood-fired pizzas, sumptuous pastas and gourmet salads, it was not long before the Col’Cacchio magic spread far and wide. And now, 25 years later, with restaurants all over the country, the mere mention of Col’Cacchio sends taste buds into a wild. It's more than a menu. It's a celebration.
Col'Cacchio Franschhoek
Italian themed chain restaurant, offering take aways should the evening get all too difficult! ...With artisanal wood-fired pizzas, sumptuous pastas and gourmet salads, it was not long before the Col’Cacchio magic spread far and wide. And now, 25 years later, with restaurants all over the country, the mere mention of Col’Cacchio sends taste buds into a wild. It's more than a menu. It's a celebration.

Parks & Nature

Stunning views down the Franschhoek valley
64 locals recommend
Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve
64 locals recommend
Stunning views down the Franschhoek valley
Provides mountain bike and hiking trails catering for all levels. A permit is required and can be obtained from the Tourism Office in the village
10 locals recommend
Berg River Dam
10 locals recommend
Provides mountain bike and hiking trails catering for all levels. A permit is required and can be obtained from the Tourism Office in the village
A civilised 5.6km hiking trail
41 locals recommend
La Motte Wine Farm & Restaurant
R45
41 locals recommend
A civilised 5.6km hiking trail

Getting Around

12 locals recommend
Franschhoek Cycles
2 Main Road
12 locals recommend
The easiest way to taste the valleys' wines.
196 locals recommend
Franschhoek Wine Tram
Cabriere Street
196 locals recommend
The easiest way to taste the valleys' wines.

Drinks & Nightlife

40 locals recommend
Tuk Tuk Microbrewery
14 Huguenot St
40 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Taki's
32 Huguenot St
6 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Franschhoek Station Pub & Grill
4 Main Rd
14 locals recommend

Essentials

Little more expensive but the food is good
33 locals recommend
Woolworths Franschhoek
19 Huguenot St
33 locals recommend
Little more expensive but the food is good
Pharmacy
7 locals recommend
Clicks Pharmacy - Franschhoek
25 Main Rd
7 locals recommend
Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Link Franschhoek Pharmacy
62A Huguenot St
Pharmacy
Has pretty much everything you need.
17 locals recommend
Pick N Pay, Franschhoek
13 Main Rd
17 locals recommend
Has pretty much everything you need.
Another quality food store, home delivery is available using the Checkers 60 / 60 App.
Checkers Foods Franschhoek
23 Huguenot Street
Another quality food store, home delivery is available using the Checkers 60 / 60 App.

Arts & Culture

72 locals recommend
Huguenot Memorial Museum
Dirkie Uys Street
72 locals recommend

Everything Else

Get in the garden, kick back and just relax!
Le Vallon Farm
Get in the garden, kick back and just relax!