Guidebook for Hermanus
Food Scene - Restaurants, Deli’s & Wineries.
Best kept local secrets.
A lovely family-owned little deli in the coolest part of town.
18 locals recommend
Oskars Delikatessen
27 High StA lovely family-owned little deli in the coolest part of town.
Burgundy Restaurant
7 Harbour RdBeautiful views of the Old Harbour and excellent food!
Fantastic farmers market with food stalls, organic produce, amazing coffee, craft beer and gin, oysters and lots of interesting and beautiful arts and crafts. On every Saturday morning - go early to get a spot at the table. Live music, Face painting and "Choo-choo train for children as well as a jungle gym and sandpit. Great outing for the whole family - there is something for everyone!
76 locals recommend
Hermanus Country Market
Jose Burman DriveFantastic farmers market with food stalls, organic produce, amazing coffee, craft beer and gin, oysters and lots of interesting and beautiful arts and crafts. On every Saturday morning - go early to get a spot at the table. Live music, Face painting and "Choo-choo train for children as well as a jungle gym and sandpit. Great outing for the whole family - there is something for everyone!
Beautiful landmark hotel in Hermanus with two restaurants and a Spa. Ideal for high tea or sundowners. Book in advance.
8 locals recommend
The Marine Hermanus
Beautiful landmark hotel in Hermanus with two restaurants and a Spa. Ideal for high tea or sundowners. Book in advance.
Spectacular setting right on the rocks.
Ficks serves cocktails, wine, bubbly and a great selection of flat breads and tapas.
48 locals recommend
Fick's Pool
8 Marine DrSpectacular setting right on the rocks.
Ficks serves cocktails, wine, bubbly and a great selection of flat breads and tapas.
Views for days in this beautiful
Winery and restaurant in the Hemel and Aarde valley.
Outside play area and lots of space to run around for children.
6 locals recommend
BOSMAN Hermanus
Views for days in this beautiful
Winery and restaurant in the Hemel and Aarde valley.
Outside play area and lots of space to run around for children.
Famous Swiss-owned winery and restaurant with beautiful views over the Hemel & Aarde valley. Their amazing food and wine pairing is an experience not to be missed!
116 locals recommend
Creation Wines
Famous Swiss-owned winery and restaurant with beautiful views over the Hemel & Aarde valley. Their amazing food and wine pairing is an experience not to be missed!
Beautiful views over the new Harbour (ask for a table next to the window) and a lovely selection of seafood, sushi and meat dishes. Nice viby atmosphere. Book in advance.
59 locals recommend
Harbour Rock Restaurant | Seagrill and Sushi
Beautiful views over the new Harbour (ask for a table next to the window) and a lovely selection of seafood, sushi and meat dishes. Nice viby atmosphere. Book in advance.
Local's secret in Onrus - right on the beach! With a more informal beach shack restaurant as well as a more formal restaurant with lookout deck over the Onrus lagoon. Good for breakfasts, lunch or dinner. Walking distance from the Mountain View Loft Apartment or borrow our mountain bikes if you would like to go have breakfast there.
67 locals recommend
The Milkwood Restaurant
1 Atlantic DrLocal's secret in Onrus - right on the beach! With a more informal beach shack restaurant as well as a more formal restaurant with lookout deck over the Onrus lagoon. Good for breakfasts, lunch or dinner. Walking distance from the Mountain View Loft Apartment or borrow our mountain bikes if you would like to go have breakfast there.
Country Restaurant with big children play area and rustic dishes made with fresh produce from the farm.
19 locals recommend
Die Plaaskombuis @ Hemel And Aarde Valley
Country Restaurant with big children play area and rustic dishes made with fresh produce from the farm.
MIKRO COFFEE CO
9 Aberdeen StreetBest coffee in Hermanus, friendly vibe and good location.
Authentic Greek food with the best location and great atmosphere. Friendly service an reasonably priced.
THEO'S TAVERNA
Authentic Greek food with the best location and great atmosphere. Friendly service an reasonably priced.
Those who know Hermanus may well know the Fabio's Ristorante Italiano in St Peter's lane. A pleasant, traditional and genuinely Italian eating place.
Little did we know that the trials of 2020 were going to be a blessing in disguise. Fabio's was one of the first to re-open its' doors, but we had the time to create and launch a new and exciting business - Dal-Italia!
Coming from a family of Italian restauranteurs, pasta is a passion...and suddenly, an idea sprang into view - a fresh pasta factory in Hermanus. Finding pasta making machines was elementary...Italian restauranteurs know exactly where to find them! And, as it turned out, the timing couldn't have been better. A venue was chosen, and of-course, as there were no customers anyway, the organisation could go ahead without any inconvenience.
So, the machines were delivered, connected in, cleaned and serviced. Secret recipes were handed down the family and the staff training began (the instructor was one of the family...of-course!). Finally trial runs were completed and pasta appeared on the table. But the name for the business?
For this Fabio went back to his native roots. And after much thought, sketches and scribblings, the name Dal Italia seemed just right. Pasta rolled out of the machines and all was happiness... but there was an awful lot of space left in the venue. Fabio, standing in all this open space, simply wondered if a pasta factory could become a delicatessen. The Dal-Italia Deli was born.
Dal Italia Deli Hermanus
Those who know Hermanus may well know the Fabio's Ristorante Italiano in St Peter's lane. A pleasant, traditional and genuinely Italian eating place.
Little did we know that the trials of 2020 were going to be a blessing in disguise. Fabio's was one of the first to re-open its' doors, but we had the time to create and launch a new and exciting business - Dal-Italia!
Coming from a family of Italian restauranteurs, pasta is a passion...and suddenly, an idea sprang into view - a fresh pasta factory in Hermanus. Finding pasta making machines was elementary...Italian restauranteurs know exactly where to find them! And, as it turned out, the timing couldn't have been better. A venue was chosen, and of-course, as there were no customers anyway, the organisation could go ahead without any inconvenience.
So, the machines were delivered, connected in, cleaned and serviced. Secret recipes were handed down the family and the staff training began (the instructor was one of the family...of-course!). Finally trial runs were completed and pasta appeared on the table. But the name for the business?
For this Fabio went back to his native roots. And after much thought, sketches and scribblings, the name Dal Italia seemed just right. Pasta rolled out of the machines and all was happiness... but there was an awful lot of space left in the venue. Fabio, standing in all this open space, simply wondered if a pasta factory could become a delicatessen. The Dal-Italia Deli was born.
Sightseeing
Informative tours of the abalone industry in Hermanus, which also includes a food and wine pairing to showcase abalone dishes matched with wines from the region.
6 locals recommend
Heart of Abalone (Pty) Ltd
Informative tours of the abalone industry in Hermanus, which also includes a food and wine pairing to showcase abalone dishes matched with wines from the region.
Whale Watching Hermanus
No. 6 High StBeautiful drive up the mountain (5km) with stunning views over Hermanus town, the old and new Harbours, as well as the various beaches.
27 locals recommend
Rotary Way Hermanus Lookout
Beautiful drive up the mountain (5km) with stunning views over Hermanus town, the old and new Harbours, as well as the various beaches.
Fantastic way to visit the famous Hemel & Aarde Wine Route to visit the wine estates, taste their wines and/ or have lunch, without having to drive oneself.
29 locals recommend
Hermanus Wine Hoppers
Market Square StreetFantastic way to visit the famous Hemel & Aarde Wine Route to visit the wine estates, taste their wines and/ or have lunch, without having to drive oneself.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful picnic spots and hiking trails with fantastic views.
200 locals recommend
Fernkloof Nature Reserve
Beautiful picnic spots and hiking trails with fantastic views.
Beautiful nature, hiking trails to waterfalls, birdlife, picnic spots and restaurant.
165 locals recommend
Harold Porter National Botanical Garden
Broadwith RoadBeautiful nature, hiking trails to waterfalls, birdlife, picnic spots and restaurant.
Beautiful tidal rock pool, safe for swimming and snorkelling. Especially suited to young children. Remember to take little fishing nets and buckets and spades for the little ones!
Coffee stand on site and plenty space for picnics, ball games, etc.
8 locals recommend
Davies pool
34 Krige StBeautiful tidal rock pool, safe for swimming and snorkelling. Especially suited to young children. Remember to take little fishing nets and buckets and spades for the little ones!
Coffee stand on site and plenty space for picnics, ball games, etc.
Lovely sandy beach - swim in the ocean or take a dip in the lagoon. Popular beach for surfers as well. Life guards on duty during peak season. Milkwood beach shack and Milkwood restaurant at the beach as well as toilets and shower facilities. Dogs on leaches allowed.
35 locals recommend
Onrus Beach
93 Atlantic DrLovely sandy beach - swim in the ocean or take a dip in the lagoon. Popular beach for surfers as well. Life guards on duty during peak season. Milkwood beach shack and Milkwood restaurant at the beach as well as toilets and shower facilities. Dogs on leaches allowed.
Fantastic Big Cat Sanctuary just outside Stanford about 40 minutes drive from the apartment. Educational and informative, animals are very well cared for and this is a special experience that I would recommend to all tourists to Hermanus.
31 locals recommend
Panthera Africa - Big Cat Sanctuary
Fantastic Big Cat Sanctuary just outside Stanford about 40 minutes drive from the apartment. Educational and informative, animals are very well cared for and this is a special experience that I would recommend to all tourists to Hermanus.
Essentials
We just love our local OK Minimark with Bakery and a good selection of wines for sale. Just round the corner from the apartment and open daily.
20 locals recommend
Ok Seven Eleven - Onrus
We just love our local OK Minimark with Bakery and a good selection of wines for sale. Just round the corner from the apartment and open daily.
Shopping
Luxury food store with a couple of nice little restaurants and coffee shops around it. Also walking distance to The Marine Hotel and tidal pool as well as the famous Hermanus cliff path with lovely views of the sea - great for whale watching in season.
62 locals recommend
Woolworths Station Square Hermanus
Luxury food store with a couple of nice little restaurants and coffee shops around it. Also walking distance to The Marine Hotel and tidal pool as well as the famous Hermanus cliff path with lovely views of the sea - great for whale watching in season.
Only 5 minutes drive from the apartment, take the Sandbaai turn-off for the Whalecoast Mall. Shops, Grocery stores, Restaurants, Game Centre, Movies and much more for the whole family!
87 locals recommend
Whale Coast Mall
Only 5 minutes drive from the apartment, take the Sandbaai turn-off for the Whalecoast Mall. Shops, Grocery stores, Restaurants, Game Centre, Movies and much more for the whole family!
Getting Around
Tuk Tuk Transporter Service
4 Mountain Dr+27 (84) 688-5885
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar with view over the new harbour. Live music most weekends. Harbour Rock restaurant (more upmarket) right next door. Ideal for drinks before going next door for dinner.
59 locals recommend
The Gecko Bar & Restaurant
Bar with view over the new harbour. Live music most weekends. Harbour Rock restaurant (more upmarket) right next door. Ideal for drinks before going next door for dinner.