

The reason for recommending this place is not only the food but the setting. If you are going for a wine tour in the winelands region of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, then the combination of view and food here is ideal. It is slightly elevated as it requires a five minute drive up the valley, but this elevation offers beautiful views of the whole valley.
www.dieudonnerestaurant.co.za/
PO Box 94, Franschoek, 7690
+27(0)218762493
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Aubergine is a fine dining restaurant, regularly rated in Cape Town's top 10. It's in the Gardens area, so walkable if you're staying in Oranjezicht.
We treated ourselves to dinner there on our last night in Cape Town and enjoyed it immensely.
We had a delicious rack of lamb, accompanied by a serious red blend from Springfield Winery ('The Work of Time'), recommended to us by the very friendly (and unintimidating) sommelier, Dom.
It's not cheap - we paid R900 for two courses (for two of us).
Well worth the visit though!
39 Barnet Street, Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa
Tel: +27 - 021 465 4909
www.aubergine.co.za/
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Semi-classy African bush themed restaurant, where you can try game meats such as warthog, crocodile, kudu, ostrich etc.
If you don't want to commit to a large expensive game steak, try the smoked venison platter starter.
267 Long St
(Dinners only)
Google map: tinyurl.com/ylbhnu7
Try the ostrich burger, washed down with a Jack Daniels and peanut butter milkshake. Hefty and delectable.
Salad portions are generous and colourful
273 Long Street, Cape Town
Google map: tinyurl.com/y8knzjl
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