2 Best Restaurants in Franschhoek, The Western Cape and Winelands

Set in the manor house of one of the country's oldest vineyards, The Werf does an excellent job serving refined farm-to-table meals. Try to book a table in the conservatory that overlooks the lush vegetable garden. The menu is uncomplicated, featuring rustic dishes that use ingredients sourced directly from the farm (fish from the dam, vegetables from the garden, Angus beef from the farm). Pair your meal with wines from Boschendal's Elgin range, made from grapes grown in Elgin (where it's cooler and a better climate for wines like Pinot Noir). 

Reserve well in advance for the buffet lunch here at one of the Cape's most beautiful and historic wineries. A wide selection of soups, quiches, and pâtés prefaces a bewildering array of cold and hot main dishes, including pickled fish, roasts, and imaginative salads; traditional Cape dishes are well prepared. End with an excellent sampling of South African cheeses and preserves or a quintessentially Cape dessert such as malva pudding. Unobtrusive, professional, but friendly service complements the bounty, priced at R260 a head.