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Don't be put off by the bumpy dirt road heading up the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley—this restaurant on an orchard at the top of the valley is worth the dusty trip. The seasonal menu is scribbled on a chalkboard, with dishes like Moroccan lamb shank with spicy carrot mash, or sesame crusted line fish with lemongrass rice. The converted laborer's cottage is as pretty as a picture in a tumbledown, overgrown kind of way, and there are lovely lawns for kids to run around on.
Dating back to 1870, this whitewashed stone cottage is a long-standing favorite. The menu focuses on seafood, but don't let that put you off the non-seafood options like miso chicken or beef curry with freshly made roti. There's also a chalkboard that displays daily specials that depend on what's fresh and in-season. The wine list has some excellent bottles, including options from the nearby Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.
