Cornish ales
Cornwall is a popular, must do destination for visitors to the UK. As is the traditional hospitality, pub food and real Cornish ales found at one of the oldest pubs in the UK, The Crown Inn Lanlivery. Offering simple hearty dishes all their meat, seafood and fresh produce is all sourced locally. The braised beef […]
River Cafe
Cradled in an indigenous setting surrounded by tranquil gardens overlooking the Klein Piesang River populated with water lilies and a range of birds, you will find the restaurant Liv Green at River Cafe. They offer a 2 course Sunday Lunch as well as an ala carte menu with a range of Smoothies and Fresh Juices […]
Soups
On a day like this Tom Kha Gai is what I normally order from the Thai Kitchen. Today however I wanted something different. And the House of Flavour in George is a good hour away. Which restaurants besides the Thai Kitchen, in and around Knysna offer a winter menu and an exciting choice of […]
Scotch egg with black pudding
The fist time I came across a scotch egg with black pudding was when I was in Oxford. I was busy, in a bit of a rush. But paused to glance through the menu outside a pub in one of the side streets. I couldn’t stop. Just made a mental note to pop back another […]
Over Coals
Nothing can beat freshly caught fish grilled over hot coals and if you are in Knysna you need to find a place close to Hartenbos if I remember correctly.
Abundance Farm
“We are only one or two generations away from a time when people canned, baked, preserved, made do, swopped produce, purchased locally, re-used and recycled because that’s just the way it was. The knowledge is still there” and stirring in Rheenendal. Lauren Reynders has started a web site to support the local food producers and […]
Coffee
Travel Bugs – your local eatery and garden cafe is the best kept secret on the Garden Route All our food is freshly prepared, our service attentive and the atmosphere peaceful and relaxing. Our salads have created their own reputation; we bake our own whole wheat and white bread; and our menu is full of […]
Plett Bistros
Beautiful, FRESH Tuna loin- Rubbed in Sesame seeds, pan seared, served on a bed of greens, with wasabi, ginger and Soya sauce. This is truly heavenly. While stocks last. Set along the Piesang valley river,this tranquil setting is the ideal place to relax. The cheese cake is like no other and all the meals prepared […]
Littlehampton
Knowing full well we were unlikely to find a table, we made our way down to the The Beach. We were right. The best we could do was a bar stool, a counter table and coffee. We then made our way a little further down the beachfront, with a turn into the first side street, […]
Chicken livers
An acquired taste, chicken livers certainly have those who love them and those who turn their faces away. I challenge anyone in Knysna to turn a nose up at the most delectable chicken liver starter ever tasted. Food is not just about the eating, it is about the look and the smell, the way it […]