Franschhoek (ZA)
Decent breakfast, but nothing, which leaves you longing to return: Restaurant The Hussar Grill @ Protea by Marriott Hotel Franschhoek (5. December 2023)
The breakfast offering at The Hussar Grill is simple, but you find everything you need to start your day – however, for a Marriott hotel, I find the selection a bit limited. The place is really just their regular steakhouse restaurant and has the respective atmosphere – which is lovely for a steakhouse, but less […]
The little sister of the La Colombe – worth visiting when in Franschhoek: Restaurant Protégé (4. December 2023)
The Protégé is part of the same group as the La Colombe and, hence, was my choice for dinner in Franschhoek. I started with a drink of “Elderflower, Lavender Gin, Martini” (120 ZAR) and while it was definitely super sweet and sticky, it was also delicious (and strong on the booze side). What I found […]
A wine estate with a truly amazing view – worth spending some time here in the sun: Wine Tasting @ Topiary Wine Estate (4. December 2023)
I loved the Topiary Wine Estate for its view and the way it looks – the overall thing is just amazing. You can have a wine tasting for 60 ZAR (to be fair, though, these weren’t my favourite wines), but the sommelier is super passionate about what he does and you can feel it! If […]
An exquisite wine estate with a super qualified sommelier: Wine Tasting @ Vrede en Lust Wine Estate (4. December 2023)
The Vrede en Lust is one of the estates, which is worth visiting because it is a nice combination of not being overly populated by tourists, but still offering an amazing view and a superb property. When you enter the place, it’s already super appealing … … and once you’ve been seated for your “Black […]
An absolutely amazing wine estate with not that amazing wines: Wine Tasting @ Babylonstoren Wine Estate (4. December 2023)
One of the main reasons you have to discover South Africa is definitely the wine region. Franschhoek and surroundings offers a bunch of nice wine estates. And you have the possibility to use the Franschhoek Wine Tram, which leaves you a bit “stressed”, though, since you have to be on time to not miss the […]
