Guidebook for Stellenbosch
Food Scene
Very popular restaurant with excellent menu. Good for lunch or dinner, excellent wine list. Sit inside or on street sidewalk.
http://wijnhuis.co.za
33 habitants recommandent
Wijnhuis
11 Church StVery popular restaurant with excellent menu. Good for lunch or dinner, excellent wine list. Sit inside or on street sidewalk.
http://wijnhuis.co.za
Great for beers and burgers, iconic position in historical house in Dorp Street.
http://theburgerjoint.co.za
24 habitants recommandent
Hudsons, The Burger Joint (Stellenbosch)
77 Dorp StGreat for beers and burgers, iconic position in historical house in Dorp Street.
http://theburgerjoint.co.za
Local market with excellent selection of various food offerings. Very relaxed, either sit in the market and order from any of the various food offerings or sit at the Oyster bar and enjoy some local oysters and bubbly. The waffles are definitely recommended!
http://www.dewarenmarkt.com
33 habitants recommandent
De Warenmarkt
20 Ryneveld StLocal market with excellent selection of various food offerings. Very relaxed, either sit in the market and order from any of the various food offerings or sit at the Oyster bar and enjoy some local oysters and bubbly. The waffles are definitely recommended!
http://www.dewarenmarkt.com
The best Steak House in Stellenbosch. Beautiful restaurant, with incredible food. Very well known for their meat selection and good wine list.
http://fatbutcher.co.za
71 habitants recommandent
The Fat Butcher
1 Van Riebeeck StThe best Steak House in Stellenbosch. Beautiful restaurant, with incredible food. Very well known for their meat selection and good wine list.
http://fatbutcher.co.za
Genki
Church StreetBest sushi in Stellenbosch.
+27 21 887 5699
Very popular with Stellenbosch locals and families. Very good value for money, and known for their famous pizza. They have a large, wide range menu - pizza, pasta, steak, burgers, etc.
41 habitants recommandent
Gino's
63 Dorp StVery popular with Stellenbosch locals and families. Very good value for money, and known for their famous pizza. They have a large, wide range menu - pizza, pasta, steak, burgers, etc.
Man'oushe
14 Andringa StExcellent Lebanese food in a stylish setting.
Beautiful coffee shop, great coffee, breakfast and pastries. Easy for breakfast, a light lunch, or to sit and do some work.
https://bluecraneandbutterfly.co.za/
25 habitants recommandent
The Blue Crane & The Butterfly
146 Dorp StBeautiful coffee shop, great coffee, breakfast and pastries. Easy for breakfast, a light lunch, or to sit and do some work.
https://bluecraneandbutterfly.co.za/
Great coffee shop for light breakfast or lunch. They also cater for the healthy, choose between a wide range of smoothies and juices.
Mill Coffee House.
132 Dorp StGreat coffee shop for light breakfast or lunch. They also cater for the healthy, choose between a wide range of smoothies and juices.
This small plates eatery and wine bar is a real hidden gem, tucked away just off Dorp Street. Dine under the oldest fruit-producing vine in Stellenbosch to enjoy enjoy local seasonal ingredients made into sharing plates with big bold flavours, and paired with specially selected South African wines.
Suggested to make a booking before going.
https://bertusbasson.com/
+27 82 569 8958
26 habitants recommandent
Spek & Bone
84 Dorp StThis small plates eatery and wine bar is a real hidden gem, tucked away just off Dorp Street. Dine under the oldest fruit-producing vine in Stellenbosch to enjoy enjoy local seasonal ingredients made into sharing plates with big bold flavours, and paired with specially selected South African wines.
Suggested to make a booking before going.
https://bertusbasson.com/
+27 82 569 8958
Artisanal wood-fired pizzas, sumptuous pastas and gourmet salads. Some of the best pizza in Stellenbosch
10 habitants recommandent
Col'Cacchio - Stellenbosch
Plein StreetArtisanal wood-fired pizzas, sumptuous pastas and gourmet salads. Some of the best pizza in Stellenbosch
Great Steak House in Stellenbosch. Affordable, and good wine selection.
http://www.hussargrill.co.za
26 habitants recommandent
The Hussar Grill Stellenbosch
23 Plein StGreat Steak House in Stellenbosch. Affordable, and good wine selection.
http://www.hussargrill.co.za
Great all round selection of food. Take a walk down historical Dorp Street all the way to the Rupert Museum and walk across to Ya-Ya for a good meal, great coffee or glass of wine.
20 habitants recommandent
Ya-Ya Cafe
8 Dorp StGreat all round selection of food. Take a walk down historical Dorp Street all the way to the Rupert Museum and walk across to Ya-Ya for a good meal, great coffee or glass of wine.
A very popular italian restaurant. Good seafood, pasta, and meat. Very popular with locals for lunch and dinner.
22 habitants recommandent
Decameron Restaurant & Beer Garden
50 Plein StA very popular italian restaurant. Good seafood, pasta, and meat. Very popular with locals for lunch and dinner.
Excellent coffee shop for breakfast or light lunch. A good place to start off your day.
18 habitants recommandent
Meraki
43 Church StExcellent coffee shop for breakfast or light lunch. A good place to start off your day.
Incredible views from this fine dining restaurant on Tokara wine farm. The restaurant is more suitable for dinner, but the bistro is lovely for breakfast or a light lunch. 10min drive from central Stellenbosch.
http://www.tokara.co.za
46 habitants recommandent
Tokara Restaurant
R 310 Helshoogte RoadIncredible views from this fine dining restaurant on Tokara wine farm. The restaurant is more suitable for dinner, but the bistro is lovely for breakfast or a light lunch. 10min drive from central Stellenbosch.
http://www.tokara.co.za
Great restaurant on the incredible Babylonstoren farm. Arrive early to walk the beautiful famous gardens before your dinner reservation. They also do wonderful breakfasts. All food is grown and produced on the farm. Booking is essential for Babel, but not for visiting the farm, walking in the gardens or eating at the bistro. Very good spa on site as well.
http://www.babylonstoren.com/experience/restaurants/babel
17 habitants recommandent
Babel at Babylonstoren
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadGreat restaurant on the incredible Babylonstoren farm. Arrive early to walk the beautiful famous gardens before your dinner reservation. They also do wonderful breakfasts. All food is grown and produced on the farm. Booking is essential for Babel, but not for visiting the farm, walking in the gardens or eating at the bistro. Very good spa on site as well.
http://www.babylonstoren.com/experience/restaurants/babel
Enjoy coffee, scones, croissants, breakfast or lunch at this charming coffee shop on local favourite berry farm. They also have incredible mountain views.
http://www.hillcrestberries.co.za
16 habitants recommandent
Hillcrest Berries
Enjoy coffee, scones, croissants, breakfast or lunch at this charming coffee shop on local favourite berry farm. They also have incredible mountain views.
http://www.hillcrestberries.co.za
Enjoy a selection of wine and cuisine in a beautiful setting and acrrs off lawn with spectacular view off the mountains and the winelands just oitside off town
101 habitants recommandent
Root 44
Annandale RoadEnjoy a selection of wine and cuisine in a beautiful setting and acrrs off lawn with spectacular view off the mountains and the winelands just oitside off town
Drinks & Nightlife
A very popular and trendy bar & restaurant. Obviously great for their local craft beer selection, tapas, and flammkuchen. Good wine list as well.
17 habitants recommandent
Craft Wheat & Hops
16 Andringa StA very popular and trendy bar & restaurant. Obviously great for their local craft beer selection, tapas, and flammkuchen. Good wine list as well.
Very popular wine bar, light snacks, good for pre-dinner drink.
http://brampton.co.za/wine-studio/
26 habitants recommandent
Brampton Wine Studio
11 Church StVery popular wine bar, light snacks, good for pre-dinner drink.
http://brampton.co.za/wine-studio/
The oldest pub in Stellenbosch. Sit on historic Dorp Street in the day, or enjoy a busier atmosphere at night. It is a traditional English style pub with a decent pub menu.
24 habitants recommandent
De Akker
90 Dorp StThe oldest pub in Stellenbosch. Sit on historic Dorp Street in the day, or enjoy a busier atmosphere at night. It is a traditional English style pub with a decent pub menu.
Balboa Balcony Bar
18A Andringa StA very popular nightclub for the younger crowd.
Upmarket Wine & Champagne bar, very charming, perfect for a pre-dinner drink. Limited food, but they have good snack platters - try the local "biltong" meat platter.
37 habitants recommandent
Bartinney Wine & Champagne Bar
5 Bird StUpmarket Wine & Champagne bar, very charming, perfect for a pre-dinner drink. Limited food, but they have good snack platters - try the local "biltong" meat platter.
Shopping
Wide selection of grocery, fashion and service stores. Woolworths, Checkers, and Food Lovers Market for food and groceries. Clicks pharmacy for medicine.
https://www.eikestadmall.co.za
72 habitants recommandent
Eikestad Mall
43 Andringa StWide selection of grocery, fashion and service stores. Woolworths, Checkers, and Food Lovers Market for food and groceries. Clicks pharmacy for medicine.
https://www.eikestadmall.co.za
Very popular shop, large selection of exclusive Ostrich Leather and Mohair products.
https://www.karooclassics.com
Karoo Classics
Church StreetVery popular shop, large selection of exclusive Ostrich Leather and Mohair products.
https://www.karooclassics.com
Sightseeing
The Babylonstoren gardens are very popular for easy walks and probably the most beautiful and unique gardens in the winelands. Restaurants, farm store and spa on site. Perfect for a half or full day. 20 minutes drive from Stellenbosch.
https://www.babylonstoren.com
191 habitants recommandent
Babylonstoren Wine Estate
Klapmuts - Simondium RoadThe Babylonstoren gardens are very popular for easy walks and probably the most beautiful and unique gardens in the winelands. Restaurants, farm store and spa on site. Perfect for a half or full day. 20 minutes drive from Stellenbosch.
https://www.babylonstoren.com
Moedergemeente Stellenbosch
2 Drostdy RdIconic church at the top of Church Street.
The Rupert Museum showcases the unique private art collection of Anton and Huberte Rupert. The art museum is set amongst picturesque vineyards and oak trees on the banks of the Eersterivier (First River). Officially opened in February 2005, the Rupert Museum now houses over 350 works, and can be regarded as the premier collection of contemporary South African art from the period 1940 to 1970. The predominant mediums displayed are paintings, sculptures and tapestries. The gallery showcases the best of South African artists.
Open: Mon - Sat: 10am - 4pm I
Closed: Sundays, public holidays.
http://rupertmuseum.org/
45 habitants recommandent
Rupert Museum
Stellentia RoadThe Rupert Museum showcases the unique private art collection of Anton and Huberte Rupert. The art museum is set amongst picturesque vineyards and oak trees on the banks of the Eersterivier (First River). Officially opened in February 2005, the Rupert Museum now houses over 350 works, and can be regarded as the premier collection of contemporary South African art from the period 1940 to 1970. The predominant mediums displayed are paintings, sculptures and tapestries. The gallery showcases the best of South African artists.
Open: Mon - Sat: 10am - 4pm I
Closed: Sundays, public holidays.
http://rupertmuseum.org/
Incredible hiking and mountain biking routes in this very popular park. 10 minute drive form central Stellenbosch, but you could also rent mountain bikes and cycle to the park from central town, as the Jonkershoek road leading to the park is also a beautiful route.
175 habitants recommandent
Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
Jonkershoek RoadIncredible hiking and mountain biking routes in this very popular park. 10 minute drive form central Stellenbosch, but you could also rent mountain bikes and cycle to the park from central town, as the Jonkershoek road leading to the park is also a beautiful route.
Enjoy wine tasting overlooking beautiful mountainous views. They only make red wine. Selection of platters, or choose a "biltong" and wine pairing.
http://alto.co.za
Alto Wine Estate
Annandale RoadEnjoy wine tasting overlooking beautiful mountainous views. They only make red wine. Selection of platters, or choose a "biltong" and wine pairing.
http://alto.co.za
Vredenheim is a lovely place to visit on a summers day. Enjoy a wine tasting, light lunch at the restaurant or a tour through the big cats park - home to a few rescued big cats, such as lions and tigers.
24 habitants recommandent
Vredenheim Animal Farm
Vredenheim is a lovely place to visit on a summers day. Enjoy a wine tasting, light lunch at the restaurant or a tour through the big cats park - home to a few rescued big cats, such as lions and tigers.