Taste Stellenbosch 2026
A season of dining experiences across South Africa's food and wine capital this August and September – chef collaborations, seasonal menus, wine pairings, and a guided walking safari through three restaurants in one night.This August and September, Stellenbosch is setting the table with dining experiences that celebrate the people, flavours and creativity behind South Africa’s best food and wine destination.
From intimate chef collaborations and seasonal menus to unforgettable wine pairings and long lunches that stretch into the afternoon, every table offers something new to discover. And one experience gets you three of them in a single evening.
––– The main event
The Stellenbosch Restaurant Safari
A guided culinary evening for a small group. You gather at a central meeting point, and your guide leads the way from venue to venue – three of the town’s most celebrated restaurants, three courses, one unhurried night on foot.
Each route is curated to offer a variety of settings, cuisines and atmospheres, giving guests a true taste of what Stellenbosch’s food and wine scene has to offer. Three routes are available, each with its own character and restaurant lineup. Whether you’re a local seeing familiar favourites from a fresh angle, or a visitor here for the first time, the safari is built to be social, unhurried and memorable.
Stop 1
Starters
Meet your group and guide, walk to your first stop and settle in with your first course.
Stop 2
Mains
A short walk through town to a completely different kitchen, table and atmosphere for the main course.
Stop 3
Dessert
Move once more to end the evening on something sweet – and a third restaurant to add to your list.
––– Choose your night
Three routes, nine nights
Every night the running order changes, so the restaurant that hosts your starter one evening serves your dessert the next. Group sizes are deliberately small, so be sure to secure your spot by booking on Dineplan in advance – no walk-ins accepted.
Route 1
Ryneveld Route
20 – 22 Aug · Max 10 guests / night
Thu, 20 Aug
Bertha · De Warenmarkt · The Wine Glass
Fri, 21 Aug
The Wine Glass · Bertha · De Warenmarkt
Sat, 22 Aug
De Warenmarkt · The Wine Glass · Bertha
Route 2
Lower Dorp Street Route
27 – 29 Aug · Max 8 guests / night
Wed, 27 Aug
Die Vier · Spek en Bone · Volkskombuis
Thu, 28 Aug
Volkskombuis · Die Vier · Spek en Bone
Fri, 29 Aug
Spek en Bone · Volkskombuis · Die Vier
Route 3
Church Street Route
3 – 5 Sept · Max 6 guests / night
Thu, 3 Sep
Mother Dough · Genki · Hussar Grill Stellenbosch
Fri, 4 Sep
Genki · Hussar Grill Stellenbosch · Mother Dough
Sat, 5 Sep
Mother Dough · Hussar Grill Stellenbosch · Genki
Group size
Limited to 6 to 10 guests per night, depending on the route.
Guided
A host meets you at a central point and walks the route with you.
On foot
All three venues are within an easy stroll of one another.
Book early
Nine nights only, and seats are limited. Reserve before they go.
––– While you’re in town
Explore more Taste Stellenbosch winter offers
Beyond the safari, restaurants across Stellenbosch are running seasonal menus, pairings and specials – most valid until 20 September 2026.
We’ve picked out a few favourites below, but there’s plenty more to discover – see the full Taste Stellenbosch line-up on the Visit Stellenbosch website.
Featured offers
From R845 pp
Cavalli Chef’s Discovery Menu
A seasonal tasting journey of sustainable seafood, ethically farmed meat and produce from Cavalli’s gardens. Regular or vegetarian, with optional wine pairings.
From R135
Kantien
A R135 steak lunch with rump, egg, chips, salad and green peppercorn sauce, plus a free Diesel & Dust draught with every sit-down pizza.
R215 pp
Klein Alto
The Alto Rouge Burger – homemade beef patty, tomato chilli jam, mozzarella, rocket, hand-cut fries and battered onion rings – paired with a glass of Alto Rouge 2023.
From R715 pp
Post & Pepper
Two or three courses showcasing the kitchen’s generous flavours, opening with a complimentary bread course and a seasonal cocktail. Valid until 20 September 2026.
From R895 pp
HŌSEKI at Delaire Graff Estate
Traverse Japan through a winter menu of regional flavours and fire-led cooking: two starters and a main from different chapters, then dessert. Valid until 20 September 2026.
R345 pp
Lievland Café
The signature LievLove Brunch: a multi-course spread of charcuterie, cheeses, dips and breads, then a hot breakfast dish and sweet pastries. Excludes 12.5% service.
R500 pp
Stellenbosch Reserve Restaurant
Five Stellenbosch Reserve wines paired with five refined tasting bites – prawn bites, line fish sashimi, mushroom arancini, beef fillet and lamb rib.
R650 pp
Jordan Restaurant with Marthinus Ferreira
A three-course winter lunch with bread and butter, starter, main and dessert, set against the vineyards. Wednesday to Sunday through August and September.
––– Nine nights only –––
Walk the safari.
Experience three kitchens.
Small groups, short walks and a different Stellenbosch restaurant for every course. Book your seat on Dineplan and let the guide take it from there.