{"id":7259,"date":"2023-12-13T18:51:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T16:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dineplan.com\/blog\/?p=7259"},"modified":"2024-10-24T15:08:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T13:08:35","slug":"a-foodies-journey-through-the-cape-winelands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dineplan.com\/blog\/a-foodies-journey-through-the-cape-winelands\/","title":{"rendered":"A foodie’s journey through the Cape Winelands"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From unique wine tastings and family-style lunches amid the vines, to premium steaks and heritage buildings, these 12 spots around the Cape Winelands are all highly rated by local foodies and discerning travellers for their out-of-this-world food, incredible service, amazing ambience and value for money.<\/p>\n

Plan a trip through one of the many iconic Cape wine routes, and discover for yourself why these 12 venues all earned a 2023 Dineplan Reviewers’ Choice Award.<\/p>\n

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Good to Gather<\/h4>\n

(Stellenbosch, Western Cape)<\/strong>
\nDineplan Reviewers\u2019 Choice 2023: No. 1<\/em>
\nTop-rated: Ambience, food, service and value<\/em><\/p>\n

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Led by the husband-and-wife duo, Jess Shepherd and Luke Grant, Good to Gather is a tiny farm-to-table restaurant on Rozendal Farm in Stellenbosch. Boasting rave reviews and a loyal following, their seasonal<\/a> 3-course menu changes weekly, inviting guests to experience different dishes each time they visit. During the summer months, take your seat under the oak trees outside or cosy up next to the wood-burning fire<\/a> in the vinegar tasting room when the weather turns cold, to enjoy the menu of the week.<\/p>\n

Placing first in the 2023 Dineplan Reviewers\u2019 Choice Awards<\/a> and second in 2022<\/a>, getting a reservation should be at the top of your list! Bookings for 2024 open up in December 2023, so keep an eye on their Dineplan calendar.<\/p>\n

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The MOST delicious fresh carefully prepared food, absolutely faultless beautiful cosy room, a great wine selection, dreamy farm pantry to shop for fresh and tasty things, best service all round a perfect way to spend a day. Thank you, Jess and Luke and your dream team<\/p>\n

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