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Hōseki at Delaire Graff Estate

Vegetarian Friendly Vegan Friendly Tapas Sushi Japanese
Location Pointer Delaire Graff Estate, Helshoogte Rd, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa
4.6
(601 reviews)
RRR+
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • WiFi
  • Wine Estate
  • Gourmet Guide Plated

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Menu
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HŌSEKI offers contemporary Japanese cuisine, with dishes crafted to be savoured and shared. Our menu features an extensive list of a la carte dining options – and we typically recommend between six and ten dishes per couple. In addition, we offer a Four-Course Chef’s Selection Menu for Lunch, with a more extensive Eight-Course Omakase menu for dinner. Both menus have an optional wine pairing curated by our sommelier to complement your experience. Across our menu, the majority of our fresh produce is handpicked from the Estate’s vegetable garden and greenhouse, with the remainder provided by producers who share our philosophy of organic farming. We use only sustainably sourced Bluefin tuna, which is renowned for its rich flavour and fatty texture and Yellowfin tuna, which, in contrast, has a mild taste and firm texture. Our Wagyu beef, famed for its intense marbling and tenderness, is locally sourced, and to assist you in your selection, our menu features a marbling score (MS) – a grading system used to evaluate the marbling quality – which ranges from one to twelve. At HŌSEKI, we are proud to work only with local, certified sustainable farms and fisheries to ensure the environment, animals and our communities are respected and preserved for generations to come.

Gourmet Guide™ Description

Delaire Graff Estate, the jewel of the winelands, is the epitome of luxury. Sweeping views from the top of the Helshoogte Pass encompass vineyards, gardens, and sculptures. The estate boasts a wine lounge, luxury lodges, a villa, a spa and two restaurants. Honour is the essence of Hōseki (meaning ‘a precious gem’). This rebirth of what was previously three-plated Indochine, still headed up by the brilliant chef Virgil Kahn, represents a shift towards lighter cuisine, a global trend Kahn has mastered with aplomb. Sushi chef Shoji Morita and the team have been inspired by the cultural exploration.

The menu offers a choice between à la carte, sushi tasting, or omakase (meaning ‘I leave the details up to you’). There’s sushi (new style and tiradito), soups, bites, salads, tacos, and both hot and cold options–tempura, kushiyaki, and robata. The sushi is next-level: rice is twice polished and there’s a house-made soy crafted from bokkoms, mirin, sake, Kikkoman, and sweet potato. The Cape Wagyu Sando features a 10-plus marble score—the highest in the country—and is served with truffle roe, aioli, ponzu quills, and gold dust on brioche. It’s a journey that is best accompanied by wine or the sake selection. Sommelier Duane Jansen and the well-informed, gracious team will expertly guide you.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h30
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h30
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h30
  • Thursday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h30
  • Friday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h30
  • Saturday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h30
  • Sunday 12h00 - 15h00 - 18h00 - 22h30

Reviews (601)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.2
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.7
  • Olle N. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Aly P. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 3.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 14 Oct 25
    The 5-course tasting menu had only two memorable dishes which is at least two short.

  • Nico L. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 11 Oct 25
    I had been to Indochine previously and have always found that Delaire Graff is a destination restaurant. Hōseki is a fine dining restaurant merging the beauty of local produce with the focused attention to fine detail of proper Japanese cuisine. Chef Virgil Kahn has managed to combine these two effortlessly. We had the Omakase lunch menu with wine pairing, and it was a splendid crystal clear wine lands day, which made it all the more enjoyable. Worth the effort!

  • Gerinde P. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 07 Oct 25
    Het was een geweldige ervaring!

  • Simon W. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 01 Oct 25
    A beautiful setting and attentive and knowledgeable staff. The food is fantastic and it was a real experience to dine here. The menu was well explained by our waitress and it took all the apprehension away. The food itself was amazing in a great venue

  • Gustavo G. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Abusisiwe N. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 01 Oct 25
    Everything was impeccable; the setting, the food, the excellent wine pairings, down to the Otoshi 10/10

  • Morne G. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 30 Sep 25
    This was honestly an experience to remember. Although it was a bit pricey. It's surely worth the money. The flavours was immense and the staff cery friendly. Would definitely come back in the future.

  • Andréa L. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    2.8
    Food 3.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 29 Sep 25
    Ficou a desejar os pratos .

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