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JAN Franschhoek

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 20 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Newcomer
Fine Dining South African
Location Pointer 439C+3PQ La Motte, South Africa
4.8
(590 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • Wine Estate
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Newcomer
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 20

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La Motte invites you to JAN Franschhoek, an exceptional food and wine experience presented from a charming historic cottage, the Veepos, right in the middle of the Franschhoek Valley’s most picturesque lavender fields.

This exceptional, seasonal food and wine experience combines the nostalgia of a South African family table with Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s Michelin-star culinary innovation.

The team responsible for this special, culinary experience on La Motte, is led by Chef Lara van Heerden in the JAN Franschhoek kitchen. Expect regional traditions, familiar flavours and local ingredients transformed to reflect the exciting context of modern global cuisine. Sourced and prepared with the utmost care and consideration, dishes are paired with the estate’s award-winning wines and presented with mesmerizing flair.

Dinner & lunch is served at one communal table.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday CLOSED
  • Wednesday 19h00 - 23h00
  • Thursday 19h00 - 23h00
  • Friday 19h00 - 23h00
  • Saturday 19h00 - 23h00
  • Sunday 12h00 - 16h00

Reviews (590)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.7
Service 4.9
Ambience 5.0
  • Beatrice L. Dined: 3 days ago
    3.5
    Food 2.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 28 Nov 25
    Didn‘t meet our expectations- food was very heavy, the menu didn’t seem to have a concept and the main course was family style dishes on the table to share - not what you would expect on such a level. The wine was very good, the staff was super friendly, ambience very special. It’s a nice experience, but in total too expensive for the menu you get.

  • Conor B. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 27 Nov 25
    A once in a lifetime experience. Highly recommend. They accommodated all dietary restrictions with aplomb.

  • Annarette B. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 25 Nov 25
    We had a wonderful time and everything was superb.

  • Anna S. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 25 Nov 25
    Magical experience!

  • Steven S. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 24 Nov 25
    Tremendous all around experience. Truly unique 'dinner theater'. We have eaten in dozens of Michelin star restaurants around the world, and JAN compares favorably to most. Detracting from the event, however, is that the hearth just spews smoke into the room throughout the meal; we may now have to burn our clothes....

  • Marina P. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 21 Nov 25
    Perfect meal. Met new people and made friends. Staff were very informative and attentive and friendly. We enjoyed the theatre of the event. Over all a great experience

  • Maciej D. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 20 Nov 25
    Excellent evening. Magic. Will never forget. Try butter sculptures.

  • Hendrik & Elmari D. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 17 Nov 25
    An absolute wonderful experience - a not to miss once in a lifetime event! Thank you.

  • Seth B. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    2.5
    Food 2.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 17 Nov 25
    Jan created a beautiful experience. It lasts five hours. I recommend it. Even getting reservations is difficult as seats are limited to 18 people. At the same time, Jan needs to reengage with this thing he created more frequently. The ambience is still magical, but the overall experience had lapses that need to be addressed. Just getting to the venue took an hour. Service was sporadic. The experience needed more leadership.

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