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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
4.9
(608 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 (608)

4.9 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.8
Value 4.7
Service 5.0
Ambience 5.0
  • Tetyana C. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 12 Jan 26
    A dining experience like no other in every way. Laura is an exceptionally talented chef, and the staff are warm, welcoming, and genuinely friendly. Restaurant is situated in a truly unique setting amongst the lavander fields. When it comes to food - I am simply losts for words as every course was executed perfectly with harmonious balance of flavours and taste. Simply unforgettable!

  • Halvor B. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 0.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Pieter N. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 03 Jan 26
    One of the three best meals I have had in my life (the other two being Wolfgat and Restaurant Gordon Ramsey with its three Michelin stars in London). Amazing setting, fantastic atmosphere, wonderful food, attentive staff, great chef. Thanks for a wonderful evening!

  • Nanette K. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 02 Jan 26
    Dit was de allermooiste, gaafste, meest unieke ervaring die ik ooit gehad heb qua diner. En we hebben heel veel zin, maar alles was fenomenaal!

  • Sedat A. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Jonathan K. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Mark C. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 01 Jan 26
    Excellent evening which lived up to all expectations, especially having been at JAN Tswalu earlier this year.

  • Scott M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 28 Dec 25
    What a lovely evening we had meeting folks from around the world, enjoying an amazing meal with each course thoughtfully planned to highlight what is fresh and local and accompanied by great wine. The setting is truly unique and the meal was a highlight of our trip.

  • Ian L. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 19 Dec 25
    So good. Very different from Klein Jan but the food was great, flavorful and great on the eye as well.

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