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Lust Bistro & Bakery

Vegetarian Friendly Pizza Charcuterie Boards Breakfast Bistro
Location Pointer 5X73+48 Pearl Valley Golf Estate and Spa, South Africa
4.4
(612 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Outdoor Seating
  • WiFi
  • Wine Estate

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There is nothing like a familiar welcome to create an atmosphere of warmth, a sense of coming home and of good things prepared with love.

The Lust Bistro & Bakery enfolds you with that feeling of belonging that fills up your senses with satisfaction. Cradled in the folds of the peaceful Vrede en Lust wine estate in Franschhoek, the Lust Bistro & Bakery entices one’s surroundings with the tantalising aromas of freshly baked artisan bread – imaginative creations of Jean Pierre Smith, patron chef and baker extraordinaire whose lunchtime chalkboard presents a constantly intriguing invitation of discovery.

From breakfast to late lunch, there is something for everyone: salads crisp with dew-fresh seasonal garden produce, cakes just out the oven, cheese and charcuterie platters boasting South African specialities, mouthwatering chicken and beef dishes all exquisitely presented. The Lust Bistro & Bakery is definitely an experience you do not want to miss.

Booking is essential for Lust Bistro’s Sunday Buffet lunch where Jean Pierre takes the hearth oven through its paces with a selection of slow cooked roasts.

Free Wi-Fi makes Lust Bistro a great spot to conduct a business meeting, or to spend the afternoon working off site. If it feels like a home away from home, it’s probably because the family kitchen in the original Vrede en Lust manor house inspired the décor.

Pop in for an early bird breakfast or a late morning coffee, grab a light snack or linger over a bistro lunch and discover why Lust Bistro has become one of Franschhoek’s favourite places to meet and eat.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 07h30 - 17h00
  • Tuesday 07h30 - 17h00
  • Wednesday 07h30 - 17h00
  • Thursday 07h30 - 17h00
  • Friday 07h30 - 17h00
  • Saturday 07h30 - 17h00
  • Sunday 08h00 - 16h00

Reviews (612)

4.4 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.4
Value 4.4
Service 4.3
Ambience 4.4
  • Irene H. Dined: 3 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Johan M. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Jackie J. Dined: 4 days ago
    4.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 06 Oct 25
    We'll be back!

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

    Reviewed on: Mon 29 Sep 25
    Antionette was such a wonderful waitress!! Her recommendations were delicious and she had such a warm personality.

  • Gulrays J. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 24 Sep 25
    Loved this place - the food was exactly what I needed - I got the Heritage day special - it let me try "Brai" meat and was very filling and tasty with a homey feel. The service was very attentive and the environment is great. Thanks a lot everyone.

  • Anna H. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 23 Sep 25
    Had a lovely lunch including great wine The meals were large and tasty Overall a good experience

  • Nadia K. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • De wet Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 14 Sep 25
    It was a wonderful experience, we celebrated my son's 28th birthday.

  • Tessa S. Dined: 1 month ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
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