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Lust Bistro & Bakery

Bistro Charcuterie Boards Pizza
Location Pointer 5X73+48 Pearl Valley Golf Estate and Spa, South Africa
4.5
(547 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 (547)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.6
Value 4.5
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.5
  • Nicholas A. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 30 Mar 26
    Super accommodating for the big group we were in. Everything was amazing. Views are stunning, can’t go wrong. Thank you

  • Joe Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 26 Mar 26
    Service was excellent 👌 and food 👌

  • Vivian Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Tawanda M. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 23 Mar 26
    Great spot good vibe and very professional staff

  • Sharon M. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 23 Mar 26
    Lust bistro .. consistently a great spot for a meal ..

  • Ben B. Dined: 4 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 06 Mar 26
    Just lovely!

  • Clare F. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 03 Mar 26
    Lovely place to stop for food and a coffee

  • Lena S. Dined: 1 month ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Camilla S. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 16 Feb 26
    Breakfadt fir two friends. We had a lovely shady table, attentive waitstaff and a delicious breakfadt. I opted to 'build my own breakfsat' which was delicious and exactly what I felt like. My friend chose the granola and muesli option, and was blown away by the pretty and tasty array of fruits and yoghurt. Always dependable for a great experience, thank you we'll be back.

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