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Post & Pepper

Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
Bistro Contemporary South African Tapas
Location Pointer Oude Postkantoor Corner of Bird and Plein St, Stellenbosch Central, 7600, South Africa
4.8
(1798 reviews)
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  • Outdoor Seating
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Newcomer
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2025 - Top 50

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Welcome to Post & Pepper, in the heart of bustling Stellenbosch, where you’ll find a menu and atmosphere packed with all the things you love about fine dining with none of the frills.

Located in the Old Stellenbosch Post Office, this historic building is the home of great food, done well with amazing attention to detail. Chef Jess cooks up some fresh takes on South African classics, with a touch of Asian-inspired flavours and the freshest locally sourced produce.

Post & Pepper: welcome to your new favourite restaurant.

Gourmet Guide™ Description

Stellenbosch’s Old Post Office building is where chef Jess van Dyk has found her home, drawing a loyal following of locals who adore her abundant style, along with discerning visitors. A gentle nod to the building’s heritage is reflected in small details, such as the leather envelope that opens to reveal a concise and enticing menu of small plates for lunch, with dinner being a more serious affair. The friendly waiting team will guide you to choose four to six plates per couple, or select one and let this gifted chef complete the quartet for you. There’s a carefully thought-out wine list showcasing the surrounds, and an option of corkage for one bottle only.

Jess’s talent lies in creating food that packs big flavours into diminutive dishes. Her pork lollipops exemplify this: crispy, sticky pork belly with a doenjang glaze and a charred spring onion dip. Asian undertones ensure an umami-rich experience like the miso yaki kingklip served with an Asian noodle salad, XO dressing, miso corn butter, and a peanut butter crisp, or the steamed prawn dumplings with a moreish Thai coconut curry, black cardamom, cashew furikake and curry leaf. Not only vegetarians love the Bombay butternut – roasted butternut with plum tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, chilli chutney, burrata, curry leaves, and sourdough.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 14h00 - 18h00 - 20h30
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 14h00 - 18h00 - 20h30
  • Thursday 12h00 - 14h00 - 18h00 - 20h30
  • Friday 12h00 - 14h00 - 18h00 - 20h30
  • Saturday 12h00 - 14h00 - 18h00 - 20h30
  • Sunday CLOSED

Reviews (1798)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.7
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.7
  • Susan D. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 16 Jun 26
    We loved our dinner. Beautiful food without being contrived or overworked, banging with flavour and just the right balance of texture and and delicacy. Jess and team, you deserve all the accolades!

  • Kirsten A. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Marion H. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 07 Jun 26
    A lovely experience in a beautiful restaurant with a warm atmosphere and attentive service. One aspect that felt a little unusual was that the owner spent considerable time engaging with other tables but never acknowledged ours, which left us feeling somewhat overlooked. The food was certainly creative and thoughtfully presented. Some dishes were outstanding and showcased real innovation, while others were more not entirely to our taste. Overall, it was an interesting dining experience

  • Yolanda B. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Matt B. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 31 May 26
    Superb combination of setting and thoughtfully constructed, extremely tasty platters. Loved the eclectic and limited wine list. A definite hit in all respects

  • torben h. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 29 May 26
    Super excited experience great food and wine pairing with very engaging service provided

  • Adele V. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    3.3
    Food 3.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 28 May 26
    The hype might have been a bit much or perhaps its just our bland tastebuds that need a tweak. We did not love the dumplings - too much ginger. The chocolate dessert was more a sesame ensemble than chocolate. The strawberry option was however fabulous as well as the Kingklip main. Not sure the meal was worth 1500 pp ...

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