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Post & Pepper

Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50 Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
Bistro Contemporary South African Tapas
Oude Postkantoor Corner of Bird and Plein St, Stellenbosch Central, 7600, South Africa
(1644 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Outdoor Seating
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Newcomer
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 50
  • Reviewers' Choice 2024 - Top 50

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.

Reviews (1644)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.9
Value 4.7
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.7
  • Marie-Luise R. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 07 May 25
    Every course really delicious! Absolutely outstanding! 👍👍👍

  • Catharina G. Dined: 6 days ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • George G. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 07 May 25
    Everyone was so amazing and they really made us feel special

  • Sam F. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Peter D. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Kathy O. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 02 May 25
    Oh my gosh pate and springbok pre starter amazing Friends had oysters 🦪 bestb ever Pork lollipops delish Husband a friend had kinkklip said was amazing Friend and myself prawns And she said best desert was the posset Had a great wine list of some really different wines Snag no beer for guys only one

  • Chris B. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 26 Apr 25
    My wife and I love this restaurant! The food is outstanding... a creative combination of flavors and textures. The service is attentive yet relaxed. The interior atmosphere is casually sophisticated. After multiple visits this gem remains at the top of our Stellenbosch restaurant experiences. We highly recommend a visit

  • Katja O. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 24 Apr 25
    There is not much to say: it was perfect!

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  • Monday 12h00 - 14h00 - 18h00 - 20h30
  • 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