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Wolfgat

Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100
Fine Dining
10 Sampson street, Kliprug, Paternoster, Paternoster, Western Cape, 7381
(162 reviews)
RRR+

Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Sunsets
  • Gourmet Guide Plated
  • Reviewers' Choice 2023 - Top 100

Wolfgat offers a unique Strandveld dining experience showcasing a selection of indigenous ingredients specific to our coastal location.

The menu is inspired by the weather and the surrounding landscape. The series of dishes presented - predominantly seafood based - is complemented by local seaweeds, seasonal veldkos, venison, and pickings from our garden.

Some elements on the tasting menu take weeks of preparation, while other ingredients are handpicked on the day for the exact number of bookings that we receive.

We only book up to 20 diners per sitting - by keeping it small, we keep it sustainable.

Gourmet Guide Description

The West coast village of Paternoster, a straight and scenic two-hour drive from Cape Town, was put onto the global culinary map by chef Kobus van der Merwe of Wolfgat. Here this trailblazing chef and his local team, who grew up with an equal appreciation of what the land and sea produce, create a culinary experience that is sought from far and wide. Kobus is heralded as a culinary pioneer who is well respected by his peers.

Wolfgat (meaning wolf cave) offers an adventurous journey with constant surprises. It evolves to the seasons. In summer, when the diners take their seats outdoors and dine to the symphony of the sea, it’s the busy season. In this time the team work harder to source ‘veldkos’ (field food) from the dunes and Atlantic sea. Components of the creatively plated fare are sourced predominantly within eyesight or from nearby. Wines are paired to represent the region – but expect something different here too, perhaps vermouth with your dessert.

Start your odyssey with Strandveld snacks, and move through the menu anticipating the extraordinary. There is a strong emphasis on the bounty of the sea, with hero ingredients likely to be oysters, mussels, squid but also venison.

The intrigue of unusual ingredients leads the way, with the pioneering chef cooking intuitively with what inspires him, and truly inspires diners who are lucky enough to have reserved their seats at his tables of wonder.

Reviews (162)

4.4 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.3
Value 4.1
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.6
  • Andrew Ihsaan G. Dined: 1 week ago
    3.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 27 Apr 24
    Wolfgat has the benefits of a lovely location, and wonderful food that has the benefits of being locally sourced telling the story of the West Coast and neighbouring areas. Our lunch was for a birthday celebration, and so we could have had an extra touch of care. Service was a bit slow on arrival without as much attention to detail but largely enjoyable lunch

  • Andre G. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 27 Apr 24
    Amazing lunch and we look forward to going back to this special restaurant

  • Tsitsi G. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 03 Apr 24
    I joined their lunch seating on my birthday and it was spectacular. It was my first time dining in the West Coast and the whole dining experience took me through the West Coast culinary culture. Amazing food !!!! The Chef’s wine pairing was also remarkable.

  • Tilla A. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 24 Mar 24
    What an amazing restaurant !!! The exceptional detail in the preparation of locally sourced food, being presented by the chef himself and complemented by wines from the area made this an unforgettable experience. Thank you!!!

  • Juergen K. Dined: 2 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Fahd M. Dined: 2 months ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • David G. Dined: 3 months ago
    2.8
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 29 Jan 24
    I’m sorry but don’t go there unless you belong to some strange cult The mussel were the worst I have ever tasted , the sauce was awful sour and far too salty . It’s trying to be a bit like a Japanese Ryokan but falling way short! Please give up cooking Abalone leave them in the sea,how ever small you cut them up there always rubbery On the other side the staff were great and the views great

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  • Thomas H. Dined: 3 months ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 26 Jan 24
    Its compared to Otter Fine dining Restaurants rattert expensive. And 400 Rand tip is actually much to much. Its a clever concept with the little of invest to get the Max profit. Meals are very good and creativ. At all I would not recommend it because there are much better places with prices which are way under

  • Nikki S. Dined: 3 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Torsten H. Dined: 3 months ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 11 Jan 24
    An absolute culinary highlight. Wine pairing was really inspiring. We will come back.

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  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday CLOSED
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 12h30
  • Thursday 12h00 - 12h30
  • Friday 12h00 - 12h30, 18h30 - 19h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 12h30, 18h30 - 19h00
  • Sunday 12h00 - 12h30