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Zoetendal Vineyards

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Location Pointer Zoetendal Vineyards & River Estate, Moddervlei Farm, R43, Elim, 7284, South Africa
4.5
(35 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • WiFi
  • Fireplace
  • Wine Estate
  • Picnics

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With its relaunch in 2021, the farm now offers luxury accommodation and catering, premium vineyards, expansive hiking and biking trails, leisurely game drives, picnicking and canoeing off the river front, and a retail arm featuring fine wines. All of these offerings are curated under a banner of environmental sustainability, with the inclusion of the local community. Today, Zoetendal estate embodies the warmth and welcome of the original Khoikhoi, and the courage and resilience of those pioneering vintners who were willing to risk all to grow vines at their limit, in a region rattled by south-easterly winds and rooted in hardy koffieklip soil. And the current owners wouldn’t have it any other way. One hails from Dutch heritage while the other is a member of the Venda Royal family. Both bring a cultural nuance to the newly styled Zoetendal estate.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday CLOSED
  • Wednesday 10h00 - 16h00
  • Thursday 10h00 - 16h00
  • Friday 10h00 - 16h00
  • Saturday 10h00 - 16h00
  • Sunday 10h00 - 16h00

Reviews (35)

4.4 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.6
Value 4.1
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.6
  • Chris M. Dined: 1 day ago
    3.5
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 3.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 01 Feb 26
    Mostly pleasantly surprised. If you're cruising along the R43 on a fine day then pull in. It's not 'heaven on earth', but the food is good. The Chenin Blanc is a knockout. But watch out for 'sharp' practice. Our waitress added the R1,800 case of wine to the food bill and then applied a 12.5% service charge to the total. So we paid R225 for her to carry a case of wine to the car by way of service. Otherwise...

  • Suzie P. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 12 Jan 26
    Such friendly staff with great food and lovely wine.

  • Roelf K. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Kim J. Dined: 1 month ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 29 Dec 25
    Camlin was a fantastic server. Although it was really busy and the wind was howling she looked after us well. The wines were excellent and the biltong and feta pizza was sublime.

  • Warren P. Dined: 1 month ago
    3.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Elsje D. Dined: 1 month ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Renee R. Dined: 2 months ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 06 Nov 25
    Beautiful place, awesome wines and amazing staff

  • Danny M. Dined: 3 months ago
    3.3
    Food 3.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 3.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Ilana U. Dined: 3 months ago
    3.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 2.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 26 Oct 25
    Such a lovely restaurant but way overpriced. The wines are good but almost none are not grown or produced on site, with more hefty price tags. Felt a bit like a marketing ploy.

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