Cape Town & Stellenbosch Foodie Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Old Biscuit Mill Market, Cape Town
    20 minutes (7.5 km) from the airport

    Start your culinary adventure at the bustling Old Biscuit Mill Market, filled with stalls selling delicious food, farm-fresh produce, and unique souvenirs. Try South African favourites like biltong, samoosas, and koeksisters.

  2. Day 2: La Petite Colombe, Franschhoek
    1 hour (85 km) from Cape Town

    This Franschhoek restaurant offers an unparalleled fine-dining experience, known for its hand-picked wine selection and exceptional service. The seasonal menu includes dishes like rooibos-smoked Springbok loin, and grapefruit bavarois with rose sorbet.

  3. Day 3: Babylonstoren, Stellenbosch
    30 minutes (25 km) from Franschhoek

    Visit this beautiful farmstead with its working vineyards, orchards and organic gardens. Have an immersive experience in culinary gardening before heading over to Babel, their farm-driven restaurant, for a farm-to-fork meal crafted from ingredients gathered daily on the estate.

  4. Day 4: Hemelhuijs, Cape Town
    50 minutes (40 km) from Stellenbosch

    This Cape Town café is an oasis of calm in the city centre and attracts a regular clientele with its unique breakfast and lunch offerings. Enjoy the famous soufflé flapjacks, fragrant bircher muesli and the house blend Origin coffee in this stylish setting.

  5. Day 5: The Test Kitchen, Cape Town
    15 minutes (6.2 km) from Hemelhuijs

    End your foodie journey at the trendy Test Kitchen, famed for its tasting menu, avant-garde culinary style, and eclectic décor. Book months in advance to access this celebrated experience that has continuously received accolades and rave reviews.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Old Biscuit Mill Market (2 hours, free)
  • La Petite Colombe (3 hours, £££££)
  • Babylonstoren (5 hours, £££)
  • Hemelhuijs (2 hours, £££)
  • The Test Kitchen (4 hours, £££££)
  • Total Estimated Costs: ££££

Useful Tips

If you have more time in Stellenbosch, visit the many family-owned wine farms to taste outstanding wines accompanied with cheese and cured meats. Alternatively, if you have less time in Cape Town, swap The Test Kitchen for the relaxed and lively, Gourmet Boerie - the place for South African gourmet sausage.

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