Posted on 12:12pm 3/30/2011 by admin in
Eating out
For the visitor to Noordhoek, there is no better place to stay than the De Noordhoek Boutique Hotel. Fine Noordhoek dining is offered in the Noordhoek Village which can be compared to the best in the world. The Foodbarn is one of the most esteemed fine dining Noordhoek restaurants in South Africa, and is a must visit for the traveller who enjoys superb cuisine. Another place worth visiting is the Café Roux for a glass of wine and outdoor relaxation. Yet, another well known Noordhoek dining establishment of note is the Red Herring Restaurant with its downstairs country style and five star services. RIOJA is a popular little place for coffee in Noordhoek loved by the locals. Many more Noordhoek dining places can be visited. Simply enquire at our information desk when you book in.
Wine and good food form an integral part of a Cape Town holiday and although you will not find a better place for breakfast than the De Noordhoek Hotel, you may still want to explore some of the Noordhoek restaurants and surroundings for the sake of socialising and a complete holiday. Café Roux is located in the Noordhoek Farm Village and is open for breakfasts and lunch. It is more of an outside place with some lovely seating under umbrellas and a great place to enjoy a glass of wine. One of the best fine dining restaurants “The Foodbarn” is also located in the Noordhoek Farm Village and offers exquisite cuisine.
At the opposite end of the village to the de Noordhoek Hotel is the Food Barn Restaurant, where you can attend cooking demonstrations by world acclaimed chef, Franck Dangereaux as laid out below.
The Foodbarn Cookery Theatre – cooking demonstrations with acclaimed chef Franck Dangereaux
- every Tuesday and Thursday for lunch at 11h30
- every Wednesday evening at 18h30
- each cooking demonstration is free with lunch/dinner booking
The Foodbarn is an excellent restaurant that you can use when staying at the de Noordhoek Hotel, and is well within walking distance.
Here’s a novel way of entertaining the kids on a Saturday morning – Learning while your kids make pizzas! Kids love to bake and get messy with pizza dough. Kids will learn to follow directions, roll out the dough, choose their toppings and understand what makes a pizza rise. Creative skills are involved in decorating their pizzas, with the added bonus of eating their own pizza at the end. The venue is at the Toad, which is located next door to the de Noordhoek Hotel in Noordhoek Farm Village. Entry is for free and it starts at 1030
What more could one want on a winter Sunday morning? Take a walk in the beautiful Kirstenbosch Garden, a deliciously appetizing breakfast and a delightfully intimate Chamber Music concert featuring the top of our talents. The fourth concert in the current Chamber Music Breakfast Concert series on Sunday 2nd August sees award winning musicians Edward MacLean, co-principal cellist in the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra and Valdes Fur on piano who will present works by Brahms,Fare, Piazzolla for cello and piano. The Kirstenbosch Tea Room, with The Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden and generous sponsorship from Pick ‘n Pay present this third winter season which is already proving so popular that it is advisable to book early