Guidebook for Franschhoek

Michelle
Guidebook for Franschhoek

Food Scene

La Petite Colobe has received world-wide acclaim and is positioned amongst the top restaurants in the world. Their website is https://www.lapetitecolombe.com/menus. If you want to make a booking you can call (021) 202-3395
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La Petite Colombe
Dassenberg Road
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La Petite Colobe has received world-wide acclaim and is positioned amongst the top restaurants in the world. Their website is https://www.lapetitecolombe.com/menus. If you want to make a booking you can call (021) 202-3395
Col'Cacchio's is an Italian chain serving gourmet wood-fired pizzas with savoury or sweet toppings, plus pasta dishes. Delicious food with a great atmosphere. They are kid friendly as well. There are take-away options as well. They are open every day from 12pm to 10pm. If you want to call them: 021 876 4222.
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Experience Franschhoek
62 Huguenot St
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Col'Cacchio's is an Italian chain serving gourmet wood-fired pizzas with savoury or sweet toppings, plus pasta dishes. Delicious food with a great atmosphere. They are kid friendly as well. There are take-away options as well. They are open every day from 12pm to 10pm. If you want to call them: 021 876 4222.
Can't beat those views from the Mountain Pass - Heavenly! Best suggestion is the lunch - capped off with a glass of wine on the scrawling lawns. https://www.lapetiteferme.co.za/ RESTAURANT RESERVATIONS reception@lapetiteferme.co.za +27 (0) 21 876 3016
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La Petite Ferme Lakeside Lodges
Pass Road
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Can't beat those views from the Mountain Pass - Heavenly! Best suggestion is the lunch - capped off with a glass of wine on the scrawling lawns. https://www.lapetiteferme.co.za/ RESTAURANT RESERVATIONS reception@lapetiteferme.co.za +27 (0) 21 876 3016
Only Heaven is above this restaurant with the Mountain amphitheater. http://www.rocarestaurant.co.za/
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ROCA Restaurant
Uitkyk Street
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Only Heaven is above this restaurant with the Mountain amphitheater. http://www.rocarestaurant.co.za/
The best of Indian cuisine - even though you in the Parisian heartland! http://marigoldfranschhoek.com/
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Marigold Restaurant
9 Huguenot St
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The best of Indian cuisine - even though you in the Parisian heartland! http://marigoldfranschhoek.com/
WINE FARM LUNCH: Cafe BON BON is the local favourite. Breeze through the hair and laid back truly country styled experience. HINT: Give way to the diet as you just have to try the Lemon Meringue Pie- stacked 3 stories high!
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Bistro BonBon Restaurant
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WINE FARM LUNCH: Cafe BON BON is the local favourite. Breeze through the hair and laid back truly country styled experience. HINT: Give way to the diet as you just have to try the Lemon Meringue Pie- stacked 3 stories high!

Drinks & Nightlife

Leeu Collection embarked on an exciting journey with the Cape Brewing Company (CBC) to bring you Tuk Tuk Microbrewery in the village of Franschhoek. Great food and great craft beer. Their hours are as follow: Low season Monday to Sunday: 11h00–21h00, last table at 20h30 High season Monday - Thursday: 11h00 - 22h30, last table at 21h30 Friday: 11h00 - 23h30, last table at 21h30 Saturday & Sunday: 09h00 - 23h00, last table at 21h30 You can download their drink and food menu on their website. Their website is: https://tuktukbrew.com/
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Tuk Tuk Microbrewery
14 Huguenot St
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Leeu Collection embarked on an exciting journey with the Cape Brewing Company (CBC) to bring you Tuk Tuk Microbrewery in the village of Franschhoek. Great food and great craft beer. Their hours are as follow: Low season Monday to Sunday: 11h00–21h00, last table at 20h30 High season Monday - Thursday: 11h00 - 22h30, last table at 21h30 Friday: 11h00 - 23h30, last table at 21h30 Saturday & Sunday: 09h00 - 23h00, last table at 21h30 You can download their drink and food menu on their website. Their website is: https://tuktukbrew.com/

Parks & Nature

The Tourism Office also has maps of the Historic Village Walk, a self-guided stroll into Franschhoek’s past. Take a stroll up old ‘Cat se Pad’ walking trail which starts on your left just under 1km from the Huguenot Memorial Museum as you head out of town up the Franschhoek Pass. The walk leads into fynbos with proteas, and gives instant access to the mountains surrounding the valley, with good views. The first two-kilometre section gets you to the top of the pass, and you can keep going for another 10km in the direction of Villiersdorp (though you don’t actually reach it).
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Franschhoek Tourism
66b Main Rd
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The Tourism Office also has maps of the Historic Village Walk, a self-guided stroll into Franschhoek’s past. Take a stroll up old ‘Cat se Pad’ walking trail which starts on your left just under 1km from the Huguenot Memorial Museum as you head out of town up the Franschhoek Pass. The walk leads into fynbos with proteas, and gives instant access to the mountains surrounding the valley, with good views. The first two-kilometre section gets you to the top of the pass, and you can keep going for another 10km in the direction of Villiersdorp (though you don’t actually reach it).
MONT ROCHELLE NATURE RESERVE Their website is http://www.montrochellehiking.co.za/. You can purchase the permits on the website. It's about R20 per person for the permits. There is about 7 cool hikes. For a short and fast one check out the Breakfast Rock Trail. It will take you less than an hour and is under 2km. The Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve, which is accessed from a gate at the top of the Franschhoek Pass, offers beautiful fynbos, mountains and magnificent views of the Franschhoek Valley, Wemmershoek Dam parts of Theewaterskloof Dam and on a clear day, you may even see Table Mountain. The paths are beautifully maintained and very clearly marked.
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Mont Rochelle Doğa Rezervi
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MONT ROCHELLE NATURE RESERVE Their website is http://www.montrochellehiking.co.za/. You can purchase the permits on the website. It's about R20 per person for the permits. There is about 7 cool hikes. For a short and fast one check out the Breakfast Rock Trail. It will take you less than an hour and is under 2km. The Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve, which is accessed from a gate at the top of the Franschhoek Pass, offers beautiful fynbos, mountains and magnificent views of the Franschhoek Valley, Wemmershoek Dam parts of Theewaterskloof Dam and on a clear day, you may even see Table Mountain. The paths are beautifully maintained and very clearly marked.

Arts & Culture

A little piece of history. The Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa, is dedicated to the cultural influences that Huguenots have brought to the Cape Colony after their immigration during the 17th and 18th centuries. You can visit the Museum right next to it as well.
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Huguenot Memorial Museum
Dirkie Uys Street
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A little piece of history. The Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa, is dedicated to the cultural influences that Huguenots have brought to the Cape Colony after their immigration during the 17th and 18th centuries. You can visit the Museum right next to it as well.
The Ebony gallery specialises in paintings, sculptures, furniture, handcrafted homeware and local artefacts. The dark walls and warm lighting lets each art piece shine on its own, and the soft and stylish furniture calls on visitors to be taken home. It is an inviting and cosy space that you could really get lost in. There are two Ebony Gallery Locations 4 Franschhoek Square, Huguenot Street Tel: +27 (0) 21 876 4477 Bordeaux House, 4 Bordeaux Street Tel: +27 (0) 21 876 2616 There are many art galleries in Franschhoek though.
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EBONY/CURATED
32 Huguenot St
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The Ebony gallery specialises in paintings, sculptures, furniture, handcrafted homeware and local artefacts. The dark walls and warm lighting lets each art piece shine on its own, and the soft and stylish furniture calls on visitors to be taken home. It is an inviting and cosy space that you could really get lost in. There are two Ebony Gallery Locations 4 Franschhoek Square, Huguenot Street Tel: +27 (0) 21 876 4477 Bordeaux House, 4 Bordeaux Street Tel: +27 (0) 21 876 2616 There are many art galleries in Franschhoek though.

Entertainment & Activities

The Wine Tram ticket office is only a 1,4km walk from the accommodation. The Wine Tram currently have 8 different lines, each visiting a couple of wine farms with exceptional views. The website is http://winetram.co.za/
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Franschhoek Şarap Tramvayı
Cabriere Street
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The Wine Tram ticket office is only a 1,4km walk from the accommodation. The Wine Tram currently have 8 different lines, each visiting a couple of wine farms with exceptional views. The website is http://winetram.co.za/
This is a must visit. The Farm is L'Ormarins Wine Estate. Picturesque setting, the Wine is great. The Motor Museum is also located on the farm. If you are looking for just one farm to visit, I would say this is the one. Their website is https://www.rupertwines.com/farms.php?farms_id=1.
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L'Ormarins Wine Estate
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This is a must visit. The Farm is L'Ormarins Wine Estate. Picturesque setting, the Wine is great. The Motor Museum is also located on the farm. If you are looking for just one farm to visit, I would say this is the one. Their website is https://www.rupertwines.com/farms.php?farms_id=1.
Boschendal wine farm boasts some of the most picturesque views in the Cape Winelands, with dramatic mountain vistas visible from the lush lawns. So, it’s no surprise that the estate has become a popular picnic spot. Their two picnic lunches offer guests distinctly different experiences. But there is one similarity – the food. Only naturally grown produce from the estate, as well as locally made artisanal goods, are used, ensuring guests receive a basket filled with delicious, healthy and wholesome food. They offer two picnic areas, which are 1km apart, namely the Rhone Rose Garden Picnic and Werf Farm Picnic. Their website is https://www.boschendal.com/eat-and-drink/picnics
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Boschendal Şarap Çiftliği
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Boschendal wine farm boasts some of the most picturesque views in the Cape Winelands, with dramatic mountain vistas visible from the lush lawns. So, it’s no surprise that the estate has become a popular picnic spot. Their two picnic lunches offer guests distinctly different experiences. But there is one similarity – the food. Only naturally grown produce from the estate, as well as locally made artisanal goods, are used, ensuring guests receive a basket filled with delicious, healthy and wholesome food. They offer two picnic areas, which are 1km apart, namely the Rhone Rose Garden Picnic and Werf Farm Picnic. Their website is https://www.boschendal.com/eat-and-drink/picnics
SPA TIME Sante Winelands Spa and Hotel While a 25 minute drive, this world class spa offers all the pampering to make you feel like you've died and arrived in Franschhoek! https://www.santeretreat.co.za/ +27 21-879-1500 La Bella Vita Wine Estate, Simonsvlei Road, Paarl
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Santé Wellness Retreat and Spa
Simonsvlei Road
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SPA TIME Sante Winelands Spa and Hotel While a 25 minute drive, this world class spa offers all the pampering to make you feel like you've died and arrived in Franschhoek! https://www.santeretreat.co.za/ +27 21-879-1500 La Bella Vita Wine Estate, Simonsvlei Road, Paarl
TEE OFF! Pearl Valley is the Jack Nicklaus masterpiece and rated as one of South Africa’s leading courses. LOCATION: R301, Wemmershoek Road, a mere 20 minute drive from the farm CONTACT: +27 (0) 21 867 8000 WEBSITE: https://www.pearlvalley.co.za/
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Pearl Valley Golf Estate and Spa
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TEE OFF! Pearl Valley is the Jack Nicklaus masterpiece and rated as one of South Africa’s leading courses. LOCATION: R301, Wemmershoek Road, a mere 20 minute drive from the farm CONTACT: +27 (0) 21 867 8000 WEBSITE: https://www.pearlvalley.co.za/
Only a 20 minute drive. They are one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms. Their tasting Room sits adjacent to the Wine Cellar, offering views of the Babylonstoren hill, Simonsberg and the Banghoek Mountains. Fine dining, fine wine and a beautiful garden, offering many more; like a tour of the Cellars, a Spa day or you can even attend one of their many interesting workshops https://www.babylonstoren.com/workshops
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Babylonstoren Şarap Malikanesi
Klapmuts - Simondium Road
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Only a 20 minute drive. They are one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms. Their tasting Room sits adjacent to the Wine Cellar, offering views of the Babylonstoren hill, Simonsberg and the Banghoek Mountains. Fine dining, fine wine and a beautiful garden, offering many more; like a tour of the Cellars, a Spa day or you can even attend one of their many interesting workshops https://www.babylonstoren.com/workshops

Getting Around

The Tuk Tuk Franschhoek is a public transport service that Franschhoek has. They do Transfers, Full day Wine Tours and Half day wine tours. Their website is https://www.tuktukfranschhoek.co.za/ If you want to make a reservation you can call them on +27 (0) 72 735 3035 or email them at info@tuktukfranschhoek.co.za
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Tuk Tuk Franschhoek
54 Huguenot St
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The Tuk Tuk Franschhoek is a public transport service that Franschhoek has. They do Transfers, Full day Wine Tours and Half day wine tours. Their website is https://www.tuktukfranschhoek.co.za/ If you want to make a reservation you can call them on +27 (0) 72 735 3035 or email them at info@tuktukfranschhoek.co.za