De Grendel Restaurant

Cape Town


If you can drag your eyes away from the panoramic view of Table Mountain for a second, the upmarket bistro food served on this historic wine estate at the southern end of the Durbanville Wine Route (the end closest to the city) is worthy of attention, too. Expect dishes such as quail breast and organic pork belly.


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