There we were in Stellenbosch and wanting a simple
lunch after the Pebbles presentation. We had things we needed to do back in
town, so it had to be on the way back. We remembered that Christophe Dehosse at
Joostenberg has, with his wife Susan, just finished renovating their restaurant so
that was where we decided to go for a simple quick lunch on their terrace. And
it was worth the slight detour
The restaurant
verandah. Vines are being trained to provide shade on the roof in summer
The tempting
menu
Our food and
wine arrived after a short interval. We shared a pear, blue cheese and pecan nut salad and a
charcuterie platter. It must be one of the best charcuterie platters in the
Cape. Christophe has made all the components and they are excellent. There are
two patés, very good, real, ham (not bits
stuck together like a sausage), a brawn which tastes like Jambon persillé, a
soft chicken liver paté, a slice of pork pie and a pork rillette. There are
cornichon pickles, pickled onions and some salad on the plate. Good farm bread, baked on the premises, and
butter are provided
We went for
the Carafe of the Joostenberg Family white blend and it is delicious. Fruit from the Viognier, complexity from the Rousanne and crispness from the Chenin
The bill with
service came to R180, so R90 each, which we think is very good value,
especially when you factor in the ambience. A delightful place to enjoy a
relaxed spring or summer lunch
Chatting to
Susan Dehosse in the Deli after our lunch
© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2014
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