On the way home from our Cederberg adventure, we called in at Groote Post, just outside Darling,
to taste their newly released SeaSalter Sauvignon Blanc
and also in the hope that we might be able to have some lunch there
What greeted us was the best display of Spring flowers we encountered on the trip!
We did get a taste of SeaSalter, one of our favourite Sauvignon Blancs,
which does have aromas and flavours of the sea and this year's vintage is just superb
to taste their newly released SeaSalter Sauvignon Blanc
and also in the hope that we might be able to have some lunch there
What greeted us was the best display of Spring flowers we encountered on the trip!
We did get a taste of SeaSalter, one of our favourite Sauvignon Blancs,
which does have aromas and flavours of the sea and this year's vintage is just superb
The Groote Post winery is well worth a visit; it's about an hour from Cape Town,
a short drive from the R27 coast road, opposite Gansekraal and near Darling
a short drive from the R27 coast road, opposite Gansekraal and near Darling
The front of the gabled early 19th Century manor house
Hilda's Kitchen restaurant is in the manor house; this is a view of the entrance
The open door which leads into the restaurant
Fortunately, although we hadn't booked, Shaun McLaughlin was able to fit us into their restaurant, Hilda's Kitchen,
even though they were extremely busy and full
Thank you, Shaun and chef Debbie, your kindness is much appreciated
One lesson: Book before you come next time
The famous restaurant is named for Hildagonda Duckitt (1839-1905)
She has been described as the grande dame of Cape cuisine
She was a celebrated hostess and author of books about cooking and household management
who was born and lived in this beautiful farmhouse, which is full of artefacts from its past
Note the cedar beams in this charming dining area which accommodated a family
A sample menu
As we were having such varied choices, we ordered a bottle of Groote Post Pinot Noir Rosé to share
It's a big Rosé with lovely red berry flavours, so refreshing and is only available on the farm
The aroma of a Sunday roast was all through the restaurant and it turned out to be Roast pork
with great crackling and apple sauce, served with baked courgettes and butternut
Lynne, who is not a fan of sweet sauces with roast meats, had her apple sauce served separately
She is converted! The crackling was perfectly crisp!
A vegetarian platter for Lolly, with sweet potato sesame seed balls,
couscous with chickpeas, roasted peppers, courgettes, fennel, fresh avo, beetroot, coleslaw
Delicious, The Old Man's steak roll with garlic mayo and excellent hand-cut chips:
succulent medium rare fillet on a brioche bun which was too good not to eat
Hunger satisfied and a case of Sauvignon blanc in the boot, we headed for home after a wonderful weekend
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