Tuesday, April 02, 2024

Lunch at Fick's Pool, Hermanus

Friends from the Netherlands have been visiting for several weeks
We wanted to take them to the Triangle Wine Festival in Elim,
so we planned a great weekend for them and another couple
We drove down on Friday and had a reasonably good trip to Hermanus
until a huge boat, called Shangri-La, slipped off its trailer in Somerset West, causing absolute traffic chaos
We planned to stop for lunch en route in Hermanus. A place, recommended by locals, which was totally new us,
despite our many visits to the area
It is a great find. Fick's Pool is tidal, and was apparently dynamited out of the rocks by a local farmer named Fick
It opens at 1pm and you have to get there promptly as they do not take bookings
The steep steps are not unconquerable for the elderly but there is an alternative winding path

The weather was great, if a bit cloudy ....

... and we were shown to a good table

The menu is mainly Tapas with some Flammkuchen (German style pizza)

with a good wine list, featuring many local and Hemel en Aarde goodies

Local kids were frolicking in the pool but we hear on hot days customers take a dip


There is an undercover area set into the rocks, in addition to the substantial deck

Good attentive staff. Service is not quick, but they were very busy and we were so relaxed in this venue

A group shot taken by another customer

Peter was loving the atmosphere and the bottle of Spier Chenin Blanc we ordered

Baby calamari in crisp batter with spicy aioli

John's Flammkuchen with bacon and tomato

Kevin's looked enticing with prosciutto ham, olives and rocket

A variation of Patatas Bravas done as very large crisp spicy chips and two dipping sauces

Bruschetta topped with aioli, hard boiled egg, very lightly smoked salmon and anchovies
The aioli needs more garlic and body!

Local boys drying off after a swim

then diving in for another swim

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