Chef Bertus Basson has recently opened a branch of his restaurant De Vrije Burger in Sea Point
It is in Penarth Road just off Main Road, after Glengariff Road
This is his third branch, with the other two being in Stellenbosch and Bellville
We read a notification in Facebook that Bertus was doing a very generous thing
in support of the restaurant Farro in Gardens
His post: "As we've all seen, our friends at Farro has gone through a tough time with their business
If you want to help them, it's as simple as eating a burger and drinking a beer,
Pop into DVB Sea Point on 29 April between 12:00 and 20:00
All proceeds will go directly to Farro to help keep their doors open"
So, of course, we went to support him and them, taking Lynne's sister with us
De Vrije Burger has plenty of covered outdoor space and the special that evening was his normal menu
with a choice of burgers with a free ice cream to follow
Some wines had been donated and one could buy these to enjoy with your burger
And you can do a take-a-way. We got there at 6pm and more people arrived while we were there
There is also indoor space with blinds that will come down in inclement weather
Frankie Fenner, the butcher, is their next door neighbour selling his wares
and he has a dish of seared steak that looks really good
Next to that, there is an Italian restaurant too. There is a very good vibe in the little street
It's a simple menu with add-ons and we can really recommend the burgers
Our three tasty, juicy and well-filled burgers with a bottle of Raats crisp and full Chenin Blanc, a great pairing
The chips were crisp and well worth the trip
Bertus and his wife, Mareli, were there with their children and were very welcoming.
We met the two owners of Farro restaurant, who were very happy about being able to open the following day
having been forced to close for 9 months because the previous occupant of the space
had a dispute with Cape Town City Council and all services had been cut off!
It's a draconian practice, punishing the new occupants for the previous tenants' dispute and refusal to pay
Draught Diesel and Dust beer is on tap, dispensed from two "gasoline" bowsers
The small red and black electronic devices next to the till beep to tell customers when their orders are ready
The dessert was the free vanilla ice cream, and we did buy another bottle of wine,
made by a winemaker friend, Miles Mossop - his excellent Chapters Chenin Blanc
It was an evening for supporting people and we love his wines
The bill for the burgers, and the first bottle of wine
We had a great time and were headed home just after 8 pm
We do hope they raised a good amount of money for Farro
Stupidly, John had left his Nikon at home. The photographs were taken with Lynne's cell phone
The quality is a bit sub-standard
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