FRANSCHHOEK EXPERIENCES
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THE DINING ROOM
The Dining Room with its airy and spacious conservatory encourages long, leisurely meals savoured with a fine South African vintage from the cellar. A delectable afternoon tea of sweet and savoury treats that change with the seasons is also available (booking essential). Located in The Manor House at Leeu Estates on the slopes of the Dassenberg mountain, the setting offers exceptional valley, vineyard and mountain views.
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MARIGOLD
Heritage Square, which complements the Leeu Collection, brings an exciting culinary element to the main street of Franschhoek. The square is home to Marigold, the first classic Indian cuisine restaurant in the village. Marigold evokes the exotic with a menu inspired by aromatic and spicy North Indian cuisine, from fragrant curries and flavourful biryanis to succulent meat cooked in the charcoal tandoor.
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LEEU HOUSE
Leeu House only caters for resident guests. Breakfast is served from 07h00 to 11h00. All-day dining menus (available from 12h00) feature light meals with a focus on local produce, served in The Conservatory or al fresco on the terrace, seating up to 24 people.
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TUK TUK
Tuk Tuk, a craft beer microbrewery in partnership with the award-winning Cape Brewing Company team, serves bespoke brews and Mexican-inspired food. Tuk Tuk is open daily from 11h00 to 21h00 during low season; and daily from 11h00 to 21h30 (bar closes at 23h00) during high season. The ‘Taqueria’ now also serves breakfast from 09h00 to 11h00 on Saturdays and Sundays.
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LEEU SPA & GYM
Set among the vineyards, Leeu Spa is a wellness sanctuary that offers authentic massages and holistic treatments by expert therapists. These tailor- made treatments were inspired by Africa’s rich heritage and traditional rituals. Premium organic products from the innovative Esse, OPI and TheraNaka™ ranges are utilised in the treatments. A range of treatments for children (aged six to 12) is also on offer.
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GARDEN & ART TOURS
Take a relaxing and rewarding tour of the gardens interspersed with artworks at Leeu Estates, a five-star getaway ensconced in 100 hectares (247 acres) of landscaped gardens, manicured vineyards and indigenous fynbos in the Franschhoek valley. The tours provide an opportunity to connect with art and nature in serene and meditative spaces with exceptional views.
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PICNICS AT LEEU ESTATES
The beautifully laid out Bokkie Garden with its stunning mountain, valley and vineyard vistas is a serene space where guests can reconnect with nature and one another. It also creates the perfect setting in which to enjoy a leisurely picnic. Relax on a blanket and comfy cushions on the lawn next to the pond, with a picnic basket filled with delicious savoury and sweet treats and a complimentary bottle of chilled white wine – life does not get better than this!
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Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines’ elegant tasting venue, which was designed by eminent Spanish architect Tomeu Esteva, is a short stroll from The Manor House at Leeu Estates. Here guests and visitors can taste and purchase these handcrafted wines seven days a week (closed on certain public holidays) from 10h00 to 17h00 (last booking at 16h00). In addition to wine tastings, the venue can be reserved for unique private functions.
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LA PETITE COLOMBE
La Colombe has consistently received international acclaim and is positioned among the top restaurants in the world. Visitors to Franschhoek can now look forward to experiencing the same level of service excellence and exquisite cuisine that has put La Colombe on the map – but with a new venture comes a new twist.
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THE FRENCH CONNECTION BISTRO
The French Connection is a charming bistro-style restaurant with a welcoming and unpretentious atmosphere. Chef-patron Matthew Gordon has created a simple yet enticing menu, guaranteed to suit all palates.
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LE COIN FRANÇAIS
The newest addition to the Franschhoek scene is a restaurant really and truly for Franschhoek. Both in concept and in name, the aptly named ‘Le coin Français’, which literally means Franschhoek, embodies the essence of the valley in heritage, cuisine, art and wine. It features cutting-edge methods meeting time-tested French elegance in cuisine, a carefully selected locally themed wine list to showcase the best local wines, a French sommelier’s selection, and an ever-evolving collaboration of art in the theme of photography.
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REUBEN’S
With a passion for creating fine yet uncomplicated cuisine and a laid-back setting to match, we invite you to experience Reuben’s. Our menu offers staunch favourites that have been with us from the start. Being in the heart of South Africa’s winelands, our wine list is the envy of any connoisseur. Reuben’s restaurant and bar combines all the ingredients for the perfect get together.
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FOLIAGE
The setting, much like the menu, falls somewhere between upmarket bistro and contemporary farmhouse.
“At Foliage, anything goes, and we build the menu around what’s growing now, what’s available, and we play with that. Working for myself I get inspired by everything around me.” – chef-patron Chris Erasmus.
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LE BON VIVANT
Set in a converted house in central Franschhoek, the atmosphere at Le Bon Vivant is homely and relaxed, while reminiscent of contemporary French restaurants. The glass wall allows you to see chef-patron Pierre Hendriks and his team at work. Tables are also available in the shaded garden next to the restaurant for lunch and dinner on warm summer evenings.
Click here for more information www.lebonvivant.co.za HISTORICAL TOURS HISTORICAL WALK WITH SIEGFRIED Join newspaper editor and amateur historian Siegfried Schäfer on a guided walk through the historic part of Franschhoek. Discover Franschhoek's unique history, culture and heritage. Learn about the French Huguenots, Khoi and San, development of the village, Cape Dutch and other architecture, mountain passes, local flora and more. Full of personal anecdotes and interesting asides, this walk will change the way you look at Franschhoek.
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MANDELA TOUR AT THE DRAKENSTEIN CORRECTIONAL CENTRE The Drakenstein Correctional Centre was formerly known as Victor Verster Prison and is an unofficial attraction linked to the life and times of Nelson Mandela. Situated between Paarl and Franschhoek in the Cape winelands, it was here, on a house on the property, that Nelson Mandela spent the last 14 months of his 27 years in prison. A low-security farm prison, it was previously used for lower-risk political prisoners on their way to being released. Mandela was transferred there from Cape Town’s Pollsmoor Prison in December 1988.
Click here or more information www.mandela.southafrica.net GOLF PEARL VALLEY GOLF COURSE As the name implies, the Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course truly bears the stamp of the world’s preeminent golf course designer. Golf Digest has named the course as ‘Best Conditioned’ in the Western Cape from 2010 to 2019. Since 2006 the course has consistently been placed among the top 10 in South Africa and ranked as the fifth best in the country in 2018/2019 by Golf Digest magazine. For six consecutive years Compleat Golfer bestowed the Five Star Experience Award on the course.
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ARABELLA GOLF COURSE The estate is home to one of the top-ranked golf courses in South Africa, with pristine grass, tricky sand traps and challenging water hazards. Designed by Peter Matkovich, the golf course has been enjoyed by celebrities such as Samuel L. Jackson and professional golfers including Ernie Els and Gary Player. The fabled 18-hole, par 72 championship course has consistently been ranked in the top 10 courses in South Africa. The eighth hole has been described as one of the most beautiful par 5s in South Africa and the 18th hole was rated one of the finest finishing holes in the country.
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RHEBOKSKLOOF – QUAD BIKING & HORSE RIDING
Wine Valley Horse Trails now introduces Wine Valley Quad Bike Trails! Based on the beautiful Rhebokskloof Wine Estate in Paarl, South Africa, the quad bikes complement the horse trails by allowing guests to enjoy the same views and nature experience that the horse riders do. Like the horse trails, the quad bikes are led by an experienced guide. There are half-hour to two-hour trails. There is also a fun obstacle course through the forest, which gives novice riders the opportunity to practice their new skills.
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Segway Tours and Spier wine farm have combined green technology, sustainability and fun to provide South Africa’s Stellenbosch winelands experience of a lifetime – for the whole family! Segway Tours offers one of the best things to do in Cape Town and Stellenbosch. Voted number one most unique way of exploring the Stellenbosch winelands.
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Eight years in the making, the Dylan Lewis Sculpture Garden is a place of expansive vistas, scents and the sounds of nature, with tranquil groves, hidden paths and lush indigenous vegetation. The project began serendipitously in 2009 when Lewis hired an excavator on a whim and began shaping the contours of what would become the seven-hectare sculpture garden. Today, the artist continues to explore themes integral to his work in this serene landscape on the slopes of the Stellenbosch Mountain looking out over vineyards towards the ocean. Here, the notion of the untamed wilderness within the human psyche is expressed both in the sculptures and their positioning in the landscape.
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GARDENS AT BABYLONSTOREN
Set within 3,5 hectares (eight acres) of cultivated fruit and vegetables, the garden at Babylonstoren is at the heart of the farm. It was inspired by the historic Company’s Garden in Cape Town, which supplied the sailing ships of the Dutch East India Company with fresh vegetables and fruit during the days when the Cape was a halfway station between Europe and Asia. Bookings are essential.
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TROUT FISHING
The Wemmers River runs through La Ferme. There are natural brown and rainbow trout in the river. There are four dams stocked with trout, smallmouth and largemouth bass, carp, some witvis and tilapia. You don’t have to book to fish, just come along.
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PARADISE COTTAGES & STABLES
Take a scenic ride through vineyards, forests and over mountains, stopping at Rickety Bridge and Mont Rochelle before returning to the stables. The total riding time is around two hours and 30 minutes, with 30- to 45-minute stops at each wine estate.
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The Bubbly Experience: created for those who have a special love affair with bubbly. Those who take part in the bubbly experience will discover the pleasure of drinking sparkling wine in an entirely new and exciting way, and get the chance to deepen their understanding and knowledge about the worlds of Cap Classique and Champagne.
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HAUTE CABRIÈRE CELLAR TOURS
Guided cellar tours are followed by a sabrage and wine tasting. Please allow 90 minutes for this experience.
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Private wine and music tastings conducted by the owners to giving you the best glimpse into the beautiful valley and the world of wine accompanied by music. Generally, we allow one-and-a-half hours for a tasting, but as there is no set agenda this can vary according to the extent of the conversation.
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LEOPARD’S LEAP FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
Join Leopard’s Leap’s chef, Pieter de Jager, and one of the knowledgeable and enthusiastic Wine Tasting Ambassadors on Friday mornings for the Culinaria Food and Wine Pairing – a tasting of the six wines in the Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Collection, each paired with an example of an ideal food partner.
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