Restaurant · Franschhoek

Franschhoek: Culinary Capital of the Cape

Name: Franschhoek: Culinary Capital of the Cape
Address: Franschhoek, ZA
Price range: High

Franschhoek (1688 French Huguenot refuge) is South Africa's food-and-wine capital since the 1980s — 176 pioneers left French surnames (du Toit, Marais), wine farms (La Motte, La Provence), and now hosts cap classique sparkling wines, South Africa's Top 20 restaurants, and three annual festivals.

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TourFranschhoek: Culinary Capital of the CapeHuguenot refugees planted these vines in 1688. Now Franschhoek has more top restaurants per square kilometre than anywhere in Africa. Leeu Estates, La Residence (#1 hotel in the world, Condé Nast 2013), and the Wine Tram connecting 100+ estates.