When a tiny boutique eatery in a wind-swept South African coastal town was named the best restaurant in the world earlier this month, we literally whooped with joy!
While Wolfgat in Paternoster has been a favourite with local foodies for many years, we were so happy to see it getting the recognition it deserves at the inaugural World Restaurant Awards.
Chef and owner, Kobus van der Merwe, draws inspiration from his stark, yet spectacular surrounds – windswept beaches and bouldered shorelines – foraging for tantalising treasures tucked away from the untrained eye.
His seasonal tasting menus take you on gastronomic explorations of the Strandveld as he blends fresh delights – plucked from both the rocks and dunes – with other, equally special ingredients infused and prepared long in advance.
Expect ‘soutslaai’, ‘dune spinach’ and ‘heerenbone’ to dance alongside ‘springbok’, ‘angel fish’ and ‘Saldanha mussels’, presented in delicate gourmet fashion on rustic wooden plates, in cast iron pans and pottery bowls.
And what do you wash this all down with, you may wonder? A rare selection of locally-produced wines, like the magical Karoobossie MCC by Teubes Wines.
More than all of this, however, it’s the atmosphere that really wins hearts. With an emphasis on sustainability and exclusivity, the restaurant can only seat 20 diners at a time.
In 2017, we visited Wolfgat on a chilly winter’s evening and got to enjoy the cosiness of flames crackling in the fireplace and soft lighting, while sharing jokes and tales around the large stained-wood table and watching the bustle of Kobus and his staff in the hearty open plan kitchen.
We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a 5-star dining experience in a delightfully informal setting.
Check out the Wolfgat website for more information.
Book your visit to Wolfgat with us today! Come travel with us. We do it differently.
Chef and owner, Kobus van der Merwe, draws inspiration from his stark, yet spectacular surrounds – windswept beaches and bouldered shorelines – foraging for tantalising treasures tucked away from the untrained eye.
His seasonal tasting menus take you on gastronomic explorations of the Strandveld as he blends fresh delights – plucked from both the rocks and dunes – with other, equally special ingredients infused and prepared long in advance.
Expect ‘soutslaai’, ‘dune spinach’ and ‘heerenbone’ to dance alongside ‘springbok’, ‘angel fish’ and ‘Saldanha mussels’, presented in delicate gourmet fashion on rustic wooden plates, in cast iron pans and pottery bowls.
And what do you wash this all down with, you may wonder? A rare selection of locally-produced wines, like the magical Karoobossie MCC by Teubes Wines.
More than all of this, however, it’s the atmosphere that really wins hearts. With an emphasis on sustainability and exclusivity, the restaurant can only seat 20 diners at a time.
In 2017, we visited Wolfgat on a chilly winter’s evening and got to enjoy the cosiness of flames crackling in the fireplace and soft lighting, while sharing jokes and tales around the large stained-wood table and watching the bustle of Kobus and his staff in the hearty open plan kitchen.
We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a 5-star dining experience in a delightfully informal setting.
Check out the Wolfgat website for more information.
Book your visit to Wolfgat with us today! Come travel with us. We do it differently.
Chef and owner, Kobus van der Merwe, draws inspiration from his stark, yet spectacular surrounds – windswept beaches and bouldered shorelines – foraging for tantalising treasures tucked away from the untrained eye.
His seasonal tasting menus take you on gastronomic explorations of the Strandveld as he blends fresh delights – plucked from both the rocks and dunes – with other, equally special ingredients infused and prepared long in advance.
Expect ‘soutslaai’, ‘dune spinach’ and ‘heerenbone’ to dance alongside ‘springbok’, ‘angel fish’ and ‘Saldanha mussels’, presented in delicate gourmet fashion on rustic wooden plates, in cast iron pans and pottery bowls.
And what do you wash this all down with, you may wonder? A rare selection of locally-produced wines, like the magical Karoobossie MCC by Teubes Wines.
More than all of this, however, it’s the atmosphere that really wins hearts. With an emphasis on sustainability and exclusivity, the restaurant can only seat 20 diners at a time.
In 2017, we visited Wolfgat on a chilly winter’s evening and got to enjoy the cosiness of flames crackling in the fireplace and soft lighting, while sharing jokes and tales around the large stained-wood table and watching the bustle of Kobus and his staff in the hearty open plan kitchen.
We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a 5-star dining experience in a delightfully informal setting.
Check out the Wolfgat website for more information.
Book your visit to Wolfgat with us today! Come travel with us. We do it differently.
All images by Mike Eloff.
