Eikendal Restaurant
Friday, 16 December, 2005
Eikendal Vineyards
Eikendal is ideally situated on the R 44 between Somerset West and Stellenbosch and, until now, have been regarded as one of the “best kept secrets” in the Helderberg.
2005 has seen the awakening of this “sleeping giant” with many local and international awards being won (too many to mention) and Wine Magazine has voted Eikendal, in their 2006 edition of the Pocket Guide, as one of the top 20 producers of white wine in South Africa and has listed 3 Eikendal wines in the 2006 Best Value Guide.
Eikendal Restaurant has started its “transformation” and has been taken over by, Austrian born, chef and entrepreneur, Harald Siedler who operated the Tavern @ Groot Constantia for 12 years.
An a la Carte menu will be on offer 6 days a week (Lunch and Dinner). Picnics are presently only available by arrangement, but will soon become a permanent menu item. The menu is an interesting combination of Swiss, Austrian and South African cooking and features some favourites, such as; Swiss Cheese Spaetzle (home made Swiss pasta) and Bauern Bratwurst served with sauerkraut and mash. Harald has been careful not to forget the “carnivores” amongst us and has included interesting options such as the Biltong Basket (starter) and the Hunter’s Platter, which includes Kudu, Gemsbok and Ostrich fillet. It also needs to be said that Harald’s Home made Pork Schnitzel will soon be the ‘talk-of-the-town’. The restaurant also caters for Private Functions and is an ideal venue for that end-of-year office party (special requests welcome).
Harald is a welcome addition to this lovely venue, which, with the addition of a large playground, to the already inviting lawns, has now become a family destination not to be missed.
The tasting room at Eikendal Vineyard will be open from 09h00 – 17h00, Monday to Sunday and Eikendal Restaurant will be open from 10h00 – 22h00 from Tuesday - Sunday (lunch and dinner).
For more information on the vineyard please contact (021) 855-1422 or for information regarding the restaurant contact Harald 082 663 5901 or on (021) 855-5033.