What 82 people say about The Farm Eatery
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We had the two course meal and because we could not really choose 1 starter and 1 main we decided to both have something different with both courses so as to get a wider experience. We started with the mussel and salad starters and both of them were packed with flavour and set the scene for what was to come. For mai...
Read full reviewWe had the two course meal and because we could not really choose 1 starter and 1 main we decided to both have something different with both courses so as to get a wider experience. We started with the mussel and salad starters and both of them were packed with flavour and set the scene for what was to come. For mains we had the pork belly and kabbeljou and this too was packed with flavour. The winery offered a lovely savignon bland Rose which paired beautifully with the meal on a hot 34 degree Saturday which was well spent. The service was excellent. One area for improvement were the am out of flies that somehow also had heard about the lovely flavours especially whence the mussels and kabbeljou were served. Despite brave efforts by our waitress to get rid of them with rosemary in hot water.
We loved the food and wine and the portions was perfect. The mussels starter and Pork main was the best. The service was too slow.
Unfortunate we had to wait too long; 1,5 h for a 2 course meal.
The food was stunning, beautifully presented and full of flavour. The chef is clearly very talented! Great service, lovely atmosphere and delicious wines, you could not ask for more.
This is a special place!
The food was amazing, the staff are friendly and so good at what they do.
For our lunch we opted for the two course menu, three of the group having starter and main and two having main and dessert. So we'll all got to taste the full offering of the day.
Martin infuses each dish with laye...
This is a special place!
The food was amazing, the staff are friendly and so good at what they do.
For our lunch we opted for the two course menu, three of the group having starter and main and two having main and dessert. So we'll all got to taste the full offering of the day.
Martin infuses each dish with layers of flavor that are intriguing, delicate and amazing.
The food at this restaurant just keeps getting better.
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About The Farm Eatery
Cuisine: French, Farm-to-Table
The Farm Eatery is a place where you can enjoy the flavours of the countryside and the relaxing farm ambience in an old stable, restored with care by the Louw family, where they’ve been making wine for six generations. Here locally grown and regionally sourced produce inspire Chef Martin De Kock to blend his classical French training with the flavours of Provencal France, Spain and a touch of Asia. The herbs and some of the vegetables are from the kitchen garden, the preserves and pickles home-made, and the bread freshly baked. A balance of traditional roots and tantalising countryside cuisine mixed with homely farm vibes, and edgy cooking. That’s how we roll.
Meet Martin, The Head Chef and Proprietor
Born in Pretoria, and schooled in Durbanville, Chef Martin de Kock originally had his sights set on a legal career and was accepted as a law student at Stellenbosch University. His mother encouraged his passion for great cuisine and swayed him to turn his talent for cooking into a professional career. And so, Martin went on to attend the prestigious Institute for Culinary Arts (ICA) in Stellenbosch.
Whilst studying, Chef Martin did practical stints at leading Cape restaurants, including the Green House at Cellars-Hohenhort in Constantia, and Overture in Stellenbosch. Chef Martin also worked at Jordan Restaurant under Chef George Jardine before moving to Diemersdal in 2014, where he has been Head Chef since its inception, establishing The Farm Eatery as one of the most popular culinary destinations in the Cape Town Winelands.
