a lunch at vondeling with bertus basson

Last Sunday I enjoyed a stunning lunch at Vondeling Wine Estate in Voor Paardeberg prepared by the incredible Bertus Basson. It was my first time on the farm which is located a little off the beaten track in a very beautiful part of the Western Cape Winelands. The food was delicicous, rustic and plentiful with unique Bertus Basson touches and South African flavours. Lunch was enjoyed with a variety of fabulous Vondeling wines and  the whole day was a Sunday feast and treat of note.

Thank goodness this splendid collaboration was not a once off, and the dates for the forthcoming events are:

• Sunday 20 September
• Sunday 8 November
• Sunday 20 December

The menus will change with the seasons and I cant recommend this highly enough.

Bookings can be made via email to [email protected], or calling, 021 869 8595.

Our Menu for the lunch

The food is served platter style to your table facilitatiing a very convivial eating experience.

On Arrival

Pea and ham soup, lemon crème, Bobotie pastries and fresh bread.

Starters

Smoked fish pies, pickled cucumber, Malay mayo

Boere salad, biltong, white anchovy and parmesan

Chicken liver parfaite, toasted mosbolletjie

Organic beetroot and gorgonzola

Main Courses

Crisp pork belly, organic carrots, salsa verde, crackling

Fresh fish, crisp squid, cauliflower

Crisp potato, sour cream and green onion

Marrows, olive and tomato.

Deserts

Pumpkin Pie, dark chocolate Ice Cream

Crotin, preserves, peppered honey.