Wolfgat - Hendrina

We booked four months ago to celebrate our anniversary. Wolfgat did not disappoint. We did opted not to do the wine pairing and Kobus told us that all the wines on the list are chosen specially beause they go with the dishes on the menu. The staff were knowledgeable about each dish and Kobus served a number of the dishes himself. The only negative I have is the coffee after the meal was served with possibly almond milk?? which would not have been our choice had we been given one.

The place where it is almost impossible to reserve a table. Why is that? ‘Cause only 20 people per lunch/dinner are served. We visited South Africa in May and accidentally found this place when I was planning our trip. Of course, 2 months ahead I was not able to book a table for dinner because they were fully booked but they promised if they have a cancellation they will let me know. I did not give it much of a chance but they kept me in their mind! They had cancellations so reached out to me on Friday about an opening for dinner the next day! We were in CT so we hired a driver last minute and went to Paternoster! The round trip took us 4 hours (CT-Paternoster-CT). Was it worth it? Absolutely! I have had the best fine dining experience in South Africa so far! I strongly suggest this place for food lovers. The menu is unique and changes monthly/seasonally. I would love to try other menu too. The chef loves to use fynboos and other african ingredients/plants in his recipes, and local, freshly caught fish and seafood. We choose the wine pairing option and I have to say it was a quite journey. Wines are perfectly matched with dishes but by themselves were quite interesting/surprising. And…he offered a wine produced from a Hungarian grape varietal, Hárslevelű. This was such a heart-warming experience ‘cause I am Hungarian The service was professional, great, and kind. Some dishes and all of the wines were served by the Chef, who gave detailed information about each dish and wine pairing. We had a lovely time there and would love to go back and try another menu as well.

An easy 90 mins trip away from Cape Town, Wolfgat is more than worth a visit, if you are lucky to get a table. Excellent food inspired by the sea, great wine pairing and friendly service in a rekaxed environment with great views over the beach. Well done!

If they are looking for a fantastic experience, then they do this. the intention is spectacular, eating is spectacular and the wine pairing and selection is also spectacular! very recommended :

This is a special place. The scenery alone make it one of the best in the world. The food was inventive and delicious. All the seafood was as fresh as is possible and cooked perfectly. The exploration of the local fauna was super interesting to eat. Wonderful place