We recently visited Gabriëlskloof for a birthday lunch for my Dad as it’s one of his favourite places and rightly so! Gabriëlskloof is set amongst the rolling valleys in the Bot River area (just an hour away from Cape Town) and is a top notch wine estate with a fantastic restaurant and deli as well. You can enjoy a hearty breakfast or lunch and of course a great wine tasting, make sure you try the Five Arches, their delicious flagship Bordeaux blend.
Foodwise, you can expect wonderful homemade meals made with lots of locally sourced produce. We had a fabulous, lazy lunch with plenty of their wine and enjoyed an afternoon on the stoep in the winter sun. Quite magical, and one more thing… they also have a beautiful small chapel making Gabriëlskloof the perfect venue for an intimate wedding. The Gabriëlskloof team is passionate about their wines and the Bot River valley and all it has to offer, so make sure you add it to your list for your next country meander!
Gabriëlskloof, Swartrivier road, just off the N2 between Botrivier and Caledon
Tel: 028 284 9865
Photography: Lana Kenney ©
Tania
14 June
thanks for sharing Lana, will definitely put on my list of must visit places!!!
Meghan @ Wishful Thinking
14 June
Oh Lana, your photos make me so homesick! It feels like a lifetime ago that I had a lazy lunch enjoying lunch on a stoep! On my list of places to check out when I am next home – I just can't get over that setting!
Megan
14 June
Such stunning photos, they are lovely and really depict Gabrielskloof! Will definitely have to go back for a lazy summer's lunch 🙂
Being Brazen
14 June
it looks awesome
Splendid Willow
14 June
Oh my! Talk about a comfortable and stunning setting. And talk about comfort food!
Your Dad was spoiled royally!
Thank you for your lovely note. You are always so kind and supportive. Wish you lived closer.
Hugs,
Mon
THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE
15 June
Oh Lana it's absolutely gorgeous and looks like the perfect setting for a wedding. Thanks for sharing 🙂 xoxo
Anonymous
15 June
Wow, looks breathtaking! Wonder if they do Weddings?
Charlotta Ward
15 June
Lana what an amazing location. And you have captured it so beautifully.
I can imagine this was a very special day for your dad. What a wonderful memory.
You must give him a little album with these pictures.
xx Charlotta
Rose
15 June
On a cold day such as today that magnificently over sized fireplace just does it for me. Plus I would love to get my hands on the nice big crate. what I would do with it, I don't know yet, but it looks desirable. As always, your images tell a glamorous story.
Coffee rings and other things
15 June
Lana, meant to tell you yesterday how beautiful your images of the place where. So lovely, really capture the essence!
Sophie
15 June
Stunning!!! You make wanna visit so badly 🙂
dressed by style
16 June
such beautiful shots, Lana. That chocolatey dessert had me droooling!
Anonymous
21 June
I absolutely love Gabrielskloof.
Some advice if you've not been there before:
* Insist on a tasting with Nicolene
* Don't underestimate the burger – great value for money
* Sample the goat's milk cheese
Enjoy!