"good country cooking"

Well…since it’s included in the rate, let’s start with breakfast…

We’re justifiably proud of our breakfast – you won’t get better anywhere. Bold statement you say? Well, we know it’s true because our guests keep telling us, time and again. This is one Drakensberg restaurant on the Midlands Meander where you won't go hungry. What would you like? American? English? Continental?

...What Our Guests Say... "Very friendly making you feel at home. Excellent food and good company. Worth a repeat visit." Pauline and Bob Barton, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Start with fresh fruit. Varied and lots. Freshly squeezed orange juice. Fresh farm milk on your cereal. Homemade yogurt. Follow that with pancakes with bacon and maple syrup, hash browns, eggs to order, fried sausages, tomatoes and mushrooms along with lashings of toast.

And there are plenty of homemade breads, croissants and fruit buns served with a large selection of marmalades, jams and preserves that are all sourced from home industries on the Meander. The coffee is freshly ground. You probably won’t need lunch.

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…since we skipped lunch, what’s for dinner...

Here’s a sample dinner menu. Start with a cold vichyssoise – a thick, creamed potato and leek soup garnished with a dash of paprika and freshly chopped chives – served with warm, crusty homemade bread. Follow that with oxtail slowly braised in sherry until it falls off the bone, served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes surrounded by fresh courgettes, griddled and tossed in a parsley vinaigrette. Round off with a homemade cheesecake garnished with a seasonal berry sauce. How’s that for country cooking!

...What Our Guests Say... "Friendly, congenial atmosphere, excellent service. Tranquil and relaxing. Highly recommended. Excellent country cuisine." Ms Tracey Paris, Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Janette, who spent 3 years in France, says: “Giving everybody something nice to eat in elegant surroundings must surely be the aim of all cooks and I am no exception. I love cooking and I cook with love – not so much for my own sake but for the satisfaction it gives to others. I derive a lot of inspiration from the "foodie" channel on DSTV - I love Delia for her "fussiness" and Jamie for the "real food" touch. And they've both got great web-sites!”.

“My food philosophy is simple: the freshest, finest quality ingredients (organic wherever possible) carefully prepared, with an eye on technique to preserve taste. Colour and texture too, are important. Presentation does count, but it’s last on my list…”

...What Our Guests Say... " A really relaxed happy stay. Janette and Brian went the extra mile to make us feel at home and enjoy our stay. A wonderful getaway run by such caring people who made us feel so much at home. We will recommend this country house to all our friends." Pat and Louis Mazoue, Durban, South Africa.

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The Décor

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Our restaurant has been created by linking what used to be two separate rooms using archways. This provided the required space but also created an “island” of back-to-back fireplaces and, in the Midlands Mist Belt and close to the Drakensberg, these fireplaces are frequently in use, even in summer!

The restaurant looks out over rolling hills through a bay window on the one side and over the west garden, towards the Drakensberg, on the other. The 100 year-old Oregon pine floor has been restored and partially covered with an inset carpet for a softer and quieter feel. The interior décor has been carefully co-ordinated and the ambience is warm and rich.

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