Black Oystercatcher Restaurant, Elim, Cape Agulhas region
The Black Oystercatcher Restaurant is on the beautiful wine farm by the same name, near Elim. The Restaurant offers a fresh, intimate food experience. They serve fresh seasonal produce that grows in their garden. As a result, expect an organic dining experience, set in a relaxed country atmosphere. Here fresh food, complementing the vineyard’s boutique wines, is prepared to order and enjoyed at leisure.
The seasons also determine the mood at this Elim restaurant: the refreshing sea breeze will cool you down in summer, or enjoy the cozy log fires in the winter months.
The restaurant is close to the quaint missionary town of Elim and the small town of Bredasdorp at South Africa’s southern-most tip. The setting is ideal, looking out over the wetlands that form part of conserved Nuwejaars Wetland Protected Environment, and across to the rare fynbos on the Soetmuisberg mountains. The view is complete with our infinity pool situated next to the dining area.
The Black Oystercatcher Restaurant offers visitors some insight into the rich history of the Agulhas Plain. The building is more than a hundred years old, and has through the century served as a dairy parlour, stables for horses and even housing ostriches. It was converted to the restaurant in 2008.
Aside from the dining facilities, wine tastings are also held. This Overberg restaurant has featured on programmes such as Pasella, and has been frequented by South Africa’s best-known faces, from sport stars to entertainers.
Black Oystercatcher Restaurant Reviews
Simon & Charlotte: “Great Wines – especially ‘White Pearl’. We love the small-farm, personal touch.”
Collins – UK “We love coming here – Hospitable hosts and excellent wine, together with good food and lovely surroundings. Bless you”
Mann, Markus & Sandra, Germany “This is an estate where wine is made with heart and soul – and where you can learn about the fun of winemaking!”
Open: Mon – Sun: 11:00 -14:30: Closed: 24 & 25 December. Bookings Essential: Email: Nicole Concer: Phone: +27 28 482 1618: Cell: 072 460 2602: Website.
Directions
From Bredasdorp, 27 km tar road: Drive 4 km towards Struisbaai pad (R319), turn right towards Elim/Die Damme (R43). Drive 20 km; turn right at the T junction (to Elim). Drive 3 km, past Die Damme turn off, Black Oystercatcher on your left.
From Hermanus 29 km tar road & 37 km gravel road, total 68 km: Hermanus to Stanford (24km), turn left, drive 5km, turn right at the Papiesvlei/Elim sign, drive 26 km (gravel road) to the T junction. Turn left towards Elim, drive 11 km. Pass through Elim, turn left, drive 9 km (tar road), Black Oystercatcher on your right.
From Gansbaai (39 km tar road and 21 km gravel road, total 60 km): Gansbaai to Pearly Beach (15 km), drive 15 km past the Buffeljags turn off. Turn left at the first gravel road, (sign Struisbaai/Agulhas/Bredasdorp) drive 6 km gravel road. At the Y keep right (Bredasdorp), drive 5 km to the T junction, turn right (Bredasdorp), drive 10 km to the T junction (road turns into tar road), turn left, Black Oystercatcher on your left.
From Struisbaai/L’Agulhas/Suiderstrand 58 km tar road: Drive towards Bredasdorp (R319), drive 20 km and turn left to Elim/Die Damme (R43). Drive 2o km, turn right at the T junction (to Elim). Drive 3 km, past Die Damme turn off, Black Oystercatcher on your left.
OR shortcut (15 km tar road and 24 km gravel road, total 39 km): Drive towards Bredasdorp (R319), turn left after 4 km (to Elim/Die Damme), drive 24 km (gravel road), road change to tar road, drive 4 km, past Die Damme turn off, Black Oystercatcher on your left.
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