Follow the giant strawberry

I'm going to let you in on a huge secret because it's just far too good to keep all to ourselves. If you ever find yourself peckish in a Saturday afternoon and you want to treat your taste buds you want to listen closely now...

Mooiberge Farm Stall is famous for the huge strawberry and brightly coloured animals and scarecrows they have in their strawberry patches (as well as the best strawberries). BUT their new treasure has to be The Farmers Kitchen. This little cafe/restaurant is a real hidden gem which you so often miss as you speed along the R44 between Somerset West and Stellenbosch.

The menu includes a number of very unique dishes, many of which include strawberries and they have some very decedent baked goodies - the chocolate brownies are to die for!! We'd recommend you don't sit next the cake shelf because the smell is absolutely intoxicating -this lead to us buying half the tray on our first visit.

The menu is full of amazing treats; our personal favourite is off the lunch menu - Bobotie Tartlets. This traditional South African dish is topped off with a softly poached egg and the combination is amazing!

Another perk to this trip is if you go over the weekend you can pop into the amazing Root 44 market and wander around for hours.

Phone: 021 881 344
e-mail: info@thefarmerskitchen.co.za
Hours: Mon - Fri: 08:30 - 17:00

             Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 17:00

Audacia - Root 44 Market

I'm a real sucker for a market! I just love everything about a market and hearing about a new market is enough to get me out of bed bright and early on a Sunday morning.
There's nothing better then waking up, going to have your coffee and lovingly made breakfast somewhere new.

The Root 44 Market at Audacia Winery (along the R44 to Stellenbosch) started 3 weeks ago and wil be without a doubt one of the best things to hit Stellenbosch. Unlike most markets there's ample space, with 2 huge marques and apparently more in the pipe line you are able to move easily from stand to stand. Once you've bought your tasty treats you're able to find a chair under one of the very cleverly positioned tree shaded tables - they have actually built the tables about the tree trunks. There's also a huge stage that has been built for live concerts during the market. Which caters for young and old as well as hula hoop workshops-definitely the first I've heard of that
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With so many markets popping up everywhere these days you often land up seeing the same things over and over again but fortunately the Root 44 market is a breath of fresh air with all sorts of new stalls. There's plenty of delicious organic fruits and veg as well as gorgeous baked goods and countless craft beer stands (as well as a beautiful bar called the Blue Moon Bar). There is just so much to choice from!! -Personal favorite was the cannoli from La Masseria and their mascarpone, fig and walnut cheese.

Do yourself a favor and make a day out of it, pack your picnic blanket and don't be put off by the packed parking lot-there is loads of space and so much to see.


ROOT 44 Market is now open on Saturdays & Sundays from 09h00 - 15h30