Serendipity Country House & Restaurant

Happy Heritage month!

Can you identify this iconic South African ingredient?

heritage is close to our heart and our palette!

One of our main aims is to showcase the passion we have for South African heritage ingredients and culinary practices in a fine dining setting .

In essence, everyday is heritage day here!
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This delicious mouthful is a pre-dessert

we like to serve an extra course between savoury and sweet courses on our festive eight course tasting menu.

This tartlet is filled with caramelised pecans, poached pear and South African Blue Rock cheese.
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A Springbok starter

Springbok boasts a tender and velvety texture and a delicate gamey flavor that reflects the antelope’s natural diet in the South African Karoo.

we serve the fillet in a pepper and Karoo herb crust with roasted beetroot purée, beet kimchi, roasted baby beets and black garlic.

👉🏾Book now for Spring fine dining
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Life without 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘦 is like a year with out 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨!

Celebrate the season of growth and renewal with a fine dining meal and a bespoke wine tasting .

Our current menu includes a porcini risotto starter, roasted pumpkin soup, tender springbok as well as line-fish fillet served with spirulina pasta snysels and mussels.

👌🏾Log onto the website to view our current menu and book a table.
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🙌🏾 Spring Culinary Getaway 🙌🏾

We have a few rooms left for our inaugural culinary getaway

Stay for two nights in a luxurious riverside setting, enjoy evening fine dining and breakfast along with a sumptuous river cruise and a pasta making workshop by our talented chefs.

The culinary weekend takes place from Friday September 27th to Sunday September 29th.

DM for price and availability - offer excludes conservation fees and beverages.

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A sun-dried tomato butter 🍅to celebrate the return of Spring.

The intense tomato flavour of this compound butter compliments our handmade bread plate

Sample our freshly baked Focaccia studded with rosemary and smothered with rich, melting, sun-dried tomato butter.
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The Springbok is arguably one of South Africa’s most iconic antelopes and (of course) the name of our national rugby team!!!!

Springbok is naturally flavoured by the small herbaceous bushes that the animals eat in their Karoo habitat.

we source outstanding venison and have come to think of it as ‘fat free’ indigenous lamb...

Sample it on our current menu!
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We are delighted to have been nominated in the 2024 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀!

We would love our customers to cast their votes in the category: South African Cuisine.

Vote for and make us a 2024 Winner!

Log onto the website below 👇🏽
www.luxuryrestaurantawards.com

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🌽🌽🌽In celebration of Mealies

This vegetarian dish is inspired by Chef Lizelle’s childhood memories of the Zulu Mamas who carried baskets of sweetcorn on their heads and sold them door to door. 🧺

This dish is an ode to the South African staple…. sweetcorn is celebrated in a variety of forms: mealie risotto with saffron and mealie cream, juiced with amasi, crunchy nibs with burnt butter and smoked paprika, popped corn and a thin maize flour crisp.

👍🏽 Book now for August and September fine dining
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𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹…..

For the month of 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁, enjoy a three course, fine dining meal for R550 per person

Our set menu consists of a seasonal soup, a main course and a decadent dessert.

The Serendipity Country House also boasts comfortable accommodation for visiting diners at a special discounted winter rate.

👉🏽Book using the link in our bio and don’t forget to reserve our shuttle if you would like transfers within Wilderness.
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The Gazpacho Salad featuring local heirloom tomatoes, basil from our garden, handmade feta and bright basil oil.

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We are incredibly excited to be participating in the 2024 World Luxury Restaurant Awards!

We have been nominated for in the category: South African Cuisine

Vote for and make us a 2024 Winner!

www.luxuryrestaurantawards.com

Come and spoil your queen during Women’s Month!

For the month of August, we are running a winter special. Enjoy a three course, fine dining meal for R550 per person.

Our set menu consists of a seasonal soup, a main course and a decadent dessert.

The Serendipity Country House also boasts comfortable accommodation for visiting diners at a special discounted winter rate.

👉🏽Book using the link in our bio and don’t forget to reserve our shuttle if you would like transfers within Wilderness.
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Let’s take a moment to appreciate the enduring value of old vines on Old Vine Day, Thursday the 1st of August.

celebrate heritage vineyards through their Old Vine Project.

Their 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰 is one of our favourites. Crafted by Elizma Visser, the intensity and verve of this wine illustrate the enduring value of old vines.

👉🏽Sample it with our Kabeljou fillet with spirulina pasta, creamy white wine reduction with pickled west coast mussels and a sprinking of salt-cured dried mussels for an umami kick.

🥛🍯Milk & Honey

A sweet favourite

🍽️ Honeycomb, raw local honey, coconut milk panna cotta, meringue and rosemary flowers.

Book a table using the Dine Plan link in our bio.
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Setting the stage for dinner

A ‘love bite’ featuring baked quince topped with locally made aged Parmesan-style cheese foam.

Dr Hugo Stark’s cheese is hand-crafted using only single origin milk from the Holstein Friesland and Jersey herd

👉🏽 Visit us for a fine-dining meal where 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 are celebrated .
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We are looking for experienced members to join our Front of House team including servers and wine stewards.

If you have fine dining experience, and are ready to take the next step in your career, please email your CV to Chef Lizelle Stolze at [email protected] for consideration.

Please include your relevant experience.
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Learn the art of growing your own Oyster and Shiitake mushrooms at home!

Join Steph from for an immersive Mushroom Masterclass and workshop on Saturday the 20th of July from 10:00 to 14:00

The class is R850 per person and includes an Oyster Mushroom Kit, a Shiitake Log, learning material and a light lunch.

Booking essential on 0832975993
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Part two of our staff experience

We visited last week to see this family-owned estate in Stellenbosch. They offer
beautifully crafted wines, delicious lunches and picnics.

Our staff completed a ‘Blind Wine Tasting’ where the wines are kept incognito (notice the black wine glasses!).

We had to discuss and guess before being enlightened. We are delighted to report that several of our staff members are true wine connoisseurs and aced the test!

We're absolutely delighted to acknowledge the incredible support of Hartman Butchery, a premier sponsor of the 15th Gourmets & Gourmands event, Sponsored by Hartman Butchery and Standard Bank!

As a household name in George and a loyal patron of Carpe Diem School, Andries' passion for empowering learners shines through. "It's still inspirational to see what happens behind the scenes to ensure learners reach their full potential," he said.

Andries paid tribute to each Carpe Diem staff member, calling them the "silent heroes" of Gourmets & Gourmands. Your dedication is the backbone of this event's success.

We're honoured to have Hartman Butchery on board, making this evening possible!

Xerox Southern Cape Interface by Goji Ciro Full Service Beverage Co. Fancy Functions Brand Republic Distributors La Carla Masks René Scribante Standard Bank - South Africa

Apprentice, Carola Ann's, Creative Palette, Fancourt – La Cantina Fancourt – Monet’s, The Fat Fish, Frankly Fresh Catering, Garden Route Game LodgeLodge – Serengeti, Il Giardino, Ilali Restaurant & Social Bar, Jakkalsvlei, 101 Meade Street, Meade Cafe George, Nina's Cafe & Soete Nina, Peperboom Restaurant, Pomodoro Restaurant Wilderness, Portobello Italian Kitchen, Salinas, Salt & Copper, Serendipity Country House & Restaurant

Thanks Brian Pronk for your five star review on Google! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Yes, we truly are passionate about bringing exceptional South African ingredients, methods & flavourings to our diners!

We are delighted that you enjoyed your fine dining meal and we hope to host you again.