A view through the trees and across the dam to Melfort at Marianne Wine Estate

Melfort · Marianne Wine Estate · Stellenbosch

Come for a meal.
Stay for a while.

A taste of Melfort

Seasonal food. A generous welcome.

Take a little wander

Rooted in nature. Made with care.

Welcome to our table.

Tucked away on Marianne Wine Estate, Melfort is our invitation to slow down. To settle in, share something delicious and enjoy a few hours away from the rush of everyday life.

We cook with what the season brings, with ingredients from people we know and a belief that food should nourish as much as it delights. Whether it’s your first visit or your fifth, we want you to feel at home.

With love, Tasmin & Nick

Round breads toasting over glowing coals at Melfort
01 The fire
Fresh cheese being shared with vegetables at Melfort’s table
02 The food
Raised vegetable beds and herbs beneath the trees in Melfort’s kitchen garden
03 The farm
Nick Melvin and Tasmin Reed together in the gardens at Melfort
Nick & Tasmin · your hosts at Melfort

The heart of Melfort

A family farm.
A full table.
A way of life.

Melfort began long before our restaurant. It was the name of Tasmin’s family farm in Zimbabwe’s Mazowe Valley, where meals came from the land and there was always room for one more.

That spirit lives on here. Tasmin brings it to the kitchen; Nick brings it to the welcome. Together, we’ve made a place for honest food, good company and the simple pleasure of being looked after.

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Melfort’s wooden exterior and shaded lawn, framed by trees

Make yourself at home

Some days deserve
a longer table.

A birthday lunch, a gathering of friends, a wedding beneath the trees. Let’s make it yours, with seasonal food, a beautiful setting and all the little things taken care of.

Plan something special

A little out of the everyday

Find your way
to our table.

Book a table

You’ll find us at

Marianne Wine Estate
Valley Road, just off the R44
Stellenbosch, South Africa

Get directions

Join us for

Wednesday–Saturday
Lunch: à la carte & set menu
Dinner: set menu

Sunday lunch
Set menu

Opening days follow the seasons. Check your date when booking.

Any dietary requirements?

Please tell us when you book so that the kitchen can plan for you. We’re happy to discuss what we can accommodate before your visit.